Davegtst
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:31 PM |
|
|
What engine?
I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times before but what should i go for. I've just put a deposit down on an MK indy and they have
recomended fitting the hayabusa. Just spoke to Malc at yorkshire engines and he says the zx12 are hard to get hold of. Is it worth waiting a few
months (remember i haven't got the kit yet or even started building) for the zx12 or pay an extra £700 ish and get the busa?
|
|
|
|
|
55ant
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:33 PM |
|
|
or, pinto..... 
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
|
|
|
Davegtst
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:35 PM |
|
|
Not a chance. Why would i want to put that much rusty old iron up front.
|
|
|
TimC
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:35 PM |
|
|
I still think that the Busa is the ultimate, but it comes at a price. In addition, if you are going to track the car and use sticky tyres (R888 or
A048s etc) you'll need a dry sump to stop it from going boom, so you could be looking at £2200 more than the 12R.
There are alternatives however - the 10R and CBR1000RR make very good power and are light.
You need to think about diff availability as well.
|
|
|
Davegtst
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:39 PM |
|
|
Malc did mention the 10r saying that they aren't that much less than the 12 but i don't want to have to upgrade after a while. It will be
mainly a road car with a few track days thrown in and running on r888's. Do all busa's need sump mods?
|
|
|
FFTS
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:42 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
It will be mainly a road car with a few track days
Get any!! they will all do 70mph so good for the road 
Chris.
|
|
|
coozer
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:42 PM |
|
|
V8
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
|
|
|
big-vee-twin
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:43 PM |
|
|
Duratec
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
|
|
|
Tris
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:46 PM |
|
|
You tried Andy at AB Performance for a ZX12 ?. I recently got mine from him and i knew that he had a few more for sale.
Ive read in one of the mags that busa's really need to be dry sump'ed - guess this really adds to the cost.
[Edited on 6/5/10 by Tris]
|
|
|
blakep82
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:49 PM |
|
|
vauxhall for ford
________________________
IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
|
|
|
scootz
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:50 PM |
|
|
Four of the guys around here are running Busa's and none of them have dry-sumped them... no problems after a couple of years use!
It's Evolution Baby!
|
|
|
55ant
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 12:50 PM |
|
|
old thread
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
|
|
|
mcerd1
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:05 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Not a chance. Why would i want to put that much rusty old iron up front.
it doesn't have to be rusty 
but seriously, if its mainly for road uses you shouldn't discount the duratec
-
|
|
|
Davegtst
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:08 PM |
|
|
I've thought long and hard about bec vs cec and i'm afraid i can't be swayed towards a cec.
|
|
|
PAUL FISHER
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:16 PM |
|
|
I think after the Esprit, you might be a bit disappointed with a BEC,I would go Honda S2000 engine.
|
|
|
franky
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:29 PM |
|
|
Why not save yourself a whole load of cash and get a zx10r motor off ebay? I wouldn't spend the extra £700(not sure why they're that much
more!?) on a busa motor.
you can pick up good motors for about £1.2k.
Remember to add on a reverse box 2 prop shafts, power commander then think about going CEC
|
|
|
Davegtst
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:36 PM |
|
|
Just phone AB performance who were very helpfull and knowledgeable. Hopefully he's going to ring back later with a price on a zx12r kit. Stop
with the cec jokes, it ain't happening!
|
|
|
eznfrank
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:37 PM |
|
|
I'd hold out for a ZX12, round about the same power as a Busa although not as many tuning parts seem to be available - still plenty to go at
though.
|
|
|
cd.thomson
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:40 PM |
|
|
i heard becs were for girls?
Craig
|
|
|
boggle
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 01:50 PM |
|
|
how would you be dissapointed with a bec after driving an esprit???
two completely different vehicles.....and the lotus doesnt have a flappy paddlle thing
just because you are a character, doesnt mean you have character....
for all your bespoke parts, ali welding, waterjet, laser, folding, turning, milling, composite work, spraying, anodising and cad drawing....
u2u me for details
|
PLEASE NOTE: This user is a trader who has not signed up for the LocostBuilders registration scheme. If this post is advertising a commercial product or service, please report it by clicking here.
|
dean100yz
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 05:39 PM |
|
|
Its all about the BEC! My old blade does me proud! A mates runnin a bloody fast CEC (250brake) and that wont outrun me upto legal(ish) speeds. Maybe
better 100+ but I dont get there to often.
Feels heavy up front too & gear changes take an age compared to BEC's
|
|
|
mcerd1
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 05:54 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
i heard becs were for girls?
I heard that too
Davegtst - have you ever had a go in a BEC ?
If not I'm sure one of the local guys would take you out for a spin to help you decide....
[Edited on 6/5/10 by mcerd1]
-
|
|
|
Paul TigerB6
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 06:15 PM |
|
|
ZX12 or Busa - neither...............ZZR1400
|
|
|
FFTS
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 08:02 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
I've thought long and hard about bec vs cec and i'm afraid i can't be swayed towards a cec.
So which is best? BEC or CEC???
Chris.
|
|
|
Hellfire
|
| posted on 6/5/10 at 08:02 PM |
|
|
There isn't as much difference as you'd imagine between the ZX9R, ZX10R, ZX12R and ZZR1400.
Phil
|
|
|
