What engine would you choose?

[MiniGibbo]

Saw a caterham earlier and got me thinking, If you could fit any engine into your caterham "relistacly" what would it be and why?

Know i know some of the older generation may come up with ideas like the BMW 1500 turbo which produces along the lines of 1300hp but i mean realistic ;)

My choice would probly be the Honda f22c1 found in the s2000, it may only produce 240hp but with its high revving light weight engine designed to be used for rwd i think it would make a very decent lump to slot into a caterham.
Thaught about a s50 in the e36 m3 but think the cast iron engine would be too nose heavy and ruin the drive?

Discuss???

[swampy]

I always wantd to put a honda 200sx engine in one.
Evem went so far as working out how to mount it. And its very do able

[MiniGibbo]

Do you not mean honda s2000 or nissan 200sx??

[Peter_D]

Supercharged K20

[Mr_X]

the duratec is alright, i would just go for the s/c type r engine.

the v8 atom is perfect.

[Bound]

i would just go for the s/c type r engine.

+1. :y:

[MiniGibbo]

Only problem being with the k20 is its a transverse engine meaning your had to seriosuly play to find a gearbox to fit it surly? (its fitted trasnverse in the atom for those who havent seen one up close)

Hence me choosing the s2000's lump ;)

[swampy]

That would be the nissan 200sx.
Was a few years back when you could pick one up for a cple of hundred

[MiniGibbo]

Yer the 200sx engine is quite good being compact and already boosted.

Surprised knowone has mentioned the cossie for lump yet??

[Peter_D]

Why would anyone want an old heavy engine fitted to their kit car when they can have a relatively light, reliable new supercharged K20?

[LeeM]

vts turbo tbh

[swampy]

Yer the 200sx engine is quite good being compact and already boosted.

Surprised knowone has mentioned the cossie for lump yet??

my old man has a set of plans based around the locost car, that have being adaptd to take a mk5 escort rs2000 4x4 running gear.
Would make an awsome car. A bit like the dax rush
Pity ill health has put it on the back burner for a while

[MiniGibbo]

Why would anyone want an old heavy engine fitted to their kit car when they can have a relatively light, reliable new supercharged K20?

What gearbox would you fit onto the k20 to get it to run rwd though??

[AXracing]

Having driven quite a few I would say something small light and not overly powerfully. A turbo is a total no no for me. The point of these cars are there nimble and responsive. The bike engines are nice but a little to frantic really and tend not to last all that long in cars. No proper reverse as well so rubbish for auto tests. The old K series where perfect apart from they where not the most reliable engines in the world. The Zetec was great though I little on the weighty side. Something the a Duratec would be perfect. Reliable cheap and featherweight.

[AXracing]

my old man has a set of plans based around the locost car, that have being adaptd to take a mk5 escort rs2000 4x4 running gear.
Would make an awsome car. A bit like the dax rush
Pity ill health has put it on the back burner for a while

Are you positive it was not a escort cosworth or sierra cosworth? The RS2000 has a transverse mounter lump of an engine on and adapted front wheel drive box using a power take off. The drive train would to holly unstable for a locost.

[tinytim6666]

id use the tpye engine turbo out of the atom :y:

[MiniGibbo]

id use the tpye engine turbo out of the atom :y:

What engine is that, i thaught the atom obly used the k20?

[tinytim6666]

i dunno, ment to put the civic trye engine tubroed, thats whats in them are they??
hehe all i know that there fucking quick :D
got to do a test/track day in one and loved it

[haz_pro]

i dunno, ment to put the civic trye engine tubroed, thats whats in them are they??
hehe all i know that there fucking quick :D
got to do a test/track day in one and loved it

Dude what is up with your typing lol.

I agree with something light, i know a couple of people with kit cars, no idea what engines they have though.

[shell-vt]

probs a cosworth for me no real reason

[sparky771]

they use a supercharged K20 in some atoms and a N/A K20 in the others iirc

Id put a 2.0 zetec in with boddies or a turbo good engines and cheap as fuck :D

or a R1 or busa engine :D

[tinytim6666]

Dude what is up with your typing lol.

I agree with something light, i know a couple of people with kit cars, no idea what engines they have though.

cant spell very well, and when im write quick i put it all in as easy as i feel

[tinytim6666]

they use a supercharged K20 in some atoms and a N/A K20 in the others iirc

Id put a 2.0 zetec in with boddies or a turbo good engines and cheap as fuck :D

or a R1 or busa engine :D

gsxr 1400 engine tubro :D

[sparky771]

gsxr 1400 engine tubro :D

like!!

[Tommo87]

rx-7 turbo engine, it's small, light and exceptionally tunable or even a quad rotor engine.

Failing that it'd have to be an S2000 engine either the f20 or the f22 would do but preferably the f20 due to it's 9k redline rather than the 8k of the f22.

[MiniGibbo]

When i qiki'd the s2000 engine for the code it came up with the f21 and f22?? i alwyas thaught they where called f20's as well :panic:

EDIT: Wouldnt mind seeing what the s14 2.3 is like out of the e30 m3 also with a carbon plenum and some lairy cams.

[Lewis]

they use a supercharged K20 in some atoms and a N/A K20 in the others iirc

Id put a 2.0 zetec in with boddies or a turbo good engines and cheap as fuck :D

or a R1 or busa engine :D

You beat me to it, defiantly a Suzuki hyabusa engine every time :y:

[Tontsy]

Hayabusa or zzr1400...Zzr is much betteer for touring though... Both strong, highly tunable, high revving and powerful...and ofcourse capable of smashing 200 mph! Standard...

With the addition of a s/charger, 495 bhp is achievable!

Or

An r1... Just for the noise!

[deans2k8]

it would have to be the YB engine for me ;)

see if anybody knows what im talking bout lol

[Tontsy]

it would have to be the YB engine for me ;)

see if anybody knows what im talking bout lol

Cossie lump...16v, turbo...

Why didnt you just say that, or quote the other pele who have said it?

Edit, just highly tuned and capable of like 500 bhp... But still. A cossie lump.

[haz_pro]

Cossie lump...16v, turbo...

Why didnt you just say that, or quote the other pele who have said it?

So it makes him look special... durhh :homme:

:zainy:

[deans2k8]

So it makes him look special... durhh :homme:

:zainy:

i am special..my nan told me so :cool:

[scholesyy]

an ian howell (area six) built 500bhp zetec turbo wud be my choice

[Mieran]

C20XE or a B16/B18

[Peter_D]

i am special..my nan told me so :cool:

Pics or ban

[Rudewolf]

hyabusa with turbo for light weight & power

[Tontsy]

hyabusa with turbo for light weight & power

As ive already stated...s/ charge...for the ovvious reasons! Smoother, faster and stronger delivery. Ive seen charged engines at 500 horses, but boosted dont hit much more from stock!...

[Lilreg999]

one at college has a 1.3 KA engine in it... with few mods..
The bloke down the road has a Vauxhall Omega3.0L v6

[Rudewolf]

As ive already stated...s/ charge...for the ovvious reasons! Smoother, faster and stronger delivery. Ive seen charged engines at 500 horses, but boosted dont hit much more from stock!...

for track usage a super charger is much better

[sr666]

I'd go for a toyota 2ZZ-GE out out of a gen 7 190 celica like they used in the lotus exige :)

[BBM]

B18 with boost