At this moment I'm looking for this engine:
Will be released in february / march from a Lotus Elise, in which the original engine wil be refitted.
A tuned engine rover k series by DVA Power.
Engine delivers 185pk and had run after building for about 80,000 km. (and 110.000 before rebuild)
Flowed cylinder head by Dave Andrews, Piper camshafts, Omega pistons, Reinforced connecting rods, Original crankshaft, New cylinder liners,
Lighter flywheel, Ap link, Jenvey throttle body's, Bernard's airbox, Remote thermostat
Also a Laminova oil cooler and Emerald ECU mapped by Dave Walker.
This for 1960 Bpound (€2500)
This should fit in a MGF, but I never heard of the company
Is this engine worth this money, as I see that the parts alone are more costly than I would pay for the offered package?
And probably a noob question, but a K series engine, upgraded to this level, is it still as reliable as it is standard or has it become burned down at this milage?
I asume if I have the old engine repaired it wil cost me just as much, if the parts that have been worn / run hot are replaced.
While this one is a totally upgraded and ready to fit solution (I think)
As I see the km driven with this engine I asume it needs a new timingbelt and a 80.000 km service job before its builded in.
If I buy this engine, then it would also be conveniant to get the polybushes done at the same time, although more HP means it needs more stoppingpower first, so 17" rims should be fitted to house the bigger brakes. (€2000, rims, tires, discs and brakes)
Because everything is open at this point and the hydragasunits are deteriorating, I was advised to have TF subframes fitted instead of dodgy springconversions.
The chairs, cloth and all padding are rather jaded by the moist atmosphere due to inter alia the leaking airduct, so replace that as well..(€
)
Whilst everything is ripped out, the slick shifter would be a breeze to fit in, and after exchanging the waterpiping for it's inox counterpart a winterresistant bodysuit underneath would complete the job (€600)
To have it watertight again the hood has also te be replaced as its stretched out and blows up like an old motorjacket not to mention the cracked plastic window. (€800)
Did i forget anything?
At this point it's quite a costly midlife update..
Or, should I trade it in for a MGF with a few less milage?