paulbeyer
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| posted on 19/8/02 at 08:50 PM |
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Puma engine
Someone at work has bought a puma and is ranting about how wonderful the engine is. By all accounts it was developed by Yamaha so uses a lot of bike
engine technology. I found the following link....
http://www.fish4cars.co.uk/features/puma.html
Does anyone know anything about these motors 'cos i've not seen any reference to them being used in kit cars.
One company using them for racing is Swindon racing engines. http://www.swindon-engines.com/formula3/index.html
Could be worth investigating, what do you think?
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 20/8/02 at 10:25 PM |
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Its a small zetec,revs like thers no tommorow but watch out if you change the timing belt! 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 20/8/02 at 11:36 PM |
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My mate has one. They're a 1.7 Zetec with VVT (variable valve timing). Goes like a rocket for the engine size but I'll bet you'd spend a bit
getting one and remember it'll be too new to avoid having a CAT. Might be better to SVA with something older then put it in at a later date?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 21/8/02 at 08:15 PM |
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quote:
Might be better to SVA with something older then put it in at a later date?
Hi Chris,
That's what I was thinking. By the time I get my car finished and SVA'd I rekon there will be a few Puma's being broken. I reckon it could be a
good alternative to the traditional route or the BEC route. Then I'd get the wee taken by both Mr. Ison and Mr Plastic Bum Chin. 
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