Uber Europa
What Chapman might have done with today's technology & an Europa
My objective with this project is to update my Europa with today's technology. Include a power to weight ratio they could only dream about 30 years ago. And make it reliable enough to drive cross country -trouble free. But keep the "add lightness" philosophy (just adding more hp, brakes, traction and reliability).
300~400hp
Toyota 4AGZE turbocharged engine transplant in a ~1500 lb car. I am converting
this SC engine to a custom turbo and a programmable ECU. This engine is
over-built from the factory (forged internals) and has proven itself to be able
to produce 400+hp with stock internals @ 25+psi. And it weights about the same
as the stock TC engine. I will use a Subaru WRX transaxle because of the power
they can handle and that they are configured very similar to the current
transaxle.
Modern 4 link suspension with larger brakes
While
the suspension of the car was amazing 30 years ago, the hubs can be fragile and
the disc/drum setup will not be enough for the hp. I am converting Miata hubs
and making a 4 link system that will follow the stock geometry but with larger 4
wheel disc brakes. This will also open the door for many more types of wheel
options. The wheels will be probably be similar to the 5 spoke SSRs as on my
Miata. With T1s tires.
Complete rewiring and Autometer gages
Updating the speedo/tach/other gages to modern technology will give me a peace of mind, plus be able to add addition monitors of the engine. All Lucas items will be gone.
The body is going thru a major overhaul. Most
likely I will remove the warts or go to flush signals like shown.
After prep, it will be painted Corvette Yellow.
Zetecs are common as Super Se7en engines and there are a few Europas with them as transplants. Rather that adding Weber sidedrafts, I am adding individual throttle bodies from a GSX 1000. They are fuel injected and are 40mm which should be perfect. The Zetec is shown here with the TC bellhousing and NG3 transaxle.
