For all those Hayabusa powered BEC projects

[John_S]

Saw this at the autosport show and thought I'd share it with you lot

www.tts-performance.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=138_482&products_id=2899

A 1900cc Hayabusa engine

A bit expensive for me, but 270bhp isn't bad
Regards John S

[tuffer]

Just looked in this weeks Autosport magazine, Radical are working with a partner on a V8 using two Hayabusa motors, they reckon a conservative 350BHP !!! And a non-conservative £12,000 ! OUCH, they hope to sell 100......uuummm I bet they do! Would go just nicely in the back of a Coram/Radical/XTR2/AS ONE/WHY

[tuffer]

UUUmmmm just looked at www.radicalmotorsport.com/frames.htm look at the shots from Autosport International. That thing looks the business.

[juansolo]

More interesting was this:




Spec of the engine is in the info sheet I copied below. It was utterly tiny! Wanted it lots... It was also mated to a very tidy looking bespoke Quaife 6-speed transaxle. It'd be a hell of a powerplant in a mini-GT of some descrption. Though expect it to be scary money. I reckon at least £12k for the engine and £8 for the transaxle.

The stunning result of collaboration between race-winning, high performance engine development engineers.

RS Performance Ltd. Russell Savory
Quaife Power Systems
Titan Motorsport

Firehawk
RST
V8 2 litre 40 valve

5 valves per cylinder
bore 75mm, stroke 56mm
height 450mm, width 552mm, length 500mm
weight 68-73kg (150-160lbs)
4x40mm twin injector throttle bodies
power in excess of 320bhp
wide open throttle torque 104lbs/ft at 1500rpm
max torque 180lbs/ft at 8500rpm

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[tuffer]

Holy Sh1t!!!

I WANT THAT.

[John_S]

That's stunning How the 'ell did I miss that ! Hand's off, as I want that too
Regards John S

[westy]

we will have to get together juansolo to see how to shoehorn that monster engine into our cars
that transaxle is a bargain at 8 quid , Hee Hee

[dontlift]

Gimme Gimme Gimme

[JonRB]

Yum.

[tuffer]

Put a clear piece of glass on the top and it would make a lovely coffee table !!!

[juansolo]

we will have to get together juansolo to see how to shoehorn that monster engine into our cars

It was so ickle I think it'd even fit in my narrow SE. Not sure a 7 style chassis is the best place to put that sort of power though.

that transaxle is a bargain at 8 quid , Hee Hee

Whoops *blushes* missing a k there.


Given it's small dimensions surely it's only a matter of time before the jam two of them together... Think about it: 4ltr V16 *dribble* Gotta be good for 500+bhp and still not massive at 100cm long and 146kgs. Mini supercar powerplant if ever there was one.

[golem]

Unn, Ughagh... Agaaaga...

2 litre V8... Oh good LORDY that thing would be sweet. Could you imagine the wail from it? I think you could run a slightly more torque tuned version in a 7-type just to hear it's glorious little battle song.

It gives me shivers just thinking about it...

[PiB]

*SWHA-EEEET!!*

As a young adult in the USA would say. (me)

[FelixF]

Hi all,

as it happens, I have fallen for the engine, too.

Therefore, we are currently considering putting one in a race car version of the AS ONE to asess the possibility of a V8 powered "one make" championship...
What would you guys think about that ?

regards,


Felix Feuerbach
Automotive Solutions GmbH

[tuffer]

FelixF said: Hi all,

as it happens, I have fallen for the engine, too.

Therefore, we are currently considering putting one in a race car version of the AS ONE to asess the possibility of a V8 powered "one make" championship...
What would you guys think about that ?

regards,


Felix Feuerbach
Automotive Solutions GmbH

I would think:
1. lend me £40k
2. Stand by because Jamesc will be along in a minute

[juansolo]

what would you guys think about that?

Make it so!

URL?

Keep us posted on progress

>> Edited by juansolo on Friday 24th January 14:31

[FelixF]

Tuffer, juansolo,

I take it you'd like it then.. I have noticed that JamesC has taken a disliking. Invited him for a testdrive so he can see for himself.
What he has been doing is potentially quite harmful, so I wasn't too pleased. Maybe he should consider the rules of posting.. However, it seemed that everybody on this forum had made their own judgement anyway.

Will keep you posted on all our efforts.
All the best & have a nice weekend.

Url: www.automotivesolutions.de

Regards,


Felix
Automotive Solutions GmbH

>> Edited by FelixF on Friday 24th January 17:26

>> Edited by FelixF on Friday 24th January 17:27

[tuffer]

Felix

Dont know the history behind it but it has been very annoying having to read such blatant slander from a certain individual on this site over the last couple of weeks. Your car looks fine, the press (ie PROFFESIONALS) seem to like it, it has had some good reviews and appears to be a well thought out and presented package. I would say that it appears a little expensive against the competition but at the end of the day you get what you pay for.
Personnaly I hope you do well, anyone with the courage to pursue their dream and commit to the extremely long hours and hard work that this kind of project entails deserves praise....even more so if they are making fast cars

Maybe its about time some of the moderators had a word???

>> Edited by tuffer on Saturday 25th January 01:45

[FelixF]

Tuffer,

thank you. Ted already had a word (see AS ONE topic).

I actually very briefly know the guy from college, and unlike most others, I actually thought he was a nice guy. I don't know what I have done to get him so wound up, especially as I never had any direct or close contact to him at all. Well, things like that happen, and I don't mind personally - however I do if it harms my business. Gladly, all you guys have responded very open mindedly.

Thank you for being so complimentary. If I can help with anything, please do let me know.

Regards,



Felix

[Chris Wilson]

John S: Note the ad specifically says for drag, hillclimb and sprint. This to me suggests they know it's a grenade, and not to keep the pin out too long!