DionR
Well-Known Member
I think you need to build a car, not a motor. Meaning the parts behind the motor contribute to how it all works, too.
Looking at the modern cars, I see smaller high rpm motors with steep gear ratios in first and the rear, with one or more overdrives.
So, build a high rpm 318, but figure out how to get it to run really clean on the bottom end (EFI?). Then pair it with a 3.xx first gear 5 or 6 speed and a 3.55 or so rear axle. Should make up for the loss of the low end torque, and run hard on the top end.
Don't expect that to come cheap, though.
Looking at the modern cars, I see smaller high rpm motors with steep gear ratios in first and the rear, with one or more overdrives.
So, build a high rpm 318, but figure out how to get it to run really clean on the bottom end (EFI?). Then pair it with a 3.xx first gear 5 or 6 speed and a 3.55 or so rear axle. Should make up for the loss of the low end torque, and run hard on the top end.
Don't expect that to come cheap, though.
