Which Do You Think Is Best

[Guest Gary T]

Hi all just made myself a member as in the market for my first kit car but just wondering which way to go either bike engine or car has anybody got any advice please

[richardm6994]

Hi Gary, welcome!

 

It's solely down to personal preference and what plans you have for the car....and also depends on which forum you ask as you will get a different answer.....in this club the majority of cars are CEC.

 

From the topics I've read in the past on a couple of different forums, generally speaking BEC owners think theirs is the best and CEC think that theirs is the best....and when the two types of owners start arguing their points....it gets pretty passionate because it is just a personal preference that both feel strongly about.

 

My opinion is that CEC are the better choice as its comfortable to drive, plenty fast enough and reliable.

 

With a BEC, the engine is considered almost 'disposable' as they don't last that long (in relative terms).....neither do clutches, gearboxes etc....however the outright performance, high revs, lightweight engine is completely mind-blowing (while it last)!!

[Guest MarkB]

Gary, skip the bike engine bit mate, nippy setting off but a bugger on motorways, the 3 that stand out to me at the 5k plus market are mk, Gbs zero and at a stretch an sr2 road runner

[speedtripledan]

I've had a bike engined atomic which was bloody quick ! It was also lighter than most bec which helped. I owned it less than a year as it was hard to drive at low speeds it only came to life at illegal speeds almost 60mph in 1st.

In 800miles I lunched 1 clutch and a diff, would only have another for a track car.

Of all the kits I've had (on my4th) the v8 engine was most enjoyable... But of all the cars I like my stylus the most (2.0L zetec )

[Guest Gary T]

Cheers just can't wait to get one

[speedtripledan]

We have a few members round your way or get to donnington and see all our cars in the flesh

[Tazzzzman1]

Hi Gary

 

Pop along to have a look.

We meet every month plenty of variety of car usually, also Kit show at Donnington bank hol weekend so a good chance to kick tyres and speak to some owners of different kits..You are also more than welcome to pop across to mine for a spin out if you want to see how these hings go...

[Guest MarkB]

Hi Gary

 

Pop along to have a look.

We meet every month plenty of variety of car usually, also Kit show at Donnington bank hol weekend so a good chance to kick tyres and speak to some owners of different kits..You are also more than welcome to pop across to mine for a spin out if you want to see how these hings go...

 

Best pack a spare set of knickers if your going out with Terry, excuse any stains already on the passenger seat...... I sat there...... once

[maccavvy]

Im always up for a run out with someone like terry offered.

I drive at subsonic speeds . something terry knows nothing of.;-);-)

 

Welcome to the club\ madhouse

 

I have a pinto engined 2b.btw.

[kevin the chicken]

_{I looked at lots of cars on e-bay before I actually splashed out on something so one piece of information that I gleaned was that many bec were sold with hardly any miles on them, speaks volumes really. You don't see many of them being used as daily drivers. Not enough low down torque makes slow speed driving hard work. Having said that I wouldn't mind one as an extra car for when the roads are clear of traffic (never around here)}

 

_Kevin

[Guest Gary T]

Hi Gary

 

Pop along to have a look.

We meet every month plenty of variety of car usually, also Kit show at Donnington bank hol weekend so a good chance to kick tyres and speak to some owners of different kits..You are also more than welcome to pop across to mine for a spin out if you want to see how these hings go...

[Guest Gary T]

That would be great thanks you will have to send me your number and il give you a call....

[maccavvy]

where abouts in tarn are you from im a Barnsley lad myself.

[Guest Gary T]

Worsbrough buddie don't tell any body tho ha ha ......

[Tazzzzman1]

Worsbrough buddie don't tell any body tho ha ha ......

 

Better make sure the car has a bloody good immobiliser then :rofl:

 

Pm sent mate