DIY Honda Conversion

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:58 pm

Who was it in here that carried out the DIY conversion?

Ross

woody · Post by **woody** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:09 pm

It's not that fecked shurely

Or are you just fecked off with the K?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:21 pm

Craig Wallace - R10 CRW

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:35 pm

Thanks greg

Just keeping options open woody!

woody · Post by **woody** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:36 pm

r055 wrote:Thanks greg

Just keeping options open woody!

and a nice option it is

Have you had a look at the diy thread on S*loc?

r055 · Post by **r055** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:44 pm

No, but I will once I get home!

woody · Post by **woody** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:54 pm

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=118291

and another:

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=125487

There are a few more, best make up your own mind about some of the thread content.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:57 pm

options ? didnt someone mention a V8 that fits

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:07 pm

RST V8 I think.

Sounds

but reliability is likely to be a bit

If you want that kind of output probably best to go with a Tut esk Honda with a blower.

Somebody who knows more than me will be along soon to give details.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:32 pm

I followed that seloc thread with much interest. Both Craig, and the chap on Seloc have amazing knowledge that got them through. Craig is an electrician so had to call upon all his skills to get by at times, and also had the benefit of ripping N1 TUT to bits to see how it all went. The seloc chap ripped cossies to bits before setting to his Exige, so unless you're committed and have mates in the know... think twice!

IIRC a DIY install = £6k & sleepless nights & no warranty, whereas for £4k more you get an out of the box kit from Blink or link-up. Either way, its a whole wedge of cash! If you can afford it you're a lucky bugger

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:07 pm

If your looking at spending that kinda money £6-10k wouldn't it betterspent elsewhere, what kind of K-series do you get for that sort of money ?

Titanium S1 111S (gla) wrote:RST V8 I think.

reliability is likely to be a bit

and that is different how ?

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:16 pm

Wondered how long it would take you

Cheers
C

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:23 pm

Problem with high end K-series is reliability. VHPDs can be got for £1.5k and that gets you 190hp but I think they're far less torquier than the Linda. Also they need a rebuild every £30k miles and some have (as we all know) a propensity to go pop. you can probably get some other derivative K bored out to 1900cc for that sort of cash, but again reliability bites. Peeps seem to love the 'onda for its bullet-proof 'fit & forget' reputation.

I'm sure there are people out there that have gone down the high end K-series route that have spent honda money and look back on what might have been. I doubt that you could say the same about those that go Linda (Ed's problems don't count)

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:42 pm

FF6 - 3 honda drive shafts, 1 K-series drive shaft, no engine failures for either.

The guts of the engine may be bullet proof, but its installation in the elise is not. That's not to say the K offers many better options, just that either way, you want ~200 ponies, you're going to have reliability problems in one way or another.

Cheers,
Robin

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:15 pm

GregR wrote:Peeps seem to love the 'onda for its bullet-proof 'fit & forget' reputation.

I'm sure there are people out there that have gone down the high end K-series route that have spent honda money and look back on what might have been. I doubt that you could say the same about those that go Linda (Ed's problems don't count)

Eh,not quite.

The Honda engines are good,yes,but fit and forget,not quite.As Robin said,if you want 200+ horses you will have some sort of issues either way.
There is always a price to pay.
(just with a K,its less)
((But with a K,there is,sometimes ,less power.)

Stu