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tigertom

posted on 2/6/09 at 03:31 PM Reply With Quote
engine for transplant

lookin for an engine to do a transplant.preferrably a xe or zetec.150bhp +ish.mating to a type 9.complete package wanted from bell housing to management system.
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Lurch88

posted on 2/6/09 at 03:41 PM Reply With Quote
How about a nice R1 1999,Comes complete with Wiring loom , prop adapter even a propshaft if you'd like it.

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200mph

posted on 2/6/09 at 03:51 PM Reply With Quote
Not meaning to hijack, but you have that for sale Lurch?





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tigertom

posted on 2/6/09 at 03:53 PM Reply With Quote
6mths ago i'd have taken ur arm off for it but jim at tiger put me off bike engines sayin car was too heavy/crusin at high revs/highly tuned engine(fragile) as opposed to a fairly std car engine that cruises at 2500rpm.
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Lurch88

posted on 2/6/09 at 04:09 PM Reply With Quote
yep,
I have an R1 engine fitted with a prop adaptor,Sitting in an Mk cradle
barrnet coil spring high pressure kit.and oil pressure gauge sender fitted.
kevlar plates.
Propshaft
Exhaust manifold
S/S and Ali gear change,rose jointed
Carbon end can
Mk end can with Cat fitted
Complete Vicky green Loom with R1 loom grafted on,all control boxes.
Fuel pump,gauges,
even got a gear indicator
Speedo Healer

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Sebastian

posted on 2/6/09 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
I also have a Tiger Supercat and had a ZX9 in it for 1 year and now swapped it for a 2.0 Zetec because i only use it on the road and with the ZX9 it was indeed not that good to drive you always have to keep the revs high and the first times it gives the race feeling but after a few times driving it started to bother me because like Jim said the car is a bit to heavy for a bike engine.
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oldtimer

posted on 2/6/09 at 05:54 PM Reply With Quote
You could go to Raw Engineering for a Toyota 4age package with management and bellhousing to go onto a type 9. Mel at Raw is on 01432 371169. You probably want a Silvertop @+/- 150 BHP. Probably the lightest 1.6 car engine around....I wait to be corrected!
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200mph

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:00 PM Reply With Quote
I might give him a call too- I'm in a very similar position to tigertom and am looking for a complete 'lift+drop' engine package.

Wouldn't like to spend much more than £1000 if possible - is this realistic?





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andrewcutchey

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:26 PM Reply With Quote
1.6 zetec se is lighter than a 4age. You did not have to wait long did you

[Edited on 2/6/09 by andrewcutchey]

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Simon

posted on 2/6/09 at 06:49 PM Reply With Quote
I don't doubt the K series Rover is lighter too

ATB

Simon






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maartenromijn

posted on 2/6/09 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
I have just bought a Mondeo 1.8 for € 300,-. Liberated the engine, ECU and wiring loom, fuel pump etc. Then I have scrapped the remnants. Cheap as chips, and I have everything I need.

Mondeo donor
Mondeo donor


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oldtimer

posted on 2/6/09 at 07:32 PM Reply With Quote
Weights are hard to find, but I do know a bare 20v 4age weighs 80KG.
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200mph

posted on 2/6/09 at 07:33 PM Reply With Quote
but that's what I (and suspect the OP) am trying to avoid. I don't have the time or facilities to break a car so it's the main thing I'd be prepared to spend a load of money on (I have even less time than I have money).

Cheers

Mark





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bimbleuk

posted on 2/6/09 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by oldtimer
You could go to Raw Engineering for a Toyota 4age package with management and bellhousing to go onto a type 9. Mel at Raw is on 01432 371169. You probably want a Silvertop @+/- 150 BHP. Probably the lightest 1.6 car engine around....I wait to be corrected!


Yes the blacktop version is lighter if you compare internals and the 1 kg less blacktop flywheel! Though you'd be lucky to get an import engine with a flywheel as they are mostly auto front cuts.

If you're budget is approx £1000 then I'm afraid the engine and bell housing alone will use most of that up

Only the Rover k series would be lighter I believe.

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