Where to get an engine.
Discussion
Hiens1 said:
I am looking for an engine for racing and development. I would prefer a TVR V12 but due to certian reliability issues I am not so shure. I want a ton of tourqe and BHP. Looking at quad turboing it.
Reliability ?????
I wouldnt worry about the reliability of the TVR v12 engine.
When you find one to buy you will be too old to drive it......
bluespanner said:
Id go for a Lexus V8, these are supposed to have the strongest standard internals.
There's a guy on the ultima forum with a twin turbo, 1000bhp - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0CBRZhcB9E
Hiens1 said:
I am looking for an engine for racing and development. I would prefer a TVR V12 but due to certian reliability issues I am not so shure. I want a ton of tourqe and BHP. Looking at quad turboing it.
Are you going to do this yourself? Have you ever done anything like this before?
Type V12 into ebay and there is a 5.0 engine with all the bits (for about £300). Should be good for a few bananas (hp). You can also pick up a non-HE V12 jag engine and get some US spec pistons, with the 8.not very much compression ratio, you are ready for the big turbos.
Manual gearboxes are a snag. Jag ones are 4 speed (but more not needed) and are about £600 with the flyheel/clutch. The BMW's are all autos. I reckon you could bodge it up though....what about a skyline box?
Jag V12+american spec pistons+2xT4 turbos could make about 700 bananas without too much trouble!
Manual gearboxes are a snag. Jag ones are 4 speed (but more not needed) and are about £600 with the flyheel/clutch. The BMW's are all autos. I reckon you could bodge it up though....what about a skyline box?
Jag V12+american spec pistons+2xT4 turbos could make about 700 bananas without too much trouble!
hiens1 said:
Hmmm, Sounds interesting. I might just go with Chevy V8 since it is the easiest to get in the USA. (the one in the new Vette) I have heard that they are very customizable. The gearbox sounds like it will be interesting to sort out.
There's software in the pipeline.
Boosted.
hiens1 said:
The gearbox sounds like it will be interesting to sort out.
LS1, 6 or any variant thereof.
Why would a gearbox be difficult ?? You can easily buy anything you want to bolt to these engines, and the standard T56 isnt exactly a weakling.
Also, whilst a quad turbo would be an interesting engineering/building exercise, it would be a waste of time when 2 turbos would make more than enough power to keep anyone happy, and be far far easier to install.. In fact, one turbo can do that in most cases.
stevieturbo said:
hiens1 said:
The gearbox sounds like it will be interesting to sort out.
LS1, 6 or any variant thereof.
Why would a gearbox be difficult ?? You can easily buy anything you want to bolt to these engines, and the standard T56 isnt exactly a weakling.
Also, whilst a quad turbo would be an interesting engineering/building exercise, it would be a waste of time when 2 turbos would make more than enough power to keep anyone happy, and be far far easier to install.. In fact, one turbo can do that in most cases.
The uh, gear box would be interesting to sort out for the V12's and such. As far as the turbos go, just a dream, probably just end up with a twin on it.
School boy said:
What is worrying about the price ? Compared to other UK blueprinters they are on par.
Ian.
Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff