Good news!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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Good news!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Toni could be a potential winner on Monte, he has always gone well there in the past and the Punto is capable of victories even if it is not quite as fast as the 207. Would be nice to see him do more IRC too.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
They just laugh at the ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
Sure, that would be a good NA engine. A high reving engine with boost. the hole idea is rediculous. And all the manufactorer need to make engines that can use the kit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
No, they will need to build an engine that uses the standarized kit and swap engines. Probably change almost everything from air intake to muffler.
I couldn't agree more and think WRC go once again totally in the wrong direction with S2000+.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
What I can see happening is about 3-4 months into this year, the teams and FIA will realise that this isn't going to work and we will instead end up with detuned WRCars with the same engines as now (ie control transmission and control turbocharger) Future WRCars would have to be based on an S2000, but the engine could be totally different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard
Huh? It's not ridiculous :rolleyes: You CAN fit a turbo or supercharger that gives a light amount of boost without having to swap any internals on an engine. It's a fact. As long as the standard NA engine doesn't run crazy compression ratios as standard then it will take a light boost no problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard
Yay! We agree on something finally :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
From my rathor basic knowledge of engine design, all that is needed to allow an NA engine to run a reasonable amount of turbo boost pressure is to change the head gasket which in turn changes the engine compression ratio.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
You do have other things to consider as well (such as head strength, cylinder strength, piston strength, fuel delivery, exhaust manifold and tuning etc.) but in essence an NA engine can be turned into a turbo engine without a great deal of fuss as long as the NA engine is quite strong to begin with. One would assume that an engine usind in a S2000 rally car would have quite significant preperation done to it when built.
For example, you can get EJ22 open decked engine block from an Australian NA Subaru, simply swap the pistons for forged units leaving the stock rods, crank shaft, and the complete head assemby as standard, add some larger injectors, use the correct head gaskets, add some electronic managment and you can quite safely put run 18psi of boost and make quite decent power for a road car (200+ kw atw isnt uncommon).
I have a Subaru background so im basing that on experience with Subaru's.
If more strength is required then sleeving and using upgraded internals can deliver a high reving, torquey tough as guts engine.
Im sure the same idea can be applied with a S2000 engine to allow the addition of turbocharger for minimal financial outlay.
The only immediate downfall would be the time taken to convert from S2000 to S2000+.
I agree that you CAN do this, but with very limited boost or with more boost and a useless NA engine. Even just by changing head gasket size, you may ruin gas flow and speed. At least make it much less effective. We are talking about keeping the engine competitive in both configurations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel