As above , but why turn it into 2.5????even though its forged. thought 2.0 were better engines????

Guy says Teg(sp) carried out conversion, a Mr Simpson??? anyone know him?

Seems a genuine guy after i spoke to him and pointed out that it would be a 2.0 being JDM he then found out about conversion etc.

Looks a good pricE TBH.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3444196.htm

Mac

 

Teg are well known as is Steve Simpson...........

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...tempt-car.html

Shaun

 

Mac thats steve simpson works out from Teg sport a lot .Owner/mapper of the simtek ecu hence the name simtek i believe.

 

Cheers guys,

I had never heard of him, was wondering about it, also wondered if it was a Type 25 as litchfield had had it.

Also why convert it if JDM's engines are so much better apparently???

Mac

 

I'm sure its a nice car, but the oddest spec I've seen in a long time.

 

Some people prefer the grunt and torque of a 2.5 is the only reason I can think of as it makes one hell of a road car

 

Certainly not a T25, all the Hawkeye T25s had the Cosworth motor and 400+ bhp.

 

Agreed. I am surprised by the choice of Hydra ECU though, and I'd say a spec C is pretty good with the engine it comes with.

 

I was quite surprised with the intercooler switch as well, thought it was only needed for high power cars.
ie 400+

Mac

 

If its had the 2.0 removed its probably been blown to bits at some point otherwise im sure it wouldnt be changed !!!

 

could well be the torque he was after as the 2.0 jdm even twinscroll will never produce the same torque as the 2.5, thats why andy f has done this to his and produces upto 520lbft on certain maps on a 321t!

 

It was in Banzai or Jap Performance 3 years ago with another spec c in white. Then it had the 2 litre engine but with some weird mods too. E.g STD Turbo but fmic and injectors iirc?! .It was up for sale about 18 months ago for approximately £19k

 

Why alter a Spec C though, special engine of sorts?

TX.

Edit - perhaps they don't know it's a 2 litre engine ie it's a genuine mistake?!

 

busted engine perhaps, the 2.5 is a good engine if you dont plan to go massive in power and in day 2 day driving you surely dont need it, the torque is amazing, but yes the spec c 2lt is better engine
Personally i wouldnt devalue a car like that by putting a worse engine in

 

Yes it is but the power delivery and the grunt of a 2.5 makes for such an easy drive for the road, don't get me wrong I'm with everyone that it does seem an odd thing to do to such a great all round package but it may of suited the owner better.

 

Fair point maybe the owner assumes its a 2.5 due to the UK equivalent in shape, might be worth an email

 

I am in love with that car! me thinks a chat with the better half is in order


Flowers and plenty of grovelling......

 

weren't the hawk spec c fly by wire throttle?? looks like a cable on that one and whats missing from where the intercooler spray buttons are?

 

Spec C's are cable throttle not FBW.

Nothing missing, it's a switch for a rear fog light. I had the same in mine but swapped it for an OEM switch.

 

wow learn something new everyday, i thought all hawkeyes were fbw, is cable better as its fitted to spec c.

anyone know why???

also dont you need a rear fog to pass mot???

 

Not sure why it's cable throttle ?

It has a rear fog it's just that from the photo it looks like the switch is missing, it's not it's just set further into the dash than the others.

 

Maybe a switch was broken and not been replaced, after all they are £133 from the stealers !

 

My jdm sti has fog switch set in dash pretty std fit on imports, as long as it lights up when on its legal

 

Its a 2.5 mate, spoke to him on phone.

Mac

 

You need one to pass the SVA Test to register an import in the UK though

 

Why has this thread turned into the "What is that missing button, is it a fog light" thread?!!!!!!!!! loollol

Who gives a monkeys about that blemin button!! In fact Im gona ring the owner to ask him what it was, just to put everyone out of their misery!!

Agggghhhhhh....another one!!!

 

Did you find out why the car has had a 2.5 transplant?

 

PMSL

I think you`ll find thats the button that gives you an extra 100bhp thats missing

 

I am sure the price was 12k at the beginning of the week????