Advice and suggestions please

[vmax1974]

Ok I an sitting here thinking about my next build and cant make my mind up on the spec

I would like it to be north of 250 to 300 horses but what engine could I get at a reasonable cost that would both fit and produce that kind of power

May use mx5 front hub's and sierra rear end

Would love some input from you lot
Thanks

[TSM Locost]

Saab turbo like AshG

[K4KEV]

Mine will be up there abouts, but then again nissans might be an acquired taste,
if you hang fire a few weeks I will give you a taste as I am sending off my reg application off today

[vmax1974]

Excellent kev thanks for the offer looking forward to it

[jason 82]

It has got to be honda s2000 hasn't it ? The v tech engine is a total beast, and they are amazingly tuneable. Nitrous, v tech timers, cams whatever. That engine is as strong as an ox, and an absolute peach when you let the old girl get to about 6500 7000 revs. If I had the money, this engine would be in my car without a doubt.

[alga]

Seconded, S2000 has the best 4-pot motor ever. ~240 horses in factory tune out of a 2 litre atmospheric engine! VTEC cutoff at around 5500 rpm, and 8500 rpm redline!

[K4KEV]

I would totally agree with that motor BUT the most obvious down side is the cost which is highly prohibitive....it would be 4 figures at least, my engine so far has cost me £300 that includes a fresh bottom end rebuilt T28 turbo and supporting mods to stage 2.....all I am trying to say here is it does not have to cost a fortune to obtain 300 horses....well the hay might tho

[alga]

Right, I've heard the drivetrain of an S2000 can be obtained for about £1500-2500.

[vmax1974]

£2500 would expect the rest of the car as well

i would love the s2000 motor but the cost rules it out the ethos is about building a sportscar on a budget

doesn't help matters that the wifes car has just thrown its cam belt and clattered the valves and to add insult she is 300 miles away just cost me a small fortune to get her recovered to her brothers house

[wylliezx9r]

I picked up my S2000 engine and box for 1250 but they typically go for between 2000 to 2500. If you wanted to n/a tune a zetec/duratec to 240 bhp it would cost a lot more. And you would still have use a type 9 or similar, which haven't got the best of gear changes.

I've never been in a turbo'd 7 but i imagine they're a hand full with all that torque.