iam getting an insurance payout soon so iam gonna put it to good use
how much would you expect to pay for one and with all the running gear. or could you run it on megasquirt.
iam getting an insurance payout soon so iam gonna put it to good use
2.5k upwards unless its dodgy.
Originally posted by oadamo
how much would you expect to pay for one and with all the running gear. or could you run it on megasquirt.
iam getting an insurance payout soon so iam gonna put it to good use
megasquirt is, afaik, the fueling side of things, i think you use the stock injectors and an aftermarket chip.
Running gear-wise, theres not much you could be sure of needing, ie any prop might be wrong, an exhaust might not fit. £2.5k upwards seems the
ballpark, though im sure malc will have an array of different age engines! Beware you may find them cheaper elsewhere but his are guaranteed.
great minds or fools alan?! 
[Edited on 24/6/07 by JoelP]
that much iam getting about 3k off the insurance i tought about £1500 and the rest to build the car lol there wont be much change left then
adam
if i had 3k to build a fast car, id get an abandoned project and stick a zx10 or r1 in - 07 spec engines would probably out accelerate the busa
anyway. 
IMHO being designed for bikes which are lighter, wouldn't bike engines in cars wear out faster?
ive been keeping an eye on the bay the past few weeks but i think ill buy it from that guy off here or somewhere like that because you at least you
get an idea of where the engine came from. and like you say joelp they are guaranteed.
adam
iam looking at all the engines but i keep hearing prople saying hayabusa are the most powerfull engine lol.
adam
busa is (maybe was now the zx14 is out) the most powerful and torquey overall. However, the litre ones in their newest forms are 180bhp now, but
probably 20kilos lighter - which should pip it. These figures are collated from various internet sources, ive obviously not personally dyno'd
them or even weighed them
However, malc has recommended the zx10 as best of the bunch several times.
Not strictly true, it's the most tuneable, and has bomb proof internals. But if you want to go quick with a standard engine within a reasonable
budget, and get good reliability without dry sumping, look at the ZX12.
Only IMHO of course.
Al.
Theres a full ZX10 kit on ebay at the mo for £999.
Originally posted by oadamo
iam looking at all the engines but i keep hearing prople saying hayabusa are the most powerfull engine lol.
adam
ive been looking at ideas for the chassis but ive got one fully cut in my shed when i bought the book about 2 years ago i cut it all up at work but
never had time to do it. but with this payout iam gonna pull my finger out and get it together. ive got a load of parts but its just making my mind up
on the engine because i think this is whats gonna make the car.
adam
any of the litre engines will float your boat
a 99 carb r1 enging is still fantastic
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Originally posted by scudracer
IMHO being designed for bikes which are lighter, wouldn't bike engines in cars wear out faster?