Ha ha ha but expensive servers and sh*t will bring in better money than what breweries could give you

 

I dunno.. all my money seems to go to the breweries...

I dont do bad at all for my age.. just expensive debts..

David

 

Now i know why our christmas build up started in August last year... usually doesn't happen 'til October!!

 

 

 

Very discreet Conrad

 

PMSL @ Conrad!!!

 

Oops how did that happen... lol

Authorised Advertiser Tag applied for (before the mods zap me )

If I was going down the fantasy engine build route I would go for a really revvy engine, as near to square bore and stroke that is possible, standard bore pistons and monster stroker crank And some lightweight, superstrong valves and valve gear etc.

 

Conrad

I'm watching!

 

Conrad:
Would that be a 2.3 then?
Will a 2.3 rev Sti style, ie 8K?

Has anyone actually bought a Ravenscroft USA 2.3 and run it with a vengence?

If a 'moderate' 2.5 = 400x400 output then a 2.3 is ?x? using the same externals, ie

TD 05 20g
Walbro / 550cc
Gruppe S headers
De-cat 3''
Apexi FC + Anndy f mapping
Sti 8 TMIC
Optimax + NF

? Any comments?
Glad you started this Chrome, but I do like Dyney's approach.

911

 

I myself is swayed to this EJ257 as a get up and go block( I was without a licence for a year then had the car a little over a week before failure and i miss driven it ) until i have the crawford 2.2.

 

I would be tempted to run standard bore but buy a monster stroke crank (i.e larger than the 79mm 2.5 one )

You only need to look at AndyF's and Trout's engines, both less than 2.5 litre and both have very respectable results.

If the componants (pistons, rods & crank) are lightweight and strong they will be happy at revs above 8K. Dont forget your valve train will also need to be able to cope with the high revs.

My factory Ducati twins rev to 12,000 rpm reliably and they are huge 100mm pistons but the rods are Ti, the valves are Ti and the rockers are all lightweight. You only need to look at modern bike engines to see what is possible, various inline four engines revving to 16000 rpm. Car engines are definitely lagging behind.

 

Conrad,

Now that WOULD be a MONSTER stroked crank !!!

Mark.

 

Forgive my ignorance but why is square engine geometry so good when it comes to bore/stroke ratio??

Dan.

 

Having done the 'monster bhp' thing with the 2.3 I think you seriously need to ask yourself what you want from the car ?
If it's for racing on track then fair enough, go for a revvy custom built 2.3 but if it is for a fast tractable road car (and I mean FAST) then go the 2.5 400/400 route.
On the majority of roads a 400/400 set up would be uncatchable, even the 550+bhp 2.3's would have trouble keeping with one as they try to 4 wheel-spin themselves off the road every time you go WOT under 100mph Then of course you tend to drive the big bhp engines with one eye on the coolant temp, oil pressure, boost, knocklink etc.
My advice is don't think you need 500+ to get a thrill ! Go try a 400/400 2.5, it's a completely different animal to a 400bhp 2.0 !

Andy

 

andy has email.
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interesting info! - thanks Conrad/Andy.

Andy- I think if Im honest- a *fast* road car is what I want.
Needs to be blindingly fast mind

I only drag it now and again to let off a bit of steam and have some fun... no way can i compete with you guys, and the more hardcore Sti based cars out there.. not until I can afford to insure one fully comp anyway also im too scared of really breaking somethign critical as its my only car

Graham- Dyney's approach is also interesting and something I have been advised is really worthwhile pursuing also..
The 2.33 question was just the little devil on my shoulder prodding me to ask about it
A rev limit of 8K+ would certainly be mad
maybe better for emptier roads up north (york rural area for example ) tho than around here

 

During a hill climb that 8000 limit is certainly used! And the rev limiter is felt very often.
However, the engine needs to be very torquey to get out of the tight bends fast.
The stock 2.5 route is very practical:
Short block done and dusted and cheap.
Add Roger Clark oil pump
Add an Sti v3 or later classic engine (if you've got one already )
Add the externals, all bolt-on (great if you've got them already )
Add a 6 speeder ( not so good!)

Still looking at £4K!

I can imagine an Impreza chassis on a hill climb with 450+ being over whelmed in hard driving.
Think Andy is on the right track (so to speak) with a 2.5 x 400/400 x Dyney!

911

 

Some time ago, John Banks and I had a little side by side test session (strictly controlled on our own private track ) His engine spec was almost identical to mine, both approx 400bhp.
John had his MY00 UK with a 2.5ltr fmic, induction, exhaust, 20G
I had a Sti5 type R 2.0ltr fmic, induction, exhaust, 20G (theoretical advantage on gearing, weight and rev limit)

Regardless of what speed or rpm we hit the throttle, John instantly pulled 2-3 car lengths on me and held that distance, every roundabout or tight bend and he was off again ! Even when I cheated during the roll on tests (building boost against the brake ) he still pulled away !

Andy

 

Its not like you to cheat andy!

So do you wish you'd built a 2.5 instead of a 2.33??

 

Thanks for pointing out my Dislex..... (however its spelt) problem Mark

 

Ah right.. quite a telling 'real world'/day to day test then.. in terms of driveability.

With my own car; the only clearly obvious differences to JB are the 2.5 and turbo (P450?) .. (my own turbo is a 20G, but a little one).
Not in anyway having a go at your (incredible) drag times btw Andy.

It sounds like a 2.5 is generally more suited to the 'torque' type of driving I do.
(altho Pavlo is obviously chasing you with his 2.5 on the strip)


now to start putting some funds aside for a Sti type UK box.. or maybe the PPG kit? need to do some serious searching on here and 22b when I get an hour or three

 

That's you done for then Chrome.........
911

 

Do you think a PPG or something similiar 3rd and 4th in a STI V3 box would handle this 400/400 ej257?

 

PMSL@ 911
gb on box/PPG kit?? LOL..
not yet

 

No not really ! As I said earlier, if someone wants a really fast reliable car that is VERY enjoyable to drive and will run in the 11 sec 1/4's then go for the 400/400 spec EJ257 2.5.
If you want to scare yourself, can drive with an eye on the gauges, don't mind a bit of maintenance, have a second car to clock up the high miles, have a bit more (read lot more) money to spend and want to run 10's then go for the CDB 2.33

I think the Sti5/6 box will stand 400/400 ok, it's substantially stronger than the UK of that year.

Andy

 

 

andy, what about a CDB 2.5?

serious question.

ps. so do you think I am doing the right thing by going from gt35R to gt30R and dropping from 550 to 450, or possibly 400?

ps. I need you to explain something to me offline when you get the chance.

 

I think the Sti5/6 box will stand 400/400 ok, it's substantially stronger than the UK of that year.

Andy[/QUOTE]

Do sti4 boxes have the same internals as the 5/6's?

 

Adam , why go to all the trouble of building a spectacular engine that produces over 550 HP and then de-tune it??? Did you not think for one second when you originally specced a 500+ turbo it would be too much for the road? I would leave it as it is and learn to drive properly, not a dig at you by the way but going on a high performance driving course would be a great way to reap the benefits and enjoy what you have created.