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ch1ll1

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:32 PM Reply With Quote
best engine

hi all

i already have a bec, and ive done it again
got hold of some metal and started to build another little baby !

so whats the choice of car engine !
any pros and cons ?
would like to build a cec
dont want to go cross flow again !

cheers paul

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fesycresy

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:35 PM Reply With Quote
I'd love to build one with a 200sx motor.





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ch1ll1

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:37 PM Reply With Quote
just been thinking about a mitsubishi 3000 gto

but would like it finished soon ish!

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Wadders

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:39 PM Reply With Quote
Audi 1.8 turbo?
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rayward

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
mitsi fto 2.0 V6 Mivec

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greggors84

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
I would have to go for N/A for driveability. A locost coming on boost halfway round a corner could be fun.

Personally i would go for a 200+ bhp XE/Zetec/Duratec

Plenty of fun easy to fit and not too pricey.

[Edited on 25/6/2006 by greggors84]





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donut

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:46 PM Reply With Quote
Rover V8!!!!!!!!!!!





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graememk

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
i have a nissan 1.8 turbo and to be honest i think its a bit of a mistake going for a turbo, theres already several black lines down my local road fron testing the car.






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omega0684

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
im running a tuned pinto, as im only young, so i have one eye on the fun and drivability and the other eye on insurance, but i would love to upgrade to a cossie twin turbo someday!





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JoelP

posted on 25/6/06 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
i would pick the lightest engine i could find and supercharge it. Then you have bec performance with cec comfort and normality.
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ned

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:02 PM Reply With Quote
honda k20a would be the best nat asp 4 pot imho

Ned.





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Project7

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote
I agree with Ned a K20a would be sweet
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:11 PM Reply With Quote
Mazda RX7 turbo,very light and compact,and very tunable.
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donut

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:12 PM Reply With Quote
did i mention the Rover V8?







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Danozeman

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
If i was to build another id do a RV8. For the sound more than anything.

The Jap engines are very good.

A supercharged zetec will give u a good punch!!





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ned

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:27 PM Reply With Quote
for a cheap v8 i'd quite fancy the ally lexus 4.3 as long as you find a manual box for it. they can be had for about a grand apparantly and are 280bhp/lbft out of the box...

Ned.





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froggy

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
for simplicity i would say 4.6 rv8 cheap as chips and with a four barrel carb getting on for 260 bhp stock with no wiring hassle and plenty of potential . its an old engine but its still the easiest v8 option at the moment.
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robertst

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
i'm having strong inclinations for a merc engine when the pinto dies on me. i like reliability and smoothness...

probably the 2.3 or 2.5 cosworth tuned 4 pot fitted in 190e's.
180 bhp and 7500rpm out of the box...

merc engines are the dictionary definition of "bulletproof".





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ned

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:50 PM Reply With Quote
the merc 190e cosworth engine has been done. think its the 2.5 200bhp odd that he's fitted. i'll see if i can find a pic. it is a bloody big old lump though..

ned.





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ch1ll1

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
if i went rv8 way (if)
what box would be needed?
LT77 ?

diff ?

like a v8 noise

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robertst

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:55 PM Reply With Quote
i think v8 engines aren't really that suitable for these small cars. its like those americans who clamped a chevy V8 to a chainsaw it looks somewhat ridiculous and unpractical.

these cars are designed to be light, and have small, revvy engines. i think a 6 pot should be the max.





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ned

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:56 PM Reply With Quote
theres a very nice gm v6 seven in ireland





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ch1ll1

posted on 25/6/06 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
could do a PERKINS conversion!
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caber

posted on 25/6/06 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
I'm with donut RV8 is the best big engine choice. Cheap to buy, lots of options for upgrade, engine still in production (just!) no heavier than a pinto ( all ally!) sounds great and imensely tractable. Gearbox wise LT77 is easy option but a bit clunky in standard form Lots of conversion plates available and easy to make your own, there is a lot of space around the clutch. Spares are cheap as well if you know where to go!

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skydivepaul

posted on 25/6/06 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
Mazda RX8?
230bhp standard
very light engine and RWD as standard with 6 speed box
revs to 9K
just got to look for a crashed one





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