|
|
|
|
|
Last Edit: Dec 28, 2009 8:29:26 GMT by Deleted
|
|
|
|
RA40tony
Europe
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
Posts: 768
|
|
Dec 28, 2009 10:18:02 GMT
|
13B rotary? rev rev rev, low centre of gravity.
|
|
1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2009 16:49:24 GMT
|
Cheapest way to over 200 bhp is the 24v granada/scorpio engine. I find it hard to believe that anything less than 190 hp is common in this motors as they are a lot more powerful than the old 2.8 v6 that usually has anything between 130-160 hp on rooling roads (though they are offcourse 15-20 years old or more) At least one in good health with a decent exhaust and proper fuelling/ignition. Earlier 24v (BOA) with later (BOB) cams should give around 230 bhp .They are heavy though, probably very close to a smallblock v-8,(some say around 215 kg's, not confirmed) but they also have about the same power, with less low end torque. Just try and move it as far back as possible, and place he battery and fuel cell far back too.
|
|
Sierra Lover
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks for all the ideas guys.
I´m collecting parts as we speak and spent a while looking at "turbo engines" on eBay last night, see what turns up in the next couple of months ;D
|
|
Last Edit: Dec 29, 2009 6:46:50 GMT by Oldbus
|
|
|
|
|
what about a volvo t5 engine? cheap to bye the whole car,and mate it to a volvo 700/900 gearbox.
|
|
|
|
The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 3,434
Club RR Member Number: 48
|
|
|
or a CA18DET from a Nissan 200SX.
If you build one correctly you''ll see some reliable 250 bhp, and more is easily manageble to.
|
|
|
|
steve@sb
Part of things
living the dream... yeah right
Posts: 110
|
|
|
what about a volvo t5 engine? cheap to bye the whole car,and mate it to a volvo 700/900 gearbox. from my experience theyr quite a long engine though, the pinto thats in my van only just fits, but removing the bulkhead would fix this problem.
|
|
MK1 ESCORT VAN AUDI 100 CS QUATTRO DIS-FENDER OFFROADER IMPREZA CLASSIC SPORT HONDA CIVIC VTEC `38 VAUXHALL H10 COUPE
|
|
kee
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,990
|
|
Dec 29, 2009 10:19:32 GMT
|
probably best going for a nissan turbo engine, easy power and easy power gains too, apparently
|
|
|
|
lee337
Part of things
Posts: 129
|
|
Dec 29, 2009 12:01:16 GMT
|
i was going to do the same thing with my mk2 escort estate as i have a 24v in the garage. i changed my mind and am now putting a rover v8 in as its lighter and easier to fit and ive got one of those in my garage as well ;D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
what about a volvo t5 engine? cheap to bye the whole car,and mate it to a volvo 700/900 gearbox. Definately one of the options. Afer driving my mates ST Focus with the T5 I was really impressed - we´ll see what comes up eh or a CA18DET from a Nissan 200SX. If you build one correctly you''ll see some reliable 250 bhp, and more is easily manageble to. Your probably right mate but the BHP will have to be off the shelf. My experience is that you can get any engine up to spec but I can´t do it myself which means paying someone to do it for me - which is normally expensive and therefore not an option. what about a volvo t5 engine? cheap to bye the whole car,and mate it to a volvo 700/900 gearbox. from my experience theyr quite a long engine though, the pinto thats in my van only just fits, but removing the bulkhead would fix this problem. That was one of my first thoughts if I fitted the V6 - however if I do that i´d never be allowed to put it back on the road so I will have to go for a "get it in somehow without chopping up the bodywork" option probably best going for a nissan turbo engine, easy power and easy power gains too, apparently Any idea which ones are the ones to go for Kee, i mean in what cars are they fitted? I was going to do the same thing with my mk2 escort estate as I have a 24v in the garage. I changed my mind and am now putting a rover v8 in as its lighter and easier to fit and ive got one of those in my garage as well ;D Small world eh? ;D If I had a Rover V8 lying around i´d be dropping that in my 1947 Rover 16 which is waiting for me in the corner to get my finger out!! ;D
|
|
Last Edit: Dec 30, 2009 7:36:25 GMT by Oldbus
|
|
The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 3,434
Club RR Member Number: 48
|
|
|
that's the good thing about those Nissan engines. Put in some fresh big end bearings and a decent headgasket (i'm sure you can do that!) and wire in a boost controller (not very hard, you can do that to!) and you can have it stock when you're cruising, and after you turn on the boostcontroller, you have a whole lot of horses more! ;D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 10:26:53 GMT
|
If I had a Rover V8 lying around i´d be dropping that in my 1947 Rover 16 which is waiting for me in the corner to get my finger out!! ;D wanna see that!!! how have i not seen that!! lol... and glad to see this coming along, didnt realise there was that much grot in that sorta like damp mushy rust....
|
|
|
|
kee
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,990
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 11:15:37 GMT
|
OB, as said the CA18DET is an option, found in silivia's, i think. there is a SR20DET which is even better. With a smaller, lighter engine 170bhp will feel the same as 200bhp from the V6. with the added bonus of a LOT less understeer. Turn in will be horrible with that V6 and corners will be slow and sideways with little chance of going round fast. of course that can be made up on the straights but will also be scary going into every corner with no turn in then mega oversteer. There was a thread a while back in the general board talking about powerful 4 pot engines. there are plenty of options, may be worth selling the cossy to do it to. as far as i am aware, the CA18DET is reltively easy to wire up with a self contained engine loom. look for nissan silvias and the likes of those, unfortunately drift boys love them which may hike the cost slightly, unless you can find a standard crashed one. good luck, but you really need to think about the engine choice in my opinion.
|
|
|
|
kee
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,990
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 11:22:29 GMT
|
a good engine to use would be a rover t-series turbo. although they are fwd in there mother cars, there are conversions out there so keep your eyes peeled, they produce 200bhp as standard.
same goes for vauxhall C20LET, turbo'd version of the 2.0 xe redtop engine.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 17:13:06 GMT
|
that's the good thing about those Nissan engines. Put in some fresh big end bearings and a decent headgasket (i'm sure you can do that!) and wire in a boost controller (not very hard, you can do that to!) and you can have it stock when you're cruising, and after you turn on the boostcontroller, you have a whole lot of horses more! ;D Thanks for your vote of confidence mate - sounds easy the way you explain it ;D If I had a Rover V8 lying around i´d be dropping that in my 1947 Rover 16 which is waiting for me in the corner to get my finger out!! ;D wanna see that!!! how have I not seen that!! lol... and glad to see this coming along, didnt realise there was that much grot in that sorta like damp mushy rust.... What you missed the Rover? Can´t be having that... ;D 1947 Rover 16 6 lightEven Mrs. Oldbus approves... ;D OB, as said the CA18DET is an option, found in silivia's, I think. there is a SR20DET which is even better. With a smaller, lighter engine 170bhp will feel the same as 200bhp from the V6. with the added bonus of a LOT less understeer. Turn in will be horrible with that V6 and corners will be slow and sideways with little chance of going round fast. of course that can be made up on the straights but will also be scary going into every corner with no turn in then mega oversteer. There was a thread a while back in the general board talking about powerful 4 pot engines. there are plenty of options, may be worth selling the cossy to do it to. as far as I am aware, the CA18DET is reltively easy to wire up with a self contained engine loom. look for nissan silvias and the likes of those, unfortunately drift boys love them which may hike the cost slightly, unless you can find a standard crashed one. good luck, but you really need to think about the engine choice in my opinion. Thanks mate, much appreciated, i´ll be keeping my eye on anything turbo and cheap over the next few months. I´m going to have to restore it first so that i can get it registered over here then i can have a play around with the engine and bits... i think you might be right about v6, i think i´ll drop that into the Capri instead ;D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 18:22:28 GMT
|
hahahaha thats fappin wicked realy like that
|
|
|
|
PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
Posts: 2,684
Club RR Member Number: 91
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 19:58:34 GMT
|
Fantastic, can't wait to see this one unfold ;D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 20:34:22 GMT
|
dead silvia
dead 200sx to 95
bluebird turbo ftw
t series from a tomcat or an 820
honda legend/800 v6 - 177 as standard
|
|
2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
|
|
kee
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,990
|
|
Dec 30, 2009 23:03:04 GMT
|
. I think you might be right about v6, I think i´ll drop the v12 into the Capri instead ;D;D
|
|
|
|
|