Rt132-- Cool about the Alpine, I've always been a fan of those and the Tigers. We actually have three TR4's, one of which is a TR4-A with the independent rear, but I haven't been able to find out yet whether the live axle or IRS is able to withstand more power. Not like 150-200 is an incredible amount, but they weren't built quite as tough back then.

Nawz-- Yeah I thought about it keeping it original (we have two engines and transmissions), and talked it over with my dad who is usually a real purist about these things, but the swap seems the most cost effective way to make it quick and reliable and still relatively true to form. At least it'll still be a 4 cyl.


NissanGeek-- If I suddenly win the lottery that'll be my powertrain of choice.

Paul-- Traded the Mustang for an old F-150 and then immediately traded that for a 4 cyl 97 Ranger 5 spd. 30mpg with parts hauling capabilities ftw. You gonna be at the V Thursday?

JITB-- That was actually my first thought. I still have most of the parts from my Miata parts car sitting around here, but trying to figure out a way to replace the PPF with a traditional tranny mount would be less easy than a KA with a 240 tranny, and less able to make power without going ragged-edge on it.