Turbo'd Locost Kit Car - chasing 300bhp!

[Paul Hamill]

If It was mine I’d have some fun with the locost first.Do a few trackdays,maybe a few sprints,find out what it does well and what you’d like to improve,but mostly enjoy it,then build into the Westfield later

 

[slickcell]

If It was mine I’d have some fun with the locost first.Do a few trackdays,maybe a few sprints,find out what it does well and what you’d like to improve,but mostly enjoy it,then build into the Westfield later

Everything is an option man.....I am not busting my ass to sell the Locost for the sake of building the Westy. I am even having thoughts of an S2000 westy but that's me getting carried away lol.

I do want to see what I have built is capable of!

 

[thornracing]

Always the way when I’ve no money and looking a kit car ...can you take body parts or a Leon FR as payment for your MK

id a Robin Hood chassis but hated it

 

[svensktoppen]

No no, not S2000. What you want is a K20

 

[slickcell]

Always the way when I’ve no money and looking a kit car ...can you take body parts or a Leon FR as payment for your MK

id a Robin Hood chassis but hated it

You did right getting rid of the Robin Hood - they're a shed and weigh a tonne. Literally.

 

[EF Ian]

If It was mine I’d have some fun with the locost first.Do a few trackdays,maybe a few sprints,find out what it does well and what you’d like to improve,but mostly enjoy it,then build into the Westfield later

Exactly my thoughts

I am even having thoughts of an S2000 westy but that's me getting carried away lol.

Do it.

No no, not S2000. What you want is a K20

I was about to say something like this. Although I was going further and leaning towards Built K24 or supercharged K20. I think when you have a car that light though you'd be rude not to have it NA, especially if your other one is a turbo.

 

[slickcell]

Exactly my thoughts





Do it.



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I was about to say something like this. Although I was going further and leaning towards Built K24 or supercharged K20. I think when you have a car that light though you'd be rude not to have it NA, especially if your other one is a turbo.

My 'other one' .... I sound like a t**t lol. If I got the right money for the rolling shell (minus all the trick bits), I would let it go. I'm not attached lol

 

[EF Ian]

My 'other one' .... I sound like a t**t lol. If I got the right money for the rolling shell (minus all the trick bits), I would let it go. I'm not attached lol

Its alright, do it like me, one NA car and one Turbo car, best of both worlds because a real car guy shouldn't have to choose boost or NA.

 

[slickcell]

Its alright, do it like me, one NA car and one Turbo car, best of both worlds because a real car guy shouldn't have to choose boost or NA.

Hahaha!!! I think you're right.

Fu*k it.... Anyone got a Caterham or Ariel for sale?!?

 

[svensktoppen]

It can't really get any more out of hand, go for it

 

[slickcell]

It can't really get any more out of hand, go for it

Haha!!! Everything is under control!

 

[DavSki153]

This is Mental, you love to see it!

 

[pablo]

great call on the westy swap imo, a westfield will always feel special, even if you cant "feel" it.

not fancy a bike engine for one?

 

[slickcell]

great call on the westy swap imo, a westfield will always feel special, even if you cant "feel" it.

not fancy a bike engine for one?

Thanks man, I can't wait for it to arrive and get wired in! To be honest, bike engines have never done it for me - neither have NA engine'd cars either to be honest.... unless they're a very high spec redtop but I don't fancy spending £10k on an engine

A turbo'd kit car just has an appeal to me that no busa engine (or other) could achieve. I guess this stems from having only properly wanted one since watching 'locost-turbo' on youtube and seeing how mental his is, with its wooshy turbo noises and popping/banging etc lol. Bike engines do sound great and would probably be better around a track but I can't imagine they'd the loads of fun on the road. (I want my car for track and road).

Each to their own though - I am not saying my car is better, it is just to my taste. Some people have laughed at me when I told them I put an MX5 engine in mine lol

 

[pablo]

no 100% mate but given youve 2 (greedy) though it might be a nice experiment for the locust.

add my name to the list if youre selling the chassis

 

[slickcell]

no 100% mate but given youve 2 (greedy) though it might be a nice experiment for the locust.

add my name to the list if youre selling the chassis

Haha, yeah I know - I probably should. It is up for sale as a 95% complete car. I stuck it up out of interest and my phone has gone off the hook since. It is pretty much complete as I am throwing in my spare engine, box and clutch. It will therefore only need an engine loom and inlet manifold to make it drivable. I will PM you some details.

 

[pablo]

linky?

 

[PaulYDP]

A turbo'd kit car just has an appeal to me that no busa engine (or other) could achieve. I guess this stems from having only properly wanted one since watching 'locost-turbo' on youtube and seeing how mental his is, with its wooshy turbo noises and popping/banging etc lol. Bike engines do sound great and would probably be better around a track but I can't imagine they'd the loads of fun on the road. (I want my car for track and road).

Why not have best of both worlds and go turbo'd bike engine

 

[slickcell]

Why not have best of both worlds and go turbo'd bike engine

hahah......yeah this is a fair point! Let me see when yours is ready! lol

 

[S2K-Aaron]

Lol! Your not wise but i like it! Keep it up

 

[slickcell]

Lol! Your not wise but i like it! Keep it up

Thanks (sort of) lol
Update..... Mark at Elite confirmed the numbers:

260bhp on standard 95 unleaded. He said he had it at high 260s and could have pushed for more but the coils were failing at over 260, with misfires at 270ish.

I am sure 260bhp will keep me sweet for now though.

As a matter of fact, it won't matter until I rebuild the Westfield as I've just sold the Locost rolling chassis - we think and move fast in our house! Haha

 

[slickcell]

I've just collected the car from Mark at Elite...... This thing is frightening/awesome/ridiculous

 

[svensktoppen]

Sounds more dramatic from the inside, the benefit of sitting two inches from the exhaust I guess, lol

That's mental

I hope you drove it home!

 

[56oval]

Great to see Mark got it sorted. The boys have been amazing for me over the years and have really gone to great lengths for a few of us. Its great to see them get the recognition they deserve.

 

[EF Ian]

Awesome stuff.