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Speed Shop Tuning and Modification Swap jag v12 into AMC EAGLE
12 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2008 at 4:15 PM
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Replying to: somedai1 (May 28, 2008 5:20 pm) A hot small turbo motor would work a lot better, IMO, preferably Japanese with no Chrysler overtones. Also the Eagle had a pretty anemic motor, so I don't know how much power the stock drivetrain can stand. I'd build it simple and rugged, to suit the vehicle you have selected. Mating sophistication with the primitive is more like a street rod, which is "show", not "go". That's why I was suggesting a good chassis overhaul before you even think about motors, unless of course this vehicle is to be trailered around. If it's all for show, you can do whatever you want, because the eyeball value is the goal, right? Visiting Host and his two cents 
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 30, 2008 8:14 am)
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Replying to: somedai1 (May 30, 2008 8:31 pm) A V8 is certainly the cheapest and easiest way to go here---crate engines are SO CHEAP for the power you get. I really don't see any advantage of a Jaguar V12---they are gas hogs, they catch fire with alarming regularity, and they are expensive and difficult to work on. Really a V12 is built for smoothness, not power. Making an AMC Eagle "silky smooth" seems like a contradiction. Japanese turbos? If you dare, a Mazda TT from an RX-7 would be pretty hot, and that's a RWD car. It's a bit of a delicate engine however, prone to detonation. So you have to be religiouos about premium fuel, frequent oil changes and very efficient engine cooling. But that engine will pull like you wouldn't believe once you get the revs up. Not a torque motor though, not at all. Maybe a Nissan 300ZX? it would probaby fit.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2008 8:30 am) i know i'll have to upgrade some stuff with additional power - i didn't think about the chassis though - i was using KYB shocks all around, poly bushings on the rear springs (the entire front end will have poly when i'm done) and the wheels in the rear are 10" wide so the cornering was much improved - will do rear disc brakes conversion too - so i'm gonna get it up to speed for this modern era eventually - the power plant is the only thing that I am unsure on...
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Replying to: somedai1 (May 31, 2008 9:28 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 31, 2008 10:39 am)
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Replying to: somedai1 (May 31, 2008 3:12 pm) The nice thing about a V8 crate motor is that you don't have to worry about computers and wiring harnesses---you can use a carburetor; otherwise you have to rip everything out of the donor car along with the engine, or alternatively, buy an aftermarket F.I. control system. That can get very tricky.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 01, 2008 6:46 am)
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Replying to: somedai1 (Jun 02, 2008 8:10 am) |
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i have a 92 talon and i am wanting to take out my stock air filter and put a k and n filter in it. but i have a air sensor on it. i have taken it off to see what it would do and it would not give any boost what so ever.. so if you can tell me what i can do to fix this problem,. i have already put the sensor back on.. i just want to get rid of the air sensor some how. if u could email anything to me.. email.. dta1818  yahoo.com thank you
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