Enginetuner

We build mostly 2.1 strokers with a closed deck block. They are stronger and rev out better.

gjh

Love it! Its so bonkers its brilliant! What sort of power is it good for?

Enginetuner

Reputedly 600 bhp, but over 1000lbs ft torque.
We didn't want to take any risks with that elderly engine, and just did the basics of setting it up to run smoothly.
Interesting statistic concerns the revs, which hits 1000 rpm at 72 mph in top gear!



Note the Lancaster bomber mag switches. Firing it up is an experience in itself. Driving it is unforgettable.



In your mirror!



The car is built by hand at Bob Peterson's in Devon and is amazingly well engineered. All the important little bits are carved from stainless billets, and are a complete work of art.

JonnyBravo

lol @ 72mph at 1000rpm !

Looks like a amazing bit of kit, quite a honour to be trusted with something like that I'd imagine.

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

that is genuinely awesome, does it actually drive half sensible or is it just bonkers ?

Enginetuner

It is, although I try to carry that thought whatever we have to work on.
That sort of machinery just ups the ante!

JonnyBravo

Yes ofcourse I'm sure you do, just a very interesting piece of kit.

Such a cool car !

Enginetuner

It's a railway engine on rubber.

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

but what will the oem engine and box take Alan are they weak like the evo on rods ? will they do say 450 bhp without much grief ?

Enginetuner

The stock 2.5 engine has issues over a certain level. Piston ring lands being the primary problem. We'd change rods over 400 bhp if building for the purpose.
Stock 2.0 STi new age engines are pretty durable, we've set up a number over the years running over 450 bhp no bother at all.
The 2.1 stroker gives better torque and spool and we always advise going there if starting fresh.
We've built a decent number of Evo strokers as well, giving great results.

bigchez

that merlin engine'd car was in the telegraph couple of weeks ago, pretty cool.

Enginetuner

As nobody has complained about me going off topic.
How about this one?
Aston Martin DB4GT. Ł350,000. My insurance man would worry!
Seriously cool car, drove perfectly, amazing noises.

Rsmat

iTrader: (2)

Now that's stunning...!

carlo

iTrader: (4)

Some stunning cars there mate nice one keep us posted on all cars like that

Korda

iTrader: (1)

Some very nice motors

Enginetuner

Dodge Chargers? These two have 440 engines built by Andy, the second one was built by us for Richard Hammond.





And we fitted a Hemi engine in this one to replace a 440!

saph4be

i would give my left bollox to work for some one like you! some awesome cars there mate!!!

Ghiabox

Spunk



EVERYWHERE!

Enginetuner

Honestly, you'd hate it. Subarus everywhere, I mean, just look at these!

Enginetuner

As we're confessing, you'd better see the full shame of it all..

Enginetuner

Oh, the shame of it..

Mark_

That dodge charger built for hammond, my son has that exact car with the exact same colour scheme. its a HOT WHEELS toy car though

twoblacklines

I was there when you were tweaking the lime green charger, before a CSW RR day. Im pretty sure hammond was there too, or atleast someone who looked like him? I didnt really recognise him, so didnt get to meet him.

That DB4 is amazing!

Ghiabox

God dammit I cant see the cars due to them women!

Noble M400

Enginetuner

It looked like this to start with!



Better when we'd finished it.



And with a 1936 Buick straight 8 rally car. The Buick did the Inca Trail rally, down through the spine of South America to Punta Arenas. We regularly tune cars like this for a local client.

Enginetuner

Aston Martins?

DB3



DB5



DB6

jay70

I'm running 404bhp on a stock STI 7 engine with just bolt on mods which is a big jump from 265 stock. As Alan said 450 is more than achievable which is my next goal after Xmas. There are even cases of people running 500 on the stock Newage STI 2.0 engine....So the myth that ALL Impreza engines are made of chocolate is just that, a myth..

As for the gearbox's, the 6 speed in the same newage STI's are almost indestructible, Im pretty sure Duncan from Racedynamix runs 780 on the stock STI 6 speed.

Ghiabox

Never even seen one before, but I'd kill the queen for one of them!

gjh

I am so jelous! You easily have one of the best jobs in the world, I really really want to be a tuner/engine buider type person, don't care about money, I'd work for minimum wage, just working with stuff like that, I'd be in heaven.

gjh

I am so jelous! You easily have one of the best jobs in the world, I really really want to be a tuner/engine buider type person, don't care about money, I'd work for minimum wage, just working with stuff like that, I'd be in heaven.

Enginetuner

Something different! - Cooper Climax T43 Grand Prix car.
Driven by Innes Ireland amongst others for the Tommy Sopwith team in 1957. Now owned and raced by Tania Pilkington.





A rare pleasure to sit in something with this much history!

NEEDFORSPEED

great set of cars there!

RS Grant

iTrader: (1)

DB5 is my personal fav out of them all.


Cheers,
Grant

snoopaloopa

iTrader: (3)

I prefer the db2 it has the original 2.0 ohc engine, iirc the db3 had the lagonda engine as David Brown bought lagonda to get the lump

cozy777

.....................................

Enginetuner

I'd agree with you, if I didn't have to pay the bills as well! My company employs nine people who have families to think about, so apart from the needs of my customers and suppliers, not to mention utility companies and the local council who fleece us for business rates, it's quite a responsibility.
Occasionally we get the opportunity to get involved with a really nice project, when we can put our experience to good use.
This Ultima was very well put together by the owner, but needed final tweaking for all the settings, and work on the brakes, clutch operation, that sort of thing. We redesigned the clutch hydraulics, as the original set up needed Mike Tyson to work it. We ran it through the first start and warm up. The car ran well for a while, but it became clear that the crate motor he'd bought wasn't up to it.
He passed the car on to us, and we built him a 383 stroker version of the Chevy small block. Using Keith Black pistons, Edelbrock heads cam and carb and an MSD ignition set up we ended up with 385 bhp and 425 lbs ft at 2500 rpm, plenty enough to move that one up the road, and sounding sweet.