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@mikeymk | 17 December 08 | |
I built mine specifically for this purpose,but it had to be fun. It had to have lightening throttle response,so turbo diesel was out. It had to be economical aswell,so low-rpm power,high gearing,and multipoint fuelling was needed. And it had to be swift. Real swift. So it had to be in a light body - as light as a Lotus Elise,with as much power. So i came up with a long-stroke 1.6 petrol engine on motorbike carbs,and put it in an '80s shopping trolley. Torque2weight ratio higher than a Golf R32,
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@mikeymk | 17 December 08 | |
..Yet it'll do up to 60mpg. And its fun. But it'd not be much use in a MK4 Golf - the car would be near double the weight! There's more to it than just an engine,you need to get the whole package right. I have no ancillaries that sap power - no air con,no power steering,etc etc. Its a pick'n'mix. I chose speed,economy,and fun. And five seats. Cant get anything else in the bag.
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@j.r1co | 17 December 08 | |
well a rx8 is labled as 1.3 but produces 2.6 just like the rx7 it a thisrty car
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@g_wiz | 17 December 08 | |
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@roninuk | 17 December 08 | |
Oh how i would love a last series rx7. But yeah. Rotary are very thirsty in petrol and oil. And your right about the package. Right engine in the right car.
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@j.r1co | 17 December 08 | |
the type r rx7s are cheap as atm
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@nateyy | 17 December 08 | |
I wud say any japanese engine below 1.5 cc
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@elipsis | 18 December 08 | |
either a civic 160i vtec or a corolla rxi.both 1600 so they offer gud consumption,but both hav serious power an usualy hav mor power than most 2ltrs around.
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@roninuk | 18 December 08 | |
Which then suggests what is the best generation of civic etc? Eg. Ek. Ep. Or latest. And whats affordable now. On a average guys salary. Lol. Ek lsi? Saloon. Coupe. I'm thinking eg or ek hatchback. Although i'd love the dashboard gearstick in the ep. Still too expensive for the fun versions.
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@j.r1co | 18 December 08 | |
the civics engine on the egs old shape will last forever
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