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Tonyt3 · Jan 30th, 2003, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Boo
Maybe we should start asking this....
Keeping the car stock to the point that it is a 1.6lt 4 cylinder, supercharged front wheel drive, how much does it cost to strengthen an engine so that it can take more horspower??
How far can we go for how much??
Anyone got any ideas??

If we had the money, what would be on the curve that we know about called the law of diminishing returns..

And include the whole package such as handling...

Personally, i would like to know....

Well, I suppose you could compare it to the WRX rally cars... they are basically standard 2.0 litre family cars, the manufacturers then spend a heap of money on them, turn them into what, 500bhp motors? Each costs about £400,000 apparantly, but they recoupe the money by selling drab versions with a spoiler on to Joe Bloggs and his collegues... it must be worth it in the end. How many Subaru's would we we see on the road if it wasn't for the Rally version? Not that many I think...

Now if BMW was into Rally sport, we might see what could theoretically be done, although I don't think we will.

As for private converters, I guess spending more than about £3498 on a conversion would be asking too much. I guess Cooper Garages offering a 200bhp kit for £3499 is a mistake then.?!

I reckon we will soon see 240bhp. Anymore than that would probably need an engine transplant, and I don't know if there is a suitable engine out there small enough to be worth it....I don't suppose Mazda's new rotary engine from the RX8 would fit, would it?

Jan 30th, 2003, 12:33 PM	#2
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 04:22 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Re: How far can you go, and how much does it cost ? Quote: Originally posted by Boo Maybe we should start asking this.... Keeping the car stock to the point that it is a 1.6lt 4 cylinder, supercharged front wheel drive, how much does it cost to strengthen an engine so that it can take more horspower?? How far can we go for how much?? Anyone got any ideas?? If we had the money, what would be on the curve that we know about called the law of diminishing returns.. And include the whole package such as handling... Personally, i would like to know.... Well, I suppose you could compare it to the WRX rally cars... they are basically standard 2.0 litre family cars, the manufacturers then spend a heap of money on them, turn them into what, 500bhp motors? Each costs about £400,000 apparantly, but they recoupe the money by selling drab versions with a spoiler on to Joe Bloggs and his collegues... it must be worth it in the end. How many Subaru's would we we see on the road if it wasn't for the Rally version? Not that many I think... Now if BMW was into Rally sport, we might see what could theoretically be done, although I don't think we will. As for private converters, I guess spending more than about £3498 on a conversion would be asking too much. I guess Cooper Garages offering a 200bhp kit for £3499 is a mistake then.?! I reckon we will soon see 240bhp. Anymore than that would probably need an engine transplant, and I don't know if there is a suitable engine out there small enough to be worth it....I don't suppose Mazda's new rotary engine from the RX8 would fit, would it?