CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 07:47 PM |
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Engine choices?
What engines have gone into locosts? except fords and vauxhall.
im thinking of maybe using a 1.8T from a s13 200sx
what have other people fitted?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 07:55 PM |
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I cant say much as have yet to start building my car but i beleive you can put pretty much any engine into a locost. The only thing is i think some
engines may require some chassis mods.
I am considering an aj16 jag engine in mine.
[Edited on 6-2-07 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Simon
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 07:59 PM |
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The best choice, of course, is a Rover V8
ATB
Simon
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Rossy
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:01 PM |
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ANy that fit?
My answer would be anything that fits!
I guess its all about connecting things up!
The 200SX is RWD which helps so gear box to rear wheels I would see as the only issue...unless your thinking of an adaptor to a ford 5 speed..
If not your into prop shaft mods..i.e. shortening etc...
Also how big is the Nissan Gear box?
Anyway..I think its a top idea but having owned to 200SX S14s..go for the 2.0 and don't be a girl! LOL
By the time you've spent trying to get 200 HP from an 1800 you could have bought a 2.0lt for less and its 204hp standard and more importantly
with a cat!!
But if the budget dictates as offen it does on these builds the 1800 is still gonna be a very very scarey car indeed!
I wish you all the luck!!
I still want to see a Subi up front.... stuff the fact that they are a little wide...
Can you imagine 340hp in a 7?
Mines a mere 156hp and it scares the living bageebies out of me and me any passanger whenever I take her out!!
<---- For Sale :~( See for sale Section)
He who walks in front of my Locost 7 will get tyred. He who walk behind me will get exhausted. He who drive it like hell will get there very
quickly!
(Love Open Countryside, Overtaking Slower Traffic)
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:09 PM |
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If you're still thinking of making your own chassis, pick your engine and drive train first and build the chassis around it. That way you
don't have to faff around trying to crow bar stuff into a space it was never designed for.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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chockymonster
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:10 PM |
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<looks around for hellfire>
Bike engine
PLEASE NOTE - Responses on Forum Threads may contain Sarcasm and may not be suitable for the hard of Thinking.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:11 PM |
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im considering the s13 because its so cheap to buy one. I had one last year in very good condition and i mean good only paid 1400 for it. As for
getting the power up thats easy, remove the t25 and fit the t28 along with a decent boost controller and a good setup will take it well above
200bhp.
I can pick up one for only a few hundred quid. going to get under my mates and measurer the gearbox up but i think it wont be too hard to fit one and
it will be a very quick car lol.
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Bouldy
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:12 PM |
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deffo agree with simon
 
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:13 PM |
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im noy bothered about bike engines.
I will be making my own chassis so i can build it oround the engine as you stated.
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graememk
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:14 PM |
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i have the s12 1.8turbo in my indy, and the gearbox, which just fits in and the gear stick is in the perfect place, i've used megasquirt insted
of the ecu
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Bouldy
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:15 PM |
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try again with the piccie
 
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i have the s12 1.8turbo in my indy, and the gearbox, which just fits in and the gear stick is in the perfect place, i've used megasquirt insted
of the ecu
Nice. how have you gone about the noise. i had a s13 last year with a straight through exhaust and it was loud as hell. What did the megasquirt set
you back?
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graememk
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:19 PM |
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noise lol its quiet as a mouse lol, megasquirt and all the bit £150 £200ish
manifold was easy too as its one pipe out the side as its bolts onto the turbo
[Edited on 6/2/07 by graememk]
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:27 PM |
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donor car ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-940-GLE-Turbo-Estate-1992-K-Reg-Silver_W0QQitemZ190079750599QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9872QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:38 PM |
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Thats not a doner car thats a f*cking tank lol
What power are they standard?
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nib1980
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:44 PM |
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I haven't seen a scooby doo engine in one yet, and I can imagine that would be pretty awesome, (if not some unique body work to hide the heads
 ) plus a nice low C of G
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:46 PM |
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unleaded 170 for the 2.3
leaded 182 for the 2.3
unleaded 155 for the 2 litre
turbo ++ on the 2.3 from factory 195 - but realistically available on all B230FT with some extra boost
good torque range too
a modest amount of tuning can be had , stock fuel system can support 250 hp - which is the limit on the gearbox , but obviously in a lighter car not a
problem .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Mansfield
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 08:48 PM |
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graememk - you have nicked my avatar!
[Edited on 6/2/07 by Mansfield]
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graememk
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 09:03 PM |
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Mansfield woops sorry mate i'll change it now.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 09:19 PM |
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CraigJ.. out of curiosity more than anything else - have you ever been in a BEC?
Phil
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 09:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
As for getting the power up thats easy, remove the t25 and fit the t28 along with a decent boost controller and a good setup will take it well above
200bhp.
289 bhp actually ......... my S13 went like STINK with those mods. 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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CraigJ
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 10:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
CraigJ.. out of curiosity more than anything else - have you ever been in a BEC?
Phil
Whats a BEC?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 10:11 PM |
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BEC - Bike Engined Car
CEC - Car Engined Car
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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vorn
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 11:24 PM |
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Thats the same motor as me CA18DET . They are a good motor , you can get more hp out of them than you can get out of a 2.0 SR20DET.
I did find the motor was a bit tall but I sorted it by lifting chassis sides up by 25 mm.
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Simon
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| posted on 7/2/07 at 12:04 AM |
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If you're going to build you own chassis, and are considering making slight alterations to dimensions (like +4" wider, maybe longer engine
bay), then maybe think about a BMW V8 - getting cheap as chips
ATB
Simon
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