Garf
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 11:38 AM |
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Im not looking for big BIG power. 150 - 200 will certainly keep me happy. Would definately keep to low boost for most of the time.
Just interested to see whats been tried and tested. Any websites out there ?
Garf !
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ned
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 11:41 AM |
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Well,
I'm aiming for a reliable 200-220bhp on my n/a vx XE, but having said that you can get 300bhp easily out of its turbo big brother, the c20let as
found in the calibra (400bhp has been known to0, but similar money to an rs500 engine i imagine).
I'd go for a jap engine if i was to start again, an all ally, maybe vvc honda, nissan or toyota if i could find a suitable gearbox. the nissan
turbo (something or other DET i think) I've heard is a good little turbo powerplant. But a turbo engine from experience unless completely
standard will cost more than a n/a lump.
I have been in hicost' car, running approx 400bhp/400lb/ft with a very well setup management system, anti lag and a smooth and progressive boost
setup imho. He didn't get overtaken by anything at donington iirc and uses his car for 'proper' rallys.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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garage19
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 12:24 PM |
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I agree with ned (speaking sense as always). If you want cheap and reliable turbo power go for the engine and box out of a Nissan Sylvia (8v CA18det
I think?) or 200sx (16v). I once bought a Sylvia for £35 and the engine was a cracker. The 8v lumps are very simple but better engineered than a pinto
and you can easliy 200bhp out of them.
Thats the problem with a turbo lump, you can very easily get good power gains out of them for not alot of cash.
If you wanted to get 220bhp out of a N/A zetec for example you would have to spend a fortune on cams, headwork and induction system.
And here's a question... what would be more reliable?
A 200bhp 2ltr engine running 10psi of boost and running to 6000rpm.
or
A 200bhp N/A engine running to 8500rpm?
Doug.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 04:44 PM |
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My vauxhall XE 16v engine cost me £400 for the engine and then about £600 for the throttle bodies, management etc. It is standard internally apart
from ARP conrod bolts, and made 204 hp at the flywheel, 176hp at the wheels on John Wilcox rolling road in Hinckley, leics, and it does not rev to
8500 rpm. Peak power is actually 7000, and I rev it to 7500 max.
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gjn200
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 08:40 PM |
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I was going to fit my 200sx engine, ca18det, but ithe electrics beat me. pitty as it fits perfect. Very minor mods gave 175 rwbhp and a standing 1/4
of 14.1 secs. Thats at 1220 kg. Dunno what s meant by it would be undrivable, look at the jap sports car series, it all just getting the correct set
up.
<- Me!
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