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Old 24-03-2006, 09:00 AM
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I have about 10k to spend on a engine for my Cosworth Saph. What I want is a 500bhp engine. My question is can I get one for this sort of money and can anyone recommend someone. I don't mind travelling but I want a decent job.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Old 24-03-2006, 09:03 AM
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where are you? can the rest of the car take the power mate?

Its worth considering. The engine is just one part of things sadly

Lots of excellent and capable tuners and engine builders on here.
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2wd or 4wd?
Old 24-03-2006, 09:11 AM
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I am in north london and its a 2wd Saph. I already have my budget for a quaife diff and a big tooth gearbox put aside. I have the full Zoo motorsport suspension and beam so I think the car is well up for it.
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If you purely want a power unit and mapping, then yes, its well within your budget providing you have a donor engine in reasonable condition to base the conversion upon.
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Originally Posted by spence.perry
I am in north london and its a 2wd Saph. I already have my budget for a quaife diff and a big tooth gearbox put aside. I have the full Zoo motorsport suspension and beam so I think the car is well up for it.
sounds like a good base

i'm in north london too, when its done take us out for a blast in it, as i've never been in a 500 bhp saff
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Originally Posted by spence.perry
I am in north london and its a 2wd Saph. I already have my budget for a quaife diff and a big tooth gearbox put aside. I have the full Zoo motorsport suspension and beam so I think the car is well up for it.
Personally my first choice would be Reyland but would also more than happily use MSD, NMS, SCS, or MAD and a few more I have probably forgot!
Old 24-03-2006, 09:38 AM
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Field Motorsport in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. Worth speaking to the guys there to see what they can do for you.

01245 320730

I think one of the guys who works there visits the forum.

Good luck!!
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Thanks guy's I will give them a try. I know it will take some time but I would like to get it done before the end of summer so I can get down the Pod and put in some times.
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i would phone
NMS
MSD
MAD
turbosystems
SCS

and see who you would like too deal with,,,
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The knowledge on this site is simply awesome mate, u wont go far wrong if u stick with any of the above
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mine may be for sale for the right price
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Harvey's number @ SCS is 01733 576 614. Phone him and have a chat and see what he says .
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Having used and spoke to a few tuners.

I wouldn't use anyone else but Norris Motorsport.



Regardless of location in the UK

The cost and reliability of his engines to me is simply awesome.
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for Ł10k i'll build it






















wouldn't come with a guarantee though, and you won't get hold of me til i'm back from my holiday in Antigua
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Default Re: Engine build

Originally Posted by spence.perry
Hi

I have about 10k to spend on a engine for my Cosworth Saph. What I want is a 500bhp engine. My question is can I get one for this sort of money and can anyone recommend someone. I don't mind travelling but I want a decent job.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
I wouldnt expect anything less from my missus cousin!!!!

Get your arse to Harvey Spence! you big fooking LORD
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Harvey's number @ SCS is 01733 576 614. Phone him and have a chat and see what he says .
PS Spen.........DO NOT TRUST THIS KNOBBER!
Trouble mate with a capital
Old 24-03-2006, 11:59 AM
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You all forgot A1 Rally Sport

But like above, there are lots of excellent tuners out there who can do a top job
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Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Harvey's number @ SCS is 01733 576 614. Phone him and have a chat and see what he says .
PS Spen.........DO NOT TRUST THIS KNOBBER!
Trouble mate with a capital
Yeah, I'll shaft your misses, unless it's Franco's, as I've seen pictures that he sent me, and she's a dog .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Harvey's number @ SCS is 01733 576 614. Phone him and have a chat and see what he says .
PS Spen.........DO NOT TRUST THIS KNOBBER!
Trouble mate with a capital
Yeah, I'll shaft your misses, unless it's Franco's, as I've seen pictures that he sent me, and she's a dog .
Sorry Mike, you must of missed the bit where i said this fella Spencer is Tania's cousin!!


Thats another customer lost to the ole sparkling salesman patter from our Mike!

Ps i love you! x
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NMS or MADEVELOPMENTS from personal experience

That was tasty!
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...sorry i forgot IMA Racing...builds quality engines


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NMS for me
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Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Harvey's number @ SCS is 01733 576 614. Phone him and have a chat and see what he says .
PS Spen.........DO NOT TRUST THIS KNOBBER!
Trouble mate with a capital
Yeah, I'll shaft your misses, unless it's Franco's, as I've seen pictures that he sent me, and she's a dog .
Sorry Mike, you must of missed the bit where i said this fella Spencer is Tania's cousin!!


Thats another customer lost to the ole sparkling salesman patter from our Mike!

Ps i love you! x
I don't miss a thing . You obviously forgot what picture you sent me .
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Shhhhuush!

The seductive pose !
Old 27-03-2006, 02:55 PM
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Franco

Nice to hear from you mate. The new Zoo motorsport set up is really great. Karl replaced everything the old rear beam just fell apart!!

I can't wait to get it on a track.

P.s do you think it will beat Grants Skyline with 500bhp and the Zoo set up?
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What Karl Norris?

Yes you shouldn't have any problems whooping your bro, he drives like a girl anyway!!
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Your going to get alot of recomendations, and with a 10k budget, you will get what your after. That is a sensible budget for a 500bhp + Engine. What you need to take account of though, is the ancillaries your going to need to keep your engine reliable, but for 10k I think it'll all be within your budget.

Obviously everyone will recomend their engine builder, which is only to be expected.

I would thoroughly recomend Karl Norris (NMS MotorSport) as it was Karl who built my engine. His knowledge of the Cosworth Engine can only be described as One of the Very Best in the business. What you must also remember, is that it will be Karl who does absolutely everything on your engine..... Head Modifications, Measurements, Machining, and Mapping, and personally I think this is a huge advantage of alot of tuners.

Give him a call, as I know he will advise you very accurately as to what he will use, how he will do it, and what to expect.

Anyone (Relatively Speaking) can build an engine that will produce 500bhp, but making it reliable, making it drive the way "you" want it to drive is a major input into what components to use. Explain exactly what you intend to use the engine for....Road, Track, Race, Rally, and he will match the components for your application.

Just give him a call, and the chance to explain what you want, and what he can provide... You won't regret it.

Check out his web site......

http://www.norrismotorsport.co.uk
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Ps Jims car sounds soooo sweet on the rollers (even if it did max them out!)

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Franco : Tks for that, I must admit that since I got Karl to build the engine, I've been absolutely over the moon with it, and it has proved 100% reliable with no issues at all.

Only problem is that most 2wd rolling roads can't take the power....... Damned good fun though, and it's better than I could ever have asked for.

Basically I told Karl what my budget was, and that I wanted mid range power over absolute power, and that it must produce over 400bhp on anyones rolling road.

And it produced 428bhp on it's very first run when the engine had just 1k miles on it. Now it's running even better now that is ran it properly.

Fantasic engine, producing more than what I asked for
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Originally Posted by Jim Green
Your going to get alot of recomendations, and with a 10k budget, you will get what your after. That is a sensible budget for a 500bhp + Engine. What you need to take account of though, is the ancillaries your going to need to keep your engine reliable, but for 10k I think it'll all be within your budget.

Obviously everyone will recomend their engine builder, which is only to be expected.

I would thoroughly recomend Karl Norris (NMS MotorSport) as it was Karl who built my engine. His knowledge of the Cosworth Engine can only be described as One of the Very Best in the business. What you must also remember, is that it will be Karl who does absolutely everything on your engine..... Head Modifications, Measurements, Machining, and Mapping, and personally I think this is a huge advantage of alot of tuners.

Give him a call, as I know he will advise you very accurately as to what he will use, how he will do it, and what to expect.

Anyone (Relatively Speaking) can build an engine that will produce 500bhp, but making it reliable, making it drive the way "you" want it to drive is a major input into what components to use. Explain exactly what you intend to use the engine for....Road, Track, Race, Rally, and he will match the components for your application.

Just give him a call, and the chance to explain what you want, and what he can provide... You won't regret it.

Check out his web site......

http://www.norrismotorsport.co.uk
Could not agree more Jim he transformed my 3dr wouldn`t go anywhere else
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I will say that having been for a drive in Jim's Cossie it is incredibly refinded for the power that it has, it seemed well behaved driving slowly and an animal when the foot hit the floor, a true credit to Karl.


Mike
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Originally Posted by Franco
What Karl Norris?

Yes you shouldn't have any problems whooping your bro, he drives like a girl anyway!!
Brom's name is also Karl isn't it?
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id pick the guy with the cardy
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Hi jim

are you on a T34 turbo ?
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t38 marco
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Yep..... She's on a T38
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