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mike56gte
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1st Aug 11 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what engine would you choose for a caterham style kit car?

engine, gearbox and diff?

i am looking to build one but not made my mind up on an engine.

start off with a kit like this.

http://www.tigerracing.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=1034

[Edited on 01-08-2011 by mike56gte]
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A Honda engine of some sort
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1.6 zetec-se
IB5 gearbox
mike56gte
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want to start with a kit like this.

http://www.tigerracing.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23&products_id=1034
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
A Honda engine of some sort


yeah did think of that. s2000 engine, box and diff would be great.
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My dads mk indy has a 2.0 16v ford blacktop on webber alpha throttle bodies, mt75 gearbox and an xr4i limited slip diff. Goes like stink!
mike56gte
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yeah the ford 2.0l blacktop seems to be a common choice.

theres always the bike engine route aswell!
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6.2 v8 supercharger from the vxr8
Corsa_Sport21
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Bike engine would get my vote.

Couple of guys from along in East Wemyss have bike engined kit cars and they sound friggin awesome.
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R1 carb engine OR Hayabusa OR anything 12k revs+

[Edited on 01-08-2011 by LiVe LeE]
Matty SRi
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Sierra cosworth
mike56gte
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Sierra cosworth


dont think i would want a turbocharged angine. just something that revs hard,
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Id save and buy the new atom.
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
R1 carb engine OR Hayabusa OR anything 12k revs+

[Edited on 01-08-2011 by LiVe LeE]


Id say this. Mainly for the Sequential box. but getting power to the rear might be a bit of a pain.

What about a trusty XE?

S/C Rover V8?
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
6.2 v8 supercharger from the vxr8


thats just suicide!

mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
R1 carb engine OR Hayabusa OR anything 12k revs+

[Edited on 01-08-2011 by LiVe LeE]


Id say this. Mainly for the Sequential box. but getting power to the rear might be a bit of a pain.

What about a trusty XE?

S/C Rover V8?


the sequential box is what is making me want to go for the bike engine. and the power delivery being a bit smoother. anything with big turbo power will just want to spin the rear wheels i would imagine.
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R1 @ 150bhp ish would be a nice amount of power imo.

Just dont know how much you'd loose through the diff etc. Unless you rear mounted it.

No reverse though unless you bought a pro-motive reverse box
mike56gte
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if it was only for track use then i wouldnt care about having reverse.

but will more than likly want to put it on the road so might be a problem.

did think an XE one would be cool but unsure of what box and diff to use??
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quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
6.2 v8 supercharger from the vxr8


thats just suicide!



but what a way to go!
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
R1 @ 150bhp ish would be a nice amount of power imo.

Just dont know how much you'd loose through the diff etc. Unless you rear mounted it.

No reverse though unless you bought a pro-motive reverse box


Changeover box - 6gears forwards, 6 gears backwards is the way forwards
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
quote:
Originally posted by Gary
R1 @ 150bhp ish would be a nice amount of power imo.

Just dont know how much you'd loose through the diff etc. Unless you rear mounted it.

No reverse though unless you bought a pro-motive reverse box


Changeover box - 6gears forwards, 6 gears backwards is the way forwards


or backwards


i wouldnt go bike engine, if you want high speed hi rev get a bike, car it to heavy and youll be doing 6k to pull off anywere

i would get a 2.0 with abit of torque

or be completly difernt and slap a harley engine in it
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Tuned z18xe or c16xe on itbs
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
quote:
Originally posted by Gary
R1 @ 150bhp ish would be a nice amount of power imo.

Just dont know how much you'd loose through the diff etc. Unless you rear mounted it.

No reverse though unless you bought a pro-motive reverse box


Changeover box - 6gears forwards, 6 gears backwards is the way forwards


or backwards


i wouldnt go bike engine, if you want high speed hi rev get a bike, car it to heavy and youll be doing 6k to pull off anywere

i would get a 2.0 with abit of torque

or be completly difernt and slap a harley engine in it


wonder if the harley engine has been done before? they do sound great!
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Someones got deep pockets?
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Someones got deep pockets?


and a father that builds cars

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