I've been looking out for another engine to rebuild to a high spec as another project once the V-Storm's on the road. Couldn't resist
this version 8 Sti short block which came out of a low mileage WR1. As standard they put out 320bhp and 420nm of torque. I'll uprate the mains
and big ends as a precaution and it should be good for 370bhp all day long. Oh, and got it for an excellent price as well.
Your title intrigues me.. I wonder what the cheapest engine mods would be in a "£ per bhp" way?
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Originally posted by Ninehigh
Your title intrigues me.. I wonder what the cheapest engine mods would be in a "£ per bhp" way?
I got two gsxr1100 ex-sidecar engines for £500. That is about £1.66 per bhp.
As it was they needed some repairing.
Actually that's a good point, the challenge should include the original price and actual power
I guess you should really turn it into bhp/tonne/pound of the whole car not just the engine
Hmmm! my V6 Cossy worked out at £1-12p per HP, but then add the gearbox, ECU, etc, etc, etc. Eye watering. Cheers Ray
saab 2.3 turbo running a td04 turbo cost £150. mapped to make 300bhp = 50p per bhp. can anyone better that?
My sisters horse is worth something like £8000. I guess that means she wins the most expensive hp?
My Mazda V6 came out at 48,something pence per Horse........not including getting it in the car and making it work - but the total was still less than a lot spend just on an ECU...................
Ashg I can just beat that.. I got a Zzr1100 engine running from a bike for £50 (cost of bike minus selling off everything not needed) 40p per BHP
Although the gasket set will double that £perBHP lol
DJ
200bhp BMW M52 c/w g'box ECU loom etc for £150 = 75p per bhp
Do I win? Bought two pinto's for 50 euro's and sold one for 60. That makes me around -8 quid for 120 BHP or -7 pence/BHP!
Bought a 330 hp V8 for just over £1 per bhp
I suppose working cost and driver appeal is the secret, you can get a boat anchor for feck all and throw money at it to make it quick, The ones that
appeal to me though is the cossie V6 and a V8 just mentioned. Obviously a scooby burble floats my boat at the moment.
[Edited on 28/2/12 by Mr C]
Flat 4 burble is purely down to dodgy exhaust design (which actually robs it of torque), it'd sound just like an I4 if it didn't collect and
fire each pair seperately.
Edit: Not that that detracts from the nice noise! I'm all about what makes you grin.
[Edited on 29/2/12 by coyoteboy]
We can all say that 'I got so and so for £10 and its got 150bhp' etc etc etc. My brother gave me a Toyota Corrola 1.3GL and I got free
BHP.
I think more interesting is what is the average cheapest upgrade for BHP. Surely on a standard engine a remap is the best option??
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We can all say that 'I got so and so for £10 and its got 150bhp' etc etc etc.
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I think more interesting is what is the average cheapest upgrade for BHP. Surely on a standard engine a remap is the best option??
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Originally posted by Irony
We can all say that 'I got so and so for £10 and its got 150bhp' etc etc etc. My brother gave me a Toyota Corrola 1.3GL and I got free BHP.
I think more interesting is what is the average cheapest upgrade for BHP. Surely on a standard engine a remap is the best option??
Saab 234 1994-1998 add a cheap holset hx35 £200 a Set of 630cc injectors £160 and a gm 3bar map sensor , 3" exhaust and a remap (DIY with map from several free sources ) and make 450-500hp on a bone stock engine .
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Originally posted by Mr C
the pinto response for example why would you want a pinto engine?