New engine? decisions, decsions.

[JD]

a mate of mine has a 1975 TX gemini coupe 1.6L 4spd manual.

now he's thinkin of changing engine and trans but he's not sure what he wants and also what he can legally put in there, i suggested the SR20 or maybe a 3.8L but he was thinkin more along the RB26 or 30.

i have seen drag car gemmys with 5.0L's in them but i dont think it could ever be legal, so how big can he go??

[hakhawk]

would a straight 6 fit in?

coincidentally, ive been talking to a guy in the us, who owns a chevrolet chevette, which is the same as a tx gem, jsut with diff badges, and hes putting in a l27(vp v6 with same manifold as ive got, see sig)

i doubt hed legally be able to put anything other than a 4cyl in without an engineers cert, but im not familiar with sa transplant laws.

[JD]

doesn't matter if he needs a cert we just need max capacity because i have heard even with a cert you can only go so far legally

[matty88]

I've seen a shoehorned a 308 v8 into a gemmy

[rb26dett]

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...bulletin_3.pdf

Should be in that PDF file

[rb26dett]

To obtain information on the vehicles included in the Category 1 and Category 2 Approved Engine Change
Lists, please contact Vehicle Standards on 8348-9599.

[Tree cutter]

An SR20 would be good or try to get an engine out of a Piazza which is a twin cam turbo holden.

[JD]

To obtain information on the vehicles included in the Category 1 and Category 2 Approved Engine Change
Lists, please contact Vehicle Standards on 8348-9599.

cheers

[Spaced]

Man if you can stick a 3.8 in definately go it. There is a guy on the forum running a VP engine and a CRS kit in a gemmi.

[JD]

i had a mate who just wrecked his vn culd of had his v6 but a little late now because we stripped it on monday

[Spaced]

VN would be perfect because they get torque real low down. This guy at work is talking about building a rally car and I'm trying to convince him to do the same conversion. Do a search you'll find the guy that did the conversion. He'll need widder tyres if he does.

[VL Berlina 5speed]

yep there are two gemmis around adelaide that have these convesrions done,
ones got plates hones 1 and is a sr20, was at the autofest and another dude has a 3.8ltr v6 in his gemmi with a crs supercharger and 7 blow of valves,

both very nice cars and very sexy, also both panelvans in orange colour

[matty88]

I love Gemmy's

but I can barely fit in the back seat of one as I'm too tall and big

[JD]

I love Gemmy's

but I can barely fit in the back seat of one as I'm too tall and big

yeah especilly the coupes, i hate getting in the back of it when ive been drinking.

and sean if your correct about seeing those cars then it must be legal in sa to v6 a gemmy.

so looks like a sr20 or v6 is the go!

[Spaced]

Another option is a FJ20. Cast iron block but I've heard of some quick cars running this engine.

check out www.fj20.com

[VRSS]

JD I'm pretty sure Hones and Kingsley (the S/C V6 gemini) both have engineers certificates.

www.justgemsofsa.net - they're both members of that site you could look for info on there.

p.s. mods remove the link if its not allowed

[JD]

JD I'm pretty sure Hones and Kingsley (the S/C V6 gemini) both have engineers certificates.

www.justgemsofsa.net - they're both members of that site you could look for info on there.

p.s. mods remove the link if its not allowed

thanks vk_308 and btw hope the cops arnt to harsh on your 202^^

[Spaced]

BTW man I'd appreciate if you document your project on here I'm interested and I'm sure others will be.

[JD]

its my mate gemmy but when he starts it i will try to post pictures up!

[VRSS]

thanks vk_308 and btw hope the cops arnt to harsh on your 202^^

nah not anymore they arent cars off the road now

[Reaper]

a mate of mine has a 1975 TX gemini coupe 1.6L 4spd manual.

now he's thinkin of changing engine and trans but he's not sure what he wants and also what he can legally put in there, i suggested the SR20 or maybe a 3.8L but he was thinkin more along the RB26 or 30.

i have seen drag car gemmys with 5.0L's in them but i dont think it could ever be legal, so how big can he go??

If he wants to drive it on the road, we were putting twin cam rodeo 4 bangers in them back in the late 80's/ early 90's. They went like stink and were dead easy to do with very few legal issues. Shoving a turbo on one would also be relatively easy.

Cheers,
Reaper

[matty88]

Just keep in mind that the new Vic P Plate laws won't allow any turbo/charged cars for P platers...

[JD]

Just keep in mind that the new Vic P Plate laws won't allow any turbo/charged cars for P platers...

its in sa so no worries about that