Honda power in teh US of A?!

[Val]

Check this out

http://www.evo-gt.com/

Goes as a kit... Looks VERY interesting.

Edit: oh damn! its for those stupid rover things again! bah even in US!!! WHERE DID YOU SEE A ROVER ENGINED ELISE IN US???!!!!!!

If one of the mods would delete this thread...

[smoseley]

Huh?

[Vantage]

Val,
Even if it was available for the 111R or American Elise, it doesn't make much sense from an output point of view. You spend quite a bit of money for 30hp and 15 ft-lbs of torque. Does the engine/tranny weigh any less? Perhaps the Honda motor has a much higher potential output?

However, there may be other reasons to go for this setup (potential N/A power, close ratio gearbox, etc., reliability, weight, etc.)

[Val]

Vantage, as i see it, the reasons for Honda power would be:

1. 300 bhp output with supercharger in reliable and long-lasting form.
2. Reliable, even 300bhp and track use - no problem.
3. Quality - no doggy piggybacks involved.
4. Smooth transition on/off cams.
5. Much more torque down low.

Its a lot of bits, but they add up. Worth the price over s/c toyota? I dont know, probably not, but I am personally interested in a KIT in particular, because it will take a lot of time, effort and money to get the car to main europe for install...
If it wasnt for that, i would have already got Bemani, which looks like a nice and reliable 265bhp package.

[charliex]

there are a number of rover and honda elises in the USA.

i know one of the builders has gone through a couple of trannies, and you'll still have ecu issues.

sun international have been doing this for a while , i believe they'd been shut down once before by lotus/epa, though don't take my word for it.

[codymac]

Val - if you're serious, you need look no further than Bernard Scouse in the UK. 300hp in a bulletproof Audi conversion that's already well sorted.

[Val]

Originally Posted by codymac

Val - if you're serious, you need look no further than Bernard Scouse in the UK. 300hp in a bulletproof Audi conversion that's already well sorted.

And how am i supposed to get the car to the UK? And how much time it will take and how much it will cost?

[codymac]

Originally Posted by Val

And how am i supposed to get the car to the UK? And how much time it will take and how much it will cost?

Ahhh... forgot there aren't any roads in Europe.



No idea on price, best to contact the man himself.

[shay2nak]

220 hp is stock JDM engine. It is not difficult to get 260 crank NA hp out of this engine. I've even seen over 300 crank NA hp also. This engine weighs 380 lbs or so, I forgot.

[Val]

Originally Posted by codymac

Ahhh... forgot there aren't any roads in Europe.



No idea on price, best to contact the man himself.

There are roads in europe, but before i get to europe i have to drive through Poland and Belarus!!!

Last time a mate of mine did it, he had his front wheel destroyed and arm bend

The only reralistic way is to send the car there somehow... And then drive it in Europe. It will cost $$$ and a lot of time

[ivan1]

Maybe someone will try swapping the engine from the new Acura RDX - 2.3 liter, 240hp, 260 lb-ft turbo....

[Val]

I got an email from those guys and they are planing on doing yota cars as well

[lotusmark]

Originally Posted by codymac

Val - if you're serious, you need look no further than Bernard Scouse in the UK. 300hp in a bulletproof Audi conversion that's already well sorted.

Bernard is working on DIY kits. 314 VAG power is 'da bomb!

[Val]

Originally Posted by lotusmark

Bernard is working on DIY kits. 314 VAG power is 'da bomb!

Is it avalible for 111R??? as a kit???

[abefroeman]

there is a lot of "history" between sun international and prototype racing on this board and others. I don't know enough about it.
Can anyone vouch for these guys?
do they provide good service?
do they make a good kit?

[ivan1]

be afraid...be very afraid