2jz in a caterham

[brians25]

hi guys, i am buying an unfinished caterham as a summer project, as it stands it has no engine and drive train, do you think it would be possible to fit in a twin turbo an box from a supra, does anyone know if this has been done before, don't really wanna go down the vauxhall redtop road or cosworth, thinkin big power an low overal weight+plenty fun

[JustGav]

Too big and heavy for a caterham frame really... Far better options.

[JamieP]

Sounds like death to me.

[brians25]

thought it would prob be to heavy, that said i have seen a few with big v8's in them

[tooquicktostop]

Evo engine would be good fun

[SteveR]

Sounds like death to me.

...and if the infamously power & speed crazy JamieP thinks it's a dangerous idea...

 

 

[brians25]

Now there's a thought, plenty crashed evo's lying about the country

[Abz]

Or the K20 Civic Type R Engine, remember they use that in the Ariel Atom! I would guess be more easier to work on an fit & also a lot lighter than a 2jz.

I put a H22a (Came out of a prelude) in my old civic coupe, was slightly heavy but the power that it delivered was amazing!

[Gaz6002]

What about an Audi 2L turbo motor?

[DannoSupra]

S2000 Motor instead of CTR

[j_jza80]

Chevy LS series V8 would be a good choice for massive power due to relatively low weight.

 

I don't think a 2JZ is impossible (there was one at Elvington a few times with a Jag v12 ) But certainly not the most practical engine for one. A Subaru or Porsche boxer engine would probably make for a good project.

[tooquicktostop]

Or maybe the engine out of a GSXR 1300 or Hayabusa

[dangerous brain]

Maxda mx3 engine 1.8 V6 very revvy

[Chris Wilson]

Too heavy, too long, too wide, too tall. Cossie BDG's, Ecotec's, or N/A twin or triple rotaries are good though

[foodfreak]

this brings back memories

 

we once built a '7' with a cossie bdg lump....pushed out around 240 bhp, boy did that go[sHOCK][/sHOCK].

when caterham brought out the JPS special, it was running the vauxhall 1800 engine, powerband was 6k-9k 260ish bhp.....insane

[Guigsy]

an evo lump would get my vote. The v8 or 2/1jz is going to be far 2 heavy i would imagine. more time spinning wheels than going anywhere.

[JustGav]

Missing a trick here, bike engines.... light weight.

[jamesmark]

What about a 200SX SR20DET engine?

 

There is a Westfield getting built right now on SXOC with said engine.

 

Here are some pics,

 

 

Fitted the flywheel:-

 

 

Then came the fun task of fitting the gearbox down the tunnel :indiff: anyhow after a bit of chopping it went it.

 

 

Gear shifter location:-

 

Edited April 24, 2009 by jamesmark (see edit history)

[bignum]

Nearly all the v8`s used in these kit cars are rover units as they`re light and fairly compact, theres a guy i know in wolverhampton who`s done a few of these projects, i can get some info if needed.

[patrikbrunt]

Vauxhall C20LET gets my vote 300 bhp is fairly easily achievable and F28 Getrag 6 speed box is bomb proof

[TRD DAN]

s2000 on itb's ets my vote , could even supercgarge it

[leon]

i once took a ride in one with a rx7 engine........

 

173 mph in fourth still excelerating hard ( six speed box)

[brians25]

Thats certainly given me a lot too think about, been looking at the bike route too as the noise of a fireblade or hyabusa on full chat is somethin no other car engine can emulate,

[JustGav]

Thats certainly given me a lot too think about, been looking at the bike route too as the noise of a fireblade or hyabusa on full chat is somethin no other car engine can emulate,

 

Yup, I know, that is why I have a blade lump sat in my shed waiting

[Guest drlee]

we had a caterham here with blackbird engine in,it was awesome,the upside of bike engine is u get a six speed sequential in with the job,it was sooooo much fun,and reletevely inexpensive to build,,powerplant and tranny all in one,busa would b the one. d