But have to say finding a good un-abused one these days is getting a lot harder
mine was 220 brake but they aren't cheap to tune
Power to weight of the Duratech makes it an attractive option...
What about the Honda S2000 though ??
Many moons ago when I was around car engines the redtop was the engine of choice, after years (decades) of been around bike engines I'm
considering a move back to the dark side.
Is the redtop still a viable option to make 200 plus or is it something else these days, duratec?
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Originally posted by Jon Ison
Many moons ago when I was around car engines the redtop was the engine of choice, after years (decades) of been around bike engines I'm considering a move back to the dark side.
Is the redtop still a viable option to make 200 plus or is it something else these days, duratec?
More modern engines are the way to go as said parts are ready available .
They’re in the same league as the yb ford now . Decades of hard use means most have had multiple re builds and on their last grind if anything goes tits up .
I'd have thought a Duratec has to be the way to go these days. Engines and parts will be more more readily available.
The issue with redtop. Is the part costs to get good power and the age. Also the lies people tell when selling them like recent rebuild and low miles
etc.
My next move is something that is built for the power rather than old junk.
Blacktop on throttle bodies will do 190hp and you can still by them new.
EcoBoost is a great engine and the 2.0 is 200 standard
Even duratec is a good option but but new ones are not as cheap.
EcoBoost 1.6 also does 180hp and if they die it costs £500 to replace with a low miles engine a few years old.
Road, Track or Race Jon?
Budget aswell? 2.0 ecoboost are a cracking engine. 252bhp and shed loads of torque. You'll be looking at 4-5k all installed though.
You talking N/A to fit into a certain sprint class Jon?
Doubt the redtop would be the best / value for money option these days.
Afraid I'm biased as I love the red top
But have to say finding a good un-abused one these days is getting a lot harder
mine was 220 brake but they aren't cheap to tune
Power to weight of the Duratech makes it an attractive option...
What about the Honda S2000 though ??
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What about the Honda S2000 though ??
Problem with the f20c is they are very pricey now. Even for a 100k+ one they are £2-3k. When i was looking for one a decent low miler was 4k+
. Then
there's ecu, exhaust manifold and a body deep enough to fit it. For comparison i picked up an 18 month old 2.0 ecoboost with 9k on it with all
ancilliaries for 1800.
If Its N.a. required id go duratec. Set of cams and bodies and you'll be up over 200bhp easy.
Got a mate who was Vauxhall trained and he has a red top in his mk 2 escort and the Opel Mantas that he rebuilds so yes old Sokol and yes he is a bit biased!
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Originally posted by Nickp
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What about the Honda S2000 though ??
Yeah I would've thought this'd be a better starting point, 240bhp out of the box.
Old school is running a xflow. as I do, not a redtop
steve
That’s funny our jeep in the avatar runs a 1600 xflow through a sport box “god’s own engine “ as they used to call it and we would say the red top was
new technology in relative terms, but you have to keep up with the terminology if not the times!!!
Atb
Mike
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Originally posted by steve m
Old school is running a xflow. as I do, not a redtop
steve
The Ford pinto engine first came out in 1970
The Ford crossflow first came out in 1967 so is three years older hence the old school technology