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Westfield part 2 - Track Harder
- Thread starter Waitey
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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
It was cancelled due to snow lol.
So yes it will be engineless soon. Got over £4k for it so that was good going.
Now to find a more modern engine for it. Looking at either a Duratec 2.0 or Honda K20.
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Surely a Ford engine suits the character of the car better?
Owned cars with both engines and personally prefer the Honda unit, both have pro's and cons's but either will do the trick nicely. So tempted by one of these now the Clio is scrap.
Knowing both , and the pitfalls of both i would always choose the duratec. The power and torque characteristics suit a quaife or BGH 5 speed type 9 box well . Your pushed to use 6 speed with the lower torque K series or honda .
Outright pace there is little to choose at the same power but the availability of engines and parts is both cheaper and easier the ford route . Back to back driving 2 similar powered but different engined cars i prefered the feel of the Ford based car.
And why not drop a 2.3 in rather than a 2.0 ? the extra hassles which are few are not that bad .
Also you can drop in a 240/50bhp duratec on a stock bottom end with pocketed pistons and it will hold together well at high rpm better than hondas seem too.
Lots more hassle to install a K20A too as the parts are off the shelf all over the place for a duratec into your chassis .
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Tempted to build one off a Mazda 2.3 bottom end and 2008 Focus head.
Its just the K20 route is far cheaper now.
new 2.5 i see you can build via dunnel
or buy crated
https://view.publitas.com/burtonpower/2018-catalogue-pages/page/15
or buy crated
https://view.publitas.com/burtonpower/2018-catalogue-pages/page/15
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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
In a plot twist I've just bought a Duratec....a special one.new 2.5 i see you can build via dunnel
or buy crated
https://view.publitas.com/burtonpower/2018-catalogue-pages/page/15
New engine spec:
2.0 Duratec
Cosworth Race Head (37mm inlet valve, 31mm exhaust valve)
Forged Slipper Pistons
Arrow forged rods
Arrow forged crank with keyway
480cc injectors
48mm DTH Jenvey bodies
Omex ECU
Omex Race loom
Titan Dry Sump
Video of the engine running at Northampton Motorsport. 305bhp @ 8500rpm 198lb/ft Peak Torque
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Yus... will be err lairy
Bought the sequential box to go with it?
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
No was the engine was more than the car was originally, the box would have been double again....
Until he gets in
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
f**k A YOU.
Pro-ject.
Since driving my mates 300bhp duratec caterham built by raceco i have to say get some wide rear arches.
Seriously though get someone to look at your diff housing and see if it needs any more bracing.
The common issue with that sort of power on westies is the diff cage.
They tear the welds unless you put triangular corner bracing in
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Seriously though get someone to look at your diff housing and see if it needs any more bracing.
The common issue with that sort of power on westies is the diff cage.
They tear the welds unless you put triangular corner bracing in
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BMW M4; S1000 RR
That's more like it!
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
I'm on a live axle. Its going to go bang in an amazing way...
Live axle with that power and torque
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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Its going to be awesome.
My friends running his with the 2.3 Turbo engine out of and Mazda 3 MPS and that thing is hilarious with a live axel and open diff.
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
What axle do these use? Is it just Ford or something?
Very jealous of the engine!
Very jealous of the engine!
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Just a Ford English axel with an quaife ATB diff in it.
For the first half lap anyway 😂
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Torque kills them and this had only 198lb/ft.
Some people put 300bl/ft through them!
Evo 5 RS
LOL. Those engines are so torquey, that must be hilarious in one of these.
Totally depends on the condition of the axle, grip levels, tyre choice, driving style, diff ratio....
But it's on borrowed time I reckon!
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
That ones done two seasons on slicks since a BHG rebuild.
That's the kitchen 😂😂
Sells second car for wedding fund. Sells first car for wedding fund. Decided not to sell but split first car. Sells engine and gearbox. Buys mega spec double priced engine and needs another gearbox...
That’s Lbrench levels of man maths right there.
London misses you.
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That’s Lbrench levels of man maths right there.
London misses you.
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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
Bought a new dash and doors...
Dash fitted
Considering I cot it out with a full size angle grinder I'm pretty happy with it!
Finished building my gearbox back up with new seals and bell housing.
Got it mounted to the engine. Just waiting on my new engine mounts to be made then it can be mounted back in.
Then all whats left is all the fuel, oil and coolant routing! Oh and getting an exhaust made.
Dash fitted
Considering I cot it out with a full size angle grinder I'm pretty happy with it!
Finished building my gearbox back up with new seals and bell housing.
Got it mounted to the engine. Just waiting on my new engine mounts to be made then it can be mounted back in.
Then all whats left is all the fuel, oil and coolant routing! Oh and getting an exhaust made.
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