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Postby DaveT » Thu 10.01.2008, 20:35

8)

Got my project car today

MOT failure

Just need to confirm what engine I can fit in it. Maybe a 2.0L MX-5????


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Re: FASTER

Postby Paul.P » Thu 10.01.2008, 21:08

DaveT wrote:8) Got my project car today


So where is it, & what is it ?
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Postby clemo » Thu 10.01.2008, 21:32

not blue by any chance?

rover sd1 engine?
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Postby Gary » Thu 10.01.2008, 22:14

what about the existing engine ?
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Postby GeoffSmith » Thu 10.01.2008, 22:20

Four wheel drive?
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Postby Specky » Thu 10.01.2008, 22:26

Clicky.... :wink:

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Postby Dave Eds » Thu 10.01.2008, 22:53

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Re: FASTER

Postby Monty » Fri 11.01.2008, 00:07

DaveT wrote:
Just need to confirm what engine I can fit in it. Maybe a 2.0L MX-5????


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So is it an MR2 LMAO

If it`s an M100 why do you want to change the engine? or is it NA :?
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Postby Candles » Fri 11.01.2008, 13:07

I can think why: Because the stock engine is SOOOOOOOOOOOO heavy. OMG trying to move that lump is a nightmare.

How about doing some major lightening work on the stock engine? I know this is ridiculous though as the block is cast iron and no-one in their right mind is going to make an alloy version.

Honda S2000 engine? Nice low unit. Output points backwards though....
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Postby DaveT » Fri 11.01.2008, 13:30

8)

Did think about the "cyclone" but at 3.5L probably a bit ott
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Postby Monty » Fri 11.01.2008, 13:52

Candles wrote:I can think why: Because the stock engine is SOOOOOOOOOOOO heavy. OMG trying to move that lump is a nightmare.

How about doing some major lightening work on the stock engine? I know this is ridiculous though as the block is cast iron and no-one in their right mind is going to make an alloy version.

Honda S2000 engine? Nice low unit. Output points backwards though....


How much weight will you save thou? 50 kilo :? IMHO not worth the hassel or the money when you can get over 300 bhp with the isuzu lump.
Mind you if your going rearwheel drive that`ll be a different matter :shock:

Can see this being a great project to watch, don`t forget the photo`s as the project goes on :wink:
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Postby paulwatkins » Fri 11.01.2008, 14:18

What about that Audi TT engine that has been shoehorned into an elise?

I got a pic of it somewhere..... :?
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Postby rip » Fri 11.01.2008, 15:06

13Will an RX-8 engine fit?
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Postby rip » Fri 11.01.2008, 15:14

Sapphire Cosworth?
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Postby rip » Fri 11.01.2008, 15:18

How about an Isuzu/Vauxhall 1.7TD, then add another turbo?
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Postby rip » Fri 11.01.2008, 15:19

Is a Cav 2.0 turbo too tall?
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Postby surfboardfiller » Fri 11.01.2008, 17:53

Or he could put a good engine in it! :? RX8 WTF? :roll:
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Postby Dave Eds » Fri 11.01.2008, 17:57

surferphil wrote:Or he could put a good engine in it! :? RX8 WTF? :roll:



MX5 WTdoubleF :roll: :shock:
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Postby surfboardfiller » Fri 11.01.2008, 18:09

A lot of people not understanding the title of this thread: 'FASTER' not 'Slower and Shite'.

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Postby Specky » Fri 11.01.2008, 18:10

When I saw the thread heading I did think of this car..
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