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Best place for duratec engine?
INDY BIRD - 6/9/11 at 07:22 PM

Hi all

Looking to do another project with a car engine

Can anyone recommend good suppliers of a duratec engine will be looking for 200 plus bhp and for gearbox etc I will need the complete install and will be used on track.


Any suggestions welcome


Cheers all


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spiderman01980 - 6/9/11 at 07:51 PM

http://www.sbdev.co.uk/

big-vee-twin - 6/9/11 at 08:00 PM

Dunnell

scootz - 6/9/11 at 08:06 PM

What's your budget... ???

MikeRJ - 6/9/11 at 08:53 PM

Best place for a Duratec engine is in the front of a Caterham

Tiger Super Six - 6/9/11 at 08:56 PM

For purpose built, Raceline.

If you are after a used motor there is a good breakers in Colchester. If you want their number u2u me as I am away at the moment. I got mine there and know of one other from there as well.

INDY BIRD - 6/9/11 at 09:18 PM

Cheers all

Budget I know there expensive so prob will be unto 7 to 8 k

But would like to get under that

franky - 6/9/11 at 11:51 PM

7-8k is a good budget but there's cheaper and more reliable ways to get that sort of BHP.

snakebelly - 7/9/11 at 06:54 AM

7 to 8k for 200bhp out of a duratec! Shouldn't need to spend even 2/3 of that imo

big-vee-twin - 7/9/11 at 08:32 AM

I reckon to get 200hp would cost £1500-£2000

I'm looking for about 180 off mine with Bike ITB'S and standard road cams -Bear in mind they are already 150HP out of the box.

If you look on the Dunnell web site the lowest HP they offer is 200, with not many mods

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INDY BIRD - 7/9/11 at 08:15 PM

Hi thanks for replies,

Cranky what's the other prions then for 200 bhp plus cheaper then???????


Reliable as well,

Thanks

scootz - 7/9/11 at 08:30 PM

Cams, TB's, decent exhaust, ECU and good mapping will get you 200+bhp on a 2.0 Duratec. You'd then want a decent sump and flywheel / clutch.

Expect to pay £5k+ from any of the usual suspects for that kind of package (they'll all do a cracking job mind).

Or, if you shop around, employ some of the knowledge on this (and other) website, and don't mind buying 'nearly-new' parts, then you could get all that done for £3k (including donor engine).

RazMan - 7/9/11 at 08:38 PM

What about the V6 Duratec then - mid mounted and 230 bhp

franky - 7/9/11 at 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by INDY BIRD
Hi thanks for replies,

Cranky what's the other prions then for 200 bhp plus cheaper then???????


Reliable as well,

Thanks


Alloy blocked 328 engine. cheap/reliable 220bhp without putting ITBS etc on it. They'll run on a standard ecu too. About £500 for a engine/box/ecu

sdh2903 - 7/9/11 at 09:10 PM

Or if you push the boat out how about a low mile e46 m3 lump, get one for £2-3k, 340+ bhp. Even budget 2k for management and a custom zorst and your still only half your original budget.

sdh2903 - 7/9/11 at 09:11 PM

S2000 if you only want a 4 pot?