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Hi all,
More than fifteen years ago I built up my current Essex lump using parts and expertise from John Wade at JW Developments. The end result was IRO 190bhp at the flywheel with standard size valves and a single 38DGAS.
Who can I go to for an engine these days? I'd like 300bhp/300lb/ft: forced induction is fine but in a modprod hillclimber I need to stick with an Essex block.
Hoping there's still someone who does this...
More than fifteen years ago I built up my current Essex lump using parts and expertise from John Wade at JW Developments. The end result was IRO 190bhp at the flywheel with standard size valves and a single 38DGAS.
Who can I go to for an engine these days? I'd like 300bhp/300lb/ft: forced induction is fine but in a modprod hillclimber I need to stick with an Essex block.
Hoping there's still someone who does this...
Cheers all, my current engine is a John Wade number - he did all the important bits and I just bolted it together. With standard size valves it gives just less than 170bhp at the wheels - mostly because it's happy to rev; the torque is nothing to shout about.
I had thought that he was long retired, but I might give him a shout: the last time I was in touch with him we got up to about £4k for a forced-induction motor, plus the cost of the turbo or supercharger and engine management to go with it, and I have an Eaton M90 sitting here gathering dust, although a turbo would probably be easier to deal with.
I had thought that he was long retired, but I might give him a shout: the last time I was in touch with him we got up to about £4k for a forced-induction motor, plus the cost of the turbo or supercharger and engine management to go with it, and I have an Eaton M90 sitting here gathering dust, although a turbo would probably be easier to deal with.
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