Just an update
Again a guy phoned me has an slightly damage i8 still code 2 and a good price, I'm hoping to look at it next week.
I've gone through all 6 pages and read all the advice carefully, I spent some more time with built race cars and this is by no means going to be an easy task!
Road car build, I think an i8 with a V8 S63tu in it would be amazing, no need for 1000hp lets do the Bolton's available and see where it ends up.
Racing car built from all the advice on this thread and spending a day at Zwartkops with all the bmw guys that still run this motor, I think nothing beets the S54. Tons of support in SA and would be much cheaper than any other V motor.
The S54 would also pay some homage to the original M1 procar that used a straight 6 motor..
Simola Hillclimb......
HUGE RESPECT for Pieter Zeelie for winning the 2021 Simola hillclimb with his little 900hp MR2!!
With not going into too many details i think every crazy option I have mention on this thread ive seen testing at last years hillclimb to complete this year. Im sure one of those lotus's had a full Nissan GTR drivetrain midmounted all and all.
To end.... The time and money it wil take to develop a i8 to complete with the top end guys in SA......I finally agree with all of you is just not worth it the challenge to build a i8 V8 is more that big enough for me!
Thoughts?
