Marty's JDM Gemini

[@gavinmcdiven2832]

The missus looked at me like a weirdo when I started celebrating because someone on KZbin is going to work on my favourite car. My first car was a 76 Gemini coupe I bought for $900. Thank you for choosing it as a project so I can live vicariously through you guys. :)

[@dirtycultureclothing4543]

This is amazing. I still have my grandmother's gemini from 1979. Its been in our family my whole life. When she passed away and i got my licence it was my first car. Spent alot of money doing it up. Unfortunately i got the wrong body place to fix her, instead of cutting out the rust spots they bogged it and the rust came back even worse. She is in a sad state now and not been touched for about 7yrs. This is my inspiration to fix her back up.

[@jameshavenga4998]

Please give that car the love it deserves. I love seeing any old nugget saved while they can be

[@aserta]

"might not even need a turbo" TurboYoda has left the chat.

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

aserta he just hurt turboyoda 💔 heart

[@bwickham195]

Luckily we have his cousin Mal, AKA 'AllMotorYoda'.

[@michaelhowe6163]

😂😂

[@whollymindless]

TurboYoda came back years later... Sorry for the spoiler.

[@anthonyangelovski3039]

I just realised that Super Gramps is wearing the same plates that Marty had on his first Gemini! Man, that is genuine car enthusiast purity.

[@andersjjensen]

Nice catch man!

[@barryduff7533]

I'm guessing it's his initials and birthday but let's not get too creepy

[@Sanchyboi]

Turbo yoda sees new upload: “ah shit, here we go again”

[@Marmite87]

Until he gets to 19:20 lol

[@mattswhatiam]

😂😂😂

[@JTR7071]

Moog’s face spoke for the whole internet when marty said “might not even need a turbo” 😂

[@stiprus_garsas]

Sounds like a K20 swap to me

[@gemizu4874]

Its a bloody gemini, 900kgs all you need is a big cam Twin carbys and extractors and she fucking flies!! they are little rocket ships with some very basic oldschool mods.

[@robmanueb.]

Alan has left the chat.

[@eliasnahlous5179]

@@stiprus_garsas it's rwd f20c more like it

[@drgnfr20]

pretty sure he was hinting at ls swap by the dash badge

[@CABOOSSS]

I just... teared up guys... My earliest memory of cars is being in the kadett our family had. Takes me so far back. Might even be the only memory i have of being like 5 years old. When i saw the IG post, it clicked in my head, although i had not realized at that moment what i was looking at. Happy Marty gets to live the dream! Your videos put a smile on my face, and in these times that gives me more motivation and strength than anything really. Thank you and i hope it gets a turbo so it can chop that 240!

[@bernhardire2557]

The Opel Kadett Coupes are still really big in Hillclimb racing here in Germany, awesome little screamers!

[@Griznant75]

I get crap all the time for wanting a Chevette and that’s essentially what this is. Glad to know that I’m not the only one “off”. Nice car!

[@IAMJAKETRIMBLE]

Grant Mikosz Yeah but they were ugly as sin compared to this car and known for being absolute turds. -someone who rode to school in a diesel chevette as a child.

[@kakashi99908]

Chevrolet is a whole car company not a single car...

[@fatfreddiescat9952]

Is it a sin I hanker for the “grumett”?

[@Seniornuggets]

@@kakashi99908 he said CHEVETTE not chevrolet lol, its a model of car you doof

[@TroskyD01]

Chevettes had a crappy engine

[@georgezoitakis]

Nice Opel Kadett perfect for rally Opel is the lead company the others are just factories that change badges Also put an opel c20let from the mk3 astra gsi like mine It also need Watanabe wheels

[@B0B_BELCHER]

Or ATS Classics

[@cickx7]

Opels sucks, change my mind

[@___Steinn___]

@@cickx7 buy one and change your mind yourself. The problem with most people who hate on Opel is that they never owned one.

[@deathwatch27]

Sorry, but Opel is the just European brand for GM.

[@aceofspades9845]

My dad had an ascona and 2 corsas, the old ones were good, but the newer ones are just gm piles, the corsa from 2003 my dad has is ok, doesn't have any rust issues but the one from 2007 is already starting to rust underneath

[@MasekFilip]

love how its 23 minutes of you guys just admiring the condition of this nugget :)

[@kikkerbare]

Filip Mašek LOL

[@jv6miata]

Me everytime I watch these videos: "Oh these guys aren't that old, barely even 28-30." Marty: "It was 20 years ago in 1999 when I got my learners license"

[@Pepperoni_Toni]

they’re both in their 40s (it surprised me aswell)

[@farhanpramadipta1858]

@@Pepperoni_Toni moog is already in his 40s, marty is still in has late 30s, cause 1-08 is his birthday and i remembered marty had a motorbike with the plate MWM 83

[@YeeThirty]

The facial hair grey and baldness kinda give it away...

[@EdwardAhKee]

@@YeeThirty nah, that poor bastard went bald like 10 years ago

[@lowerthetone]

@@EdwardAhKee He was born bald and he rocks it!

[@michicop]

Here they are called Opel Kadett C, a friend of mine used to compete in Auto Slalom and hillclimb with a pink one. Was a beast of a car with a 2 Liter engine na, power about 240hp. Good old Times.... Looking forward to this build 👍🏼

[@VictorThoKjae]

Also known as the kadett c I Europe, I remember one of my first car-crushes was with the two door sedan in orange, it was sitting for a couple of years at a local car dealer

[@chazhartwayne6493]

I knew I recognized the car shape! My dad used to have one of these. Beautiful car.

[@Finnspin_unicycles]

Took me way to long to realise that that's what it is. Damn, they are cool, although I prefer the look of Kadett B

[@VictorThoKjae]

F1NNSP1N it’s a bit too round for my taste, I love the squareness of the c-model

[@bjarneku]

Over here, a common thing to do on these opels is swapping in an rear axle from the volvo 240 series, since the original axle is weak

[@oskaremchen2705]

B230 POWER

[@krisdewar5162]

@@oskaremchen2705 exactly what I was thinking altho there is so much options for conversions, lots of 4 pots and a few 6 pots as well (from the GM stable) what about a diesel?

[@bencroake4721]

IT’S 2021 WHEN ARE WE GUNNA GET THE GEM WE DESERVE.

[@dritzgaming5239]

*2022 lol

[@s2000.]

Maybe now that the subaru wagon is done he might start work on it. Marty did mention he had gotten a driveline for it on FB a while ago in february.

[@robertsmith7854]

It's now the last day of 2022 still no Gemini

[@bavarianbanshee]

@@dritzgaming5239 *2023

[@ArizaNumber1]

I should just put 2024* here in preparation. I hope i eat my words

[@iliaslamari7315]

*This is awesome guys! I really didn't know that this car was so popular in Australia.* Here in the Netherlands and other countries in western Europe it's called the Opel Kadett, this is a generation C. My dad had loads of Kadett's, sedans, coupes, stations. They are indeed collector items right now, over here nice coupes go for €5K until €15k. Even Scotty Kilmer first car was a Buick Opel (American Gemini/kadett). A great engine swap would be a C20XE or C20LET GM/Opel engine. These are also called red tops and well-known for good performance and good gas mileage. They fit good in the engine bay of a Kadett C/Gemini and it's done before. So enough aftermarket stuff for it.

[@frankozunic3229]

Ilias Lamari coupes go for that much? Here in Croatia you can find them for 500-1000€ and one in great shape for 1500€

[@luuk3213]

@@frankozunic3229 send ond

[@Scoti17]

@@frankozunic3229 the bad cars go to Croatia and 20-30 Years later you sell them back ;)

[@gemizu4874]

The fast and furious car designers first car was a Mark 1 Isuzu Gemini... They are the car guys first car!

[@johndelorean7353]

@@frankozunic3229 Maybe Citys, coupes are kinda rare and definitely worth more

[@GenSmashsed]

"SR20's belong in 180's and that's where they should stay" Me, patting my GTiR: It's okay. He didn't really mean it.

[@mightycarmods]

GenerationSmashed maybe there will be some more gtir action

[@GenSmashsed]

@@mightycarmods That would not only make my year, but it would certainly make my life 😂

[@Ztaal3]

*pats all my Primera's: You might not have turbos or vtec, but damn you work good...

[@trustfire]

I still think an SR would be the go. I owned one and I reckon they sound great. Miss it every day! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qoq4J5nKaegrs

[@pocketradzys]

Also me, patting my Pulsar SSS: he really didn't. Another GTiR would be a nice throwback for the channel.

[@SteffenThomsen]

19:21 Turbo Yoda felt a disturbance in the force.

[@stormsandoval1976]

IT'S 2020 WHEN ARE THE UPDATES COMING!

[@JEDIMASTERVAL09]

It’s because of the pandemic. I’m guessing it’s still sitting at import monster

[@farhanpramadipta1858]

they are busy at the moment with other projects, they mentioned they will only start the gemini build next year

[@farhanpramadipta1858]

@@JEDIMASTERVAL09 the car is already in australia, but they just don't have the time at the moment to build it

[@philiprowney]

#moreNuggets

[@mrbadbaker1]

@@JEDIMASTERVAL09 guess you didn’t see the 2nd half of the video where they roll it into their garage.

[@Strike86]

"Might not even need a turbo" - damn right Marty. Put a modern, aluminium block, naturally aspirated 4-cylinder with a big cam and individual throttle bodies into it. Rip it around every day and enjoy the sound.

[@karlisapinis405]

I would put k20a with individual throttle bodies

[@worm8521]

@@karlisapinis405 4age maybe >P

[@Perenlikker]

C20XE w ITB please, because it's an Opel Kadett ;)

[@karlisapinis405]

@@Perenlikker Yea using Opel engine would be much better, but then they can consider V6 3.2 from omega.

[@JohnBell]

F20C. This would be the most fun.

[@kayliemo2056]

I'm still itching to see a rotary on this show. The car looks great Marty, also looking forward to seeing the Micra. x

[@dshiznit148]

this would be a nice car to swap it into

[@bavarianbanshee]

Good news, Kaylie from the past.

[@Matthew-is2co]

Moog: "PURITY, THE PURITY! " Also Moog: (Points at LS badge in a Japanese classic) "The car already knows what engine is going in it."

[@TravisFabel]

LS4 swap.

[@99Lezard99]

i hope not

[@LookinPatchy]

Supercharged Ls9 because Overkill

[@rhysbertrand8903]

@@99Lezard99 tbf I hate the everything-ls-swapped just as much as the next guy, but I wouldn't be mad if this was.

[@thebnicho]

Now I've gone back and watched the Christmas 2018 "Turbos and Temples 2" special with the March Super-Turbo and there is the Gemini in the background at Import Monster HQ.

[@kylegalvin3513]

Breaking news* Gemini’s for sale in Australia have now just increased 40% 😉

[@camilomino6614]

Hahahaha true

[@willyjimmy8881]

All 2 of them?

[@matthewbezzina8472]

The mirrors that came out on the SL Geminis are exactly the same that came out on the Torana SLRs, jus a little FYI and i believe can be bought from rare spares

[@christianwarner522]

19:21 Marty: "Might not even need a turbo" Moog: *barbe-flavored confusion*

[@RiskyBiscuit]

Bring us the Gemini! As a long time fan I want to see Moog's mini and Marty's Gemini side by side finally!

[@ROKITUNING]

Been waiting for ages to see an "Opel" on the channel Marty for the win MAAAAAD 😊

[@ctmandu]

me to, this is a great surprize. lovin it...

[@Intrepid17011]

Didnt know they were also sold over there. Its a Kadett C. Damn, that as a GSi or Bergrennen Style. Maybe a C20XE/LET or with Webers. Awesome Car.

[@paulwisdom5383]

I think a C20XE on ITBs would be awesome, but then C20LET... Lol

[@pacman6169]

i literally thought the same thing :D a c20xe with Sharp Schrick Camshafts and Group A Exhaust would be a great fit for this 900kg nugget :D Or going all the way Irmscher / Lexmaul parts - but thats gonna be pricy asf

[@markc9524]

How about the saab engien

[@MCMonsterbuilder]

Probably very hard to get one in Australia, unless the Engine was available in some Holden.

[@blindriv3r]

0:59 lol good to see the old driveway again, where it all started....

[@matthewdupuis232]

Talk about a time machine!

[@justinallan5037]

@@matthewdupuis232 When you think about it, this car is really only 14 years old. As a 1978 model that was last registered/used in 1992. So 14 years of use, 27 years of time travel. As I was just getting into cars in the late 70's, I can totally relate to their appeal. It's a real Gem(ini)!

[@catfish552]

And we finally learn the origin of the "MWM 108" plate that he still has on Supergramps!

[@maddyxfidgets7536]

At 40 years old, maybe keep it old school. 2L G200 with twin weber side draft carby's and a 5 speed gearbox.

[@PazmatiKz]

Ive got Gemini with a holden VN V6, engineered and all! Just an idea to help the purity!

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Haha, I was just thinking a Buick v6 to help with the ‘aussie’ flavour.

[@mherzog0124]

supercharged 2.0l lsj

[@Iskelderon]

My dad owned several Opel Kadetts, so this brings back plenty of memories! They're notorious for some parts that need to be replaced with bits from other manufacturers, but once that's done you'll have a pretty fun car on your hands.

[@TheDarkestPhoenix]

"It might not even need a turbo" I'm assuming Turbo Yoda does not approve.

[@davidstroman1643]

He sensed a disturbance in the force where ever he was

[@tonycrispin]

NEEDS to be a high revving NA 4cyl

[@kazienova]

honda power

[@disastra_tds]

A high torque one

[@DJBla2e01]

cameron170 - Exactly what I was thinking

[@YeeThirty]

NEEDS A BMW S14 W/ ITB'S!

[@asclepius4694]

4G63T!

[@essentialone1]

Whoever owned this Gemini must have stored it in a garage when not driving it because it has little rust, no cracking on the dash and the paint don't look faded, and that interior looks mint, I would defo refurb them seats to keep it OG, Great find

[@JB-sv5pr]

Karl Benson those seats look so shiny and mint your right it’s a real nice find !

[@donovanpearson4418]

"The car already knows what motor is gonna end up in it" ( as he wipes the dash badge) Marty "no chance!"

[@ryanturpin5114]

Martin is going to be mowing the lawn one day and think "You know a K20 would be good in the Gemini"

[@bsiccs]

Ive had similar thoughts using my dads Honda mower... o.O

[@syedgilani7108]

@@bsiccs a k20 is not equal to a honda lawn mower motor. but i was think a honda k20a3 swap would be perfect

[@bsiccs]

@@syedgilani7108 🤣🤣🤣

[@daviddenham2971]

Nice to see you guys looking at one of my favourite cars.

[@Arthurzeiro]

That thing needs an Opel/GM C20XE swap, a friend of mine has a Chevette with that engine and it's insane.

[@janwintraken]

My Boss always Talks about how He had a Kadett C-Coupe with the 2Litre and it was the Best thing ever

[@janelbadicut1223]

Put a z20leh in IT from an Astra mk5

[@siraff4461]

C20XE. Or 20XE if it's the pre catalyst version. Or C20LET if it's the turbo one. Any would be great.

[@DanOrg99]

I agree. A C20XE / C20LET would be a great choice

[@Frustrandale]

Yes! The C20XE is a masterpiece, sadly there was never the right car for it. Had one in my Opel Corsa B about 12 years ago, it was amazing. The Transplantation will be easy, as it was done numerous times in the past.

[@myskman1]

The OG MCM driveway ahh the memories. Time for a MCM marathon

[@Snicklefritterz]

Ahhhhhhh, takes me back. I remember the burnt oil smell only a Gemini had.

[@hoamai2734]

That's so cool! There will always be a special place in our hearts for our FIRST CAR! At 17 years old, mine was a 1984 Toyota Celica. The last year of the rear wheel drive for that model and it had a 2.4L fuel injected 4 c

[@davide.8758]

LOVE THIS CAR!!! Always dreamed owning one (the opel kadett coupé cause i'm european) Martin, if you put a 2l 16v engine (c20xe) under the bonnet, you'll have my respect for your entire life...

[@stevenelffers338]

Yeah like I posted already, some cams, throttlebodies and easily up to 200+ hp, is enough to make it a great funcar!

[@pivaslifestyle7708]

in Brasil the yt channel AUTOSUPER is doing a turbo one with Momo spec

[@pivaslifestyle7708]

chevette supere

[@flexample9346]

Yeah the c20let or xe depending on if he want turbo or not is a great choice! Its an easy swap and parts for the swap is easy to get. But can be somewhat difficult to get your hands on witing diagrams for it. Also they sound good and make good power while being reliable

[@davidhaines4104]

C20LET or Z20LEH would be awesome.

[@TROLLzor15]

If you're thinking of going non Turbo I recommend one of the s2000 engines

[@TheLazy_cityworker]

keith ferris i wonder if you could use the rear end in that swap too? I don’t know much about them though.

[@phillipwaldron6147]

Yes!

[@Trash-horse]

@@TheLazy_cityworker The diff or sure.

[@MGAFFY]

This.....with itb's

[@wolbi01]

Love how the doors shut. That clunk sound. Nothing beats old school.

[@johnwerner4925]

These two are my fav car mental patients! What great chemistry they have and connection to the audience. They are a generation younger than I am so that makes it even more amazing. Being from the US these guys have introduced me to many cars that we "in the states'" have little or no knowledge of. I like their modus operandi of not being an endless pocket high-brow restoration mindset. I like their crazy ideas as cars, no matter how much potential and respect many place on them, get the "mad" treatment of sometimes absurd mods. Though I'm not a fan of 90's electronic music I am a big music fan and love these guys connection to the music used in their shows (& Moog's oft worn Metallica shirt)! In my opinion they began with a modest hobby and turned it into a world-wide internet juggernaut of an idea. Bravo Moog & Marty!

[@daedelus_]

A perfect conversion thas has been done in the Netherlands quite a bit is the combination with the engine of an Opel Astra F GSi with the C20XE engine and F20 gearbox. Stock these are a 2 litre, 16valve, 150hp, 196 Nm. The stock engine is perfect in the slightly newer and heavier Astra GSi (but was front wheel driven), and has the option to add a Turbo as well (stock with turbo would be called a C20LET, often found in Opel Calibra's). My own engine (C20XE) had 350.000+ km on it, and still runs like a sewing machine. Edit: If and when the above is the way to go for you guys, I'd like to share a little tip: Preferably get a C20XE with a Coscast head, developed by Cosworth in earlier XE engines. Stock they might carry a little more bhp, but most importantly they have fixed as issues with oilline cracks in the heads. These are identified by a lack of core plug style casting on either end of the head, plus they have an oval-shaped Coscast logo embossed onto the front (look from below). If it says "Ecotek" that doesn't matter, just look for the L style plug cover to make sure it's the C20XE underneath (if it's a straight bar it's an 1800 or lower). Since you are changing the C20XE engine from (originally intended) front-drive to the Kadett's rear-drive you would need some work to the oil, and it is preferred to put in a Manta oil Sump. Some nice information about tunability is found here as well: www.sbdev.co.uk/History_files/History_BudgetHorsepower.htm Ha. Sorry for so much text, I got exited thinking of my old Astra F GSi with C20XE engine in it. I would love for you guys to experience the same joy. - end of edit - Whatever engine you guys decide on, for the build itself it shouldn't matter, just make sure you enjoy it!

[@suprastevio2264]

IMO this is the way to go. I went down a google rabbit hole looking up all the cool details you provided. It seems many others are reaching out and leaning towards the C20XE as well. Fucking brilliant.

[@ferrumignis]

I loved my Astra 16v GTE, the only Vauxhall I've ever owned or ever wanted to own. The interior was made from cardboard, I had to replace the sills and arches when they rotted, it didn't handle particularly well but the fantastic 20XE made up for everything and then some.

[@ThaJay]

This knowledge is amazing and it sounds like a good idea

[@drevnykot]

In europe it was sold as opel Kadet Opel now has 2.0 Ecotec engine with 250HP

[@juscozcustoms]

1:27 winamp... really whips the llamas... love it

[@xxdjsolomanxx]

I still use Winamp ^_^

[@arjovenzia]

@@xxdjsolomanxx Its still the #1 llama whipper. first thing I open in the morning, last thing I close before I leave. well, except the door... obviously...

[@juscozcustoms]

I read a few months ago that they are planning to launch a new version of winamp that will be music on demand like spotify.

[@dcloder]

My first car was a TD Gemini. Full strip down rebuild. Redirected wiring, moved the battery into the boot. Worked 1.6 with twin sides. Chrome everything. Full velour interior. Then I ran over a marque foundation plate left in a car park after an exhibition and that was the end of her. Really loved and miss the old girl. That was early 90s.

[@cabe_bedlam]

19:24 - That look is not because Moog cant believe what Marty is saying, they're worried how badly Alan will tear them a new one.

[@boriz_]

I can see the disappointment and suppressed anger on his face already.

[@LMSILVIA]

I'm from Venezuela, still a lot of chevette going around over here. You made me feel good about wanting a range rover classic...

[@c20neTD]

Wheels: ATS classic! In my opinion the best wheel for a "Kadett C Coupe"

[@B0B_BELCHER]

Yes please 😍

[@andrechristiansen2161]

yes thanks

[@Ascona2B4]

The GM engine C20XE or the turbo version of the same engine C20LET is popular motor swap options for a Opel Kadett in Sweden. I think these engines where available in the Holden Calibra in Australia.

[@McTeerZor]

Marty: "Might not even need a turbo" . . . . . F20C has entered the chat Turboyoda has left the chat.

[@azarulnazimabdullah22]

That pop my mind no way Turbo Yoda going into another Vtec...

[@_Professor_Oak]

@@azarulnazimabdullah22 But what if... TURBO VTAKZ

[@madmotors9393]

Very nice. Here in Germany is called "Opel C Kadett Coupé" A very rare and expensive Car. The most were damaged at Rallyes.

[@turb06]

Absolutely chuffed to bits to see a Gemini. I have loved them since I was 16 now 41 and currently have a TG sedan with a 300rwhp ca18. Whatever you do with it I hope to hell we get a chance to cruise together some day.

[@radjones]

Have been following for years, and having had a Gemini wagon for 20 years, this has made me soooo happy. Curious about engine choice! Hoping it can somehow stay in the GM-T family/lineage. Good luck, love it!

[@TearothDK]

Engine Suggestions: C20LET (Opel/Vauxhall) 3SGE "Beams" (Toyota/Yamaha) 4AGZE (Toyota) 4AGE 20V (Toyota) K20 (Honda)

[@OGLoko-ed1ys]

I know they want a 2.0 but I feel like a b18 would be a good engine for a car like this.

[@TopiAS06]

Thumbs up for C20LET

[@ivou]

I think it'd run just fine on C20XE

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

PPRE 13B with a huge single turbo

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

Honda F20 or F22 from S2000. This way it's already set for RWD and not the K20 and K24 FWD.

[@AkiraSan92]

C20XE with ITB's, do it!

[@VillainCloud]

Hold ON! That mystery BMW book, now a Gemeni without a plan! Smells like a Gemeni with an M3 or M5 engine!

[@Specht77]

In Brazil this car is called "Chevrolet Chevette"!

[@ricardobcordeiro]

ja ia comentar !!! que legal eu n sabia q tinha no japão

[@Smurphenstein]

In New Zealand this may have been called the Vauxhall Chevette.

[@nickTAMR]

Canada either chevrolet chevette and they were craps but everyone already owned one 😅 kind of like vw fox

[@MattBrownbill]

In the UK they were Chevette also, but most people called them a shove-it. Stick a 2.3 HSE engine in it like the rally spec ones had. Bit old school, however.

[@mac10fan09]

Toyota 4age would, in my opinion, be the perfect engine for this! However, a more modern engine that might be cool would be Honda's f20c.

[@darkcase123]

mac10fan09 I thought the same, a 4AGE 20V would be a killer in this shell!

[@largenHotD]

oh man doing a nice NA 2L would be sweet, do something cool like ITB's its nice seeing some more old clapped out junk. makes me really want to get to work on my 1987 Grand Wagoneer.....

[@The8ball365]

booooooooooooost

[@edvin884]

Since it's basicly an Opel Kadett, it needs a C20XE. 2 litre, 16valve. Or the turbo version of that engine

[@geeleemee4448]

C20LET

[@bungendores_finest]

A 1982 Holden Gemini TF Banana yellow sedan was also my first car which i purchased for 200 dollars back in 2009. Getting big flashbacks thats forsure! Those little G1600 motors were so easy to learn on with having no experience with cars being 14 years old.

[@tiagofreire3582]

In Europe Opel C20XE (n/a) and C20LET(turbo) swaps are very popular in the opel kadets

[@adam10763]

As others have said 4AGE 20 valve. My first car was a 76 TC coupe, it was a great little car!

[@gregb77]

Engines used in Gemini's over here in WA is the 2.5i rodeo motor and 5 speed box which is supposed to be drop in and a few have been converted using the ecotec 3.8 V6 t700 or manual which requires major mods

[@adam3842]

Two hours late on the same sugestion

[@peteconwaymusic6500]

I had one of these and I'm so gutted I sold it!! The Isuzu/Holden version in the "postie" spec. They were used as rural post cars in NZ so it was a 2-door short wheelbase station wagon. A 2-seater. So much fun to drive. Tiny engine but would drift and slide like a beast with slicks on the rear wheels! I hope to find it and buy it again one day :)

[@MattB043]

FJ20 Gemini is surely the only way to go, retro engine with modern elements but inherently bulletproof. That'd be sweet.

[@ryancooper6260]

"It might not even need a turbo" I had the same reaction as moog's. I suggest 3s-gte or 2zz for N/A. (Toyota fanboy i know)

[@Mars-rs6lo]

2zz would be sick

[@dystdrifter690]

n/na beams or 4age would be rad too

[@ryancooper6260]

@@dystdrifter690 yeah i know, but i was aiming for a more modern engine with 200 hp

[@abhimaanmayadam5713]

RyanCooper Honda b18?

[@ryancooper6260]

@@abhimaanmayadam5713 no clue, i read it spins in the opposite direction so it needs a transmission that does the same. With a quick search, I found a fourm that says GF-5R would work. This is all hypothetical and will require alot of work even with toyota engine and transmission and nothing like pressing X in NFS to engine swap. The 2zz needs a cutom bell bouse and that's costly too, but i saw some one do it with bmw e46 transmission. Any of those engine would be a blast in this car.

[@gabrielestoseres6240]

Marty: “Rotarys belong in Mazda’s” Nsu Ro 80 has left the chat

[@gabrielestoseres6240]

And who saw the ford ranger at 21:45

[@kawaiishibe5304]

@@gabrielestoseres6240 ME

[@Gassit]

Rob Dahm put a 13B in a Corvette and if you squint hard enough the Gemini looks a bit like an RX-5 Cosmo so why not :)

[@kawaiishibe5304]

@@Gassit THat looks like RX-7 in reverse

[@Flako92]

PR would beg a differ.

[@don0karnage]

Please give us an update on this beautiful peace of art

[@williamgson4055]

Needs a C20LET or XE. No matter what anyone says, it's still an Opel and should stay Opel.

[@grumpyoldman-21]

um it's a izuzu.....

[@stajeckis]

@@grumpyoldman-21 and a Chevrolet and an Opel and an Gemini and a Pontiac

[@jasonriddell]

@@grumpyoldman-21 AAAAND who was partnered with Isuzu ............................ GM that OWNED Opel and Holden and 1/2 the car companies out there

[@Yesidoplaytheguitar]

I'd say a Rotary, or maybe an SR20 or Honda K-series would fit in there very well! I would like to see some mcm Rotary madness though!

[@Xxassass1n021xX]

I like this idea

[@Sk51moo]

K swap would be awesome

[@joshlee9396]

Nop, BARRA power

[@eformance]

You've had more Nissan's than any other on the show. Off the top: mod max, the 240, zombie Pathfinder, the figgy, 180sx

[@jaredlines3177]

EFormance Engineering and the March

[@justaswede3135]

Called Opel Kadett in Sweden! One of my favourite cars! We do not have any coupes left, because they were all used as rally cars, and they rusted like no other!! The 2 liter called ralley costs about 20 000 dollars today! They were all yellow/black or yellow/white ! My dad had about 8-9 kadett’s when I grew up!!

[@hodgoes2001]

Simple. Holden Rodeo 2.6 EFI engine. Easy fit. Also still pureish Loves a turbo at that.

[@scottpottinger5535]

I think you need to use the cosworth developed c20let engine in this. Hard to get now so could use z version or even a Saab b205. Turbo goodness 4 wheel drive box available or think an adapter you can go mx5 for rwd

[@Noavaileblenames]

Agreed, Z20LE# is a cracking good engine, capable of loads of reliable power

[@bitelaserkhalif]

Is z22xe a good engine, particularly dohc variant?

[@phgu]

"Gemini?! That's an Opel Kadett" was my first thought :)

[@garageredzone]

Brazil beat Opel to the market with the Chevette by 6 months lol

[@xnrs9334]

my first thought was Toyota Celica 70's

[@pce0513]

@@xnrs9334 was my 1st car, I'd love it back.

[@wokenomore]

My dad had an Opel Kadett 1300s. It fired up my love for cars and tuning.

[@alexchilton2676]

Either a C20 LET or a B204 from a Saab!! 💪

[@ivebeenstriked5506]

4age/4agze would fit nicely in there

[@alexjones2509]

+1

[@Hell_Jager]

20valve ofc

[@smittymx6]

Maybe a beams 3sge...

[@jacobchalk9884]

4agte

[@neilwilsonmillet8907]

3s-ge forever

[@LoftEscocia]

And put a c20xe red top in it 👌🏻

[@MrSeth1387]

Michael Williamson had one in my Calibra 16V. Fully ported head, valves and springs, itb and full stainless 2,5” exhaust. It was a really fast car, loved that thing... Would love to see a c20let in it.. maybe with the R28 transmission..

[@LoftEscocia]

MrSeth1387 great cars my brother had 2 16v and turbo and brother-in-law had one 16v they engines are bullet-proof 👌🏻

[@igorsterentyev7828]

I thought of GTI mk5 engine seconds before you said it! Coming from driving AE85 and RX-7 and now GTI and TDI wagon, that would be something very interesting to see. Thank you for all awesome that you do.

[@Kantholz96]

Opel C20LET or the C20XE would be perfect in it :D

[@raptorjeezus2607]

Oh yeah that's an engine well worthy of it, tho I'm more of an XE plus individual throttle bodies kinda guy than LET

[@Kantholz96]

@@raptorjeezus2607 ITBs are really nice on the xe yeah

[@TopiAS06]

i was thinking the same thing!. let engine is great, but this thing dont even need turbo. xe engine would be perfect with small tune, around 170-190hp and its a plast!

[@gabrielvferro]

thought about the C20XE too, since its an opel engine and a modern two liter liek marty said

[@TopiAS06]

@@gabrielvferro XE engine has perfect power to car that size, and N/A. just fun to drive, can do good burnouts, gets grip etc, all that you need

[@charlespletzke8311]

“Rotaries belong in Mazdas” *Rob Dahm sounds intensify*

[@Iskelderon]

The FD RX-7 is sex on wheels, so why wouldn't you want one?

[@Burtonomous62]

@@Iskelderon rotary vette

[@johnv1038]

Ah a car for his 6rotor build !!! FTW

[@B0B_BELCHER]

My parents had one of these back in the days when they were young and the model was new 😄 The German Version, the Opel Kadett C Coupe. Even a GT/E 😍 sadly it hasn't survived the decades 😭 Wheel suggestion: ATS Classic 😍 fits the car perfectly

[@DRZ304]

I'm like old mate, had plenty of TEs and TGs back in the day and loved 'em, never could get my hands on a coupe though, I'm happy for him

[@franciscomarquez6225]

You guys need a f20 in that Gemini, imagine having a VTEC Ge(Mini)

[@listen2metalord1e]

Francisco Marquez B18c turbo

[@garynew9637]

Have a 2.2 honda vtec laying around up here. 😁

[@ze_german2921]

@@listen2metalord1e This is a Rear Wheel drive Car. Needs a Honda S2000 powertrain

[@guitarguymi]

Perhaps a 4AGE from Toyota. Great motors lots of mods available 1.6 liters

[@darkcase123]

MLMguitarguy or even go a 4AGE 20V?

[@pacifikkiddoz800]

4AGZE TURBO

[@Irishrebel092]

2.0L Ecoboost anyone?

[@johnsimons6748]

Cool, in Holland we had the Opel Kadett C coupe, the coolest was the 2.0 GT/E. Great car, enjoy mate!👍

[@JerryWasARaceCarDriver]

Please use small naturally aspirated V6 with carbs and distributor, no turbo, no tuner, toggle fuel and ignition, push button start, and 4 horns that together make a super loud 4 note full diminished chord.

[@Mark-po5rp]

I like the idea of a normally aspirated, high revving and high compression engine for this project.

[@drewstermalloy]

A supercharged 2ZZ-GE would be perfect in that thing.

[@retroscort2687]

The engine has to be a c20xe or a c20let, it's a great conversion that suits the Kadett, sorry, Gemini perfectly. Can you get them in Australia?

[@DamionGSi]

I believe c20xe and c20let are very scarce but they have newer Astra so can get z20let/r/h so that's what I would go with. Plus look the two fastest 4 cylinders in the world are gm motors.

[@un5een83]

c20xe would be the sweetest thing I could imagine in that... but they are rare in europe already, not sure if there are any in australia let alone parts for them.

[@housseinahmed6240]

un5een83 what’s the difference between the c20, z20, and u20?

[@DamionGSi]

@@housseinahmed6240 the c20 is the older type motor and the z20 a newer type, the main difference is the head.

[@un5een83]

Houssein Ahmed they are totally different engine designs. Never heard of a u20 thou. C20xe was designed to be a sporty engine from the very beginning. x/z family of engines never had sportiness in mind. It’s when everybody started thinking a sports engine just need to have a turbo and make power.