My XE nova on throttle bodies (Project 275+bhp)

Manifold is £450, exhaust system from Simpson is S/S and is £1200 + vat, BTB wanted more, still waiting for T logic to get back to him. Why would you want a exhaust in gold when it weighs so much ? Inconel is probably double that if not more.

Right so if the only difference is the crank then as I originally said its a 10k plus engine as that IS how much it costs in parts. The 292 engine is over 15k built.

Dry sump kit installed is near to £2000 on its own with tank, hoses and fittings.

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

Manifold is £450, exhaust system from Simpson is S/S and is £1200 + vat, BTB wanted more, still waiting for T logic to get back to him. Why would you want a exhaust in gold when it weighs so much ? Inconel is probably double that if not more.

Right so if the only difference is the crank then as I originally said its a 10k plus engine as that IS how much it costs in parts. The 292 engine is over 15k built.

Dry sump kit installed is near to £2000 on its own with tank, hoses and fittings.

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I think you have read the post correctly this thread is supposed to be about my build of my car and it seems it has turned into a slanging match of I'm right and your wrong and tbh I can't be chewed with the playground games anymore but thanks for the advice

seen this in the flesh, really does look the part. Be interesting to see what figures it ends up putting out when done but i agree with what a few people have been saying about a decent box, should make a lot more difference than a few extra bhp, especially after seeing what yours did to an F20 lol although i see your reasoning behind doing it the way you are, you can always fit a decent box later but skimping on engine parts is only ever gonna mean having to pull it apart again at some point

lmfao its advise by people who have done it before, this is your first big power xe so i would take advise from people who know rather than listen to people who just what you to buy parts off them (sbd) good luck though

Cheers Alan

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lmfao its advise by people who have done it before, this is your first big power xe so i would take advise from people who know rather than listen to people who just what you to buy parts off them (sbd) good luck though

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Clearly were seeking advice off the wrong people lol

If Steve Broughton said all he needs is a head, cams and a remap to get 260hp then f**k me I'd of not bothered buying the Honda engine lol

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lmfao its advise by people who have done it before, this is your first big power xe so i would take advise from people who know rather than listen to people who just what you to buy parts off them (sbd) good luck though

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The thing is without sbd or Swindon there would xe's at this level really and yes it my first High power xe but it's been ongoing for 3 years so I haven't done masses do and run for a turbo. Power wise it made over 260 current setup with different head so that's where I'm gonna start from again

What made over 260hp ?

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Clearly were seeking advice off the wrong people lol

If Steve Broughton said all he needs is a head, cams and a remap to get 260hp then f**k me I'd of not bothered buying the Honda engine lol

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exactly lol

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

Clearly were seeking advice off the wrong people lol

If Steve Broughton said all he needs is a head, cams and a remap to get 260hp then f**k me I'd of not bothered buying the Honda engine lol

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Again read the post please and I understand that people have advice and knowledge on this subject but theres a difference between helping and dictating as for the spec I wish it was just cams and head then I wouldn't have bought everything else.