Irrelevant Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 2002, 10000 miles £3000 J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hello... Has somebody an idea how difficult it is to build the engine with gear-box in a Caterham? Which things have to be considered? Which additional parts are needed? Thank you for help... Holger from germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 As far as i know? the s2000 engine will NOT fit, however the K20a (?) civic type-r will fit Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken elle Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 have a look here here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 MArtin, yes it does fit, do a search as there are some photos of a german cat with one in , its about 30-40 KG heavier than a K series Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bonkers Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 oops Edited by - Billy Bonkers on 4 Nov 2003 20:23:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 If you reeeeeally want a nice engine though . . . . nice ! J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Ken, I too have seen the german cat pictures, It is however not a cat but a Don......? bigger than a SV , The s2000 is a different engine to the Civic type-r Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 As far as I know nobody has put an S2000 engine in a Caterham. The Honda CTR K20A is the one that fits without too much trouble. S2000 engines have gone into Westfields and Birkins(I think), and as the engine seemed cheap I thought I'd put a post up - I wasn't suggesting putting it in a Caterham . . . J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 The Fraser here in NZ is closely taken from the Caterham. They have had to make a bespoke chassis for the S2000 engine although (from memory) the Civic engine can be made to fit. Check out www.fraser.co.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Thanks all for help. In Germany actually drives a Caterham with HondaS2000 engine. The owner converted everything in self-work, according to own data over thousand working hours. He does not communicate his knowledge however, therefore he is not an assistance. Also against payment he betrayed nothing. ☹️ The change contained however weldings at the framework, since the engine does not fit in so easily. Then I will look now for a K20A-Motor to build in my caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigP Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 What sort of performance are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Thats the problem !!! I don´t know exactly, what i´m do in the future. I have a Ex-Challenge-Caterham from the german Caterham-Challenge with cage, ap-brakes, 6 speed gearbox etc. The original 1.6SS k-series lies in the garage and was replaced this year by the 1.8 VVC and a 4-2-1 exhaust without catalyst. I drive with the car to 95% on track days and club racings. The options are now for examples: - blank VVC and tune the rover up to 200 bhp by DVA - replace rover by zetec and tune up to 200 bhp - replace rover by Vauxhall and tune up to 220 bhp - replace rover by a bike engine - replace rover by a Honda engine It´s a question of the costs and the attainable performance. My dream: with the smallest costs the best performance. 😬 Edited by - never on 5 Nov 2003 10:49:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigP Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Try talking to Mel at RAW ENGINEERING. They specialise in toyota 4age engines. They do a very reasonable 1.6 16v upto 175 bhp but the engine is tunable to 240bhp check out their website and other 4age site on the net. The engine is strong, light and Mel will give you honest opinion. I am currently fitting one of there 20v varients but less power than I think you are looking for. Very revvy engine 8500 standard, and sounds great. Give it a try, I think you will like the cost too.... Cheers Nigel. I will of course be keeping everyone informed how my upgrade from crossflow goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 A Zetec is a good replacement for a Crossflow but not a good replacement for a K-Series. It is a much heavier engine and not as tuneable as a Duratec or VX XE engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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