Engine change.

[CaptainCrash1971]

Ever since getting interested in kit cars, I've always liked the idea of building a bike engined car. I just enjoy working on bike engines, and I love the way the power is delivered and the fact that the car ends up weighing about 100 kgs less.
Anyway, I almost decided to give up the idea of fitting one when I worked out last week it was going to add nearly 2 grand to my build cost.
Luckily i didn't give up so easily, and saw an ad on locostbuilders for an R1 engine, 10k on clock complete with engine cradle, prop adapter, gear linkage, loom, fuel pump, bike clocks with gizmo to convert them to different sized wheels (speedo healer), baffled sump, converted airbox, exhaust headers and a partridge in a pear tree for £750. Couldn't afford to give him that much, especially considering it was in devon and would cost 70 quid to have it delivered. Surprisingly he accepted an offer of £600, and so I'm now almost the proud owner of said engine. I say almost cos it's on it's way to me on a pallet as we speak. I'll post some pics as soon as I've got it unwrapped and sorted.
I'm hoping to have the car on the road with a weight of around 450 kgs and with the R1 motor kicking out 160bhp, should give me a rather impressive 355 bhp/ton. If I can get the weight down to 400 kgs, it'll give 400 bhp/ton.
Looking forward to really getting started with my build now, can't wait.
I've already agreed to sell some of my surplus bits and pieces, but there should be some stuff left over, so will advertise on here before succumbing to ebay.

Alan