Lister Bell STR for sale

**ProtoTipo** · 06-01-2016, 10:18

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

Type R Mick?

See here:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/p-102...9-stage-1.aspx

**ChrisC** · 06-01-2016, 10:37

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

See here:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/p-102...9-stage-1.aspx

Very nice.

**NoCorseChris** · 06-01-2016, 11:02

Always liked the X 1/9, and just like the Monte Carlo, it always cried out for way more power. That K20 conversion kit looks like a good option. Bit pricey, but as the advert says, it'll save a lot of time and grief.

The chap that designed the thing I'm building has a turbo K20 in his car. Over 400bhp if you are in the market for a totally mad X 1/9.....

**catswhiskers** · 06-01-2016, 20:14

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

See here:
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/p-102...9-stage-1.aspx

Yes Chris very nice but there's a catch,

Please Note!: Additional modifications are required to the chassis of the car in order to install the K20 engine and driveline. This kit alone will not do it all! Cutting of the frame rails in specific locations and gusseting of those sections is required. Modification to the fuel lines, fuel pump location, engine bay cooling lines, clutch hydraulics, and throttle body are required.

Don't want to go down that route because before you know it, you just have a quick sports car with an X1/9 body on it. Apart from that, it just feels wrong to go Japanese in a Fiat. I'll stick with the stock block and work from that.

Mick

**john** · 06-01-2016, 20:27

Quite right Mick. Agree with that sentiment.
If you were doing a full rebuild and able to do chassis mods at an early stage then the engine swop might make more economic sense. But as you've got all that messy graft behind you then engine development on the FIAT lump makes sense.
Don't know if there is any info on Guy Moerenhouts website to help you?

**strat24v** · 06-01-2016, 20:54

Nice set of bike itb's and engine management would be good, all the noise of the carbs, accurate fueling and spark. I read an article many years ago on an x1/9 race engine build, was most interesting. Think the finished item was a bit of a screamer.