luke_clifton Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Hi, well as many of you know, my engine had been making a knocking type noise intermittantly. Ever since the BHP show, the car has only made this noise about 3 times (nothing recently though). In fact, just recently the car has been running suberb, not missed a beat, engines been very quiet too except the dreaded uppipe leak. I've been saying for ages now that i want to put a new engine into the car, but the way this ones currently running, i'm not so sure. Should i continue with a 2.5 upgrade, or concentrate on updating the exterior (face lift). Thanks alot.
mikkers Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Hi, well as many of you know, my engine had been making a knocking type noise intermittantly. Ever since the BHP show, the car has only made this noise about 3 times (nothing recently though). In fact, just recently the car has been running suberb, not missed a beat, engines been very quiet too except the dreaded uppipe leak. I've been saying for ages now that i want to put a new engine into the car, but the way this ones currently running, i'm not so sure. Should i continue with a 2.5 upgrade, or concentrate on updating the exterior (face lift). Thanks alot. It would be the 2.5 conversion for me.
scoobytibs Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 engine upgrade everytime for me thats where the buzz of the scooby comes from and with your blitz will sound awesome
Pele Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 If you do the engine conversion dont forget to budget for : bigger turbo bigger injectors remap gearbox and clutch fuel pump not just the block to think about when you do it to a classic as Dazzlers will tell you Pele
granby Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Personally i would go for the engine upgrade as i think your car looks great as it is, but as Pele has said you would have to budget for the other bits and pieces
spikey Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Personally i would go for the engine upgrade as i think your car looks great as it is, but as Pele has said you would have to budget for the other bits and pieces dont be in a rush to change the outside, it looks excellent as it is, id budget for the engine matey.
luke_clifton Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Thanks for the reply's, I've wanted a carbon fibre boot & bonnet with pearl white paint for such a long time though. Maybe i should start buying lottery tickets for this lot lol. My plans were to buy a 2.5 engine, a ecu, but have it mapped to very low boost until i could afford bigger injectors, pump, turbo, ic, ect. I have been keeping an eye on ebay for any good deals on 2.5sti lumps. Did anyone see that thread in the for sale section.... 2.5 roger clark bottom end for £500 (sold now though) .
scoobytibs Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 bonnet and boot would look the nuts mate seen couple of white ones withem carbon looks good
luke_clifton Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 I do want to have the white air brushed into the carbon... like a gradient white-carbon fade.
spikey Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 expensive taste LOL crack on with it mate yeah, go for it, bet the white to carbon would look the nuts mate
XBX Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I do want to have the white air brushed into the carbon... like a gradient white-carbon fade. Go for the 2.5 mate, cosworth make a smart one, im thinking of getting myself.....
mikkers Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Go for the 2.5 mate, cosworth make a smart one, im thinking of getting myself..... Indeed they do, check this one out (sorry, cant link at the moment) http://www.slowboyracing.com/estore/produc...=1&featured Its from the states so at $1.92 to the pound they are practically giving them away. Or not. There are other blocks on there that might be good value though
XBX Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Indeed they do, check this one out (sorry, cant link at the moment)http://www.slowboyracing.com/estore/produc...=1&featured Its from the states so at $1.92 to the pound they are practically giving them away. Or not. There are other blocks on there that might be good value though Thats the one mate.
luke_clifton Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Cosworth engine is off the list $15899... Almost fell off the chair.
mikkers Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Cosworth engine is off the list $15899... Almost fell off the chair. Im in the states at the end of next week, shall i pick you one up? Should fit in the suitcase, just have to limit gf's shoe count.
luke_clifton Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Certainly, thank you very much. Do they accept buttons?
Nudge Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Hi, well as many of you know, my engine had been making a knocking type noise intermittantly. Ever since the BHP show, the car has only made this noise about 3 times (nothing recently though). In fact, just recently the car has been running suberb, not missed a beat, engines been very quiet too except the dreaded uppipe leak. I've been saying for ages now that i want to put a new engine into the car, but the way this ones currently running, i'm not so sure. Should i continue with a 2.5 upgrade, or concentrate on updating the exterior (face lift). Thanks alot. I thought of a 2.5, but im going to do a rebuild of my own 2.0 litre, lateral performance do a 2.1 kit for the 2 litre with all forged bits and race bearings, i'm just waiting for them to come back to me, its a cheaper way of getting a strong bottom end, and you get the satisfaction of doing it yourself.
pistonbroke2 Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 Like everyone else has said, go for the engine upgrade. Still, its quite odd that you're getting random knocking noises. I'd have to know exactly what it is before I commited to anything.
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