does the honda c30 spin clockwise or anticlockwise ?

i know there is many engines suitable, and we can look at the internet and get performance figures and engine codes, but start ringing around importers to see what is actually available in australia.

i have been chasing engines as time permits for 3 days, ringing vic, qld, nsw, & sa, 3.5lt izuzu-all hondas except C32A- VQ30 nissan- quad cam mitsu 3.5lt-are all next to impossible to get! (ie without spending mega dollars)

obtainable engines are 1MZ 3.0 toyota, VG30 nissan, C32A honda (under $2000 which is'nt much to choose from)

if someone has REAL contacts (importers)- who sell available suitable performance engines- instead of just ideas, could they please contact me as i am getting frustrated.

steve jones ph 0269782269 bh or 69782552ah

now you might know what i am talking about!

thanks anyway, but i have just purchased an engine (top secret 3.3ltr).

if anyone wants a VQ30 quad cam n.a. nissan (hard to get)-- SSS auto have one at a very reasonable price, if you are looking for something like this you should be quick!

are you saying there is something wrong with a 202 holden? performance figures were good! at least they are easy to get.

i am actually going to try the subaru eg33--so if anyone has an adapter plate (possibly same as wrx engine) i would be interested in buying one.

buzzard wrote:

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jones off road wrote:

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Can anybody please help with any ideas on where to find naturally aspirated 3.5LTR engines?

Don't care what manafacturer, but must be inexpensive, easy to obtain, alloy block, and powerfull! (am i asking too much?)

All my enquiries so far (importers etc) have been fruitless. maybe the difficulty in obtaining engines was'nt considered with the new rules!

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Have a good close look at the Honda C32A engine. The C35A is also a good option but makes slightly less peak power. I have been involved with John towers developing these engines for a few years now. These engines make around 180whp with our intake and extractors and good management. Have a look at Dave Catsicus(923)Phill Page(148) and Tony Felhalber(138 C35A) Other guys running these engines in what is now Open class are John Towers, Terry Rose and Michael Napeir all running turbo engines. Power for these engines range from around 300whp to 540 flywheel for johns engine. There are a couple of other off roaders who are currently setting up cars with the C32A engines. John also mkes crank and cam triggers, and a distributor setup to remove the multicoils. Contact me at p76v8@yahoo.com. I am sure you will be able to find Johns number. Sorry for the advert. Chris

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Fair enough.  I had heard that the honda ign system can be a bit of a bastard to setup if you're trying make a hybrid factory/aftermarket setup.

We'll be doing the same thing with the lexus that we did with the 20valve.  CDI system using bosch ignitors and coils run by EMS using the toyota sensors.  Afterall, we've already got half the ign system left over from teh last car!  haha!

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I recently in a hast to get on the 3.5ltr engine wagon I bought a rover 3500 for its engine and noticed that they have 3528cc capacity, does this mean that I would have to go into the pro class and get flogged each race?

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Wow.  Just checked wiki and the austin/rover site and sure enough, the 3.5Litre engines were actually 3528cc.  Weird.

There are crank grinders everywhere that could knock a mm or two off the crank and supply bearings to match though.  If you can tell me the existing bore/stroke I could tell you how much would need to be removed off the crank to get it under

I suppose you could also sleeve the bore - but big$$$ and time.