Getting an XE to 250bhp on carbs?

[slammed saloon]

Hi guys,
i've frequented this forum for the past 8 years on and off as i had 3 (yes 3!) nova saloons when i was 18. I had a caterham in at work a while ago for a few minor bits and pieces. It is a very well specced car, sccr box, dry sumped, t45's etc and the owner doesn't know much about the engine apart from the fact that its 250bhp. He bought the car brand new from caterham 17 years ago and its still imaculate now and stupidly fast, revs off the clock at 8500rpm. My real question is what would be involved ion getting an xe to this level of power on carbs?

Cheers

[Edd]

lots and lots of cash

[slammed saloon]

haha i realise that Edd but can anyone provide a more indepth answer?

[Bubba]

carbs or TBs?

[Gareth_C]

If you want a genuine 250bhp then your talking in excess of 10k your better off buying an engine from a company called JRE I'm at about 260ish when the final mapp is done and that's 12k.
Look at my project thread for a rough guide to parts.

[slammed saloon]

Gareth i've been looking through your thread, some awesome work gone into that car its a credit to you! The difference being this engine was on carbs and not throttle bodies.

[Mike]

John Reid (JRE) has got a couple of engines for sale on eBay at the minute. A 240ish horse 2.0XE & a 280ish 2.4XE

Prices start at £10k.

IMHO I wouldnt bother with carbs if your aiming for that kinda power. They will severly hamper your efforts.

[bazil]

That's a lot of dosh for under 300bhp,

[Mike]

That's a lot of dosh for under 300bhp,

Worth every penny to the right people though being N/A & universal fitting pretty much.

[slammed saloon]

I know how much it costs to get to that power i was just intrigued to find out what it involves. i'e what level of head work/pistons/ rods etc