Chillas
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 02:14 PM |
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Honda VTEC indy
Has anyone ever tried a vtec installation in an indy? The 1.6 puts out 150 bhp up to the 1.8 190 bhp type R or 197 bhp 2.0 type R. Would make for some
good performance and has one of the best gearshifts made. Im certainly interested
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 03:30 PM |
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one prob,the engine spins the wrong way for a rwd instilation
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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bikkel
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 04:58 PM |
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just put the diff upside down
koen
www.zx12r-indy.tk
www.zx12r-indy.tk
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Alan B
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 05:47 PM |
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Nice theory......and it will work for a while...
But, axles and gearboxes aren't designed to be run "the wrong way" for extended periods....the are designed to be predominately run
in one direction.....(I know, I've designed gearboxes for machinery)
Plus, how long could you tolerate the whine of sounding like you are reverse all the time..?...
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 05:50 PM |
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I've never driven a Metro and have no intention of ever doing so, but when they drive by (the few that aren't rusted to hell by now) they
have that distinctive 'reverse' whine....
It would annoy me I think....
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 10:29 PM |
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i always thought that reverse was noisy cos the teeth are straight cut rather than helical like the forward cogs. How much is the diff and how much is
the teeth?
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Chillas
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 11:27 PM |
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Honda VTEC indy
is this not the case or all front drive engines like a zetec? im a bit mechanically challenged so i wouldnt know. if a vtec is not an option would a
tuned 1.8 zetec make a nice alternative? and what gearbox would you have to use.
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/11/03 at 11:48 PM |
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It's unique to the Honda, there are some very nice Zetec powered cars.
The very latest Hondas turn the right way, not a cheap option tho....
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Alan B
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 12:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i always thought that reverse was noisy cos the teeth are straight cut rather than helical like the forward cogs. How much is the diff and how much is
the teeth?
It's nearly all the diff.
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AvonBelgium
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 08:24 AM |
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I spoke with a guy some weeks ago, he is driving a Vtec in rallycross. And his tuner
RPOWER modify's Vtec engine for use in sand buggy's, also reverting the rotation from the
Vtec engines.
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ned
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 10:16 AM |
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the civic type r engine and i think the s2000 engines spin the right way, only problem might be a rwd gearbox, donor s2000's are few and far
between and most likely expensive! a vauxhall xe or duratec installation would be similar power and cheaper. less complicated without the vvc stuff
too.
Ned.
also, have a read of this thread:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=6040
[Edited on 17/11/03 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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macspeedy
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| posted on 17/11/03 at 12:08 PM |
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I was also interested in this when i was looking at engine options, i have only seen one successful vtec installation done by a company called
plays-kool, if you download their pdf there is a picture of a vtec installation but they do say not to ask but what is the harm in asking. as
you'll also see they do carbon bits at low prices,
on page 3
http://www.plays-kool.co.uk/2003%20Brochure.pdf
hope that is of use
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jcduroc
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| posted on 18/12/03 at 07:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by macspeedy
... by a company called plays-kool, if you download their pdf there is a picture of a vtec installation but they do say not to ask but what is the
harm in asking...
That's a "one-off" and the guy who did it retired; I ASKED HOW'S DONE, they answered.
Joćo
JCM
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jcduroc
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| posted on 18/12/03 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AvonBelgium
RPOWER modify's Vtec engine for use in sand buggy's, also reverting the rotation from the
Vtec engines.
Pity the site's in Flemish(Argh)!...
JCM
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 9/1/04 at 09:14 PM |
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Vtec spins the wrong way
Was reading about a yankee manufacturer that uses this vtec in sevens with a st200 gearbox...... If I find it again Ill post the URL
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