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[Jakeclubby]

Hi
Basically im looking soon to upgrade the beast a bit.
im planning on getting a bigger engine (i currently have a 998 completely standard mayfair)

im looking for some help, i was wondering if you guys could list the engines i could convert to and the cost/price of it. also im only interested in the engines i dont have to modify the sub frame or much really.

im aware of the 1.4k vauxhall and micra but dont really know anything about them.
thanks

[coopdog]

thought about turbo?

[Jakeclubby]

go on ;)

[coopdog]

go on ;)

well think about it ;)

[oliver122]

998 fast road spec (standard subframe)
1275 standard (standard subframe)
1275 fast road (standard subframe)
998/1275 turbo (standard subframe) ( if you dont wish to cut holes out of the bulkhead , then custom manifold is needed )

then other engine's require subframe mods , or custom subframes to be built

[Jakeclubby]

turbo in my standard 998?? never heard of that

[Jakeclubby]

how much would these engines be??

[A362 TTU]

turbo in my standard 998?? never heard of that

Would need work similar to 'fast road' to take the turbo - cant just bolt a turbo on a standard really.

As for your cost question - depends what power you want? 80hp? 100? 150? 200?

And how reliable you want the power to be

Edited by howgudami, 11 January 2012 - 10:57 PM.

[oliver122]

if you have got the skills to build one then its cost of parts really , and can vary , look at some of the build threads on here.

998 turbos are becoming more popular due to the increase cost of 1275 engines . if you do think about the turbo route , have a look on the turbomini's forum and look through some build threads


could change the head on the 998 and then bolt a turbo on , as long as the engine is strong start off with (http://www.turbo-mini.com/62147.html)

[Jakeclubby]

i wouldnt mind going down the route of whacking a turbo to my 998

im not skillfull enough yet though

[oliver122]

that makes it look simple that 20hour turbo , and its expensive really
£350 manifolds
£100 turbo carb and plenum
£125 plus probs for a head

then cost of pipe work , electric fuel pump , e.t.c . im thinking about this option , but my engine needs a full rebuild and a possible overbore , so would need new pistons to

[valve bounce]

£ for bhp you cant go wrong with a good mg metro engine, i got one last year for £100 65-70bhp striaght from the word go

[Jakeclubby]

sounds good, ive heard of metro conversions, Significant power increase??

[SamMason]

This might not be what you're looking for, as I see everyone is advising turbos.

But anyways, Yamaha R1 conversion. Promotive or Lynx (any others, maybe?) make the kit to fit it. It's built into a cradle that fits into a standard subframe. 150+ hp, 6 speed sequential gear box, but the setup is pretty costly - £3500 ish, not including the engine itself..

[Jakeclubby]

sounds soooooooooo nice if only i had the mney