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Christ · 11-19-2008, 09:05 PM

The MX-3's engine can easily be replaced with the Ford model 1.3 engine... or the considerably higher output 1.6 HSC engine.

IF weight were not a consideration for the MX-3 (with lots of work and money, its not) it would be a prime candidate for what we want here. Since the chassis itself is hardly ever sold cheaply (that I"ve seen) and it would require extensive modification versus other chassis' on the market today, it's not considered a prime candidate for said intentions.

I, however, am a firm believer in doing as one pleases... and that said, if you can get an MX-3, and wish to perform the work, by all means, I'm sure we'll all help out as much as humanly possible in each of our own cases.

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Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	The MX-3's engine can easily be replaced with the Ford model 1.3 engine... or the considerably higher output 1.6 HSC engine. IF weight were not a consideration for the MX-3 (with lots of work and money, its not) it would be a prime candidate for what we want here. Since the chassis itself is hardly ever sold cheaply (that I"ve seen) and it would require extensive modification versus other chassis' on the market today, it's not considered a prime candidate for said intentions. I, however, am a firm believer in doing as one pleases... and that said, if you can get an MX-3, and wish to perform the work, by all means, I'm sure we'll all help out as much as humanly possible in each of our own cases. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"