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voucht 14th September 2015 02:22 PM

Which modern engine?
 
Hi everyone,

I'd like to make a survey:

- if emissions and fuel consumption were a main concern,
- if our Roadsters would have to comply with, let's say, euro 5-6 regulations,
- and assuming that you could adapt a RWD gearbox to the engine,

Which engine, and from which very recent car (brand and model), would you chose for your Raodster?

Thanks.

NeilW 14th September 2015 03:07 PM

For budget range I'd go for either a Renault Clio 197 or a Ford Fiesta St
If budget/technicalities/physicalities were no option then I'd go for A Nissan GTR

flyerncle 14th September 2015 03:10 PM

1800 ford diesel ,simplicity no hassle just change wet belt for chain !

Rosco 14th September 2015 03:53 PM

ford 1L ecoboost?

norton 8th October 2015 06:33 PM

The new civic type r motor.

TheArf 9th October 2015 08:51 AM

Assuming budget not an issue and living in fantasy land Bentley W12 :D

flyerncle 9th October 2015 10:23 AM

Chassis would be wider than the Menia Straight :p

Ianr 9th October 2015 04:41 PM

I'd have to go for one of the Ford Ecoboost engines Sylvain. Probably a 1.6 version although the smaller capacity ones do seem very attractive at higher power outputs
Ian

TheArf 10th October 2015 01:12 PM

We have an ex-student who test drives for Bentley, and he called in with a W12 last week, it was wicked.

Arfon

flyerncle 10th October 2015 07:41 PM

Driven a couple of Continental Gt's,awesome for the size.

twinturbo 15th October 2015 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyerncle (Post 101973)
Driven a couple of Continental Gt's,awesome for the size.

I was stood in a workshop of a famous rally team last week. They had 4 Continental GT "GT3" Cars in various stages of prep work ;)

TT

NeilW 15th October 2015 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinturbo (Post 102051)
I was stood in a workshop of a famous rally team last week. They had 4 Continental GT "GT3" Cars in various stages of prep work ;)

TT

Would quite fit in your pockets or under your jumper when nobody was watching....

Ianr 15th October 2015 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheArf (Post 101968)
We have an ex-student who test drives for Bentley, and he called in with a W12 last week, it was wicked.

Arfon

That engine appears in one of the VW saloons - in fact I think it is the Bentley with a VW body - that should break a lot cheaper than a Bentley though

TheArf 16th October 2015 09:03 AM

He's coming in again next week, with a convertible W12, what a time of year to turn up in a bloody convertible, bet it will be raining,

flyerncle 19th October 2015 02:59 PM

Phaeton had it in I believe, Nice place and workshop TT,I have flown his helicopter,my pal was his pliot. :D G-MSPT is the reg no.


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