Originally Posted by
nota
Mate like you I'm a real fan of
the firepump that wins races. Also of the 'budget-Climax' IMP - if you owned a good one, like I was lucky to
What engine and tuning ?
Our rally Imp ran a 998, R22 cam and Cosworth internals.
'fast'
For soem to get an idea, THIS is the full engien AND transisssion
Lynton developed a 150hp (IIRC) twin cam version, but it never went into serious production. Still only one litre as well !!!!
Even so, I'd be surprised if mid-20th Century Climax' power/weight is inferior to 21st Century 390lb/320hp
LS1
The bike engine develoeprs surpassed the CLimax decades ago and continue to lead the world in power output from small engines. MotoGP is reducing engine size as it was becoming clear that peak power of 300hp was coming from the 1 litre engines
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