V6 in my 99 tib?
05-12-2001, 09:06 AM
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by the time you spend all that money for a V-6...200HP you could just get a turbo kit for about the same or less and get more power at the wheels. i dont think the money you would spend on the engine, the mounts, and the labor would be worth 60HP??
05-12-2001, 09:29 AM
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That's exactly What I was gonna say.. (same as toneboogiey2k) However, I am thinking of swapping my engine to V6 too. But that's gonna happend when I have to make a decision either machine the engine or get a new car..
05-12-2001, 10:23 AM
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You could TRY to swap the Sante Fe Engine into the tibby, but it would be a tight fit. I believe the folks in korea have done this before.
Keep in mind you are going to be spending $1500 for an engine, you'll need the ECU to go with it, now you have to figure out how to hook up a engine designed for a 4x4 tranny to a 5 speed tranny, and you have to figure out how to mount it in the existing engine compartment. So you are looking at another $1500 in custom work to get it all to work. For 200 HP? a 60 HP gain?
When 200+ HP can be had with a turbo setup for $3000. When 200 HP can be had for $800 with Nitrous?
As they saying goes..."you make the call"
Keep in mind you are going to be spending $1500 for an engine, you'll need the ECU to go with it, now you have to figure out how to hook up a engine designed for a 4x4 tranny to a 5 speed tranny, and you have to figure out how to mount it in the existing engine compartment. So you are looking at another $1500 in custom work to get it all to work. For 200 HP? a 60 HP gain?
When 200+ HP can be had with a turbo setup for $3000. When 200 HP can be had for $800 with Nitrous?
As they saying goes..."you make the call"
05-12-2001, 01:56 PM
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Ran, I normally agree with what you say, but I'm a little skeptical about the calibration with which you measure this setup.
True, for the same cost (or less) you could turbo your 4-cyl engine and get the same HP that you'd have with the stock V6. But the thing with that V6 is that it's just that...stock. The 4-cyl Tib engine is at the upper limit of the HP you can sqeeze from it. But the V6 is just beginning. From that, you could build even more, get a turbo on that and / or NOS onto that 6, and be up in the stratosphere with your HP...
I agree with your argument that it's not the best idea to do this engine swap, but I don't think your making an equal comparison in your rationale.
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True, for the same cost (or less) you could turbo your 4-cyl engine and get the same HP that you'd have with the stock V6. But the thing with that V6 is that it's just that...stock. The 4-cyl Tib engine is at the upper limit of the HP you can sqeeze from it. But the V6 is just beginning. From that, you could build even more, get a turbo on that and / or NOS onto that 6, and be up in the stratosphere with your HP...
I agree with your argument that it's not the best idea to do this engine swap, but I don't think your making an equal comparison in your rationale.
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05-13-2001, 04:07 AM
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There's NO way you could turbo the V6 in the Tibby's engine compartment. There's just no room.
In regards to adding NOS...sure you COULD add Nos for $800. But for the $3000 swap and $800 nos, you could build up a tibby motor for more HP cheaper.
You limit yourself modfications wise by shoehorning the V6 into the Tiburons engine bay. If you sunk that $3000 into the exiting beta motor, you would be better off performance wise.
There's NO way you could turbo the V6 in the Tibby's engine compartment. There's just no room.
In regards to adding NOS...sure you COULD add Nos for $800. But for the $3000 swap and $800 nos, you could build up a tibby motor for more HP cheaper.
You limit yourself modfications wise by shoehorning the V6 into the Tiburons engine bay. If you sunk that $3000 into the exiting beta motor, you would be better off performance wise.
05-13-2001, 04:16 AM
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the cost isnt the issue. i have access to a complete mechanic's shop, including paint and body. i hate nos, and i dont want turbo. i want true power. if i can fit the v6 in my tibby i'll work from there. i want to do v6, cams, pulleys, heads, port, polish, the works. before i start on the long grueling process, i just want to know where i could find racing parts for the santa fe engine
