Engine options for the mk3???

[nitro]

lots of companys do turbo kits for them without any internial mods 200 bhp plus. with the brief youve given this would be your best bet. the v6 swap is a good swap but a turbo will give better mpg.

[danlou84]

Which engine do you mean?? for the turbo conversion

[OlberJ]

Hondata K20A (S2000 engine) is about 230bhp and a fair whack of torque too, will scream all the way to 9k revs aswell.

If you're serious though, and going for a full on body too, get the Audi V8 in there and have the go to match the show.

Revvy engines are great in standard, lightweight or stripped out cars but if it's got any weight in there you're best off going for something with buckets of torque. Not to mention the V8 soundtrack.

[danlou84]

Well I think I'm sold on the s2000 whats the internals like? would it handle a turbo?

[OlberJ]

Wrong forum to be asking that on really but they're pretty strong.

Have a search on google, there's loads of options out there to make a good engine even better.

No idea what you're aiming for now though if you want to turbo it?

The Ariel Atom runs a Rotrex'd K20A and is a reliable 300bhp.

[danlou84]

Well I'm just being greedy. I think the s2000 as standard should suffice.

So will I need the honda ecu and gearbox?

I'll probably look at getting a aftermarket custom ecu setup down the line.

[OlberJ]

To fit the goals u gave at the start, K20A is your best option.

No idea if the engine will work in an Mr2 without a custom ECU as the honda might not be able to talk to the dash etc.

[danlou84]

Yeah custom ecu me thinks...

Would woodsport be able to help with the conversion??

[OlberJ]

Would need to speak to Paul about that one am afraid mate :)

[vish]

the s2k engine is the f20c and is around 240bhp. the k20 is the engine out of the honda civic type r and is used in the atom around 200bhp standard.