1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart..
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. (astroleo_1976)
I would love to come see this one day, I am in VIC also with a garage full of old school Honda metal. PM me if I can come check it out.
I think with an original motor they are superb, but if your car is not great to start ie, matching numbers or complete then an engine conversion is fine - as long as it's still honda powered. In this case an F20C, well what can I say? The best modern Honda engine for one of the most desirable Honda classics!
James
P.S my garage............and still NO S800 coupe car yet!!!!!!
Still looking!
I think with an original motor they are superb, but if your car is not great to start ie, matching numbers or complete then an engine conversion is fine - as long as it's still honda powered. In this case an F20C, well what can I say? The best modern Honda engine for one of the most desirable Honda classics!
James
P.S my garage............and still NO S800 coupe car yet!!!!!!
Still looking!
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Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. (JMSBND)
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SO DAMN AWESOME
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SO DAMN AWESOME
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Re: (astroleo_1976)
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does it need to be that high ?
i know mine will be down low but i have driven some very low cars on the road with no problem with about 5cm ground clearence on the engine (Lister Jaguar
). as long as i don't go off road i think mine will be have no problems. i would rather modify the sump to be shallower and run with "cat flaps" in the sump and an accusump rather than spoil the lines of the cars with a huge bonnet bulge
your build looks very special and will end up being a lot nicer than mine . i envy the amount of space you have and the quality of your work
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does it need to be that high ?
i know mine will be down low but i have driven some very low cars on the road with no problem with about 5cm ground clearence on the engine (Lister Jaguar
). as long as i don't go off road i think mine will be have no problems. i would rather modify the sump to be shallower and run with "cat flaps" in the sump and an accusump rather than spoil the lines of the cars with a huge bonnet bulge your build looks very special and will end up being a lot nicer than mine . i envy the amount of space you have and the quality of your work
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Re: (astroleo_1976)
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Any suggestions on scoop or bonnet bulge?
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I prefer the bulge rather than a scoop. The bulge is more correct (AFAIK Honda never had a car with a scoop, but the early ZC cars did have a bulge) and the scoop is kind of "ricey" IMHO.
Scott
Any suggestions on scoop or bonnet bulge?
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I prefer the bulge rather than a scoop. The bulge is more correct (AFAIK Honda never had a car with a scoop, but the early ZC cars did have a bulge) and the scoop is kind of "ricey" IMHO.
Scott