So its been 2 years since I started my Mac#1 Worx ZX10R build and I just wondered 2 years on, what is the engine of choice for kits now?

Any kits now promoting anything other than CBR1000 Fireblade, ZX10R, Hayabusa, or R1 ?

Anyone starting to actively promote anything using ZZR1400, S1000RR, Aprilia RSVR Mille ?

interesting topic, im building a bec, and i think im going for a zx10-r, not really sure why and if its the best choice though

On the road, the hayabusa has the best character. More torque,less revs etc.
As a track/race focused car the modern blade seems to be the best bet!
Although nearly all the top hillclimb guys and sprinters in the <1100 cc class use the gsxr 1000 as do jedi in their race cars. These are all mid engined though and in same orientation as the bike!

Iam to far into my build with a Hayabusa but I would love to have tried the engine out of my road bike, it's a Honda VFR1200, V4 layout and shaft drive already. The sports tourer version comes with 170BHP and loads of torque as standard.

It has the Honda variable valve timing so it's a mild mannered torquey engine until 6000rpm then all hell lets loose.

The bit I would love to have tried is the DCT gearbox it comes with which stands for duel clutch transmission which is a 6 speed flappy paddle gearbox with traction control all built in.

You can run it in three modes, full auto just press the gas and go, sports mode when it will hold onto the gear further up the rev range and finally full clutch less manual on two buttons. It even has an auto blip on the down shifts as standard.


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Bit of a thread steal, but how do you find the VFR, toying with the idea of one myself. Currently on a triumph sprint st 1050. Keep goin back to triumphs triple as it's so torque and ideal for the road commute, fast in any gear and wheelies for fun. I like the ST as it's a sporty sports tourer, what would you class the vfr as?? I had a vfr800 vtec and really liked it, but it just didn't have the grunt of the triumph 1050 engine.

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Originally posted by MK9R
Bit of a thread steal, but how do you find the VFR, toying with the idea of one myself. Currently on a triumph sprint st 1050. Keep goin back to triumphs triple as it's so torque and ideal for the road commute, fast in any gear and wheelies for fun. I like the ST as it's a sporty sports tourer, what would you class the vfr as?? I had a vfr800 vtec and really liked it, but it just didn't have the grunt of the triumph 1050 engine.

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I went through the same dilemma, ended up choosing a duratec

I was going to use the ZZR1400, but if I had the cash for further engine work (i.e. turbo) I would stick with a Gen 2 'busa.

very interesting thread, it was only yesterday a few friends and i were discussing this very topic, had a look at the zzr1400 engines and they have a lot of poke for the money, over 100ft lb and 200bhp i think and they can be had for under 2k which makes them a bit cheaper than the busa.

Honda vfr engine sounds very interesting too

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Originally posted by hkp57
Iam to far into my build with a Hayabusa but I would love to have tried the engine out of my road bike, it's a Honda VFR1200, V4 layout and shaft drive already. The sports tourer version comes with 170BHP and loads of torque as standard.

It has the Honda variable valve timing so it's a mild mannered torquey engine until 6000rpm then all hell lets loose.

The bit I would love to have tried is the DCT gearbox it comes with which stands for duel clutch transmission which is a 6 speed flappy paddle gearbox with traction control all built in.

You can run it in three modes, full auto just press the gas and go, sports mode when it will hold onto the gear further up the rev range and finally full clutch less manual on two buttons. It even has an auto blip on the down shifts as standard.


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Originally posted by jonabonospen
So its been 2 years since I started my Mac#1 Worx ZX10R build and I just wondered 2 years on, what is the engine of choice for kits now?

Any kits now promoting anything other than CBR1000 Fireblade, ZX10R, Hayabusa, or R1 ?

Anyone starting to actively promote anything using ZZR1400, S1000RR, Aprilia RSVR Mille ?

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Has anyone thought about an S1000RR engine yet?

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Originally posted by jwhatley
Has anyone thought about an S1000RR engine yet?

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And the price!

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Originally posted by CosKev3
Is your car finished? Or still sat at Mac1?

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Sorry to hear that. What is it waiting for?

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Originally posted by OliilO
Sorry to hear that. What is it waiting for?

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And a flatshifter!

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Originally posted by daniel mason
And a flatshifter!

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I'm going for a zx10-r 2010 engine, I've tried to read up but can't seem to find much, it's for a road and track car, think I'm doing the right thing, from what I can work out a billet baffled sump will sort any oil problems,

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Originally posted by hkp57...I would love to have tried the engine out of my road bike.


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It's a big ask, I know, but is there any possibility of you taking a reasonably accurate measurement of the overall width of that unit?

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hkp57 - 27/12/14 at 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Sam_68

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Originally posted by hkp57...I would love to have tried the engine out of my road bike.


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It's a big ask, I know, but is there any possibility of you taking a reasonably accurate measurement of the overall width of that unit?

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I can but not for 4 months, I am away at work just now

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Sam_68 - 27/12/14 at 07:18 PM

OK, cool - thanks. I'll give you a prod in April, if I remember!

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jacko - 27/12/14 at 09:51 PM

Would the car have to be left hand steering with that engine ? looking where the prop shaft comes of the box
Jacko

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Sam_68 - 27/12/14 at 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by jacko
Would the car have to be left hand steering with that engine? l

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I was thinking mid-engined, coupled directly to an offset differential, possibly?

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jimgiblett - 7/2/15 at 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by adithorp

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Originally posted by jwhatley
Has anyone thought about an S1000RR engine yet?

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I'd heard the issue was overcoming all the electrinics.

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And the gearbox is reportedly weak.

Some of the seadoo engines look good if you could get a gearbox to fit. A friend of mine has just sold his 250hp beast

Jim

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Johneturbo - 7/2/15 at 09:49 AM

Have to say the ZZR14 is a stonking engine, if anyone was ever thinking of going for more cc

for me the R1 is a great engine but i kept having clutch issues fibres just woulnd't last after one launch they would end up in a few peices in the sump!

i've run the 14 with standard clutch and springs for over two years, and not had one issue, only needed to fit a billit sump the clutch slave cylinder doesn't needed to be modified like the busa?

i was lucky i got a great deal on a 0 miles crate engine from the states

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skippad - 7/2/15 at 11:57 AM

I think i was one of the first to install 1400zzr in 2008. 12,000mls later, still superb, no clutch problems, fitted AB performance sump after installation, no oil surge probs....loads of usable power, torquey engine, very drivable in traffic and town as well!

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knobby - 8/2/15 at 09:15 PM

I've just started a CBR1000RR build..

I believe they are pretty popular in RGB but I can't find many others running road going cars.

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