10 replies to this topic

[fiveoclock]

I had a pax in an R1 powered MK and I wasnt impressed but this is something else

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

and its for sale here:

http://www.pistonhea...les/1376210.htm

First time I've been tempted to be unfaithful to the VX

[southpaw]

I'm impressed by the starlet that had some (straight line) speed

[VXT Tim]

I'm impressed by the starlet that had some (straight line) speed

I was thinking the same!

[Jameshs]

Looks get but bike powered cars really dont do it for me

[Muttley]

Looks good, but again, bike engines in a car don't do much for me. When I built the Westfield a 3 years ago, I put in a Rover V8 engine with 320bhp and 350lbs of torque. It was utter madness to drive but not very good in the wet and with the UK summers as they are, felt the VXR was better, at least it had a roof and a little heater! Steve

[The Knobs]

MK Indy = Pikey 7, not the best 7 kit ever built. Bike power= pain in the arse. Why do you think there are so many cars built with bike engines that are for sale after a few hundred miles. My 600 kilo Toyota engined Striker was quicker at Llandow than the R1 powered 450 kilo cars, on paper they should have left me for dead.

[rsg]

mental car, but it did make the gayest sound ever when lifting off

[Nev]

That 'gay' sound is turbo stall - that turbo wont last long before the thrust bearing is completely worn through and the blades possibly damaged. It badly needs a bypass/blowoff valve fitted.

[dan mason vx]

quite a bit of negaivity towards the BEC. i love mine but am still selling to hopefully fund a vx220

[davestarck]

MK Indy = Pikey 7, not the best 7 kit ever built.
Bike power= pain in the arse. Why do you think there are so many cars built with bike engines that are for sale after a few hundred miles.



My 600 kilo Toyota engined Striker was quicker at Llandow than the R1 powered 450 kilo cars, on paper they should have left me for dead.

Pikey 7 Have you ever owned or driven one. Build quality is far superior to many manufactures out there!!

Probable still in second gear

Edited by davestarck, 16 December 2009 - 07:37 PM.

[hogman]

BEC's are great fun but not for everyone. You have to change your driving style massively to suit the car. I had one, a Westie R1 for years and it would outpace alot of cars on track, MUCH quicker than any VX220!