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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:28 am

Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

Hello engine builders, the Miller Automobile Co. is looking for a cheap, sporty I4 engine between 1973 and 1975. I'm also looking anywhere between 100-120 HP on regular fuel (unleaded preferred, but will settle with leaded as long as it isn't premium). Many thanks in advance!
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:41 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

check with Cpufreak, he has those :D
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:42 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

i have a 1975 turbo I4 i can optimize a bit, or would ya prefer N/A?
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:44 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

cpufreak101 wrote:i have a 1975 turbo I4 i can optimize a bit, or would ya prefer N/A?


N/A please, I'm trying to build something similar to a Porsche 924.
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:00 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

ok then, any request for displacement?
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:08 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

Inline Designs may have something for you!

With catalytic converter or without? Do you have an efficiency requirement?
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:40 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

cpufreak101 wrote:ok then, any request for displacement?


I was thinking anywhere between 2.0L and 2.4L
phale wrote:Inline Designs may have something for you!

With catalytic converter or without? Do you have an efficiency requirement?


No effeciency requirement. As far as catalytic converters go, I might as well say yes since the mid 1970s was when they started becoming required for all cars in the U.S. built at that time.
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:47 am

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

ok then, i just finished one design, a 2.0L performance motor based off the MKII Communitasia I4, designed in 1974. here are the specs.
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the engine could rev up to 6900 RPM with 42 reliability before valve float kills the engine, so i just had the RPM cutoff there as there's no real purpose to rev higher.
let me know if more power is required, because i can stroke it out if needed
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:01 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

That's not too bad, definitely worthy for an entry level mid 1970s Miller sports car! :D
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:07 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

yeah, as i said i can stroke it out to get more power, though i'd have to make one from scratch if i want anything better really, i mean i'm amazed i even got that out of a communitasia motor
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:10 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

No need, the power will be adequate.
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:11 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

ok, i'll send the files
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:19 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

Okey Dokey! Thanks for the engine! :D
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:20 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

Inline Designs would like to offer two engines, both based on a 2.0L SOHC-4 family.

The first is DCOE-based and produces 119HP:
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The second uses advanced mechanical fuel injection and is more efficient and reliable, but also more expensive:
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Post Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:26 pm

Re: Looking for a cheap early 70s I4

phale wrote:Inline Designs would like to offer our custom built DCOE-based inline 4 producing 119HP:


Alright I'm getting more choices than I thought! lol

Anyways, definitely worthy of trying out. Send it over.

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