C14 Engine in a CAR!

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C14 Engine in a CAR!

by theMucker on 06 Apr, 2014 04:19
Hi Guys!
Let me introduce myself... I'm a rider since 1971. I've had more Kawasakis than other brands and currently have a 1700 Vulcan Voyager (next to my Yamaha Roadliner). Being a life time professional mechanic/machinist I can't leave anything stock. I've built many bikes for more power and speed. Even my big touring bike has had the engine out and apart.
NOW I'm doing something I've never done before. I've got a '08 C14 engine (thanks to eBay and Steeles Cycles in CO) and it's getting stuffed into a CAR. Not a big car... a 1972 Honda Z600 Coupe "micro-car". It's a 1200 pound car that had an air cooled, 2 cylinder, 600cc, 37 HP engine. So it's gonna be a bit faster when the project is done.
I chose the C14 engine because it's a potent, big displacement, multi-cylinder beast. And the variable cam timing should boost mid-range over what the ZX14 has. That's useful when the engine is powering a vehicle heavier than a motorcycle.
I've already made modifications to the output bevel drive to run a drive shaft to the car's back wheels (it WAS front wheel drive) and now I'm fabricating the sub-frame that will hold the engine and front suspension.
But I've seen posts about using the ZX14's bigger injector bodies. More power is always a GOOD thing. Has anyone got dynamometer results showing what the bigger injectors give, over the stock engine? Does it result in a drop in torque?
What other mods to the engine (other than exhaust mods, which aren't relevant to my project) have you guys done to make more HP & torque? More compression? Cams? Cylinder head porting? Power Commander? I'd really appreciate HP & torque figures to go with those mods.
Thanks!

Reply #1

by Charlie747 on 06 Apr, 2014 04:46
Wow not seen a Z600 for decades........................a mates parents had one in bright orange .................if I remember right it had a roof consul in the cabin for some switches and interior lights.......should be a hoot to drive once done....................some vt to keep you inspired

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Reply #2

by VirginiaJim on 06 Apr, 2014 06:09
It's not a bike either, T.......

Reply #3

by RFH87_Connie on 07 Apr, 2014 05:39
I drove a '72 in high school for a few months until I sold it. It was painted a medium non-metalic blue color. I think at the time it was considered the "world's smallest production car". I came out of the mall a few times to find that a few "friends" had it turned sideways in a parking space and I couldn't get out until the person beside me came out and moved their car. That was a fun little car.