Vtec Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hi all new to the forum, Thinking of doing a new project, my idea is putting a Honda s2000 engine and preferably box into a manta. Would this even be possible or would I be best sticking to a c20zlet or c20let/XE Asside from brake and suspension upgrades which, again I'm researching what else would I need. I'm pretty handy with a spanner and am a painter by trade so bodywork doesn't phase me. cheers for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowhusaberg Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 put --- honda S2000 into a kadett ---into your search engine,some irish rally guys have grafted an opel kadett body shell onto a S2000 floor pan so a manta should be possible to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Here is my Chevette with an S2K lump in it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Was it a lot of work? What gearbox did u use with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Not an easy conversion, I have done most of the hard work and now sold the car on regrettably for a number of reasons. Exhaust manifold fouled the steering column so had to mod manifold and move column over , my engine is dry sumped which helps get the engine lower too. Cut gear selector housing off and moved it forward about 100mm and shortened selector rod and all welded back up again. (You can see near the prop flange where it was originally) Box is Honda S2000 6speed. A few more pics for you. Edited June 15, 2015 by bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I always thought of that as a nice conversion for the A series :-) That box looks a lot like the getrag 5 speed! Any sort of engine conversion seems to have its pro's and con's and need a fair bit doing. makes me think i should have just stuck with the 2.0L on carbs :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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