MK9R
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:00 PM |
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cost of engine transplant??
I currently have a 918 blade in the fury and want to upgrade to a 2006 R1 engine, assuming i get the full engine package of Malc (approx £1400), what
else do i need to budget for and what would you expect the total cost to be?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:07 PM |
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you're going carb to fuel injection so that'll potentially be the biggest hurdle if you need a new fuel tank to take the bike pump.
You may need a new dash, power commander, speedo recalibrator, exhaust manifold, engine cradle etc - doubt you'll see any change from £2k at all
really - maybe even heading towards £2500 if you need to sort a new tank etc too.
Turbo the blade may be a better option tbh (the scrutineers wont spot the turbo surely!!) 
[Edited on 28/6/10 by Paul TigerB6]
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MK9R
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
you're going carb to fuel injection so that'll potentially be the biggest hurdle if you need a new fuel tank to take the bike pump.
You may need a new dash, power commander, speedo recalibrator, exhaust manifold, engine cradle etc - doubt you'll see any change from £2k at all
really - maybe even heading towards £2500 if you need to sort a new tank etc too.
Turbo the blade may be a better option tbh!!!
Car has to fit into rgb regs so no turbo I'm afraid. Dash and speedo all fine as its a digidash. I will make the cradle myself so cost is fairly
low. Why do I need a new tank?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 28/6/10 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Car has to fit into rgb regs so no turbo I'm afraid. Dash and speedo all fine as its a digidash. I will make the cradle myself so cost is fairly
low. Why do I need a new tank?
Just spotted the RGB connection - editted my post as you were replying!!
Dont know you do need a new tank - just a maybe and something to consider when costing up hence me mentioning it. The standard r1 fuel pump is tank
mounted - so thought you should look into the options with the fueling - there's a few ways to do the job after all - Swirl pot / alternative
injection pump / standard R1 pump etc
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BobM
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| posted on 29/6/10 at 12:36 AM |
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You can keep your tank Austen, you could do what I've done. I think it cost me £30 to have my swirl pot fabricated with a 1/4" plate base
that the bike in-tank pump bolts into. Run low pressure pump to swirl pot then you can use your existing fuel line to engine bay.
Manifold could cost a bit, you'll need to modify your prop or get another one made, I'm guessing you plan to modify the bike airbox? Power
Commander (although I'm not sure you strictly need one, I know Tony doesn't run one in the Wolfe).
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