Originally Posted by Teck-9
Still, it must be easier to do the 32, than any V8. No rewiring, no exhaust hang-ups. I think I will try to stick with the 32. Is the ECU any easier to program than the getting a V8 over? Is it better to use the ECU from the new engine, or the car its going into?
I wouldn't decide on a 32 becuase it is easier. It actually is about the same in terms of hours of work and the programing is about the same as well. With the 32 you will need all of the 32 specific parts that didn't come on yur car such as heat exchanger pump and plumbing. You would want a complete engine with harness and ECU. The mechanical work isn't that hard. It is just a ton of work. I told Rudy it was like building a puzzle. If done right everything fits together. Rudy said I was right except we a building a puzzle without having the picture to look at. The state of the art with Rudy is constantly changing. The advantage today is that the 32 would have cruise control and start from the key instead of from a starter button. The only V8 that starts today from the key is the 55K becuase of diiferences in the ECU's. I believe Rudy will solve these issue too in the near future.
Personally I would go with the V8 500 engine or a n/a 55 which could be done cheaper than the 32 unless you can steal a 32. 500 engines are plentiful, cheap and run very well in a Crossfire. Either V8 can be supercharged latter by Atwood European and you will have 385 - 435 at the wheels. There is more potential in the V8 and the sound alone would convince you. You can read my V8 diary for my reasons to go V8.