K Series Race Cars

[ke70panelvan]

has anyone seen these race cars before?

 

they run 4k motors to run in the under 1300 class

 

 

 

[ke70panelvan]

i will try find out for you.

 

they are from somewhere in australia though :D

[demuire]

Doesn't Bill S have something like one of these?

[ke70panelvan]

i found some info on the motors :D

 

typical power for a 1290cc 4K race motor is between 130-155hp, and they can rev to 9500rpm.

and the motors typically don't last long. :D

[Super Jamie]

yeah i've seen these before, there's even a guy who goes to speed on tweed who has a k-engined open wheeler. i had some photos of it once, nfi where they are now

 

it's an off its tits k motor in a tube frame, what more can one say :D

[demuire]

Oh what do you know, Bill Sherwood's runs a Suzuki engine:

 

Bill's race car

 

 

Mmm, 135hp@8000RPM, 391kg. This sounds like a fun car.