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Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:44 pm

I found a wrecked ford probe for 200 bucks and was wondering if the engine would be a good canddate to put in my baja? I cant find the website for the adapters for vw trannys. Anybody have any input? I know it is a 2.2litre inline four made by mazda, but thats all.
Thanks, Aaron

Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:47 pm

http://www.kennedyeng.com/vw_por.htm

Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:50 pm

Thanks for the link. And damn, the probe engine would have been perfect, it was 110hp, but kennedy doesnt make an adapter kit.

Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:21 am

http://www.heckermachine.com/motorsport-information.php

Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:23 am

Iron or aluminum block? I know a lot of those Mazda 4 bangers had iron blocks (1.6L Miata, for example).

Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:01 pm

retterath wrote: http://www.heckermachine.com/motorsport-information.php

No luck there either.......

Rockwood wrote: Iron or aluminum block? I know a lot of those Mazda 4 bangers had iron blocks (1.6L Miata, for example).

Im not sure.

I am just going to keep a lookout for a wrecked car with a good engine and rad.

Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:37 pm

Why not a 2.1 liter Vanagon? Bolts right up to an 091, no adapters, stock starter, very light weight, short length motor. Add 1.25 rocker arms, Weber 44 IDF. VW type off road exhaust can be adapted by rotating the mounting flanges. Some Vanagon motors can have corrosion on the head surfaces, so check for signs of seepage. However, we are talking about an off-road car that will not get THAT MANY miles. Plus, I have had great luck using JB weld (don't laugh!) to fill minor corrosion pits and those motors have run many thousands of miles afterwards.

You'll still get good heat, and run a VW, and avoid that in-line 4-cyl. vibration

700+ hp Vanagon motor here :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXPI9VviBk

Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:32 pm

Get something newer. A complete engine at many of the pick a part style yards around here is about $200. I'd go with a Subaru, GM Ecotec, or Ford Duratec if you want to stick with a 4 banger. All aluminum and 4 valves per cylinder. I have seen all of these engines in yards here.
--Tim

Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:07 am

email the guys at kennedy engineering, i needed an adapter for a motor that was going into my 914, wasn't on there list...shot them an email and the person replying said that could do it...never hurts to ask

Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:26 am

check the used jap motor supply shops, engines run around 300 bucks

Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:51 am

twistedbug wrote: check the used jap motor supply shops, engines run around 300 bucks

I've used rabbit/jetta/fox 1.8 engines with great luck. I used the stock CSI
fuel injection with no computer, had no issues. Even had one engine keep running for 2 minutes while the car was upside down!