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[The Knobs]

looking to duratec my elise and would like some 2.3 tuning advice Lee are you there ?

[Stampy 21]

www.sbdev.co.uk good people that is where the throttle bodies come from for my westfield

[The Knobs]

had some good stuff off sbd for a red top years ago in a stiker, dont want to go tb route if i can help it, going to use a cosworth plenum i think.

[Stampy 21]

oh right cool sound so nice on induction tho dont they,that is what the westfield is running a red top have u thought the about type r engine

[Thorney]

Steve Williams is your man, he races his Duratec S1 to great success. He's based in Maidenhead as well which isn't a million miles from you.

[The Knobs]

Steve Williams is your man, he races his Duratec S1 to great success. He's based in Maidenhead as well which isn't a million miles from you.

[TurboTomato]

Might be worth having a word with a chap called Brian Drought - he posts on seloc quite a lot and has an account on here as well. His S1 Elise was Duratec before the Audi conversion he now has.

[Lps]

looking to duratec my elise and would like some 2.3 tuning advice


Lee are you there ?

/lurch voice

You called

i have an very good engine builder pal at work he's propper oldskool and certainly knows his stuff (been with F**d for god knows how long and was heavily involved in the twink rallying days) His names Dave Rowe. I've got to speak with him this arvo so ill pick his brains for you mate.

One of my other workmates is actually building a high spec 2.3 atm but he's gone from originally doing a rip snorter N/a to a turbot build now, ill see what he has to say.

what have you got in mind spec wise?

[Jase_MK]

Might be worth having a word with a chap called Brian Drought - he posts on seloc quite a lot and has an account on here as well. His S1 Elise was Duratec before the Audi conversion he now has.

edit: where's my message gone...?

edit edit: I have a vague recollection of him having it done at elise parts. I could be talking arse biscuits though. He had some funky looking curved intake trumpets made up due to space restrictions.

Edited by Jase_MK, 28 November 2007 - 03:30 PM.

[The Knobs]

looks like the conversion will be going ahead sometime after March 08. The 2.3 with Cosworth plenum will probably be the way to go, looking for 220 to 250 bhp so any specs and people with cheap bits appreciated

[Lps]

okely dokely...

a nice 240ish/260bhp Duratec recipe.

take =

1 new standard block £650
1 ranger balanced crank £650
4 Cosworth 12:1 pistons £400
4 Cosworth Corrillo rods £450
1 set of Cosworth HD con rod bearings £80
1 set of standard mains POA
1 Cosworth race head kit (includes valves & cams) £1700
1 set of ARP main & head studs £300
1 Cosworth inlet plenum £300
2 Piper vernier cam pulleys £100
2 ARP cam pulley bolts £40
1 Titan lightened & balanced flywheel £170
1 Helix organic 220mm clutch £ £170
1 set of ARP flywheel bolts £40

plus a few gaskets, odd & sods etc. Throw them together, bake on Gas mark 7 for 70 minutes and voila, one rip snorting 2.3!

p.s. importing the bits is the way to go with the exchange rate being so good atm mate.

if there's any OE parts you think you'll need you know where i am

[The Knobs]

Thanks for the info Lee, one slight problem, went to test drive an Audi engined one today, and bought it So now i have 2 red S1s, boardering on eccentric ( spelling ? ) Soon to be for sale, 1 red elise K series powered

[Foxy]

Ahhh...so it was you that bought Bernards car Good move Need some lessons?

[slindborg]

Mountune are decent chaps (a little cowboyish if you are a bit shy lol)

[Lps]

Thanks for the info Lee, one slight problem, went to test drive an Audi engined one today, and bought it


So now i have 2 red S1s, boardering on eccentric ( spelling ? )


Soon to be for sale, 1 red elise K series powered

ahhh the good old "i'll just have a look love, feck, i've bought it!" syndrome, well won't be able to help you muuch with bits for that one!

when (if) the weather warms up i'll have to dust off your ex and you can give me a demo

[The Knobs]

Thanks for the info Lee, one slight problem, went to test drive an Audi engined one today, and bought it


So now i have 2 red S1s, boardering on eccentric ( spelling ? )


Soon to be for sale, 1 red elise K series powered

ahhh the good old "i'll just have a look love, feck, i've bought it!" syndrome, well won't be able to help you muuch with bits for that one!

when (if) the weather warms up i'll have to dust off your ex and you can give me a demo

Be nice to see you both Lee, just dont turn up in an Escort, i dont need any more cars

The Audi does make it a bit quick

[Lps]

'kin 'ell mate, you've got more chance of keeping both the S1's than me dragging that old shed out! yeah i think the Audi would appeal to me more tbh no need to ring its neck like the Honda's

[PaulCP]

Thanks for the info Lee, one slight problem, went to test drive an Audi engined one today, and bought it


So now i have 2 red S1s, boardering on eccentric ( spelling ? )


Soon to be for sale, 1 red elise K series powered

Ooohh dear

I'm just imagining Deana's reaction

What do you bollocks look like now they've been pickled in a jar then

Edited by PaulCP, 12 December 2007 - 08:52 PM.

[The Knobs]

Thanks for the info Lee, one slight problem, went to test drive an Audi engined one today, and bought it


So now i have 2 red S1s, boardering on eccentric ( spelling ? )


Soon to be for sale, 1 red elise K series powered

Ooohh dear

I'm just imagining Deana's reaction

What do you bollocks look like now they've been pickled in a jar then

Its OK Paul, she picks her new Mini Cooper S up this week, and judging by the options list she ticked, she wont be complaining

so can i temp you in a nice S1 elise in a proper colour ?

[PaulCP]

so can i temp you in a nice S1 elise in a proper colour ?

No thanks - Sue had a new sewing machine 2 years ago


looking forward to a go in the new one though - a good decision IMO