Blasphemy or beauty?
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Paul S4 said:
I can now see where that rear wing fits in with those recent racing photos.
I 'get' the project now !
When you are finished it will definitely be 'your car' as there will not be many others like it.
Hats off to you as there will be so much work !
Looking forward to the progress !
Absolutely, makes a lot more sense now.I 'get' the project now !
When you are finished it will definitely be 'your car' as there will not be many others like it.
Hats off to you as there will be so much work !
Looking forward to the progress !
I love sleepers, but I love race cars too...
AdamTDSC said:
A quick sketch for an idea I’m going to be preparing parts for powder coating tomorrow so that will be something nice and fresh coming soon!
I would get that engine tested over the front sub frame before getting it powder coated unless you are off dry sump.Edited by AdamTDSC on Saturday 15th September 22:53
Am sure you ll have seen this but they have to cut quite a bit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jZBk8W-kM
Or a Kmiata sump set up would be nice https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1109/4350/produc...
d_a_n1979 said:
Beauty, absolutely!
The K20 is probably about the best 4 pot engine and most tunable you could use really
Are you going fork KPro or AEM tuning (or similar)? If I missed that bit, sorry
Thanks! The K20 is probably about the best 4 pot engine and most tunable you could use really
Are you going fork KPro or AEM tuning (or similar)? If I missed that bit, sorry
The plan is K Pro v4 with jenvey 45mm ITBs, JDM cams and a decent exhaust setup. If I’m correct with calcs on the runner length etc it should peak power nicely at 9k
AdamTDSC said:
Thanks!
The plan is K Pro v4 with jenvey 45mm ITBs, JDM cams and a decent exhaust setup. If I’m correct with calcs on the runner length etc it should peak power nicely at 9k
Sounds about right The plan is K Pro v4 with jenvey 45mm ITBs, JDM cams and a decent exhaust setup. If I’m correct with calcs on the runner length etc it should peak power nicely at 9k
I had a similar set up in an EG6 SiR-S years back; but used OBX TBs at that time; good, but not the best and couldn't afford Toda ones. I was running the JDM cams also, but a Spoon ECU which again, was only ok
The car got written off about 3 weeks later whilst I was elsewhere; a lorry reversed into it and pancaked the front end! 44t vs a small EG6 is never going to end well!
d_a_n1979 said:
AdamTDSC said:
Thanks!
The plan is K Pro v4 with jenvey 45mm ITBs, JDM cams and a decent exhaust setup. If I’m correct with calcs on the runner length etc it should peak power nicely at 9k
Sounds about right The plan is K Pro v4 with jenvey 45mm ITBs, JDM cams and a decent exhaust setup. If I’m correct with calcs on the runner length etc it should peak power nicely at 9k
I had a similar set up in an EG6 SiR-S years back; but used OBX TBs at that time; good, but not the best and couldn't afford Toda ones. I was running the JDM cams also, but a Spoon ECU which again, was only ok
The car got written off about 3 weeks later whilst I was elsewhere; a lorry reversed into it and pancaked the front end! 44t vs a small EG6 is never going to end well!
Any idea what power it made with that setup? I did look at Toda too but I like Jenvey and they came up so it was perfect
AdamTDSC said:
That’s a real shame sorry to hear that!
Any idea what power it made with that setup? I did look at Toda too but I like Jenvey and they came up so it was perfect
IIRC about 250; but it wasn't mapped very well. The Spoon ECU was bit of a mare, so really don't know how genuine the BHP wasAny idea what power it made with that setup? I did look at Toda too but I like Jenvey and they came up so it was perfect
Im was talking to the guys at CPL re Hondata then to get that moving; but it was flattened before I got moving properly. Just the way it goes at times...
TODA are about as good as they get IMO; but you pay for them through the nose too!
d_a_n1979 said:
AdamTDSC said:
That’s a real shame sorry to hear that!
Any idea what power it made with that setup? I did look at Toda too but I like Jenvey and they came up so it was perfect
IIRC about 250; but it wasn't mapped very well. The Spoon ECU was bit of a mare, so really don't know how genuine the BHP wasAny idea what power it made with that setup? I did look at Toda too but I like Jenvey and they came up so it was perfect
Im was talking to the guys at CPL re Hondata then to get that moving; but it was flattened before I got moving properly. Just the way it goes at times...
TODA are about as good as they get IMO; but you pay for them through the nose too!
K20 is a sensible 4 pot choice...
In my experience the F20C (listed as 237hp? for the S2K) rarely makes that power as standard. Closer to 220 (allowing for dyno lottery of course!)
Used to drive these delivering them as demonstrators for Honda & great fun but didn’t feel like ~240hp if I’m honest..
In my experience the F20C (listed as 237hp? for the S2K) rarely makes that power as standard. Closer to 220 (allowing for dyno lottery of course!)
Used to drive these delivering them as demonstrators for Honda & great fun but didn’t feel like ~240hp if I’m honest..
Dr G said:
Heathen!
Should have carried out a full and sympathetic restoration using certified BMW heritage screenwash and new old stock crossplies.
Preserving a slow, dated, uncomfortable saloon and sitting on deckchairs in fields whilst wearing a scowl would be infinitely more enjoyable than turning it into a nutter-b
d rev monster that goes, stops, steers, spits flames, and makes you grin like an idiot whilst winging it round a circuit on its door handles.
I see no sense in your decision whatsoever.
...but I've bookmarked this thread anyway and will continue to not enjoy it even one little bit.
ThisShould have carried out a full and sympathetic restoration using certified BMW heritage screenwash and new old stock crossplies.
Preserving a slow, dated, uncomfortable saloon and sitting on deckchairs in fields whilst wearing a scowl would be infinitely more enjoyable than turning it into a nutter-b
d rev monster that goes, stops, steers, spits flames, and makes you grin like an idiot whilst winging it round a circuit on its door handles.I see no sense in your decision whatsoever.
...but I've bookmarked this thread anyway and will continue to not enjoy it even one little bit.
chrismc1977 said:
K20 is a sensible 4 pot choice...
In my experience the F20C (listed as 237hp? for the S2K) rarely makes that power as standard. Closer to 220 (allowing for dyno lottery of course!)
Used to drive these delivering them as demonstrators for Honda & great fun but didn’t feel like ~240hp if I’m honest..
Thanks! The beauty of this is it should be around 300-350kg lighter than the s2000 and geared nicely. Obviously the driving dynamic will be completely different but 240hp in this should be pretty nuts In my experience the F20C (listed as 237hp? for the S2K) rarely makes that power as standard. Closer to 220 (allowing for dyno lottery of course!)
Used to drive these delivering them as demonstrators for Honda & great fun but didn’t feel like ~240hp if I’m honest..
I found a picture of the original car this week I hadn’t seen before! Feeling inspired to make some progress next week!
Oh and I managed to source a door after realising they were NLA I began the search and the best price I could find for a nos item was looking around £1000 delivered.. so I decided to pick one up that needed a small repair from Norway.
Oh and I managed to source a door after realising they were NLA I began the search and the best price I could find for a nos item was looking around £1000 delivered.. so I decided to pick one up that needed a small repair from Norway.
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