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Old 07-05-2004, 11:49 PM
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i know this might sound stupid but what's a frankstein motor swap i probably have an idea i just want to make sure its right.
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Old 07-05-2004, 11:51 PM
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Frankenstein was a monster made of different people's body parts..

Hence, a B20 block with a b16 head is from two different engines.. therefore, "Frankenstein".

Or so I believe. Its late and I'm tired, so wait until other people post as well.
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LOL its kinda like a badass motor swap that most ppl won't do like B20 vtec with a b16 head
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lol yea i meant it in a car way
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Old 07-06-2004, 12:02 AM
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actaully its a Jeff FRANKenstein
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Old 07-06-2004, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by onyx
shouldnt you be watching the Adam's Family right now ?
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Old 07-06-2004, 01:44 AM
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frankenstiens are typically considered hybrid projects from import motors. I don't think I've ever heard of a frankenstien made by combing sbc parts together.

and yes many sbc parts get blended all the time. 305 heads on a 350. Stroker cranks, all that madness.
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Old 07-06-2004, 02:08 AM
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the frankenstien actually was an ls/vtec. just because it was a nonvtec block with a vtec head.
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