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Thanks for all the replies I was hoping for more power manly for road use &dave powers quote was more like the money I was looking to spend but i am confused as hellier say I need a new ecu over 140bhp dave power seem to suggest 150bhp without if the dave power up grade would make a noticeable difference I go with that

I am thinking of up grading my standard 1.8kserries engine my car is standard 1998 with flared wings. I am looking for advise really below are 2quotes I've had, there is a big difference in price I don't now much about engines so your opinion will be appreciated Thanks Aled The kit would be a cost effective upgrade. The kit could be fitted in a day together with an apollo if you got here early enough. Costs would be kit exchange £800 Ftiing kit £125 Fit kit to Cat 7 £325 supply and fit verniers £220 Supply and fit 52mmTB £130 Fit Apollo tank £220 Oil £25 filter £9 option 2 Depending on your budget and use we recommend the following. As you probably already know with the k series, the engine management system ecu can operate upto around 140bhp, above this level the ecu will need to be replaced with an aftermarket one otherwise the mixture will run too lean. To run an engine at or above 160bhp will require the fitting of forged pistons for reliability otherwise there is a risk of piston failure. Our recommended upgrade path is the following :- 4-2-1 Caterham manifold / system 52mm throttle body Modified big valve cylinder head / fast road hydraulic cams Forged pistons / aftermarket ecu. Hellier HPR1-E conversion 170bhp @ 7000rpm 135lbft torque @ 5000rpm 120lbft from 2000-7000rpm consists of modified big valve cylinder head, fast road hydraulic cams head gasket set, head bolt set, forged pistons, new cylinder liners, bottom engine gasket set, 52mm throttle body, EFI Euro1 ecu, wired to loom, balance crankshaft / conrods, 4-2-1 Caterham system,cambelt and tensioner, alternator belt. Remove engine from car, strip, balance crankshaft,conrods fit forged pistons, rebuild engine, fit modified head, time cams,fit to car, fit 4-2-1 (cut sideskin), trailer car to rolling road for running in mapping. Cost £4950.00 inc vat (breakdown parts £3500 labour £1450 options for above, recommend for track use fit Apollo tank £280 fit R500 flywheel / clutch The leadtime for the work is 3-4 weeks Thanks for your enquiry, if you have any questions please don't hesitate in contacting me

myles just what I wanted to hear, I love driving it but hopless under the bonnet Thanks Aled

replaced water temp sender as suggested reading now is 85-90 where as it never used to go above 80deg is this ok. or do I need to bleed the system. Thanks

just been in archives for the 1st time what an eyeopener thanks again

Ive never fixed any thing in 5 minutes but will have a go Thanks

my car has always run at 80 deg on temprature gauge until this week end when on a long run it never went above 60 deg is there any thing I should worry about, engine is 1.8 k series.

My K series has only done 9000 miles and has very simular symptoms as Philip Smith's car but mine is a 5 speed box is there also a same problem with the 5 speed box? Thanks Aled.