Looks like the new donk has been moved right back and down for weight distribution cutting the tranny tunnel to make it all fit.
Must be a brave man with all that grunt and lap times minus a cage.
What do we all think.
Scott
Re: S2000 E30 Track Car
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:44 pm
by Demlotcrew
Ive seen this car up close and Ive spoken to the owner, what would you like to know?
Re: S2000 E30 Track Car
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:51 pm
by scott180gtb
Just throwing it out there.
Some info on the engine swap would be good.
I would love to build my own. Looks a proper weapon. Needs a cage IMO though.
Re: S2000 E30 Track Car
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:23 pm
by Demlotcrew
Well, he was not really forth coming with the engine and what modifications it had as it was quite clear that it was a very quick car on the track, even in the straights, very little could keep with it.
Its a good reliable track car, that honda engine is a work of art! I do agree it needs a cage, but hes trying to keep the weight down as much as possible.
Is it worth 8.5k? Not sure.
Re: S2000 E30 Track Car
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:32 pm
by Mikey_Boy
^^^ +1
The Honda engine is a lovely bit of kit. From the very little I know about the conversion, the biggest issue is the height of the engine - bit of a squeeze in that axis...
Worth 8.5k? Given how much an S14 costs to build and install....
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:37 pm
by darren_mk
This is worth a read for you,
The guy has done a great job - engine sitting really far back!
Nice build and 960kb too! Some of the work is a little too agricultural for my tastes but I can appreciate the time and effort.
Re:
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:09 pm
by scott180gtb
Just had a quick look through.
This could be the future
Re:
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:16 pm
by e30topless
scott180gtb wrote:Just had a quick look through.
This could be the future
I look after a track prepared supercharged S2000 putting out around 550BHP or something
it's really scary and mental fast but it keeps wrecking gearboxes/diffs
your welcome to a passenger ride Scotty, bring spare underwear
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:12 am
by gareth
Car lowered 7" all round
Really?
Looks like a fun chariot though! I've thought about this conversion before, makes a lot of sense!
Re:
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:22 am
by N00b
e30topless wrote:
scott180gtb wrote:Just had a quick look through.
This could be the future
I look after a track prepared supercharged S2000 putting out around 550BHP or something
it's really scary and mental fast but it keeps wrecking gearboxes/diffs
your welcome to a passenger ride Scotty, bring spare underwear
Sorry, but BLOODY HELL!
Re:
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:33 am
by Driftben
thats a good build and a good setup.
the most scary thing out of that is he has taken that round the Nurburgring without a cage
I have one of these engines on the floor. If I didn't need the money from the engine I would be putting it in my E30.
Re:
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:42 pm
by scott180gtb
Just had a good read through the build thread.
I agree some of it does look a bit farm yard engineering. The bulk head chop looks a lot of work but the engine does look nice and far back.
I can't help thinking it would be an easier build if the donk would go on an e30 sub frame.
I know it would sacrifice some handling but if it saves a bit of time????
Re:
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:08 am
by rix313
MUPPET wrote:This car was built for one purpose RACING
Well no it wasn't was it because it has no roll cage therefore can never have been raced
Re:
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:46 pm
by scott180gtb
I just found this link on You Tube
From watching the vid you can see that there has been no mod to the bulk head. I would love to see the fabrication to the sub frame to see how it fits.
