The potential supercharged F20C recipient
08-09-2012, 06:43 AM
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The Renesis is very particular about both cooling (It's a lot of power in a small space) and keeping the EGT's under control - tune it for max power and you'll find you warp the apex seals, we killed one motor from the start like that, our own fault really - plenty of overun fuelling to cool the side seals is a must too - it's also very dependent on what maintainance the previous owner did.
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but like I say, the problem is, once you open it, really the only sensible thing to do is to refresh all the seals/o-rings, etc, which is a grand just in parts.
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but like I say, the problem is, once you open it, really the only sensible thing to do is to refresh all the seals/o-rings, etc, which is a grand just in parts.
The Renesis is a nice idea but I get the feeling that we'd be spending a couple of grand at least, possibly more (let's face it, the Zetec exhaust isn't going to fit) for a less reliable motor. The Ginetta was supposed to be our 'budget' car after the annual walletectomy that the Clio became.
Maybe 200bhp is enough
08-09-2012, 07:37 AM
#14
Maybe!
Maybe you'll be a bit more lucky than us with engines (probably not building as much heat either as you won't be holding gears at low speeds whilst you slog through a forest!), so you could be okay, but I'd say budget at least £1500 for a half decent motor (get it compression checked before you buy it too), and coils/leads.
If you want more info just message me anyway, happy to help!
No, I don't think your exhaust manifold will fit.....
Maybe you'll be a bit more lucky than us with engines (probably not building as much heat either as you won't be holding gears at low speeds whilst you slog through a forest!), so you could be okay, but I'd say budget at least £1500 for a half decent motor (get it compression checked before you buy it too), and coils/leads.
If you want more info just message me anyway, happy to help!
No, I don't think your exhaust manifold will fit.....
08-09-2012, 11:03 AM
#15
Is there anyone on here that breaks car/sells engines?
Could do with a decent motor, all the ebay ones come with the gearbox and air con and all that crap we don't want anyway.
Had a look around the traders section but didn't spot anyone?
Could do with a decent motor, all the ebay ones come with the gearbox and air con and all that crap we don't want anyway.
Had a look around the traders section but didn't spot anyone?
08-09-2012, 11:15 AM
#16
i can imagine the face ache from driving that. a few years ago ge2 took me out in his caterham, i have never laughed so much on a circuit before or since, fun with a huge F. I will get one eventually and find somewhere to put it. this looks mental fun but i've no time to tinker atm
keep the pics coming mate, they're fantastic
keep the pics coming mate, they're fantastic
08-09-2012, 11:30 AM
#17
Yeah, it's a complete shed built by 2 spanners with a selection of hammers and a welder...
But, it makes you grin like a monkey in a banana plantation.
I'll put some more pictures up later, have a video instead:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjgk2R0Mw4[/media]
We have built even more mental stuff for people with rather more spare change than us though....
But, it makes you grin like a monkey in a banana plantation.
I'll put some more pictures up later, have a video instead:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjgk2R0Mw4[/media]
We have built even more mental stuff for people with rather more spare change than us though....
