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question? k-series rwd car, anyone got on here one? i'm interested in what bellhousings ppl use to connect to a propshaft etc, i know frontline motorsport do a kit for mg's & the like but i'd like a cheaper option, most tend to be fitted the the sierra 5speed jobby!
any help appreciated
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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stealthstylz
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There isnt a cheap conversion all k series were bolted to transverse gearboxes.
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MrT
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There isnt a cheap conversion all k series were bolted to transverse gearboxes. Matt ...except for very late ('91 onwards, I think) FSO Polonez' - petrols were 1.4 K series, and diesels were 1.9 n/a Peugeot, all RWD... |
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SteveP
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I think all Polonez's were 1.5's... you'll have to look at the Caro (1994-5ish) and did they come to the UK with the K-Series? I know they did with the Pug lump but hmm...
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m4rtin
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there are k series fso's. i can get you engine bay pics but thats very little use lol
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m4rtin
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didnt take me long lol   never available in the uk, and is badged caro |
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Caterham bell-housing to ford box  Theres quite a number of them for sale as people convert to Duratecs. Adam |
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Last Edit: May 8, 2007 19:16:06 GMT by Adam
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cracking, this is giving me some ideas here  the k-series has been made to run on carbs has'nt it? anyone know of the kitcar companys that mate the k-series to a rwd box, i've emailed QED & frontline so far but i presume more kitcar companys would be the route to this conversion, soz to be a pain chaps i'm really struggling to find info on the converasion even on the net, |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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May 13, 2007 11:53:39 GMT
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what other small twink engines fit easilt to a rwd box, a small carb fed petrol turbo motor & rwd box would be good
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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May 13, 2007 12:09:54 GMT
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Mazda MX5 1.6 and 1.8, replete with their own nice 5 speeder. Take to turbocharging well as well.......
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May 13, 2007 12:13:30 GMT
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flipping heck lewis good call, why this motor did'nt pop in my head i don't know, i've owned an mx5 aswell, flippin plonker ain i, what i want to put togther is a turbo twink thats carb fed!for simplisity! i think the mx5 has had a few ppl carb them has'nt it, i've broke out my collection of ppc mags in my search of simular conversions
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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May 13, 2007 12:56:14 GMT
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Toyota 4age plenty of people carb these silver and blacktop for ITB's if your brave and in GZE from are supercharged and turbo very well.
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May 13, 2007 13:23:15 GMT
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Er,
Mitsubishi 4G61 \ 62? Or were these 8 valves? (the one that went in the early 90's Colt GTI)
Or if you've got a bit of vertical space, how about a Peugeot Mi 16 engine, the alloy 1905 cc version? They have a bit of a problem with oil surge, but that's easily remedied and very tuneable, available for peanuts now.
I believe one of the LDV \ Sherpa derivatives used an XUD and the bellhousing pattern is the same. Not sure what box was used in them though, and being a diesel the ratios will undoubtedly be out.
The Pell Genesis used an Audi 80 box to take the drive rearwards, might be worth investigating as well.
There is also the redtop coscast Vauxhall XE to consider as well.
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May 13, 2007 13:26:12 GMT
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i only thought of the k-series 1st as i've had good results before, the later engines don't blow gaskets likethe early ones, they had plastic locating dwels for the head that would melt so the head would mive a teeeeeennnnyyy weeeeny amount then gaskets would splurge out! the late ones have metal dowels & are ok, i've not used a k-series in a rwd setup though & i'm sure if i made a manifold it should run ok on big SU'S, maybe 2 1.75" jobbys should be ok for a 1.8 i'd have thought
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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May 13, 2007 13:30:28 GMT
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oh yeah totota owners!!!!! can a rwd box be attached to the turbo trink from a toyota starlet/glanza ep82/ep90?  these are reliable motors i can honestly say i've not heard of a pell genesis??? |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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dugong
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May 13, 2007 13:35:03 GMT
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I'd go for the 4 AGE over the K Series, for the following reasons:
1. Head Gaskets
2. Long Bolts
3. Plastic Dowels.
4. Stupid Ladder Brace at the bottom of the block.
Advantages of the K Series:
1. Good power to weight
2. Light
3. Fairly lairy cams as standard, fun over 4000 RPM.
I've only ever driven a 414 and a boggo MGF, so I can't really comment on what the rest of the K series range is like.
Get an AE86 box for the AGE and you're laughing. Huge range of LSDs \ back axle options as well I believe. Not cheap though, rampant scene tax. That's why I'd be inclined to go with the Mi 16.
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May 13, 2007 13:51:12 GMT
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how about the suzuki sj engine, i know its a jeep/offrady sorta motor but they gotta be tough engine & box combo's, think they are a 1.3, could be quick with a turbo
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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May 13, 2007 14:01:10 GMT
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oh yeah totota owners!!!!! can a rwd box be attached to the turbo trink from a toyota starlet/glanza ep82/ep90? these are reliable motors I can honestly say i've not heard of a pell genesis??? There is a way to mate a 4efte fit a rwd box but involves cutting up two bell housings (T series and E series) and having them welded together! i have only seen it done once and that was a guy in the far east somewhere. Very good engine that will see 200hp pretty easy but allot of effort needed to get a rwd box to fit i'm afraid. |
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May 13, 2007 14:18:11 GMT
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thats a pity on the 4efte engine if its an  to mate it to a rwd box! no wonder i've seen them in the rwd starlets &toymota1000's would be cracking if there was a kit for these, bum biscuits! an alloy motor is the preferance for me, small as possible, lightweight is the name of the game! turbo & rwd, its atrackday project that'll be road legal but not used alot |
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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the k-series has been made to run on carbs has'nt it?
these are reliable motors