About to build one of these

[SV-net]

Haynes Roadster http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=40805&langId=-1

Just considering what engine to use, any ideas if I should use a bike engine or should I drop in a light 2.0 Duratec or something? There a re a lot of this type of car with Busa engines;-)

[DarrenSV650S]

£17.99 for a sports car. That's not bad

[SV-net]

LOL, actually the book was free and I already have a donor car for suspension. So I just have to get busy really.

[DarrenSV650S]

You must have too much time. I wish I had too much time

[fizzwheel]

Chap at work is building one at the moment, he's having the same engine type dilema. His is Sierra based, he was toying with putting in a Zetec lump but then he had to start thinking about solving problems with the loom and getting the FI to work properly... he's thinking something a little simpler ( i.e. carbs ) would be easier to get up and running.

[DarrenSV650S]

RX8 wankel engine :D

[SV-net]

Well lets be honest, with dark cold evenings this time of year would you rather be watching tosh on the telly or building a car in the garage a couple of hours each evening. With the bike being used daily to commute I dont feel the need to ride every weekend for thrills. And its friggin cold out there at the mo brrrrr.

[chakraist]

Twin Busa V8s are used successfully in sports car racing, an easy 400hp. If you could stick one busa engine it must be better/lighter than a Sierra engine... unless you get a sierra cosworth!

[SV-net]

Fizz I have been here before and overcome a lot of these issues. Tell your workmate that its not unusual to use bike carbs on a Zetec if you get it right it does work.
I have done the car engines a few times in different applications, twin webers and various throttle bodies.

Oh and if his car is Sierra based he should have the five speed box and the Zetec bolts stright onto that bellhousing. That could help his decision.

I know Radical use a version of a new V8 developed from a bike based engine or two! But Im not looking to spend that sort of cash.

[glade]

I bought the original Ron Champion book.

There is plenty of info about "locost" kit cars on the web.

I'd love to build one, but don't have the time or cash. Also the quality won't be up to a proper kit, but perhaps there is more satisfaction from building from scratch.

Good luck!

[SV-net]

Once the RS2000 is out to paint I will get cracking on this, I reckon about christmas time. Will post again when something actually happens.

Oops, did I mention the C word. Sorry...

[fizzwheel]

Ah thats useful info I'll pass it on, He has a couple of gearboxes and he's been toying with the idea of a 2.9 V6 from an XR4x4 I wander what that would handle like though...

I drove a Caterham a while ago on a track day, it had 150bhp and I think it had a Zetec lump in it, I spent alot of time going sideways was a huge amount of fun.

I'd be interested in seeing some pics of your RS2000 once you've got it done to.

[dirtydog]

I drove a Caterham a while ago, I spent alot of time going sideways was a huge amount of fun.


Yeah me too, was brilliant

[yorkie_chris]

Busa engine. Blow through turbo. Mmmmm

[madness]

Engine choice depends on intended use surely. If it's going to be a track car use a bike engine, otherwise I'd go for a lightweight car engine.