whats the most powerful engine you could get second hand say under £500
4cylinder v6 v10 v12 ???????????? that would be good in a locost
adam

How about a 6 cylinder 4.0 supercharged aj16 jag engine
Thats what i will be using after SVA!

[Edited on 19-5-07 by speedyxjs]

nissan s14 fron a 200sx loads of tuning parts over 200bhp stock easy up tp 400bhp and its already rwd

V6 Ford duratec
Alfa 12v V6
Merc V8 450sl


The list could go on and on , It all depends on what practical to fit and where you are at the time.

I paid £40 for an Alfa v6 a year ago , when i bought a similar engine for another project i paid £400.

Its all luck.

Just checked Ebay

BMW 3.5l V8 buy it now £150.
Also Dutatec 2.5 £499 buy it now
Jag 3.6 Buy it now £250.

The sky is the limit,
How about this, Ok its a little over budget at £650
De HAVELLAND GHOST JET ENGINE,(gas turbine,aircraft )

BMW V12

Personally I think more than 170 brake in 7 style car is just bragging rights in the pub. I mean what's the point having more than that?

you might struggle to get this for the money, and if wouldnt fit either....


click me

i think you answered your own question

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Originally posted by Fatgadget
Personally I think more than 170 brake in 7 style car is just bragging rights in the pub. I mean what's the point having more than that?

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So, you could actually use more than 170bhp ?

Been on the receiving end of 170bhp in a sub 500kg RWD car. Couldn't possibly tame it.
All power to those of you who can.

Maybe not on the road, but you can easily utilise a lot more than 170bhp on track, particularly somewhere like Spa or Silverstone!!

A lot depends on how the engine in question delivers its power though, as well as my BEC (160bhp/425kgs) Ive driven a couple of busa powered BECs that are also easily above the 170bhp/500kg threshold, but because the wide rev range with the power mostly at the top end, they are fairly benign to drive because the power ramps up gradually through the rev range rather than a sudden surge of power as you might get with a turbocharged or very highly tuned car engine.

That said, a mate has a turbocharged Megabusa currently with ~250bhp and even that's not that scary, the power still comes in fairly smoothly and its by no means uncontrollable even on the road from what Ive seen (not yet had time for a drive myself!)

I agree with Chris, my busa 7 is fast compared to a tin top but still not fast enough. 170bhp is where it starts to get interesting, I should have 280+ bhp in a few weeks.

Id like to see ~400bhp of s14 200sx engine let loose. As soon as the boost hit youd be all over the shop!! Although i suppose its not low cost, you could get a really good ecu that done launch control and traction control etc then make it really useable....kinda tqkes the fun away though

dont get me started , even whole T5s are now below £500 .

The answer is obvious.... depends why you want the power and what you intend to use it for.

As already stated - bragging rights down the pub drinking your lemonade count for little.


Steve

Maybe you should have a look at hicosts car, it is though at a cost

He uses the rear running gear from a mustang to get the rubber down.

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Originally posted by zilspeed
So, you could actually use more than 170bhp ?

Been on the receiving end of 170bhp in a sub 500kg RWD car. Couldn't possibly tame it.
All power to those of you who can.

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Originally posted by Fatgadget
Personally I think more than 170 brake in 7 style car is just bragging rights in the pub. I mean what's the point having more than that?

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