Konrad Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yup, I know, that is why I have a blade lump sat in my shed waiting Is it a shed or a barn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I would go the Hayabusa route. I have been in a Radical with single Hayabusa engine and it was absolutely amazing round the Rockingham circuit. The twin Hayabusa power Radical was something else. I would love to own one of these, it takes track racing to a completely different league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 If you do REALLY want a car engine in there, then I'd say Honda S2000 lump. 9krpm rev limit, 240bhp, reliable as hell and sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 K20a (civic type r) engine with a rotrex supercharger kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) My two-penn'orth (all IMHO, of course.... ) -- A Lotus 7 type car has to be light and simple. -- Anything with a turbo is just wrong, naturally-aspirated power delivery would suit it best. -- A Buick/Rover V8 is a waste of time, it costs a lot of money to get power, so you might as well just use an S2000, or even a modern Ford or GM (or VAG?) DOHC four. -- Only use a bike engine if it really is a toy. I know someone who bought a Formula 27/Fireblade after being crocked in a bike accident. He found it too frantic for normal use and bought a Tiptronic 911. -- Everyone wants Hayabusas, so consider the alternatives if you go for a bike engine, then you can buy two and just swap the engine if it breaks. Edited May 7, 2009 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The best possible engine for a Caterham is the 2.0l Ford Duratec engine in my opinion as it has the best weight/size/power setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) Fireblade engine , plenty around, parts available and its been done before Edited May 7, 2009 by Jellybean (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 2.3 SAAb Turbo, 225 bhp, reasonable weight, low height and not too expensive. You would need to make up a bellhousing and adaptor for the clutch to convet from FWD to RWD, maybe too much work if you don't have the skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 This is also what i will be doing to my next project. Dax owners like their cosworth engines and i will be wanting turbo power for fun and thrills. I saw a company who made some bellhousing or adaptor plates to fit a 4AGE 1.6n/a toyota unit on to ford running gear which makes me want to use the 2ltr toyota turbo 3s-gte engine like i had in my gt4 and a good reliable 300bhp. Should be nothing like the wind in your hair and the sound of a screamer pipe on a nice summers day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 2.3 SAAb Turbo, 225 bhp, reasonable weight, low height and not too expensive. You would need to make up a bellhousing and adaptor for the clutch to convet from FWD to RWD, maybe too much work if you don't have the skills. Don't they throw rods a lot with that long stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 2.3 SAAB Turbo, 225 bhp, reasonable weight, low height and not too expensive. You would need to make up a bellhousing and adaptor for the clutch to convert from FWD to RWD, maybe too much work if you don't have the skills.Omega 'box. The later Saabs have the same bolt pattern. (PPC magazine are in the process of bolting a Saab turbo lump, Omega gearbox, and Volvo axle into a Mk2 Escort.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The Rover V8 is very very torquey..... and will pull away in 5th (with clutch slippage on a 3.9 axle). It makes the car very very easy to drive, quite relaxed, but still able to turn a circa 4.5 second 0 to 60 One of the 4.2 or 4.6 engines would be much better than my 3.5 Vitesse engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The Rover V8 is very very torquey..... and will pull away in 5th (with clutch slippage on a 3.9 axle). It makes the car very very easy to drive, quite relaxed, but still able to turn a circa 4.5 second 0 to 60 One of the 4.2 or 4.6 engines would be much better than my 3.5 Vitesse engine I like rover v8's aswell, they don't make much power but the sound from them is unbelievable, it must have something to do with the alloy block or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Fireblade engine , plenty around, parts available and its been done before Just so happens I have one of those in my shed, which I'll probably be selling to help fund my new van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 A good friend of mine has a dax quadradrive (4x4 caterham type - one of the first 4 prototypes) it came with a 3.9 v8, but he got bored with that and got a custom built 5.2 (i think) v8 with dry sump etc.. - before it went in the car it went on an engine dyno and made around the 650bhp mark, now that was a fun car to be a passenger in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Damn i'll be different, I think you should do it. End of the day a 2JZ caterham would be f**kin' awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Don't they throw rods a lot with that long stroke? Never heard that before, maybe later ones but certainly not the ones before GM started moneysaving. Saab say the timing chain should be replaced at 170,000 miles so they haven't heard it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 How about the engine from a mr2 turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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