Even at 1.6 and 116bhp there's plenty of fun to be had
and there's plenty of tuning bits and pieces even if you can't find room for
a blower. [Edited on 2/10/06 by JAG]
Just been on the Tiger racing website and noticed they have announced they are developing a new Avon based on MX5 donor.....
could be good!?
dont see the point for a locost. westfield said they get donors in for about 1200, so i guess ude be paying that. and its less power. although
westfield say its easy to supercharge them.....
As u can tell ive only spoken to westfield about this.
reliability is a godo thing i guess. but just the idea of a 1.6 engine when u could just get a 2.0L zetec for cheaper, and tune up up cheaper.
then why not go to the 1.8
Supercharging is really easy, Flyin' Miata do some great kits for them.
I think it's a great donor car and a great engine. All the whistles and bells (fuel injection, DOHC, 16V etc...), super reliable and quite cheap
these days. I've just bought a second 1.6 engine for £40
Even at 1.6 and 116bhp there's plenty of fun to be had and there's plenty of tuning bits and pieces even if you can't find room for
a blower.
[Edited on 2/10/06 by JAG]
I second that, mx5 engine is lovely - and for the most part they are bullet proof, the gearbox is nice too.
You can get a fair bit of extra power fairly cheaply, and there are plenty of turbo kits.
But it remains tobe seen if Tiger will do it justice!
cross fingers...........
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Originally posted by irvined
I second that, mx5 engine is lovely - and for the most part they are bullet proof
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Originally posted by MikeR
ahem ..... i've still got the video with a part going "tink tink tink tink" as you rattle the con rod big end against the crank
How about "they are reliable if you're not unlucky and let a girl drive"
Thing to remember is that the Avon uses the Sierra as its donor which are beginning to become less commonplace as are parts such as type 9 boxes,
diffs etc.
There are few modern rear wheel drive cars and certainly not many that would be suitable in terms of ease of source and affordability as a new
generation of donor. I can only think of Beemers and the MX-5, with the Beemers probably being dearer than the little Mazda?
Just a thought, but hopefully Tiger have finally taken onboard the general criticism about the quality of the Avon bodywork etc. and see this as an
opportunity to take the Avon onto its next stage of development both in terms of new donor and quality.
I hope, however, they don't detract too far from the present Avon with regard to style and its diminutive proportions (afterall, that's what
made me buy one in the first place!)
Andy.
Ahh, but your forgetting mike, it did almost 130 miles with no big end bearing, started first time everytime, and still had decent oil pressure.
Yeah, when they do go bang, they really really do go bang though....
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diminutive proportions