hello all, I thought it was about time i posted here as I have been a member for some time now.
I plan to start my build this summer, it will be based on the Haynes roadster by Chris Gibbs.
The plan at the moment is to try to construct my own full body by lying up carbon fibre and epoxy as you would fibre glass to keep the weight down.
This is all cost dependent of course. If not i will probably go for the roadster body as outlined in the book but with the addition of a completely
flat underside.
Now that I've given a bit of background I should probably get to my question shouldn't I.
So here goes....I'm torn between the ZX12R engine and a carb R1 engine. basically I want to know from people who are in the know are the gains
from the ZX12R engine worth the extra work/cash? time and money are not such an issue as driveability/performance etc.
Thanks
Griffo
[Edited on 18/3/08 by Griffo]
I think the general concensus is either will be very fast. The ZX12 would pull harder particularly if you are lardy or carrying a scared passenger.
Either engine should be fairly bomb proof..... You pay your money you take your choice!
As for the bodywork - are you planning to make moulds? Do you realise the amount of work you are adding (I play with carbon all day but have kept
clear of making bodywork due to the minimal weight saving versus the effort required)? If you have a set of moulds, then crack on - you could even
make extra and earn a little bit on the side. You might be better to go on a diet instead!
Put a car engine it! You'll never get 400bhp or 150mph out of a bike engine
It was my first build and I wanted to make a loom from scratch (more or less) so I went for the simplicity of the carb'd R1. If I was doing it again, I'd have a ZX12R... simply because I've seen these things in race cars and they are nothing short of mega.
Holeshot Racing can give you 500 BHP from a turbo Busa! Stick to bike engines, light weight and sequential shift! CEs contradict the 7 principle of performance through light weight!
zx12r turbo mb customs masive 
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Originally posted by coozer
Put a car engine it! You'll never get 400bhp or 150mph out of a bike engine
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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
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Originally posted by coozer
Put a car engine it! You'll never get 400bhp or 150mph out of a bike engine
Forgetting a 500bhp Hyabusa, try Googling; 'Badsey Bullet'.
but he wont get 400bhp or 150 out of his 1.8 zetec lol
Go for the Zx12. You will only kick yourself afterwards.
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Originally posted by twybrow
I think the general concensus is either will be very fast. The ZX12 would pull harder particularly if you are lardy or carrying a scared passenger. Either engine should be fairly bomb proof..... You pay your money you take your choice!
As for the bodywork - are you planning to make moulds? Do you realise the amount of work you are adding (I play with carbon all day but have kept clear of making bodywork due to the minimal weight saving versus the effort required)? If you have a set of moulds, then crack on - you could even make extra and earn a little bit on the side. You might be better to go on a diet instead!
Christ on a bike!
was that "Badsey Bullet" supposed to persuade me not to do my own body? thats bloody ugly!!! impressive 0-60 for a car that supposedly
weighs 1144kg according to http://www.supercars.net/garages/CitroenSM/28v2.html
I think their figures may be a little off though
have you looked at the cost of CF copared of GRP? 
if you have never done any moulding before, I'd say it coset a fair bit in mistakesduring the learning process.
To do CF properly requires an autoclave - thus endeth my knowledge on CF.
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Originally posted by 02GF74
have you looked at the cost of CF copared of GRP?
if you have never done any moulding before, I'd say it coset a fair bit in mistakesduring the learning process.
To do CF properly requires an autoclave - thus endeth my knowledge on CF.