HGF - DIY Honda possible?

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Hi all

I have a motorsport-bodied Elise with 118hp K and HGF. The head won’t come off for another week, so I don’t know if the engine is salvageable.

If it isn’t, do I drop in another K to Sport 160 spec, a VHPD or a DVA-type tune? Or do I drop in a Honda? The Honda is most appealing but I don’t have the necessary �10k (my anecedotal understanding of price) for a dealer install. Thus if I were to buy an engine like the one recently for sale by EVOSAL, does anyone other than Prototype Racing offer the necessary parts in kit form? Or would I have to fabricate everything? I have access to full workshop facilities including machining and access to an auto-electrician. I’m not concerned by rumours that some DIY efforts are potential fireballs.

Look forward to your comments.

Will

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Stay well away from Protohype… lots of people got burned and lost money. At this time none of the engine conversions are available in kitform.

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Thanks Carsten.

Does anyone else have any views? Will anyone be at Donington who can share some thoughts?

Rgds
Will

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Yep steer well clear from protohype, got my fingers burned by him too, �2k out of pocket because of it and several others are in a far worse position.
I had my car done at Maidstone sports cars they have the best developed kit and it comes with a 12 month warranty if anything goes wrong, which it doesnt.
Unfortunately i will not be at donington as im on holiday.

Christian