forbiddenera
02-06-2013, 11:38 PM
Hi,
I am currently in the process of engineering & developing a few different engine technologies. As I am in the very early stages of design and planning, I need something to fiddle with and do some experiments on and until I get a little further with this project and have a finished design, the entire R&D budget is coming out of my pocket, which at the moment is empty.
I require an engine for this project, and I'm sure there's quite a few Beyonder's that have more than a few spare chunks of metal lying around. It does NOT have to be a running motor, or even put together, in fact, I'd almost prefer if it was mostly taken apart! (as long as it's all there, lol!)
*IDEALLY*, I'd like a 4-cyl DOHC 16 valve, non-vtec Honda motor, d-series or similar in "running" order (in quotes because it doesn't have to be put together, can be in pieces..). I say Honda because the ECUs are quite programmable and will make my tinkering stage quite a bit easier. Plus there's tons of Honda stuff around.
Primarily I need just need a short block - in fact - at first - I only need a cylinder head. Any DOHC head will do as long as the valves are intact. Don't need/care about the cams.
My other "ideal" requirements:
- inline motor (I4 or I6)
- 4 valves per cyl.
- fuel injected or gdi
- preferably no vtec/vvti/etc, will be removed anyway.
- can be broken but not un-fixable damage, the engine will be rebuilt eventually, but I'd prefer to get something with all working parts / reciprocates properly.
- ECU & wiring harnesses
Eventually after the primary design involving the cylinder head, I would like to build a working model. To do so I will need most of a long block to get the engine running on my bench - which is why, ideally, I'd like to get the whole thing together, instead of building a head for a block that I don't have. This motor will likely never get installed into a vehicle and will likely be given back to someone in the community when my design & development is complete.
If anyone has anything they could help me out with, please drop me a PM. I am asking for donations right now, because I know there has to be at least someone with an engine/head they deem scrap that I could use for this. When Phase II begins and the final prototype gets built, (and I have investor $$), I will be buying a DOHC 16v non-vtec Honda crate long block.
Also, if you're interested in what I will be developing, I will be posting a thread soon somewhere about the entire project. I also will be looking for a few team members. I am currently looking for an electronic engineer and have taken a few applications, though have only one potential candidate thus far. If you are interested or want to know more before I drop the development thread, drop me a PM.
This will be a HUGE product - almost every car in the next 10 years will use similar technology - in fact, a few are already, my primary plan however is to make such technology accessible for the aftermarket, racing & tuner community. It will increase fuel & engine efficiency, increase available power, add a few very nice features and eliminate quite a bit of engine weight & rotating mass and a LOT more.
Cheers
(PS: NEAT is actually an acronym..)
I am currently in the process of engineering & developing a few different engine technologies. As I am in the very early stages of design and planning, I need something to fiddle with and do some experiments on and until I get a little further with this project and have a finished design, the entire R&D budget is coming out of my pocket, which at the moment is empty.
I require an engine for this project, and I'm sure there's quite a few Beyonder's that have more than a few spare chunks of metal lying around. It does NOT have to be a running motor, or even put together, in fact, I'd almost prefer if it was mostly taken apart! (as long as it's all there, lol!)
*IDEALLY*, I'd like a 4-cyl DOHC 16 valve, non-vtec Honda motor, d-series or similar in "running" order (in quotes because it doesn't have to be put together, can be in pieces..). I say Honda because the ECUs are quite programmable and will make my tinkering stage quite a bit easier. Plus there's tons of Honda stuff around.
Primarily I need just need a short block - in fact - at first - I only need a cylinder head. Any DOHC head will do as long as the valves are intact. Don't need/care about the cams.
My other "ideal" requirements:
- inline motor (I4 or I6)
- 4 valves per cyl.
- fuel injected or gdi
- preferably no vtec/vvti/etc, will be removed anyway.
- can be broken but not un-fixable damage, the engine will be rebuilt eventually, but I'd prefer to get something with all working parts / reciprocates properly.
- ECU & wiring harnesses
Eventually after the primary design involving the cylinder head, I would like to build a working model. To do so I will need most of a long block to get the engine running on my bench - which is why, ideally, I'd like to get the whole thing together, instead of building a head for a block that I don't have. This motor will likely never get installed into a vehicle and will likely be given back to someone in the community when my design & development is complete.
If anyone has anything they could help me out with, please drop me a PM. I am asking for donations right now, because I know there has to be at least someone with an engine/head they deem scrap that I could use for this. When Phase II begins and the final prototype gets built, (and I have investor $$), I will be buying a DOHC 16v non-vtec Honda crate long block.
Also, if you're interested in what I will be developing, I will be posting a thread soon somewhere about the entire project. I also will be looking for a few team members. I am currently looking for an electronic engineer and have taken a few applications, though have only one potential candidate thus far. If you are interested or want to know more before I drop the development thread, drop me a PM.
This will be a HUGE product - almost every car in the next 10 years will use similar technology - in fact, a few are already, my primary plan however is to make such technology accessible for the aftermarket, racing & tuner community. It will increase fuel & engine efficiency, increase available power, add a few very nice features and eliminate quite a bit of engine weight & rotating mass and a LOT more.
Cheers
(PS: NEAT is actually an acronym..)