Engine Choice

[simon neil 0]

Hi Guys looking for a bit of advice. Not sure of best engine choice. Mi 16, later Mi 16 with cast block or Gti 6. does the gti6 have a cast iron block. You seen to be able to pick up later mi,s alot cheaper. i am looking for an engine i can build to put out about 190 to 200 bhp. I would like to run on carbs as I have some dellortto,s allready. The car would be used for track days and eventually tarmac stage rally.

what you think.

 

thanks

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

They're all cast blocks, the 1900mi is ally, the later and the 6 are cast iron. All have there merits, I recommend you do a search as there's loads of threads on the topic.

I'd personally not bother with the dellortos.

[simon neil 0]

thanks for that. what would be your prefernce . bearing in mind that this would be a budget build.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I'd look out for a know good engine (any of them) coming up for sale if you're on a budget.

A good engine on standard management with a short ratio box and plated LSD would be the way I'd go rather than chasing bhp figures.

[dcc 855]

What's the purpose of the Car?

 

Don't forget - 16v's are for pussays.

 

Where in Bridgend you from Simon?

[simon neil 0]

litchard just down from sainsburys

[simon neil 0]

medium to longer term I would love to get it msa log booked and do the odd tarmac stage event.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

 

Don't forget - 16v's are for pussays.

 

 

Where's the 'don't like' button??!!

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Does that mean 24v's are for men?

[rallyeash 155]

No, even bigger pussays

[petert 549]

XU10J4 - all the benefits of the earlier XU9J4 head with full floating, oil jet cooled 2L bottom end. They make 190-200hp easily. As Allanallen said, don't overlook the importance of the LSD and shorter gearing first however.

[welshpug 1,621]

Other than the fact they're all knackered now !

[petert 549]

Other than the fact they're all knackered now !

Probably correct, but they're cheap and easy to recondition.

[welshpug 1,621]

Pistons arent so cheap up here, how much are they down under?

[petert 549]

Around $750.

[welshpug 1,621]

Hmm, £420 direct conversion, shame about all the import duties etc taking them nearer the price of decent forged pistons.

[petert 549]

These are locally machined from Mahle blanks.