engine size?

[fluffy]

Whats the most powerful engine that could be fitted? with out making it imposable to drive

[deezee]

You could do with narrowing down the criteria. Is it for track use? Straight line speed? have to go through the IVA? What running gear is going to be used? Will the chassis be modified? What tyres are going on the car?

Looking at what other people have done, around 350bhp seems to be about the most you'd want going into this style of chassis. Do you have an engine and transmission in mind?

[fluffy]

It was just a thought, I've got access to a dvla recovery yard so just about anything might come my way

[Eternal]

Im doing a skyline engine roadster I plan to go to 350bhp. To be honest i dont think i will ever want more power. Had to upgrade to Granada running gear along with sierra front end. But in all honestly you can do pretty much anything you like. only engines i know that are a complete nightmares are Flat 4's and V12's heh

[fluffy]

did think about my spare v12 but its got an auto box and that would take up all the leg room

[deezee]

I've a kit car magazine kicking around. It has a MK Indy chassis with a 350bhp Huyabusa turbo engine in it, fits in without any chassis widening or lengthening. More importantly it weighs little in comparison to the likes of a big capacity car engine and gear box. I think this approach is in the spirit of the Lotus seven ethos, rather than dropping in a dirty yank V8 and slosh box.