Chris Wilson Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I am almost embarrassed to admit I am contemplating a third Zeus race car, this one being fitted with a unique 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder, twin cam all alloy turbo engine giving 430 engine dyno proven BHP. Power to weight is dramatic, and those that have driven it are supposedly impressed. The current owners got so incensed by the problems with the original RST-V8 (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=57&t=160108)engine that they decided to build their own unit, from casting blocks to machining cranks and rods and having unique pistons made. The only proprietary part is really the Hayabusa head, albeit with bespoke cams and valves. I have a dyno video of this somewhere, but I think my wife's destroyed it in the hope I may go chasing women or something, anything rather than another race car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 im confused what am i suppoused to be looking for in the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 yup, link not quite right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Order a box of choccies or flowers to go with it... Give the missus the pressie, and face the usual questions of 'What have you done'.. and when you haven't done anything and she feels bad for having a go, THEN order the car (Works for me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=57&t=160108 That's the engine they gave up on. I was considering one myself, glad I couldn't afford it at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 sounds daft but where do you race them? Also why 3? Why not sell 1 and make the wife happy? Even with the best will in the world you can't drive 3 at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I think you need something different this time Chris, with a V8 rather than a screaming 4 cylinder. Zytek perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Or how about 2JZ power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Got one with Toyota power, and I like lightweight engines and race cars, so a straight six is definitely out, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Here's a question. How often do you get to drive the ones you've got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Here's a question. How often do you get to drive the ones you've got? Statistically a large percentage more in the last month than in the last 8 months, but not as much as I intend to in the coming 12 months. Probably. Last time out was last week. http://www.chriswilson.tv/donington_july_08/zeus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 LOL - That's a real bloke justifying a large expenditure on his hobby type answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Those photos are amazing! http://www.chriswilson.tv/donington_july_08/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 We have had a few power failures due to the storm, so the connection has dropped, you'll just have to be patient, I know you can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 We have had a few power failures due to the storm, so the connection has dropped, you'll just have to be patient, I know you can't wait Parents have been without power in Newport too. We've been fine here and the generator hasn't kicked it at work....yet. Good storm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 The directory was corrupted, have re loaded it now. Just to prove it's not a static exhibit in the truck http://www.chriswilson.tv/donington_july_08/zeus.html Jeez, we had some rain last night, looks like more to come from the sky overhead. How much a week is the villa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 How much a week is the villa? I've only got one week left start of September. Had some bookings! No rain, but you've only got this and this to worry about there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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