Westfield456
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 posted on 20/11/08 at 02:52 AM |
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Sorry new to all this can anyone help?
TO make this short and sweet I am thinking of building a Westfield probably an SEi. I am contemplating using a Zetec 2.0 or use an Mazda MX5 as a
donour. Just wondering if I look for one with low mileage or should I not worry about the mileage and just rebuild the engine. Fairly new to all this
so go easy on me.
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Ivan
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 03:53 AM |
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The lower mileage option is always better but you can be sure that whatever you select, you will want more power after a few months driving it - so
don't rebuild until you have driven it a while - then spend the money on getting what power you realy want.
Also - once it's up and running get into a group with similar cars and see what they are doing - I'm sure you will make more informed
decisions then.
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Westfield456
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 03:58 AM |
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Good Advice. I am certainly not rushing into anything as I know these things take lots of time and some carefull consideration. I think if I go for
low mileage Eunos 1.8 and keep it as standard till I get used to it and then start tuning when I have more money. What car do you own
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Ivan
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 04:25 AM |
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A 20 year old kit cobra built by my wife and I that I am busy converting to track day use (The funny thing is that I always thought it had enough
power  )and a 50% completed Locost type with Blacktop Toyota 1600 motor that I am already regretting because I think I would like a turbo motor in
it.
My tintop is a Subaru 2.5 Outback as I do about 20 000 km per year on Gravel roads and it's ideal for that - actually think they're
brilliant distance cruisers that gives me 30mpg cruising at about 140kph.
Welcome to the forum by the way.
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thepest
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 07:00 AM |
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Yeah do that, keep it standard for now.
I had a standard x-flow in my locost and I felt it was enough for a while. Later I upgraded the whole engine (head valves cam pistons webers etc) and
I thought it was really great, till I took a ride in my mates dax rush quadra that has 337bhp at the wheels....
It really depends what you want to use the car for.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 07:59 AM |
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Don't worry about high mileage either, very few of us rack up many miles each year.
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Mal
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 01:15 PM |
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Westfield Kit
Take a look at this part built kit on Ebay at the moment it may suit you.
Item number: 150310186937
Mal
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Westfield456
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 02:04 PM |
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Thanks
Thanks for all your replys I will have a long hard think about it but I think I will keep it standard as you all sugested for now and when I get a
little bored then I will tune it up. Once again thanks
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joneh
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 08:36 PM |
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Do a search for Westfield on this forum. I'm sure there was ahuge post about dodgy welding and steel.
Edit: Found it Link
There are much better kits out there....
[Edited on 20/11/08 by joneh]
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