Hi!

[Marty k.]

Hi to all.
I am looking to build a J15 in the near future.
Never built a kit car before, but I am an ex-RAF aircraft technician, so should be able to manage.....we will see....lol
Looks like there is plenty of good info and advice here about Jeremy's creations!
Marty

[petercoll]

Welcome Marty.

Amy ideas on which engine you will be putting in it ?

Pete

[Marty k.]

Welcome Marty.

Amy ideas on which engine you will be putting in it ?

Pete

I am expecting to be using the 1.6L Sigma.
Has anyone done them using other engines besides the Sigma?
Marty

[RobMsport]

Aren't TORNADO's going for scrap ---- To be a touch more serious , deecee on this forum is putting a nice grunty 2 lt Duratec in his which should be lots of fun . It looks great sitting in the chassis with a beautifully sculptured exhaust manifold

[David]

deecee on this forum is putting a nice grunty 2 lt Duratec in his ........ looks great sitting in the chassis with a beautifully sculptured exhaust manifold

Goodness. Where on earth does the required exhaust length go?

[Marty k.]

Thanks for the welcome
I have found a suitable workshop, so now I have somewhere to build it, I can go ahead with it...lol
Currently looking for a suitable donor vehicle.
Marty

[stig730@hotmail.com]

Hi Marty
I am 1 year into a J15 build with 1.6 Sigma just at the final connection of coolant fuel brake pipes before i buy the ECU, i build slow but thats the beauty of a hobby, (when the missus allows me really)
Where abouts are you ?, im in Boston about 20 miles fm Jeremys in Horncastle.

Nick M

[timhoverd]

I am expecting to be using the 1.6L Sigma.
Has anyone done them using other engines besides the Sigma?

My J15 race car has a superbike engine in it. See here for lots of wittering about. A nice photo in last week's Autosport of the car too.

Personally, for a road car I'd put a Subaru flat four in it. it fits (I've measured it!), it's low down and burbles.

Tim

[matt_gsxr]

Tim,

Do you need to "stretch" the chassis into a J16 like you have to fit a subaru engine in?
Of does the standard size work?

Matt

p.s. very much enjoying following your progress this year.

[RobMsport]

David. Re deecee's Duratec fitment ---- the manifold was made by an ex F1 guy in Aylesbury and is a work of art . Tim . Re -- the Subaru . I agree the nice thought with it sitting so low HOWEVER , I've driven two Subaru's in anger , both engines gave out within 3 laps . Very embarrasing as weren't my cars but my conclusion is that unless you have some trick bits , the standard engine can't take hard cornering or a change down at high rev's . Everybody raves about them so I was extremely shocked at my experience , as were the owners.