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Originally Posted by Othen
All very sensible Dave - I think I'd probably have to go for a pretty thorough strip down and check it I bought the B230a and manual box: I managed to work out today that the car to which the motor had been fitted was last MoT tested 10 years ago, so that engine and gearbox have been standing in a field or barn for a decade.
I'm still considering the whole RB project path, and having heard lots of evidence I'm coming to think you were right all along: what I should do is just change the BW55 for Luke's AW71 (assuming it becomes available in the spring). I'm thinking that once I get the 4 speeder conversion nicely sorted the B21a motor will cope with the higher ratio, and if need be I then embark upon some mild torque upgrades.
My thinking is that I know I have a strong B21a motor now - so it would make no sense to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I've been fortunate with the RB and it has turned out to be a very nice motor car indeed - I would not want to risk losing that by taking too large a step and falling down a hole.
That is my thinking at the moment (but I suppose if the right parts happened to fall into my lap then I might change my mind).
A Lexus V8 in 10 years? - from what the government told us recently I think it is more likely I'll have to get that electric engine and a big pile of batteries :-)
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I think that's a very sensible approach to it Alan, the AW70/71 should give you a good improvement in sound and economy levels on the motorway ehere you need/want it most and if you find that performance on the motorway is satisfactory without any further alterations, leave it be and enjoy.
If you find you need just a little more then go for the carb conversion and 4-branch exhaust with possibly a full system later. If you need/want a bit more than that, then a B230E with the carb and 4-branch will give you a nice increase on top.
PS - i'm not yet convinced electric cars are the way forward, i have a horrible feeling things will come unstuck with disastrous results with them.
That said, a motor equivalent to 250bhp in your RB could be interesting!
