FAO JohnK - please answer my questions...
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hi John,

I have been looking at your website for some time and like the look of the k1100 head conversion kit. What i want to know is as follows;-

1 - Is the kit everything i need as there is no mention of the head, trumpets, fuel rail, injectors, throttle body etc.
2 - how much will it cost me to have it fitted by you guys
3 - is this DIY possible? will i need to be able to weld?
4 - i believe i may need to machine the block??
5 - if i base this on a mpi what should i be looking at for power wise
6 - i assume i need to up rate the ecu? what do yuo recommend
7 - should i upgrade my 'box as well or will helicals be able to cope?

i think that is everything.

Cheers Dev

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

Hi Dev - thanks for the mail, what a lot of people are doing is having a look at the "build guide" I've put together. This way they get to see the mods involved and if they are happy to have a go themselves or leave it to a machine shop etc to execute the block mods etc. As for building the engine its pretty much like building any other engine, so if you are a competent diy'er it shouldn't be a problem.

If you are Bingley this coming weekend we can have a coffee, you can have a squizz at the book, the SC demo K engined car will be on the stand as well for people to ponder.

quick run down the questions,

1 - if you plumped for a full kit the parts not included are: "complete cylinder head", throttle bodies, injectors,fuel rail. We can supply these if you'd like us too.
2 - I'm quite happy to put a quote together to build an engine for you but would need to know exactly the scope of rebuild/uprating you'd be looking for - pm if interested.
3 - no welding required
4 - yes block requires "plugging" and machining.
5 - power wise - the worlds your oyster!, I expect a std 8v head/cams to churn out 110bhp ish on 1275, a std 16v head/cams, 120+ on1275, then you can go for larger capacity, ported head, racey cams etc power will jump significantly(the 1380 in my gold car with ported 16v head and specific cams is 163bhp)
6 - unfortunately you'd need to bin all the mpi kit and start again with a mappabable ecu of any variety you choose - SC will be putting one to market soon with the K conversion in mind.
7 - upgrading the box depends upon what taste of engine you've put together - anything up to std 8v head/cams combo I'd go for a rebuilt helical box with a 4 pin diff, start with ported heads and racey cams and the whole lot will need uprating to keep it together.

hope this is of a little help - pls pm me if you'd like any other info or catch me at Bingley on Sunday.

cheers

Johnk

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

Top stuff, a proper reply in under 30 minutes. Can't get better than that, really!

Can i just mention dev, i love the turbodave quote in your signature haha!

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Ive started down this route, i have 2 k100 heads one im keeping standard and the other im porting as much as i can and maybe reprofiling the cams, I would reccomend getting a copy of the build manual that SC do, it will give you the main points of the build.
Hopefully If i get my act together i will be keeping a blog of my engine build!

JohnK .... so your at Bingley, I'm at Bingley ...... maybe we can have a chat..

In your answer above I see you say no welding required but in the build guide you sent me it shows some welding done to the head .... can you please explain the situation a little further.

My other question is regarding the exhaust manifold. You don't mention it in your reply above but it's not mentioned in your kit either. The one you show separately does look good though and after talking to your business partener I am convinced it will be a damn fine bit of kit ..... stainless would ahve been nice for us show boys though ...

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Forgot to say, JonhK's / SC's build guide is a great read and the conversion kit looks to be of a very high standard....

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

when he says no welding required, i think he means you dont need to be able to weld! Ie its stuff that can be done at an engine builders shop!

Hi all - sorry for the slight miss on my reply - it was late! - yes the head itself does require welding of certain areas - unless I was a good tig welder I wouldn't attempt this myself as it could get messy if it goes wrong! SC ca nrework your head for you or supply a head which has been worked, lots of options there.

Roger - yes come over for a gass and I'll have a manifold there for you to look at. We can have it made in stainless as well if its required, or have a mild steel ceramic coated for you.

cheers

John

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

John,

cheers mate I will try to catch you away from your stand though else my magpie tendencies will likely mean I have to remortgage......

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

john - i have sourced a complete engine but as it is in Germany i will have to wait a few weeks for it to get here.

i have located a head only, locally but it is the rs model, how much do you think this should cost me.

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

Edited by Rob H on 28th Jan, 2007.

Rob,

as far as I am aware the only difference is the cams ..... the LT being the milder and RS the hotter. For a blown application I'd probalby start with an LT, NA an RS .... just my understanding.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Speaking to John, the rs is the wrong family.

If someone wants to try this though PM me as i know wherethere is one. complete with engine though so may be expensive.

I have since found a k1200 which hopefully i will be able to use dependant on the crash being sorted out.

TurboDave said

"Fab's right of course.

Maybe you should take your styling ideas off the French instead! "

Dev, must have crossed wires ....

K1100LT was the touring version
K1100RS was the sportier version.

As far as I am aware there is no difference other than the cams. Spoke to John today and nothing said to make me doubt that.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

So long as the bike/engine is of the K.....Lt/RS 4 cylinder variety it will work, if its a R......RS etc it won't work.

hope that clears it up

cheers

Johnk

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!