Ter-Tech 535 blew up
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Originally posted by FreeThinker
The BMW 4cyl F1 motor was based on the BMW 1602 M10 engine. A really interesting fact is that BMW went through junkyards in Germany looking for highly used 1602 (M10) engines in good condition and built the F1 motors with those blocks. In race useage the engines had from 600-800hp (drivers actually had a manual boost controller with a large dial knob in the cockpit). But in qualifying they apparently would turn the boost up to 1100hp or more. When the engine finally hit the dyno, Rosche decided to see what it would take and it quickly maxed out the dyno at reportedly 1300hp.
-Sean
The design was the basis for the S14 motor. The S14 engine actually looks very similar to the F1 engine except that the intake and exhaust are flipped.
The BMW 4cyl F1 motor was based on the BMW 1602 M10 engine. A really interesting fact is that BMW went through junkyards in Germany looking for highly used 1602 (M10) engines in good condition and built the F1 motors with those blocks. In race useage the engines had from 600-800hp (drivers actually had a manual boost controller with a large dial knob in the cockpit). But in qualifying they apparently would turn the boost up to 1100hp or more. When the engine finally hit the dyno, Rosche decided to see what it would take and it quickly maxed out the dyno at reportedly 1300hp.
-Sean
The design was the basis for the S14 motor. The S14 engine actually looks very similar to the F1 engine except that the intake and exhaust are flipped.
From what I understand they tried to find engines with around 50,000 miles on them, and sometimes would even store them outside. They considered the blocks to be "seasoned". I'm not doubting that those engines can make that much power, or that BMW engines can handle boost. I just don't think an s14 is making it. I also think I misinterpreted what you said, when you said you had a friend with that car, I figured you meant state side, and thought they had an s14 in there car....sorry about the misunderstanding....
The s14 and all of its cousins are great engines I am in no way doubting that...
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No problem here. I'm pretty good friends with Harri from Ter-Tech. There are 2 or 3 people who post under 'shiny suit man' fro Ter-Tech.
He personally knows most of the people who have fast cars in those Nordic countries.
I think the car he is referring to actually has an M10 block with S14 head. Harri was under the impression it was totally S14 though. Either way the S14 alone can make over 800. The two cars I have seen are a yellow 2002 and a blue something with an engine that definitely has an S14 head but I have no idea on the block.
-Sean
He personally knows most of the people who have fast cars in those Nordic countries.
I think the car he is referring to actually has an M10 block with S14 head. Harri was under the impression it was totally S14 though. Either way the S14 alone can make over 800. The two cars I have seen are a yellow 2002 and a blue something with an engine that definitely has an S14 head but I have no idea on the block.
-Sean
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So I would say that it lasted pretty well, with STOCK INTERNALS.
-Sean
