302 in a Import!!!!!!

Mercury · 05-22-2001, 01:18 PM

One of the guys at the Local Hangout was telling us how got in a race with an Import, ( I cant remember the make and model) and it waxed his A$$. At the next light the guy motioned for him to pull over and take a look.

The guy did and took a look at the import, he was expecting the thing to be twin turbod or something else, but when the guy popped the hood there was a Ford 302 sitting under the hood. Sevveral other people confirmed the story and met the guy also.

They say its pretty nice, and definetley fast. What would you call it though.

It isnt Rice, so I'm at a lack of words.

The post about the LS-1 into a 99+GT made me remember about the import.

MonsterTrosity · 05-22-2001, 02:44 PM

It's called a hybrid. And if he didn't put all of the obvious body kits, exhaust, and clear corner lenses, it's called a sleeper. In this case, I would call it a supersleeper. Let me know if you find out any other information. I'd like to post it on supersleeper.com when I get it set up.

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Foxtrot X-Ray · 05-22-2001, 05:42 PM

I've seen all makes of V-8s in import pickups.
350 Chevies in Porches
A Smallblock Chrysler (340) in a Conquest.
An aluminum blocked Buick 231 in a REAR WHEEL DRIVE VW Scirocco.
Nothing surprises me anymore.

Rev · 05-22-2001, 06:18 PM

A 5.0 in a Mazda Miata is a pretty neat little trick. I think they haul a$$ too.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

red82gt · 05-22-2001, 07:04 PM

The miata swap is quite common, my longblock was originally built for a miata, they were hoping for viper killing numbers with it.

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GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B+M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

Five0 · 05-22-2001, 09:22 PM

I use to have a friend that worked at a fabrication shop and did a lot of automotive work and we were real close to putting a chevy 350 in my old '91 Toyota Celica. It would have been a lot of work but I decided to go against it because I use to compete in stereo competitions and show it and he could have put it in and made it work but he did not have a clue when it comes to making it look good after all the cutting and welding.

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nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

dinomite · 05-23-2001, 06:11 PM

Yup, www.monstermiata.com is the site i think. There are also people (my favorite) that put 302/351 in a Nissan 300Z, now that is fast.

PGkelly · 05-23-2001, 06:38 PM

Dinomite, you beat me to it. but i need to clarify. they put 302/351's into Datsun 240/260/280Z's, the 300's were too difficult (at least the newer ones). a 240Z with a ford V8 is one of my dream cars.

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429mustang · 05-27-2001, 01:52 AM

All I have to say is the new 2 door echoes probably wouldn't be cool (just kidding) to tub out and drop a smallblock in. Sure it wouldn't be cheap to convert to rearwheel drive or to beef up the frame, but there's no way the front wheels wouldn't be off the ground every 5 seconds. Next time you see one strapped down tight on a delivery truck with the wheels up in the wheel wells you can kind of get an idea of what it would look like.

Moxie · 05-29-2001, 01:24 PM

Aside from the Monster Miatas, the swap that impressed me was the Cadillac Northstar V-8 into a Fiero.

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The Nitrous Oxide Information Site

jonathan · 05-31-2001, 01:05 AM

ok, ive seen, monster miata (5.0 swap, almost a direct boltin)

a volvo 740 turbo with a 5.0 (i have it on video somewhere, did some huge 1 tire burnouts)

a old vw beetle with a caddy northstar engine

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Silver 89 Notchback
12.404 @ 109 with 60 shot
FRPP 3.73:1 Gears
B&M Ripper Shifter

jonnyk · 05-31-2001, 09:35 AM

I've seen several 5.0 Volvos. Those things are bloody scary. They were at the track a few years ago running deep 13's at 110+ mph. Stock 5.0L too...

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1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

LincoConti87 · 06-03-2001, 12:29 AM

I saw a ricer on ebay with a rocket engine

05-22-2001, 01:18 PM	#1
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	302 in a Import!!!!!! One of the guys at the Local Hangout was telling us how got in a race with an Import, ( I cant remember the make and model) and it waxed his A$$. At the next light the guy motioned for him to pull over and take a look. The guy did and took a look at the import, he was expecting the thing to be twin turbod or something else, but when the guy popped the hood there was a Ford 302 sitting under the hood. Sevveral other people confirmed the story and met the guy also. They say its pretty nice, and definetley fast. What would you call it though. It isnt Rice, so I'm at a lack of words. The post about the LS-1 into a 99+GT made me remember about the import.

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05-22-2001, 02:44 PM	#2
MonsterTrosity Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fremont, Ca. Posts: 48	It's called a hybrid. And if he didn't put all of the obvious body kits, exhaust, and clear corner lenses, it's called a sleeper. In this case, I would call it a supersleeper. Let me know if you find out any other information. I'd like to post it on supersleeper.com when I get it set up. ------------------ MonsterTrosity

05-22-2001, 05:42 PM	#3
Foxtrot X-Ray Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 30	I've seen all makes of V-8s in import pickups. 350 Chevies in Porches A Smallblock Chrysler (340) in a Conquest. An aluminum blocked Buick 231 in a REAR WHEEL DRIVE VW Scirocco. Nothing surprises me anymore.

05-22-2001, 06:18 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	A 5.0 in a Mazda Miata is a pretty neat little trick. I think they haul a$$ too. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

05-22-2001, 07:04 PM	#5
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	The miata swap is quite common, my longblock was originally built for a miata, they were hoping for viper killing numbers with it. ------------------ GT-40 heads (ported, polished, + milled), B303 cam, 1.7rr's, JE pistons, Offy intake, Carter AFB 625cfm carb, Flowtech 1 5/8" shortys, Flowtech X-pipe, MAC Flowpath exhaust, MAC pulleys, 373's, subframes, Eibachs+Tokicos, B+M ripper, FMS Clutch, Zoom Quadrant+cable, 17" CSA Ultra rims, 235/45ZR17 Yokohama AVS S4's, MSD 6A ignition+coil, FMS 9mm wires, Carbed, Naturally Aspirated, and Nasty!

05-22-2001, 09:22 PM	#6
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I use to have a friend that worked at a fabrication shop and did a lot of automotive work and we were real close to putting a chevy 350 in my old '91 Toyota Celica. It would have been a lot of work but I decided to go against it because I use to compete in stereo competitions and show it and he could have put it in and made it work but he did not have a clue when it comes to making it look good after all the cutting and welding. ------------------ James Cox nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX 12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

05-23-2001, 06:11 PM	#7
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Yup, www.monstermiata.com is the site i think. There are also people (my favorite) that put 302/351 in a Nissan 300Z, now that is fast.

05-23-2001, 06:38 PM	#8
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	Dinomite, you beat me to it. but i need to clarify. they put 302/351's into Datsun 240/260/280Z's, the 300's were too difficult (at least the newer ones). a 240Z with a ford V8 is one of my dream cars. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

05-27-2001, 01:52 AM	#9
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	All I have to say is the new 2 door echoes probably wouldn't be cool (just kidding) to tub out and drop a smallblock in. Sure it wouldn't be cheap to convert to rearwheel drive or to beef up the frame, but there's no way the front wheels wouldn't be off the ground every 5 seconds. Next time you see one strapped down tight on a delivery truck with the wheels up in the wheel wells you can kind of get an idea of what it would look like.

05-29-2001, 01:24 PM	#10
Moxie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 254	Aside from the Monster Miatas, the swap that impressed me was the Cadillac Northstar V-8 into a Fiero. ------------------ Moxie Racing The Nitrous Oxide Information Site

05-31-2001, 01:05 AM	#11
jonathan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 36	ok, ive seen, monster miata (5.0 swap, almost a direct boltin) a volvo 740 turbo with a 5.0 (i have it on video somewhere, did some huge 1 tire burnouts) a old vw beetle with a caddy northstar engine ------------------ Jonathan Cole Silver 89 Notchback 12.404 @ 109 with 60 shot FRPP 3.73:1 Gears B&M Ripper Shifter

05-31-2001, 09:35 AM	#12
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I've seen several 5.0 Volvos. Those things are bloody scary. They were at the track a few years ago running deep 13's at 110+ mph. Stock 5.0L too... ------------------ 1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

06-03-2001, 12:29 AM	#13
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	I saw a ricer on ebay with a rocket engine