Ke 55 Engine Conversion

[skidpig55]

hey guys I'm only new but i have looked on this site alot lately an was looking for advice on a good engine for my ke55 i want to keep it carby but am looking for so more power the 4k-c just doesnt go hard enough :) and want to know what to put in and how hard it is to do so.

thanks

[B.L.Z.BUB]

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[skidpig55]

thanks

[skidpig55]

any other suggestions

[Twinky]

Got the best engine conversion here.

 

 

 

Best KE55 Engine

 

Should make plenty of horses for the whieght of a 55

Edited June 11, 2010 by Twinky

[Sloth]

There's no real answer to this one, it comes a lot down to preference.

 

You can get the engine worked, chuck on a turbo, go a 5k (they have an extra 100ccs and rev a bit better) or go a 7k (not as revving but more torque). There's a million other different engines too that you could probably put in, but once you go away from the k's things get a little more complicated.

 

I have a worked 7k running twin SUs in my 55, made 58rwkw a couple of years ago on the dyno, goes nice and hard. Hasn't got a stupid amount of power, and the torque makes it nice to drive.

 

I had a 4k in my old KE35, and in my 55 before the 7k dropped in, then I had a wagon with a 4k, which I then dropped back in the 55 while the 7k was having some work done, I never really had any problems with how "hard" the 4k engines went though. Rollas are never really known for having insane amounts of power (especially stock), don't worry you'll get used to being the underdog after a while :)

[skidpig55]

hey yeah i understand the k's are good but i had a 4.0l falcon and going from that to a 1.3 is abit different.

how do you think a 18r with the 22r crrank and shit go?

thanks