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25-10-15, 09:56 AM
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some honda parts are expensive, others surprisingly are not, a friend is having the same firm as did the 560bhp civic build him a k24 production class race engine, unlike the other high revving hondas this motor will rev to 7200rpm and do 250bhp nasp. there is a clear upgrade path to over 300hp!
250 may not sound much - they do a b16a nasp with 250bhp - but its the torque that the k24 has that will make it fast, even in a big old barge race car as the cl7 accord.
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25-10-15, 10:08 AM
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I really want to go down the Honda route in the TD eventually. The advantages over Rover engines are pretty huge if you want high power and reliability for relatively sensible money. Track car is the main resource sponge at the minute though
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25-10-15, 02:13 PM
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T series is the name of the previous engine to the K series.
It is a 16v 2.0L available as NASP or turbo, most use T16 for the turbo version.
It uses a PG1 gearbox, basically the same as the box in the ZS180 and because the T16 was used in some Rover 400s it is quite an easy fit into the ZS.
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25-10-15, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by talkingcars
T series is the name of the previous engine to the K series.
It is a 16v 2.0L available as NASP or turbo, most use T16 for the turbo version.
It uses a PG1 gearbox, basically the same as the box in the ZS180 and because the T16 was used in some Rover 400s it is quite an easy fit into the ZS.
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Ohhh ok, so something like this then?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-2-0-...cAAOSwu4BV7IBD
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25-10-15, 06:16 PM
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That's a nasp version, not worth doing.
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25-10-15, 06:55 PM
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Clueless seller alert, he claims it's a K series from his 420.
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25-10-15, 06:59 PM
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And it's come from an older R8 model so has a tin sump instead of the alloy one for fitting in a zs, people have run nasp T16's at low boost, maybe 4 or 5 psi with fair results
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25-10-15, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by stamford
That's a nasp version, not worth doing.
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Roger, and thanks for the "clueless seller alert" haha, because I'm quite a clueless buyer too
Had a good ole' google around and not really found anything other than that one on ebay. Can anyone point me in the right direction or is it literally a case of waiting for something to become available?
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25-10-15, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Aradon
Roger, and thanks for the "clueless seller alert" haha, because I'm quite a clueless buyer too
Had a good ole' google around and not really found anything other than that one on ebay. Can anyone point me in the right direction or is it literally a case of waiting for something to become available?
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I'd decide what exactly you want to do first, research the engine options, set yourself some targets and then start buying parts.
Have a word with AMW motorsports (they have a website and are on facebook) they do all sorts although I have no direct experience of them myself, I've never heard a bad thing about them.
An old friend had a 1.8vvc transplanted into a 1.4 rover 45 and the work seemed good.
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29-10-15, 08:42 PM
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Ok, so I definitely am interested in eventually souping up the old motor, but I've decided to tackle all the basics things first, she has a reem of cosmetic things that need fixing up just to get her to standard, so I've made a list.
Repair drivers side window
Fix environmental controls
Replace bonnet.
Repair chips to windscreen
Replace front diffuser
Repair/replace front mesh grill
Repair/replace keyed panels
Repair windscreen seal
Fix boot lid spring/get gas struts
Manifold still needs tackling
Once that's out of the way, I probably will look at the following
Uprate induction
Uprate exhaust system
Maybe uprate headlights
Install "privacy glass" to rear windows
Uprate HT leads and Sparks
Any thoughts on this?
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