just a feeler to see if its of interest
Essentially its a bog standard 1.6 k series from a 90s rover 416 but with the following work done to it:
1500 miles ago:
new water pump
cambelt
tensioner
2400miles ago (when fitted):
MLS FAI head gasket
new head bolts
latest N series oil rail (which apparently improves the clamping of the headgasket)
weight matched conrods
full rotational assembly balance (inc clutch)
block cleaned down and a decent rebuild
The conversion parts specific to a rwd Skoda include:
A CNC milled adapter plate
EN24t custom billet flywheel (stock weight)
Engine mountings of rather ott strength which bolt to a stock cross member
Wasted spark ford ESC module ignition system
Modified crank pulley to accept the original V belt to the alternator
A somewhat restrictive exhaust system
34mm CB750 carburettors on a custom manifold
Facet fuel pump
Custom water galleries that allow the use of the stock coolant hoses and the thermostat housing
Skoda felica startermotor with the pinion from a Estelle (stock Estelle/rapid starter also would work too)
The oil filter is remotely mounted with a galley plate on the block and 100r6 hydraulic hose and also has a Bracket ready to replace the old points coil
Engine is mounted to its stock 15degrees angle so the sump drains properly and the pickup is flat to the ground etc
all of the fitting parts have been galvanized apart from the adapter plate and flywheel
The driving experience was essentially the same as a 130 , it sounded the same and felt the same when manouvering in traffic however over 3000rpm it really comes on strong and pulls really hard until the exhaust starts stiffling it beyond 6000rpm
also of note was that the engine is really smooth through the rev range due to balancing much more so than the stock ohvs
0-60 takes 9.5 seconds (2 gear changes) and a top speed of whatever the redline is of the engine
I commuted 74miles per day in it over 1500 miles and never had any issue with over heating, the needle would rise to halfway and never move
in heavy traffic the engine would get up to 90 ish and the cooling fan would bring it fairly quickly back to 80 for it to start the process again, and as a mega test of the cooling system 4th gear failed on the way to work and I had to cruise home in third gear on the M1, this caused no issue to the temp despite the need to cruise at 5000 rpm to keep with the flow
The overall picture is that this could be bolted into an Estelle or rapid and go from driving in with an OHV to K series power in literally 3 hours without modifying anything apart from cutting the metal heater pipe where it goes to the waterpump and very slight polishing of the crossmember possibly however it also would possibly be of interest to be fitted to a rear engine classic to bring the performance up without adding too much weight
BAD POINTS
Starter motor sticks now and again
exhaust manifold needs heat wrapping ideally
sump has a minor oil leak (might go away with tightening)
no airfilter on the carbs
if left for a week or more the carbs need the bowls drained as the fuel goes stale and it wont get going until fresh fuel pumps through
the ESC module Tach output causes the rev counter to read 0.5 x RPM
It owes me grandly infact probably more than a grand and loads of hassle however I can fit this literally in less than a day to a skoda Estelle or rapid , as for Hillman imps,beatles,simcas and similar it would go in with a skoda five speed gearbox but need to use custom drivehafts and mountings etc thus not really a fit and forget solution more a step towards it
For use in a skoda I can fit it running complete with everything needed for a £1000 quid but if only the running engine is wanted with a transaxle to fit to another car I do have other k series specific conversion bits like a 1600k series engine, flywheel and adapter, remote oil filter parts, bike carbs,manifolds and engine mount plates and a fixable 5 speed transaxle possibly available if desired for less cash
Essentially its a bog standard 1.6 k series from a 90s rover 416 but with the following work done to it:
1500 miles ago:
new water pump
cambelt
tensioner
2400miles ago (when fitted):
MLS FAI head gasket
new head bolts
latest N series oil rail (which apparently improves the clamping of the headgasket)
weight matched conrods
full rotational assembly balance (inc clutch)
block cleaned down and a decent rebuild
The conversion parts specific to a rwd Skoda include:
A CNC milled adapter plate
EN24t custom billet flywheel (stock weight)
Engine mountings of rather ott strength which bolt to a stock cross member
Wasted spark ford ESC module ignition system
Modified crank pulley to accept the original V belt to the alternator
A somewhat restrictive exhaust system
34mm CB750 carburettors on a custom manifold
Facet fuel pump
Custom water galleries that allow the use of the stock coolant hoses and the thermostat housing
Skoda felica startermotor with the pinion from a Estelle (stock Estelle/rapid starter also would work too)
The oil filter is remotely mounted with a galley plate on the block and 100r6 hydraulic hose and also has a Bracket ready to replace the old points coil
Engine is mounted to its stock 15degrees angle so the sump drains properly and the pickup is flat to the ground etc
all of the fitting parts have been galvanized apart from the adapter plate and flywheel
The driving experience was essentially the same as a 130 , it sounded the same and felt the same when manouvering in traffic however over 3000rpm it really comes on strong and pulls really hard until the exhaust starts stiffling it beyond 6000rpm
also of note was that the engine is really smooth through the rev range due to balancing much more so than the stock ohvs
0-60 takes 9.5 seconds (2 gear changes) and a top speed of whatever the redline is of the engine
I commuted 74miles per day in it over 1500 miles and never had any issue with over heating, the needle would rise to halfway and never move
in heavy traffic the engine would get up to 90 ish and the cooling fan would bring it fairly quickly back to 80 for it to start the process again, and as a mega test of the cooling system 4th gear failed on the way to work and I had to cruise home in third gear on the M1, this caused no issue to the temp despite the need to cruise at 5000 rpm to keep with the flow
The overall picture is that this could be bolted into an Estelle or rapid and go from driving in with an OHV to K series power in literally 3 hours without modifying anything apart from cutting the metal heater pipe where it goes to the waterpump and very slight polishing of the crossmember possibly however it also would possibly be of interest to be fitted to a rear engine classic to bring the performance up without adding too much weight
BAD POINTS
Starter motor sticks now and again
exhaust manifold needs heat wrapping ideally
sump has a minor oil leak (might go away with tightening)
no airfilter on the carbs
if left for a week or more the carbs need the bowls drained as the fuel goes stale and it wont get going until fresh fuel pumps through
the ESC module Tach output causes the rev counter to read 0.5 x RPM
It owes me grandly infact probably more than a grand and loads of hassle however I can fit this literally in less than a day to a skoda Estelle or rapid , as for Hillman imps,beatles,simcas and similar it would go in with a skoda five speed gearbox but need to use custom drivehafts and mountings etc thus not really a fit and forget solution more a step towards it
For use in a skoda I can fit it running complete with everything needed for a £1000 quid but if only the running engine is wanted with a transaxle to fit to another car I do have other k series specific conversion bits like a 1600k series engine, flywheel and adapter, remote oil filter parts, bike carbs,manifolds and engine mount plates and a fixable 5 speed transaxle possibly available if desired for less cash
