Stupid idea, I know, but I've been wondering recently exactly what it would take to replace the 3cyl, 1 litre engine (33kw, minus twenty years' abuse) "engine" in my '89 Charade with a 3cyl, 1 litre engine from a Triumph Street Triple (at just under 100kw).
No this isn't my car below (it's a detomaso), and no, I won't actually be doing it, since I'd rather spend my money on an actual street/speed triple later on.

Given that the later charades (with about a third more displacement and power than mine) put out 88nm peak torque, and the 1050cc Striple engine puts out 105 (claimed), would you be able to use the existing transmission? What would need changing/replacing?
I'd honestly like to hear some ideas as to what would need to be done, whether it would be feasible, and if so, what sorta cost you'd be looking at for the bits you could never DIY...
As to why you'd ever want to? Shits and giggles.
No this isn't my car below (it's a detomaso), and no, I won't actually be doing it, since I'd rather spend my money on an actual street/speed triple later on.

Given that the later charades (with about a third more displacement and power than mine) put out 88nm peak torque, and the 1050cc Striple engine puts out 105 (claimed), would you be able to use the existing transmission? What would need changing/replacing?
I'd honestly like to hear some ideas as to what would need to be done, whether it would be feasible, and if so, what sorta cost you'd be looking at for the bits you could never DIY...
As to why you'd ever want to? Shits and giggles.
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