auzziejim
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 05:36 PM |
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engine choice
im in a bit of a dilemma over what engine to use in my mk indy, the choices i have so far are
Pinto
Zetec
DOHC 8v
im not a fan of bike engines so thats a total no-no.
what are the benifits and pitfalls of these engines in an indy? i know the pinto is favoured and the zetec can provide good reliable power, but i feel
the 8v lump is underrated
the car will be for trackdays and motorsport really and may not even see a road so what would the racers choice be?
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dave1888
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 05:38 PM |
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Out of the three you list I would go for the Zetec.
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jacko
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 05:48 PM |
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Hi i am using a pinto but next time i would use a zetec or a vauxhall 8v or 16v twin cam Graham
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olv
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 06:03 PM |
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there was a chap on here using a 1.6 16v vx ecotec engine in an indy i think. Seems like a good engine. light, cheap, little over 100bhp as standard,
but the standard inlet system is extremely restrive and a lot of power can be released with bike carbs\throttle bodies and exaust. Plentiful supply
from corsas\vectras\tigras, pretty new and not too expensive.
See http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm for tuning options. expensive but they report very impressive results. 170bhp seems like it's easily
achieved and more is available.
Not a bad option imo.
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graememk
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 07:06 PM |
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i have a nissan (silvia) 1.8 turbo in my indy
looks good fits well and good for 180+ bhp.
 
graememkengine
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jacko
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 08:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by olv
there was a chap on here using a 1.6 16v vx ecotec engine in an indy i think. Seems like a good engine. light, cheap, little over 100bhp as standard,
but the standard inlet system is extremely restrive and a lot of power can be released with bike carbsthrottle bodies and exaust. Plentiful supply
from corsasvectrastigras, pretty new and not too expensive.
See http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm for tuning options. expensive but they report very impressive results. 170bhp seems like it's easily
achieved and more is available.
Not a bad option imo.
It was Sonic with the 16v ecotec but sold the mk now Graham
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/1/06 at 11:28 PM |
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Honda s2000?
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rayward
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 12:14 AM |
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I had a 1700 Xflow in the last car, but am going Zetec in this one.
The zetec can be cheap if you look around(got my 65k mile 2 litre of ebay for £150).
light compared to the pinto, and from what i've read 200bhp is possible without massive expense.
Ray
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donut
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 07:24 AM |
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I would say either Zetec or 4age. Both are stonking engines for these cars.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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