Hi all from me, not quite got a complete car, currently an engine out of a MK6 which I've modified slightly with a few bits and some paint., It will eventually be the heart of a scratch built mid engined "kitcar" Hope you don't mind me joining, I'm in particular need of some technical advice on the clutch and gearbox side of things I'll post up due course in the appropriate section once I've said hello. Mind you I do quite like the idea of picking up a car and dropping the engine in just to test it as you do..

Here's a couple of before and after shots...



A couple of arty shots...



One more after..



The zorst isn't the best though it'll do to get the chassis sized properly, and it looks shiny

Cheers all

welcome to the site! but whats it going in?

Sounds like it'll be quick, whatever it is! Welcome along mate!

Welcome to the site throw up a project thread, would be good to read

Hi Dan it'll look something like this...



In essence a mid engined Caterham. Not sure of the final styling details yet,,may go old skool or keep with a modern racing theme "monster" or Playstaion liveries are in the frame.

Welcome along mate I really like what you're going for, is that the caterham eu5 inlet on that?

Thanks Jack, not sure of the exact version of manifold, I believe its from an R300, cast alloy version, thought it would do rather than make one. Scratched the Word Caterham off it and a bit of crinkle paint added Has a 70mm throttle body attached to it (from a 4.6 mustang I think)

Newman 278 cams, heavy duty springs and retainers. Cosworth pistons, williams Motorsport rods Mahle bearings Cometic head gasket Raceline sump cosworth oil filter housing Rotrex blower, awaiting a race alternator and brackets

Estimated 300-320bhp, it'll do

Welcome, nice project by the sound of it

Looks epic. Great work so far

btw, where can you find a Caterham inlet manifold? There have been a few already sold on ebay & i cant find any new ones.

excellent work there, shiny, welcome, keep us updated.

Looks like a great project, that engine looks the nuts now

Hey! Welcome to the site

I think plastic versions are available on the caterham site, though I find it hard to navigate. The cast versions are no longer available new. You need to keep an eye on the bay they occasionally come up for sale.

Second that, they rarely come up, i worked out the cast one is too big to fit under the bonnet of the st, but the plastic one might just fit.

They have a newer better inlet out than that now though that is an even better fit

Hi there, welcome to the site.

Hi and welcome

Would definatly fit if i relocate the battery to the boot

This is very belated, but welcome along to the forum

No worries Steph, thank you for the welcome.

How's progress on this little project????

No major developments, been awaiting an alternator and fitting kit which finally turned up the other day. worked through a few drive belts until I got one that fitted. Currently working through the Ford / Mazda catalogue to find an uprated clutch that fits/works and attempting to join the gearbox to the engine. Worked out and fitted some plumbing to the engine, hoping to start on the chassis fairly soon.

Wicked

Gearbox fits, going to use a lightened ST flywheel, Helix ST cover plate, mazda mps centre plate and spigot along with bespoke gear change cables from cabletec, jobs a good'un

Awesome

The Mazda clutch plate was too big so no good, have found an uprated Ford Focus plate, right diameter right number of splines so good to go.



Found an off the shelf spigot but too loose fit in the crank, got another coming tomorrow, from a Mazda Tribute. I'll definately get one machined if it doesn't fit. Obtained a Mazda slave cylinder which has the push fit type pipe fitting. as luck would have it, after a bit of digging around, found an adapter to screw thread for it. Anyone have a spare circlip?



Inner drive shaft cleaned painted and fitted after drilling and tapping a new hole in the block and modifying the alternator bracket.



Made progress into putting a build table together, two trestles built, may do a third one, I'll see how rickety it is. Height is a bit high but I'll use a hop up or cut them down if its a big problem

It's coming along mate

Sorry Guys not too good at the updates and a few DIY projects have got in the way, site subscription paid today,.. a timely reminder to pop back and update...Image below of chassis coming together and a set of 6 pot stoppers sourced for the front





Fitted some seats and a 'scort quick rack. Have an uprated RS2000 rad to go in along with a Kenlowe propeller fitted. Hoping to get back on it soon'ish.

nice

all looking good this well done

Very interesting! Keep us updated