drive in, drive out engine build

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm

all i will really be doing with it is fun driving, dont really do track days, a few 1/4 miles a year, and mostly going to tesco and back etc

am running 380 bhp at the mo, but cant really pust it any more on my block, so would like something that will not be on the edge

Neil... · Post by **Neil...** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:04 pm

Just thinking about this, and although the 2.5 route in a classic is awesome, (I've been there) it can get extremely expensive..

For example, you get the engine but need rods/pistons for good 450 reliability :!:

Whilst engine is out you need a good clutch for future 450/450, so twin plate goes in-

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:40 am

I run the 2.1L
currently producing 427Bhp & 412Ibt

Very good conversion, running through a 6 speed box.
Just primed and ready to be converted to a rotated....

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:56 am

No offence Ian, but if your not doing anything then whats the point?? Seems like wasted money to me. You could sell your Impreza and buy a much nicer newer road car? E46 M3 Newer Impreza, Evo...whatever you like really!

But each to there own and all that!

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:07 am

Good point - in reality you are looking at

blackskygtr · Post by **blackskygtr** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:02 am

Having spent what i have, and done what ive done my advice would be to sell current car and add the money to the new car budget. Find a car that someone has already done to a high standard.
I know its not as fun as developing your whole car but you will get a much higher spec and possibly some extra goodies thrown into the mix.
Take my skyline as an example 7k car with 21k spent on it prob worth a max of 15-16k when its painted again (2k more to spend) Someone will get a bloody bargain when i sell this one.
There must be loads of scoobs in the same situation?

My 2p and prob only worth a penny LOL

Jay

Neil... · Post by **Neil...** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:22 am

blackskygtr wrote:Having spent what i have, and done what ive done my advice would be to sell current car and add the money to the new car budget. Find a car that someone has already done to a high standard.
I know its not as fun as developing your whole car but you will get a much higher spec and possibly some extra goodies thrown into the mix.
Take my skyline as an example 7k car with 21k spent on it prob worth a max of 15-16k when its painted again (2k more to spend) Someone will get a bloody bargain when i sell this one.
There must be loads of scoobs in the same situation?

My 2p and prob only worth a penny LOL

Jay

Very good point, and extremely logical. I am in exactly the same boat myself with my car, having spent over

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:40 pm

blacky wrote:No offence Ian, but if your not doing anything then whats the point?? Seems like wasted money to me. You could sell your Impreza and buy a much nicer newer road car? E46 M3 Newer Impreza, Evo...whatever you like really!

But each to there own and all that!

How is it you can be sensible and give good advice to others yet be totally illogical and indecisive when making your own plans? :?

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:01 pm

But yerh, but no, but yeh, but no.....coz i can okay!

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:53 pm