Ranger Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Yeah, I have to agree. I would never put a Northstar in a car that is worth less than the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Some of you guys are way too harsh. Let him post the pics before ya hang em. 2001 STS Mettalic Otter Grey, Black Leather, 213,000 kilometers - miles - ? Still running strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I'm with Rickster. I was sayin NFW on Northstar transplants, 'til I was shown the Fiero thing w/a OBDI. With all the bit*hing about OBDII no tweak and all, you would think anyone w/balls 'nuff to try one - might hear instead - go fer it! Letz see the pics etc. Guarcz03, You go guy and yer buddy too. While I agree that a 'stang wid a Northstar seems "out there", (easier waz to get power) - I say sho me. If notin else - itz fun readin 'nother company dinner.. drinks... vino... quality BS... you kno...later Add power to leave problems behind. Most braking is just - poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydog Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Sometime ago there was a olds trofeo for sale on ebay with a N*. The pics were pretty convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtjwdad Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 But I know a Northstar in a Pontiac Fiero is possible and that is pretty extreme. Something else thats possible as well is a 3.8 SC in a Fiero. Man ole man ... that thing will move! Never heard of a Northstar in one though. Why someone would want to put a 4.6 Caddy engine in a Mustang is beyond me, since a Ford 4.6 is available, should bolt right in and has aftermarket support, where as the Caddy 4.6 aftermarket support is very good! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskoc1 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 There are a lot of websites for the 4.9 in fieros also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillac_caddy_sts Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Get those pictures yet? Defending Northstar perf a qtr mile at a time!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLAWS Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Jlaw i apolize for what i said but it was in fact a base model 300, i didnt update it becuase i felt like an idiot, the one i drove was his 300c but he wanted to trade his wifes reg 300 (i didnt find out until like 3 weeks after i posted it) anyway he Treats his car like Crap .. i post the pictures when i get them.. i have better things to do with my time then make up a story about a northstar powered mustang, if i was into story telling i "could have made it better like dropping it in a Civic, Escort or a Maxima." Actually it WOULD be more believable if it were in a Maxima. That is FWD with a good size V6. And hell you might be able to shoehorn the Nstar in an Escort that is fwd also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Jlaw i apolize for what i said but it was in fact a base model 300, i didnt update it becuase i felt like an idiot, the one i drove was his 300c but he wanted to trade his wifes reg 300 (i didnt find out until like 3 weeks after i posted it) anyway he Treats his car like Crap .. i post the pictures when i get them.. i have better things to do with my time then make up a story about a northstar powered mustang, if i was into story telling i "could have made it better like dropping it in a Civic, Escort or a Maxima." Actually it WOULD be more believable if it were in a Maxima. That is FWD with a good size V6. And hell you might be able to shoehorn the Nstar in an Escort that is fwd also. Escort wagon with a Northstar....Hmmmmm Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLAWS Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 "could have made it better like dropping it in a Civic, Escort or a Maxima." Actually it WOULD be more believable if it were in a Maxima. That is FWD with a good size V6. And hell you might be able to shoehorn the Nstar in an Escort that is fwd also. Escort wagon with a Northstar....Hmmmmm Joe Get a mid 90's Ford escort for about $1500, then proceed to spend $8000 for the Nstar engine and tranny. Then $3000? to make it work. Paint it jet black and add Ford SVT badges and a big *smurf* wing. Or make it a sleeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 "could have made it better like dropping it in a Civic, Escort or a Maxima." Actually it WOULD be more believable if it were in a Maxima. That is FWD with a good size V6. And hell you might be able to shoehorn the Nstar in an Escort that is fwd also. Escort wagon with a Northstar....Hmmmmm Joe Get a mid 90's Ford escort for about $1500, then proceed to spend $8000 for the Nstar engine and tranny. Then $3000? to make it work. Paint it jet black and add Ford SVT badges and a big *smurf* wing. Or make it a sleeper you can get the Northstar and tranny alot cheaper but I think getting it to work would balance out the cost! I just remember years back Hot Rod Mag. went to GM's skunk works and they had some WILD stuff in a warehouse I just remember the Chevy Citation with a V-6 in the front AND one in the back it was an all wheel drive test mule, would probably be easier to (on the escort wagon) leave the 4 banger up front and put the Nstar in the back but I lack the funds among other things! Latter Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OynxSTS Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Escort wagon with a Northstar....Hmmmmm Joe I've read on some sites about putting a North* in a Sunbird or other J body like a Crapalier… Oh Wait!…Hows about a Northstar powered Cimarron! Please accept my apologies in advance Easin' down the highway in a new Cadillac, I had a fine fox in front, I had three more in the back ZZTOP, I'm Bad I'm Nationwide Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantasticdude Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I've read on some sites about putting a North* in a Sunbird or other J body like a Crapalier… Oh Wait!…Hows about a Northstar powered Cimarron! Please accept my apologies in advance A novel thought take an awesome 2000 or newer STS & leave a N* in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantasticdude Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Escort wagon with a Northstar....Hmmmmm seriously how about a Mercury Capri conv , at least a decent outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoe Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 There is a Dude in my area (Greater Detroit) that has a Chrysler LHS with the stock front engine and a rear one added that drives the rear wheels. He is/was one of the original "Ramcharger" race guys. As the story was told to me he showed up at Chrysler's Tech center and bet some engineers he could "take" the Viper they were running around in... I believe lunch was on the line... anyway he won, and afterward showed them the engine in the back seat. The engines make around 300 HP each and the rear windows are so dark that you can't see what's going on inside (there is a safety wall inside that is a give-away if you look close). I thought that this story was BS back when I heard it, but then I saw the car at a Cruise event the weekend of the Concours De'elegance Car Show at Oakland University! It's a TOTAL sleeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guarcz03 Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 I didnt Forget about the Pics, im just waiting for him to forward them to me. Well Anyway for now Let the Insults Roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason15036 Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 where are th pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 "There is a Dude in my area (Greater Detroit) that has a Chrysler LHS with the stock front engine and a rear one added that drives the rear wheels." Back about 3 or 4 years ago someone was building "twin engine" 94 Eldorado's. I believe there was a N* in the front along with one in the back(could have been the 4.9...not sure). Used to be in every issue of the Dupont Registry...don't see them much anymore A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Raven Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Back about 3 or 4 years ago someone was building "twin engine" 94 Eldorado's. I believe there was a N* in the front along with one in the back(could have been the 4.9...not sure). Used to be in every issue of the Dupont Registry...don't see them much anymore Howyadoin, That would be a Mosler Twinstar... Eeevil lookin' thing, pretty darn quick too. 12 second 1/4 mile, 4.5 0-60, 180 top end... Personally I woulda ditched the back seat instead of stretching the chassis to put the engine in the trunk, but that's just me. I wish the people up in Canada who did the Northstar Jetta had kept the video of the test drive on their website. It was amazing stuff! Does anyone have the .AVI (or whatever) stored away somewhere? I used to have it but lost it in a hard drive crash. -Rav -Mark P. Salem, MA "Refined Sugar" - '96 SLS, 175K "...the Caddy is dedicated to relentlessly -- and comfortably -- converting time into distance." -J.J. Gertler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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