Caterham 7 w/LDK & GT2860R dyno
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Caterham 7 w/LDK & GT2860R dyno
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It has been years since I posted here, but I finally got the car on the dyno and wanted to share with the community. The basic specs are:
- LDK crate engine rebuilt with wiseco pistons, stiffer valve springs, and balance shaft delete
- GT2860R turbo on modified factor manifold, Tial gate and turbine housing
- Water to air IC with blow through MAF and vented BOV
- Dry sump with external scavenge pump and factory oil pump (except for billet gears)
The engine is running 16-17psi and the dyno tuning was done by Church Automotive (hub dyno) in Long Beach. I’m pretty happy with the results (320ft*lb | 301hp). The car weighs about 1400lbs so it’s plenty.
Daniel
It has been years since I posted here, but I finally got the car on the dyno and wanted to share with the community. The basic specs are:
- LDK crate engine rebuilt with wiseco pistons, stiffer valve springs, and balance shaft delete
- GT2860R turbo on modified factor manifold, Tial gate and turbine housing
- Water to air IC with blow through MAF and vented BOV
- Dry sump with external scavenge pump and factory oil pump (except for billet gears)
The engine is running 16-17psi and the dyno tuning was done by Church Automotive (hub dyno) in Long Beach. I’m pretty happy with the results (320ft*lb | 301hp). The car weighs about 1400lbs so it’s plenty.
Daniel
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The majority of the story was posted on usa7s forum (Out with the old | In with the new). Take a look and let me know what part of the build you want to know more about.
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It’s a long story ….The majority of the story was posted on usa7s forum (Out with the old | In with the new). Take a look and let me know what part of the build you want to know more about.
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I have finished reading your whole thread from your link. I totally get all of the stops and goes with your project. There have been so many times I have ordered parts only to receive them and realize that they don't work/fit. Your persistence is to be commended, congrats once again.
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I have finished reading your whole thread from your link. I totally get all of the stops and goes with your project. There have been so many times I have ordered parts only to receive them and realize that they don't work/fit. Your persistence is to be commended, congrats once again.
Daniel
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Your packaging challenges make those we face putting engine swaps into old MGs seem trivial. I've seen rotary installs in Loti ('Rotus'?) before as well as the odd S2000, but the Ecotec looks great. I've been trying to convince the guys on my MG board that you don't need to stick V8s into little cars and the Ecotecs can be made to put out as much power as you can deal with (I own a modded Solstice coupe and a rebodied Jamaican-MGA I swapped a 3.4 Chev V6 into).
Your packaging challenges make those we face putting engine swaps into old MGs seem trivial. I've seen rotary installs in Loti ('Rotus'?) before as well as the odd S2000, but the Ecotec looks great. I've been trying to convince the guys on my MG board that you don't need to stick V8s into little cars and the Ecotecs can be made to put out as much power as you can deal with (I own a modded Solstice coupe and a rebodied Jamaican-MGA I swapped a 3.4 Chev V6 into).
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