wtf swap?

[punjabiplaya]

interesting...

http://www.mnsportcompacts.net/foru...Elise-S1-Engine-Swap-Fitting-an-Acura-TSX-K24

 

[Imported]

Not that different/unique.. haven't Honda motors been going into Lotus' for a while now?

That said, I'd love to drive that.

 

[Pariah]

"Lastly, I'm not a mechanic by trade, but rather a sales/marketing desk jockey...If you can turn a wrench and read a schematic diagram, you most likely can do this conversion."


Really....
That's like saying if you know how a screwdriver works, you can build a computer. No you can't. There is a signifcant amount of additional knowledge that is necessary to do such a task. Swapping engines like this guy is doing requires skills and knowledge that go way beyond "reading a schematic and turning a wrench."

 

[halik]

That's freaking awesome.

He's totally correct on the above though, I'm financial engineer and I put together the V8 on my S4. Just need a good manual and all the tools.

 

[coxmaster]

Thats really impressive!

That's freaking awesome.

He's totally correct on the above though, I'm financial engineer and I put together the V8 on my S4. Just need a good manual and all the tools.

Sorta OT here. Any recent updates on the S4? Or did i miss the end to the story?

 

[PhoKingGuy]

That's freaking awesome.

He's totally correct on the above though, I'm financial engineer and I put together the V8 on my S4. Just need a good manual and all the tools.

I think you're sorta a bit more than just a financial engineer if you can pull off what you did.

 

[Pulsar]

That's freaking awesome.

He's totally correct on the above though, I'm financial engineer and I put together the V8 on my S4. Just need a good manual and all the tools.

I don't mean to take this off topic, but where would I find a 4 year "Financial Engineering" degree?

 

[halik]

Thats really impressive!


Sorta OT here. Any recent updates on the S4? Or did i miss the end to the story?

Oh just didn't have time to update the website with CFA and all. Car is all together and I've put some 5K on it since the rebuild. Had to replace 1 coolant hose that the previous owner ripped (found it eventually, they put hose clamp over the rip...), new MAF and new fuel filter.

Still trying to track down a lean condition (seeing positive fuel trims and random soft misses here and there). There's a VW tech with an 05 that's having the same issue, so we're working together to track it down. Aside from that no issues. Got 22mpg highway @75mph this past weekend

 

[halik]

I don't mean to take this off topic, but where would I find a 4 year "Financial Engineering" degree?

Don't think there is one - the usual track is Undergrad + Master's in Financial Engineer. VERY quant-heavy.

I've went a slightly different route - double BS in Economics and CS and Master's in Applied Economics - Finance.

 

[cbrsurfr]

I enjoyed the video. I'd love to see what it can do at Road America after the swap.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

What did the new engine dyno?

 

[arcenite]

That poor car... it deserves an LS2:ninja:

 

[Pulsar]

Don't think there is one - the usual track is Undergrad + Master's in Financial Engineer. VERY quant-heavy.

I've went a slightly different route - double BS in Economics and CS and Master's in Applied Economics - Finance.

<rant>
I hate to take this post far afield, so I'll just do it for a second. I'm darned tired of people tacking "engineer" onto a 1 year degree, or even non-degree positions. Call it a master's in financial statistical analysis, or whatever you like, but it's not an 4 year engineering degree.

I'm not attacking the degree itself - I'm sure it's important studying in a field you find exciting, and I understand it's actually a pretty 'hot' degree to have right now - Wall Street loves 'em. I just wish the academics would get it through their head that stealing an acknolwedged term like "Engineer" is... well... pretty annoying.

I didn't spend 4 years in school, then 2 in undergrad then pass my PE testing as well so that every Tom, Dick and Harry that goes to school for 1 year can earn the same title.

I also know many nurses that are fairly upset about the 2-year "Nursing" degrees. These short-term degrees are just not the same thing by any stretch of the imagination.
</rant>

 

[halik]

<rant>
I hate to take this post far afield, so I'll just do it for a second. I'm darned tired of people tacking "engineer" onto a 1 year degree, or even non-degree positions. Call it a master's in financial statistical analysis, or whatever you like, but it's not an 4 year engineering degree.

I'm not attacking the degree itself - I'm sure it's important studying in a field you find exciting, and I understand it's actually a pretty 'hot' degree to have right now - Wall Street loves 'em. I just wish the academics would get it through their head that stealing an acknolwedged term like "Engineer" is... well... pretty annoying.

I didn't spend 4 years in school, then 2 in undergrad then pass my PE testing as well so that every Tom, Dick and Harry that goes to school for 1 year can earn the same title.

I also know many nurses that are fairly upset about the 2-year "Nursing" degrees. These short-term degrees are just not the same thing by any stretch of the imagination.
</rant>

Virtually all MFE programs are 2 years GRADUATE programs that usually have engineering undergrad prereqs.
http://financialeng.engin.umich.edu/prerequisites.html

 

[yhelothar]

Wow I just looked up some stats on wiki. The car goes 0-60 in 5.8sec with 118hp at 1600lbs... 280hp and around the same weight? hooooooly shiet.

 

[yhelothar]

"Lastly, I'm not a mechanic by trade, but rather a sales/marketing desk jockey...If you can turn a wrench and read a schematic diagram, you most likely can do this conversion."


Really....
That's like saying if you know how a screwdriver works, you can build a computer. No you can't. There is a signifcant amount of additional knowledge that is necessary to do such a task. Swapping engines like this guy is doing requires skills and knowledge that go way beyond "reading a schematic and turning a wrench."

Did you look through the site? He did waaay more than an engine swap. He rebuilt the internals to bust out an extra 80hp from an already high HP/L engine.