opps thats what i ment. the early 2.2's they made as you have pointed out. thanks :thumb:Quote:
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opps thats what i ment. the early 2.2's they made as you have pointed out. thanks :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
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Originally Posted by BIGS
they do, you just dont really hear about it happening much...
this is a crack (the so called porus) head..
http://www.orsas.com/CarStuff/cav/im.../marked(b).jpg
Hmmm, not sure about this, but don't want to slag you off either.
Can't imagine why your using that shell, it needs some seriously professional workmanship on it to cope with the intended stresses, the welding carried out so far just doesn't look good enough.
If it looks good, then it generally is, if it doesn't look good.....
Now, I'm not suggesting I could do any better with your intended project, but just don't see any quality so far.
As said a 300bhp xe is achievable but at massive cost......If you want that sort of power a rebuilt/decent spec'd let motor would be a much cheaper option at around a quarter of the price, I will however watch this thread with some interest, good luck!
Right i know what your all saying, i can get 300 brake much much cheeper in a let but i really really dont want a let. i DONT like turbos and love the sound of tb's. And i dont want to sound big headed here im just making a point out but i earn between ?160 - ?200 a day so the money is not a problem. its something ive wanted to do for a very long time now so thats what im doing. and yes i agree the welding dont look as good as other projects on here. but as long as it penatrates the metal i dont care what it looks like as im not going to win shows with it. But i do understand where your coming from as if the welds were rubbish yea the car wouldnt last to long
Can you get me a job? :D
Mate, I wasn't slating your car or you're commitment to this project, I actually WANT to see you do it, as I love the sound of high revving engines too.:thumb:
But do you really want to spend all that money and then fit it into a car that doesn't do credit to the engine?
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Originally Posted by Welsh Dan
The first, no, the latter yes lol.
Getting back on topic I wish you luck with this mate.
The thing is, YOU'R missing the point here as well. Your basically planning to build a highly stressed motorsport engine for the road. It WILL need a rebuild probably around every 8000 or so miles, and thats if you dont rag its nuts off, which i take it you will be or theres even less point.
No ones disputing that you wont do it, or that you can afford it. What were trying to say is your basically building a timebomb, your bolting it in a car where anything over 250bhp is a waste of time, and the only excuse you can come up with is you 'like the sound of TB's'. On the road youll never be able to use the power as it'll all be at the top of the rev range, unlike a turbo, secondly if you want to use it on track your chassis wont be able to cope with it. FACT. Dars spent the last 3 years tuning his shell to take 190 bhp, and even his would struggle like feck to deal with 300!
My suggestions are.. if you want the power, build a turbo. It will be more RELIABLE (not taking cost into account). If you want the sound of TB's (who wouldnt :)) build it to around 230 - 250 bhp, again, purely so it'll last more than 3 trips to work and back!
BUT if you purely want to build the highest spec XE so you can wave your dick around, fair play to you pal, no one can tell you what to do, all im trying to do is put this into perspective for you. If after all this advice from everyone you still decide to do it, fair bloody play and crack on mate, i look forward to seeing the result!