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Zer0 04-28-2019 02:22 PM

Firewall clearance and engine height?
 
I'm in the middle of an engine swap, and was interested in finding out what others who are doing engine swaps are getting for engine placement.
The measurements I'm interested in most are

1)firewall to nearest head clearance?

2)center of crank bolt height over the lower radiator support? Not on the on the rib but the area below it with the holes.

3)Engine type, and mount brand?

This may help others deciding on an engine and mount kit if they are looking for a certain motor placement.


So far I'm 5/16" from the firewall on my passenger head, and 3 1/8" above lower radiator support at the center of my crank bolt. LT4 custom swap Vorshlag transmission mount with engine mounts being made by me. Measurements may change slightly until motor mounts are completed. Head to firewall clearance won't change.

DustinS 04-29-2019 09:53 AM

I can get those measurements when I get home. You pushed the engine way back.

Zer0 04-29-2019 10:10 AM

I tried thanks for the response. I was thinking no one was as interested in finding out where other people have their engines sitting in a swapped FR-S or BRZ.

Zer0 05-02-2019 04:52 AM

@DustinS did you get a chance to get any measurements?

DustinS 05-02-2019 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zer0 (Post 3213679)
@DustinS did you get a chance to get any measurements?

~5 1/2" up from radiator support. 2 3/4" from back of passenger side head to firewall. There was a rubber plug on the firewall though. So maybe 1/8" more than that.

Zer0 05-02-2019 10:30 AM

Thanks I appreciate the information.

spitsnaugle 05-02-2019 05:22 PM

My heads are 80mm from head to firewall.
Using the second bolt hole location on CX mounts.

Zer0 05-02-2019 05:35 PM

Thanks for sharing the info. If you ever get a chance to measure the engine crank height above the front crossmember let us know. Maybe later we can get these measurements plus corner weights.


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