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Originally Posted by cabman73
the 4 cylinder idea might work amd wouldnt be to expensive to try. only problem may be the computer but one could maybe usd a stand alone ecm or fall back to a carb. worst case you putthe pistons and rods back in and install a new cam.
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With the 4cyl Metro engine being throttle body injected, one TB common to all 4 cylinders, the 4-to-2cyl intake side fuel injection mod might not be a very big challenge.
Modifying the distributor may not be a big deal, either, but I'd have to look at on I have on the shelf. Maybe as simple as grinding 2 of the 4 tangs off the reluctor wheel and modifying the distributor cap. At least you have wrecking yard options, as the earlier sold 84-89 or so Samurai uses essentially the same 1300cc 4 cyl as the Metro.
At least the mechanics/machine work of converting a 4cyl to 2cyl isn't a huge and costly hurdle, nor rocket science... the older Bonneville Salt Flats racers used to do this all of the time to move down an engine displacement class... you've gotta love racers, kings of improvisation/innovation.