Caterham fitted with BMW M88?

[kobayashi]

After the sad demise of my BMW M5 I've found myself with a 3.5ltr 286bhp M88 engine with a 5speed Getrag 'box attached. I'm wondering if it's possible to get them into a Caterham 7. Has anyone done this or knows of it being done?

[mickrick]

Don't do it. Totally unsuitable engine, and you'll end up with a really badly handling Seven! Not for long though....

[kobayashi]

Ok just an idea.

[BertBert]

mickrick said:

Don't do it. Totally unsuitable engine, and you'll end up with a really badly handling Seven! Not for long though....

A first - we totally agree

[Noger]

Even if you could make it fit (and keep it cool etc etc) the above consensus still holds.

It isn't the power, it is just a big lump and that isn't going to be easy to manage.

Sell it and turbocharge a 'Busa

[mickrick]

BertBert said:

A first - we totally agree

But didn't we already agree to disagree?

[mickrick]

Duncan Cowpers Dax Rush, with a Turbo Busa engine built by Geoff Page, with an inconel 80's F1 turbo.
Now that's a suitable engine for a caterham!

[iiyama]

Isnt it suitable for a Dax then??

[mickrick]

Absobloodylutely!
As an aside, I had a nice chat with Geoff Page a couple of weeks ago, over here in Mallorca.
He was supporting an RS200 which was running in the Mallorca Rally Clasico.
What a nice bloke. He tells me he's building an in-line Busa engine which uses an inline box, similar the the Hartley H2.
Perfect for a sevenesque car, exept I prefer a N/A engine. He tried talking me out of the H1 for my project.(I think )
He also asked me if I was mad.

[iiyama]

I was being a little flippant!!

IMO a turbo on a busa is overkill for the road. My Rush has an NA busa and is more then quick enough for road use.

[Noger]

Adam Hay's Caterham Gigabusa might be more appropriate

Is that still going ?

[mickrick]

"I was being flippant!"
I know
I've seen your car on a previous thread before. Glad to see you've still got it. Very very nice bit of kit!

[mickrick]

Noger said:

Adam Hay's Caterham Gigabusa might be more appropriate

Is that still going ?

A bit of Jack Frost handywork. Don't know if it's still going, but I know jack is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CO&feature=rel...

http://www.holeshot-racing.co.uk/

[iiyama]

mickrick said:

"I was being flippant!"
I know
I've seen your car on a previous thread before. Glad to see you've still got it. Very very nice bit of kit!

Ta muchly!

[7InLove]

If you go for a Busa engine, so those are the best guys for Carterhams are Super 7 Cars Inc. in BC Canada: http://www.super7cars.com/

[mickrick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dLft3fLtKs

[BertBert]

mickrick said:

BertBert said:

A first - we totally agree

But didn't we already agree to disagree?

ahh, yes very good point!

[mickrick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

[Liquid Knight]

http://youtu.be/cjmYxPHp4IQ

http://youtu.be/ZhNUG3t3NRU

http://youtu.be/WZU3VWalOh8

In real life I've seen one with a Lexus V8 on a Supra gearbox and not forgetting the Westfield Seight. It's doable and the if I recall the BMW V8 is a 60' vee so it's more compact than the Rover lump in the Westfield. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun and more suitable for daily use than the all or nothing bike engine Se7ens.

[ewenm]

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