Honda Conversion Engine mount failures

Early conversion engine mounts seem to be causing some concern.

This image is from a Sinclair Motorsport conversion (Now known as Essex Autosport) – the quality looks pretty shocking but failure of this particular one was probably caused by…

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Lotus 2-11 supercharged Honda K20 arrives

For those suffering from the usual 2-11 woes;

  • Gearbox failures
  • Indifferent power output

The Link-up 2-11 Honda conversion is finally here:

This particular conversion is complete with supercharger and cooler.

It’s not visible on this video but…

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Linkup 2.0 Honda K20a vrs SW lotus 2.3 Duratec

The cascades plot below shows an NA honda on the right against the SW Lotus conversion (with the best stock PG1, the Lotus CRbox) on the left, speed along the x axis and torque at the wheels along the y…

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Honda Exige lapping Snetterton with a paddle shift sequential

Honda Exige lapping Snetterton with a paddle shift sequential from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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Development of paddle shift sequential box

Using a SADEV sequential box Link-up are developing a paddle shift solution for Honda Powered Elises (HPS).

Video of a Honda Powered Exige with paddle shift sequential box from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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New 2-11 honda conversion spotted!

Its seems that this 2-11 is going to be rather special – a full IC supercharged honda K20 conversion.

Once proven it is believed that a full kit will be…

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Sun Speed website down

As of 10am GMT the Sun Speed International website is  down and replaced with a generic host page.

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Sun Speed DIY kit woe

A Sun Speed DIY conversion customer from Norway has reported big problems with supply and contact with Sun Speed in the states.

“I order and pay, the kit in october 2008. I get only some a few parts in december

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Stark Automotive restructuring

James Winstanly has released the following statement about the changes to Stark Automotive.

Stark automotive have become the exclusive retailer of the DIY Honda Elise conversion kit which is to be produced by Track Machine Dynamics Limited

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Sinclaire Group Ltd / Sinclaire Motorsport Ltd statement

“Due to restructuring, one of our Companies, Sinclaire Group Ltd was indeed put into Administration last month.

However Sinclaire Motorsport Ltd continues to Trade & to give the same high quality services, including our Trophy winning Honda conversions & our…

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