Anythings possible, if you've got money. lol

 

As said ANYTHING is possible depending how much money you throw at it.

Jonno's? (I think) ZR Rally car is running a Honda Engine for example.

It's really down to money, time and skills. There's a build thread on Driftworks for an SR20 Engine fitted to a Volvo 340, I've seen Calibra 4x4 running gear fitted to Nova's and Corsa's (There are a couple Novas running Sierra and Escort Cosworth running gear!) and even Impreza 4x4 Running gear fitted into a VW Beetle. The majority of people doing these sorts of Conversions are very skilled and do most of the work themselves.

 

You can pretty much do what you like.

Years ago we put a Granada 2.8 into the back of a Reliant Robin. Did mean keeping the original up front for ballast though :lol:

On a more conventional note, we did a a FIAT 131 TC RWD conversion on a MkII Fiesta.

And many more silly conversions since, but these are along the lines of your thoughts.

 

id love to see the old v8 landy engine in the rear of a zr!!
there was a boy round my way that had a cosworth engine in a fiesta and tried being really cool taking a round about fast and wrapped it round a tree, it was cosworthless

 

I saw a MK1 Fiesta earlier this year - smoothed, lowered, carbon roof, wide wheels, I initially thought it was some scene "euro" car.

Second look I noticed buckets, Rev gauge mounted on the dash etc.

Got talking to the Owner, RWD V6 Cosworth - in a MK1 Fiesta, he said it's quicker in straight lines than Evo's/Subarus and will give most bikes a run for their money. He then left where we were opposite lock fishtailing up the road. The car had MAJOR work done to it though, firewall completely cut back and boxed to accommodate the Engine, transmission tunnel had to be hand made, Custom prop and much more with it really.

Non-Rover here but an Example of what can be done: Escort Cosworth in a Nova (and you know how small Nova's are!):

 

I would love a jap engine in my 200

 

fit a 216GTI engine in it then

 

KV6 engine in a 200/25 looks good, real engine bay full

relayand Motorsport have the MG ZR with the VAG 1.8 20valve turbo lump.

theres a few Rover 200 BRM's with honda B16 vtecs in.

And the imfamous T16turbo conversion from the Rover 220, 420 620 820 Turbos!

 

i think the t16s been done to often IMO some new conversion craze needs to come along haha

 

not a 200 but heres a standard looking Austin Rover Metro with a Rover v8 in the back having some fun!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ralphh85#p/a/u/1/IbhGmOJkd0A

 

not a 200 but heres a standard looking Austin Rover Metro with a Rover v8 in the back having some fun!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ralphh85#p/a/u/1/IbhGmOJkd0A

clearly a sleeper! just chucks a cloth over it so it hidden

 

I did read somewhere once upon a time ago, that mgr were planning on putting a v6 4wd system in the rear of a streetwise basically a modern day 6r4. But that was the last I heard of it

 

tbh, they could of blagged the AWD from the Rover 200's mk2 wedges sister the Honda Cencerto! The Japanesse assembled Cencertos 4x4 AWd was an option and as we know the floor plans are the same as the 25/street wise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Concerto

 

My mate has a Datson with a 200SX engine in. Goes like **** off a shovel!

 

ive been thinking about an old micra and putting a starlet turbo engine in it

 

there is no doubt about it, it would have to be a sleeper haha

 

Those engines are getting hard to get a hold of.

I'd like to put a V6 into a 200.

 

Id love a kv6 in my 200 but a 1.8 turbo seems less hassel.

 

Get over to Metropower and take a look at the epic V8 Metro (yes, a V8 engine in a car weighing less than 800kg)
Massive power and torque. And huge cost on tyres to get some grip lol

As for a 200/25/ZR, you can fit the KV6 engine into the front with a bit of work. The T16 is also a popular engine.

But basically if you have the money to throw at a project, than theres not really a limit (except traction lol)


Edit-
Beaten to the post with the3 V8 Metro suggestion, i should have read the replies first lol

 

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/vehicles-sale/rover-214-gsi-3-5-litre-v8-magazine-featured-43713 why fit in the back when it ll fit under the bonnet

 

The S2000 ZR was 2L and 4WD;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLzQbscdqrs