S2000 powered kit cars
02-10-2012, 01:12 PM
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it certainly is rob. ive got hundreds of pics if you want any. its not as cheap as you might think. and it will cost over £15k road legal. or way less if track only!
mnr are top guys also.
have you done any research at all regarding a kit purchase? why do you want the rt+ over the rt? or is it going to be a competition car? the only difference with the rt + is the inner wishbone joints are rose jointed and not poly bushed. these will soon wear out during road use. outer wishbone ends are rose jointed on both models to adjust camber and castor. and toe can be done with steering rack adjuster. kit comes with adjustablle protech alloy dampers (inboard fronts) but i would save on rt+ and buy rt with double adjustable coilovers as per their LMP car
mnr are top guys also.
have you done any research at all regarding a kit purchase? why do you want the rt+ over the rt? or is it going to be a competition car? the only difference with the rt + is the inner wishbone joints are rose jointed and not poly bushed. these will soon wear out during road use. outer wishbone ends are rose jointed on both models to adjust camber and castor. and toe can be done with steering rack adjuster. kit comes with adjustablle protech alloy dampers (inboard fronts) but i would save on rt+ and buy rt with double adjustable coilovers as per their LMP car
02-11-2012, 05:24 AM
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Hey guys and girls
Who's running a s2k powered kit car?
What have you got?
How does it drive & how fast is it?
Im in discussion with a kit car company about building one and they have mentioned you need to run a MBE fuel management system to get around the stock ecu seeing a few sensors and items not needed like central locking and ABS, if im just using the engine loom with the ECU then i didnt think i would need this. just fit a alarm for the immobiliser
We will be using stock engine, inlet manifold and sensors, engine mounts, gearbox, gearbox mount, prop (cut down if needed), diff, modified half shafts to meet rear hubs and all the ancillaries
Thanks Rob
Who's running a s2k powered kit car?
What have you got?
How does it drive & how fast is it?
Im in discussion with a kit car company about building one and they have mentioned you need to run a MBE fuel management system to get around the stock ecu seeing a few sensors and items not needed like central locking and ABS, if im just using the engine loom with the ECU then i didnt think i would need this. just fit a alarm for the immobiliser
We will be using stock engine, inlet manifold and sensors, engine mounts, gearbox, gearbox mount, prop (cut down if needed), diff, modified half shafts to meet rear hubs and all the ancillaries
Thanks Rob
2) Dax Rush
3) Drives great on the road - still getting the hang of it on the track. Very fast when you want it, or comfortable cruising up to motorway speeds. (VTEC at 4500)
I'm using a DTA S60Pro ECU, I also know Emerald works - both with standard sensors. It is possible to use the stock ECU, popular option in the US and Aus, but you'll need some patience to work around the the loom changes necessary.
02-11-2012, 09:13 AM
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All my own work 
Took 2 1/2 years in the garage. Had a few distractions, otherwise would've been a bit quicker. Proof that you can build a kit car with no specialist skills and hand-tools only!
Hey Dan
... Your MNR is looking particularly good now it's out in the open! Good luck with IVA.
Took 2 1/2 years in the garage. Had a few distractions, otherwise would've been a bit quicker. Proof that you can build a kit car with no specialist skills and hand-tools only!Hey Dan
... Your MNR is looking particularly good now it's out in the open! Good luck with IVA.
02-11-2012, 09:46 AM
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mine or petes? mine is getting mapped at daytuner performance in harrogate. my car was wired by jdm but i wouldnt use the dyno their, the car i used to own with a zx9 kawasaki had about 120bhp at the wheels. the guy i sold it to took it to jdm and got a reading of over 160 whp. which is in no way accurate.. you would be lucky to get that from a busa or zzr1400 mevermind a 12 year old zx9
02-11-2012, 09:51 AM
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Its because he never measures in WHP oddly, that would have been BHP which is 'about' right if anything slightly high.
He is upgrading the dyno to a 1000WHP with new rollers etc, the dyno has seen better days lol.
He is upgrading the dyno to a 1000WHP with new rollers etc, the dyno has seen better days lol.
02-11-2012, 10:08 AM
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yeah he was a nice guy and clued up but the dyno was shoddy and those engines never made close to those figures when new. probably around the 120 bhp mark. my later R1 motor was only 150 bhp. 133 at wheels