gemini project.

[patto_505]

Hey guys,

Looking for my first project car. Decided on the good ol' gemini, just wondering if the buick 3800 engine mod is legal because i have searched around and found a few oposing answers if its not what kinda conversion should i look for?

any answers appreciated.

thanks guys.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

Hey guys,

Looking for my first project car. Decided on the good ol' gemini, just wondering if the buick 3800 engine mod is legal because i have searched around and found a few oposing answers if its not what kinda conversion should i look for?

any answers appreciated.

thanks guys.

depends what state your in, your best bet is to speak to an engineer.

ive got two geminis myself and ive done a bit of research, i think theyre are better/easier conversions to be done.

[Ado]

Id go for Rotary in a little gem.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

Id go for Rotary in a little gem.

bang for buck yes, for reliability no

[patto_505]

im in vic. nemesis what would you recomend?

[Trevor 062]

Guys at work have a few Gemini's & they are fitting turbo'd 2.6litre Rodeo engines to them, & they are saying they are over the limit now on engine capacity, in regards to power to weight ratio
so basically I don't think they are legal with the 3.8 litre fitted.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

im in vic. nemesis what would you recomend?

as said by trevor you could fit a rodeo 2.6 litre engine(4ZE1), it bolts into the same mounts bolts up to a gemini gearbox 4 or 5 speed or you could fit the deo gearbox relativly easily, of course if you went the 2.6 you would have to sort out wiring for the EFI. or you could fit a rodeo 2.3 litre(4ZD1) which is carby fed bolts in the same as a 2.6. also from the Z series isuzu engines is the 4ZC1 from a piazza its a 2 litre and there is turbocharged model.

so theres quite a few options. if you want a 6 cylinder there are other options from a holden V6 such as a VG30(nissan) or a 1MZ-FE(toyota) both are V6s both with a 3 litre engine capacity which i would think would be easier to engineer.

i personally would fit one of the isuzu Z series engines decent power can had from them, you wont be dramaticly changing the weight of the vehicle(messing with suspension), it would look pretty standard done correctly(less attention from the police).

Guys at work have a few Gemini's & they are fitting turbo'd 2.6litre Rodeo engines to them, & they are saying they are over the limit now on engine capacity, in regards to power to weight ratio
so basically I don't think they are legal with the 3.8 litre fitted.

the rules differ for forced induction engines to naturally aspirated engines. as i said before consult an engineer before any work begins.

[vq rat]

My old man is doing a gemini at the moment it has a super changer v6 in it, has got the pat gardener kit in it it was bought from Sydney with a engineers certificate ( with out the blower) and he has now full stripped it and redoing all of the engine bay and fitting a vn diff with modified rear end its going to be a weapon, ill see if i can get some pics

[nemesis_adrasteia]

My old man is doing a gemini at the moment it has a super changer v6 in it, has got the pat gardener kit in it it was bought from Sydney with a engineers certificate ( with out the blower) and he has now full stripped it and redoing all of the engine bay and fitting a vn diff with modified rear end its going to be a weapon, ill see if i can get some pics

sounds like a beast, is he building it for street use or track only?

[patto_505]

definitely post some pics of that, it'll be a monster. i think the 4ZCI might be a good option. ill have a look around at some prices. cheers for the help guys.

[pumadecals]

hi guys i am vq rats old man i will try to get some pics up of the tx it should be a nasty little bitch when all done i have a spare sump and mounts if anyone is interested in trying this hopefully it will be a street and strip so i can do street meets and burnout comps

[patto_505]

that'll be one scary ride, cant wait to see it done. good stuff.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

definitely post some pics of that, it'll be a monster. i think the 4ZCI might be a good option. ill have a look around at some prices. cheers for the help guys.

what model gemini do you have?

[GenReaper]

My Old Gemi, Supercharged and methanol multi point mechanical Injected 202 red motor, good for 10 flat

[nemesis_adrasteia]

thats one mean looking TD mate.

[patto_505]

thats intense man, good stuff