Jason Plato Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 phew .............. now sit back with a coffee and have a nice read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Dave could you fax a copy of the article for my attention on 0208 253 3782. Thanks David Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Guys, RSTV8 will be a lot quicker than Millington YB engine. Pete, why not pop in and see Russell ( all these chaps worked together at Hart - Steve G too ;-)) Give it a little time and RSTV8 will have some heritage too, but no point waiting for that if you want a really powerful light engine Demo engine has done 24+k and none of that has been gentle :-) No bulge required in SV and as Mike says a ducted system would be ideal for std chassis. Anthony Biased of Cambridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Dave, can I have a copy, too ? Pleeeeeasse..... 0049-241-22709 I owe you a beer or two. Autosport in January ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Anthony I know the RST unit has the potential to blow us all away but I wouldn't go telling people to buy it until it proves it can. I've seen nothing so far to persuade me to buy one whether it be properly timed performances or dyno plots. Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I shall have raced the RST at Paul Ricard, 3 hours race, beginning of November. Everything was planned & setup but despite huge efforts of Chris & Motopower, the car was not ready to be picked up until one day before the event... 🙆🏻 They had problems with the loom, alternator, ECU, to name but a few, but somehow I had the slight impression that they had doubt that the car would run faultlessly in a race for 3 hours. Maybe next year.... We raced the trusty old Vauxhall then, had position 8 until the rear brake pipe split.... ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Marius - sorry but I cant fax foriegn numbers today (in my other factory) 🙆🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 No problem, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Dave 24k + miles of screaming around without going is not bad ! Many similar power engines would need a couple of rebuilds in that time. The demo car loom was replaced prior to trying to get the car out - perhaps the changes were a tad ambitious, but new loom and coils in (just to clear issue at Currborough). Go and have a look at the engine's at Russell's place in Hoddesden. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 When's the 2.4 going on Steve Greenauld's new rollers Anthony ? Do you want a bet that it shows closer to 300 bhp than 400 ? Loser pays to NTL. I'll give £1 for every ft lb over 200 aswell. Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Not sure, it was re-mapped by Mountune. I will have a chat with Russell and find out whats what. I may need to bet in Christmas Choc money as 7 has taken many £k this month alone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Oooooh the dented wallet syndrome then Anthony. Still is is getting really close to being finished. 😬 😬 Carbon Components Here K9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Biddle Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Dave, (Edmands) mine will be going on Steves rollers at some point, don't quite know when yet, but I will post the results. I am also offering you a drive, would you like to try it on a drag strip, since you are the expert, and I'm sure would get much better times than me? The car should be back in Uk spring/early summer. Edited by - Mike Biddle on 12 Dec 2005 12:27:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 *thumbup* just in time for the Fastest Caterham in the World drag race 1 rst scratched down to attend , 1 to go 😬 C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 South Wales AO Edited by - Dave Jackson on 12 Dec 2005 12:33:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crany Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Any chance of a faxed copy of the article ? I am due to sit in the navigators seat of a Darian T90 with one of these behind me early next year, don't know if the guy who owns the car has a power curve for it ? Fax no 01772 679528 - fao Mark Craine Thanks, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Thanks Mike i'd love a drive. In all seriousness a genuine 350 bhp and 200 ftlbs would be enough to pursuade me to buy on. Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Biddle Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 OK Dave, deal done, I will contact you offline when I am able to give time frames etc. For the public record, I don't have an axe to grind here, and I'm certainly not trying to sell you, or anybody else an engine. I would however value your personal opinion on the results of the decisions I have made in rebuilding the car into it's current incarnation. The offer is also open to any other intertested parties on the understanding that i will only consider those who I regard as having a valuable contribution to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobuy Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 personal opinion on the results of the decisions Ummm, you're mad, obviously have feelings of inadequacy & need lots of therapy 😬 Looking forward to seeing the car out here sometime Mike Duratec SV, built in Dubai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Biddle Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'm hoping to have it back in Dubai around the end of January Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thanks Pete Mate ! Mike B, suggest having a chat with Steve G asap as January is booking up quickly and Steve is at Autosport show and on hols part of Jan. I appreciate yours may not be an all day job but just adjustments. Let me know when its booked in. Mine looks like last week of Jan when I discussed it with him last night ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I understand that the 2lt Millington engine using a 95mm bore and 70mm stroke claims a peak of 290 bhp at 8100 whilst having peak torque of 180 ft lbs (It's stated twice in the article so no misprint). You do the maths....it doesn't add up - on that basis alone i wouldn't buy one, especially considering your average reader of Racecar Engineering knows a thing or two. Big bhp claims sell engines unfortunately, always have done and always will. The Hart 2lt was recently beaten on HTR's dyno by a full race 2.4lt BMW 4 cylinder unit - 284 bhp v my 278 bhp ☹️ This engine showed peak torque of 192 ft lbs compared to my 165 ft lbs so similar torque per litre. SBD's impressive 1.7lt VX Westfield showed 241 bhp and 148 ft lbs on Steve Greenaulds r'road recently..... which is enough to clock 127 mph across the line at the Brighton Speed Trials ❗ 🤔 Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Aaron at HTR has just put the same 2.4lt BMW engine on Bexley Motor Works rolling road where it showed 328 bhp and 215 ft lbs indicating the sort of differential in power figures that are commonplace. Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Wow that is a big different factor. Has Arnie been there ?? 😬 Carbon Components Here K9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 have you got the address please 😬 😬 😬 😬 C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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