Hunting big power

[Nodded]

Well guys my project gets wheels today, I have just come back from watching an F4R being dyno,ed today @322.7bhp @8500RPM, so I have seen it's possible on a sensible budget. or more to the point my budget.
I have taken the plunge and gone ahead with it although I have chosen to go with a 295-305BHP motor On there advise as more suited to my needs.
I will start a project thread once parts start to arrive and I can post some pics. Thanks to all who provided advise and help thus far, it is appreciated.

 

[marinemackay2003]

Will have to keep an eye on this

who is building it if you don't mind me asking?

 

[182Matt]

Good luck, interesting thread.

 

[Andrew Cooke]

Well guys my project gets wheels today, I have just come back from watching an F4R being dyno,ed today @322.7bhp @8500RPM, so I have seen it's possible on a sensible budget. or more to the point my budget.
I have taken the plunge and gone ahead with it although I have chosen to go with a 295-305BHP motor On there advise as more suited to my needs.
I will start a project thread once parts start to arrive and I can post some pics. Thanks to all who provided advise and help thus far, it is appreciated.

so that's 199.4 torques at 8500rpm, pretty unbelieveable from a 2L.

 

[Nodded]

Good luck, interesting thread.

Thanks guys for all your help and comments that got me this far, I will start a project thread as soon as some of the the custom parts start to come in. That is if I can up load the pics, I will give it my best shot anyways.

 

[Timmyevo6]

what the hell are you gunna do with it?
have you ever actually raced?

understeer city next stop!.....

 

[Jonny1*2]

You getting sadev box in it? LSD is a must mate

 

[SamP]

what the hell are you gunna do with it?
have you ever actually raced?

understeer city next stop!.....

Be surprised. ZR's handle 300bhp really well, clio's have a bit of a better chassis so with the right setup I don't see why it wouldn't grip.

 

[theduck]

Dont forget that the 197 has the same 'revo knuckle' type suspension as focus RS

 

[Nodded]

what the hell are you gunna do with it?
have you ever actually raced?

understeer city next stop!.....[/QUOTE.

sorry guys been away working,

It's a race car that I am building and yes I have raced many vehicles over the years, have not done anything much last few years. Can't wait to get back in to it. As for understeer, it is expected that if nothing was changed then power on understeer would be a hand full but I have got Penske on the case and the tell me that they can sort any issues no problem on a test day. :approve:

 

[Nodded]

You getting sadev box in it? LSD is a must mate

The car comes with a Sadev box but I have had to upgrade this to deal with the extra grunt form the new motor.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Surely the box should be fine standard. Have the gears been changed for stronger ones?

 

[Nodded]

Surely the box should be fine standard. Have the gears been changed for stronger ones?

My engine builder like TDF said that it will not last very long, so I went with the upgrade suggested, as I do not want the box letting go.

 

[Jonny1*2]

My engine builder like TDF said that it will not last very long, so I went with the upgrade suggested, as I do not want the box letting go.

Fare play mate. How's the budget going on this? you into 6 figures yet?

 

[Nodded]

Fare play mate. How's the budget going on this? you into 6 figures yet?

LOL not six figures yet! but hey, there is still time. LOL

 

[jonesyFX]

One word, MENTAL.. lol

In all seriousness good luck though mate, shall keep my eye on your progress!

 

[skiptontweed]

Do these f4R engines take kindly to being bored out?

 

[Gray]

Do these f4R engines take kindly to being bored out?

There isnt alot of room to play with...

 

[Laine_16v]

84mm is considered top wack. But they work fine to this level.

 

[Nodded]

Surely the box should be fine standard. Have the gears been changed for stronger ones?

The real prblem is that the sequential gear change really struggles at 280+ bhp and you end up using the clutch so not much point really

 

[Icarus]

The real prblem is that the sequential gear change really struggles at 280+ bhp and you end up using the clutch so not much point really

Can you clarify that, as in short no it doesn't. ST75's we've had running with over 190ftlbs (max rating for the box according to Sadev), ST90's we've had running with over 240ftlbs and had no issue (even slightly) with the change both manually actuated and actuated via paddleshift system. Both with aggresive cut times!

 

[Nodded]

Can you clarify that, as in short no it doesn't. ST75's we've had running with over 190ftlbs (max rating for the box according to Sadev), ST90's we've had running with over 240ftlbs and had no issue (even slightly) with the change both manually actuated and actuated via paddleshift system. Both with aggresive cut times!

Thats just what I was told by Sadev perhaps you could enlighten me a little more

 

[-Jo-]

omg, who are you Nodded ?

Listen to Matt, those box figures are correct. Seq. boxes (ST's) cant handle torque.

cheers from the sober Belgian.

 

[theduck]

Anyone know what happened to this build?

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Still hunting? I wondered this a while ago.

 

[mark123]

He had a project thread. http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?584395-Hunting-big-power

I guess it was fake or he is still hunting the 280+ bhp he was after.