Ought so tempted for inappropriate comment right here..... Will withdraw though

Forced air/fuel can make old but strongly designed
8v motors something to be reckoned with.
There was another old motor an L18 I think that
Simon made a manifold for that w/ boost & megasquirt
Pumped out serious numbers that could challenge modern
16v 2 liter engines. So if done right most old motors
like the A & L series can be worth considering again.

Don the V dubs are suckies and supposedly made
torque that blew boxes to shreds if not careful.

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Blow or draw through?

it freaks me out too. cant believe those A can make that sort of power...

what freaks me is the simplicity of pushrod engines
like the A series that can make 160hpatw like Simon
has done with mainly stock with well engineered or
sorted adders with good tuning.

Some inspiration for those after or leaning towards worked Naturally aspirated A series engine route.Sounds awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P75EN4dvgE&feature

Theres a few supercharged VW using toyota SCs.
One (factory 36hp ate) 1200cc vw made 100hpate
with single weber DCOE40 on a 4agze supercharger.
Plumbing is an issue but most should agree that
a well tuned reasonably stock a12 with low boost
is better and cheaper than an NA full race pig.

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The A/ option is actually what you are talking about. From a DD weber to twin sidie's. No option is standard. As mild engines come in so many variants there is no point trying to make 10 different types of mild combinations as it gets confusing. The point is, make a plan or list of things that YOU expect from the vehicle. And stick to it. Be it mild or wild.

Yeah there were some issues if you down shifted at high rpm, mainly happened with people that tuned them to lift the top rpm. As they are yamaha head, some modded them for 10000 tpm easily. 1 guy did to 11000rpm but he had an issue down shifting from memory.

Haven't seen any red conversions but the mrs guys love them for mid rear conversions from their 1zz

unfamilia,

the 2zzge would be a really good setup esp if supercharged like in the lotus and in a light chasis car such as the 1200 dattos.Do you know if there any mods in the oz market to adapt them to rwd ? i have Read about complaints from customers in regards to engine damage when aggressively downshifting but i wouldn't have a clue on that issue.

And anyone with any info or dealings/experience on fiats/lancia 16v engines? the race spec engines apparently have 250-270hp and can rev to 10,000rpm.

some links on youtube,
Fiat 16v 275bhp na race motor

Fiat 1.8 16v oltre 250hp @ 10.000rpm Gulli Motori