Who would you get to build an F4r race engine?

[Shahab]

I had a chat with Mark Fish a while ago and he certainly seems my first choice amongst the few options I've looked at so far. Just wondered if anyone had any experience/input that could help me with my decision.

 

[tom172cup]

K tec now sell crate engines for all sorts of specs

 

[Bobby.]

Mike and James at S&MWM. Only in Staines.

 

[MicKPM]

If you can stretch to it then Mark Fish will do you well and then there's Fred at BTM and Dan at 519, both of whom have built very competitive F4's for use in various competition series.

I'm no engine builder so I won't give you any advice other than these two snippets:

1 - Go to someone with a proven history
2 - Don't cheap out

 

[Dan519]

Me
Look at Burpspeed and Toastfrenzy engine builds in the project section for proven recent track record. I'm re-building Tonys very shortly to keep up with the raised level of competition.

 

[Shahab]

Mike and James at S&MWM. Only in Staines.

#heard good things about these guys, thanks

 

[Shahab]

If you can stretch to it then Mark Fish will do you well and then there's Fred at BTM and Dan at 519, both of whom have built very competitive F4's for use in various competition series.

I'm no engine builder so I won't give you any advice other than these two snippets:

1 - Go to someone with a proven history
2 - Don't cheap out

Proven history is what I'm after really, also nothing about these engines is cheap!
I will talk to these guys too. Thanks

 

[Nick172Cup]

Purely depends on what you'd class as a 'race engine'. A simple 220-240 build go to the people above, above that its probably better to go to somewhere like Pure Motorsport/Sandy Brown/Colin Satchell or Ashford Motorsport.

 

[Shahab]

Me
Look at Burpspeed and Toastfrenzy engine builds in the project section for proven recent track record. I'm re-building Tonys very shortly to keep up with the raised level of competition.

I will have a look later tonight, cheers

 

[Shahab]

Purely depends on what you'd class as a 'race engine'. A simple 220-240 build go to the people above, above that its probably better to go to somewhere like Pure Motorsport/Sandy Brown/Colin Satchell or Ashford Motorsport.

Probably looking at a basic N/A reliable engine built well within tolerances

 

[Cub.]

Probably looking at a basic N/A reliable engine built well within tolerances

Mike Woodford then.

 

[Lee coley]

RS-Tuning.

 

[Cub.]

RS-Tuning.

Paul is great, but Leeds is a long way from London!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Probably looking at a basic N/A reliable engine built well within tolerances

Yeah I'd just go with one of the traders on here then like Mike Woodford/Fred@BTM/Danny@519 etc.

Just research very well on who you get to map it, that's the key to how long the engine will last...

 

[Shahab]

Yeah I'd just go with one of the traders on here then like Mike Woodford/Fred@BTM/Danny@519 etc.

Just research very well on who you get to map it, that's the key to how long the engine will last...

Ok, thanks.

Who would you recommend for mapping it?

 

[Lee coley]

Paul is great, but Leeds is a long way from London!

Send it up?

 

[Cub.]

Why bother when Mike is in Staines?

 

[Shahab]

Why bother when Mike is in Staines?

Staines is just down the road from me... prettly ideal

 

[scott.p]

Mike will also map it for you at SRR

 

[Nick172Cup]

Ok, thanks.

Who would you recommend for mapping it?

Mike Woodford would be a good guy to use, honest and asserted to doing a good job. Other than that there's not many other people on here I'd use.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Me
Look at Burpspeed and Toastfrenzy engine builds in the project section for proven recent track record. I'm re-building Tonys very shortly to keep up with the raised level of competition.

Oh Hai.

Waiting for my roll centre kit to arrive, so I can then get the car off the trailer and get the engine out.

Test day booked on the 28th Feb.

 

[Dan519]

Oh Hai.

Waiting for my roll centre kit to arrive, so I can then get the car off the trailer and get the engine out.

Test day booked on the 28th Feb.

Blimey, hope nothing is delayed that we're ordering. Call you tomorrow

 

[Dan519]

Bearing in mind I've got to start from scratch with the mapping not just tweak it......

 

[MartinR]

If you can wait a year Fred is a good call.
:rasp:

 

[SharkyUK]

If you can wait a year Fred is a good call.
:rasp:

LMFAO! Knows it!

 

[Adamm.]

I'd be choosing Dan at 519 Automotive.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'd be choosing Dan at 519 Automotive.

Built me a good enough engine.

 

[Adamm.]

Yeah the engine is spot on, just need to fine tune the driver now

*runs away*

 

[Tim.]

Michael Woodford MST
Jamesstone

Worth getting in touch with these guys to discuss requirements.

 

[Andyman]

Buy a spare engine and do it yourself

 

[Shahab]

Buy a spare engine and do it yourself

I said I was after a reliable engine, not sure this would be the best way to achieve that! I'm looking to do most of the rest of the project myself, except roll cage fitting and suspension set up etc. just bought a replacement engine, but I'd rather give it to a talented technician I think...

Thanks for all your input guys, its much appreciated. I will chat to Fred, Dan, Danny and Mike in the new year.

 

[Naith]

BTM. fred's rebuilt two of my engines under difficult circumstances and the results have been fantastic.

 

[Chip-mk1]

What sort of budget do you have for it?