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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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One of the most getto setups ive seen in along time. Discuss
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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what motor is that?
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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the position of that shifter looks downright painful. i've seen some weird setups on older vw's, but that pretty much matches anything i've seen from that crowd.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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lol wtf?
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Nevermind, intake is on the right.
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Originally Posted by disturbedfan121
what motor is that?


no really, what motor is it.


I say buy that **** and overhaul it!!!! I wonder what tranny & rear it has.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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I wanna say Volvo.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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can you check your oil through the eyeball vent?
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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What's so ghetto about it? The stick shift? That's all I see. They did a damn good job on the motor mounts and pulley bracket IMO. Yes, the firewall mod could've been painted, but I don't think they were interested in pretty.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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my guess is that its a ford motor. its a fwd motor for sure. that shifter was hanging on nothing as the tranny and read end was removed. looking at it, it had a supercharger on it at some point also.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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supercharged Ecotec?
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thats what im thinking^^^
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Custom supercharger work... so safe to assume it isn't a factory SC motor?

Looks to be chain drive?

Composite one piece valve cover?

I'm really going through motor ideas here... not finding visual matches... its annoying
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Dosen't look like and ecotec

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ford zetec:



getting warmer.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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shifter position looks old-school alfa romeo-ish

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that giant "can" on the intake side of the cam cover should be a giveaway
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I'm going with a ford focus motor.... pic to follow.







valve cover (besides that odd port), coolant port, and two pullies match perfectly.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
that giant "can" on the intake side of the cam cover should be a giveaway
intake side is on the driver's side, no? i see injector holes.

and I think that "can" is oil filler hole.

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