Kent Auto Developments Ltd - 16 valve engine builds

Sorry, we can't quote prices, these units are built to order which enables us to build a power units to suit your intended application. The components list below is there to assist in illustrating the sort of components that are required, in our opinion to provide a reliable engine at a given state of tune. The specifications below have been arrived at after 15 years experience of building 16 valve engines. These are examples so if you would like to see the engine built with a different crank of rods etc we can do this. The question of gearboxes is vast so we deal with transmission issues seperately.

Stage 1: 110-120 bhp

Applications: daily use road engine, suitable for occasional track use, standard helical 4 speed gearboxes are just sufficient here.

Carburetted engine: 110-120bhp, capacity 1380cc.
KAD latest spec small valve 16 valve cylinder head with belt assembly,
KAD2 inlet and exhaust cams, 10.5:1 compression ratio
A+ block with centre main strap, bored and honed to 73.5mm
73.5mm flat top Omega diecast pistons machined with valve clearance cutouts
Vandervell Competition engine bearings
A+ crankshaft 81.28 stroke
A+ conrods with ARP bolts
HP oil pump, water pump
Twin Weber 40 DCOE carburettors
Aldon distributor with Ignitor Electronic ignition
Verto flywheel with Turbo pressure plate and plate
4-2-1 exhaust manifold and 2" bore twin box system
Top and bottom radiator hoses, top radiator mounting
GRP 16 valve bonnet
Complete engine unit built and dyno run
POA

Engine as above with Weber Alpha Engine management, this includes complete
wiring loom and fuel system
POA

Stage 2 : 140-150bhp

Applications: Low mileage road and competition use. Straight cut gears are required here

Carburetted engine: 140-50bhp, capacity 1380cc.
KAD latest spec small valve 16 valve cylinder head with belt assembly,
L1 inlet and BD3 exhaust cams, 11.5:1 compression ratio
A+ block with four bolt centre main cap, bored and honed
73.5mm flat top Cosworth or Omega forged pistons
Vandervell Competition engine bearings
Metro turbo crankshaft 81.28 stroke
Metro turbo conrods, lightened balanced and shot peened with ARP bolts
HP oil pump, water pump
Twin Weber 40 DCOE carburettors
Aldon distributor with Ignitor Electronic ignition
KAD alloy flywheel and backplate
AP grey diaphragm pressure plate and clutch
4-2-1 exhaust manifold and 2" bore twin box system
Top and bottom radiator hoses, top radiator mounting
GRP 16 valve bonnet
Complete engine unit built and dyno run
POA
Engine as above with Weber Alpha Engine management, this includes complete
wiring loom and fuel system
POA

Stage 3 : 160-170bhp

Applications: Competition engine, not intended for road use, dog engagement gearboxes are required from here on

Carburetted engine: 165-170bhp, capacity 1380cc-1460cc.
KAD latest spec big valve 16 valve cylinder head with belt assembly,
A+ block with four bolt centre main cap, bored and honed
73.5mm flat top Cosworth or Omega forged pistons
Vandervell Competition engine bearings
Forged EN40B crankshaft 81.28-86mm stroke
Forged steel Arrow conrods
HP oil pump, water pump
Twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors
Aldon distributor with Ignitor Electronic ignition
KAD alloy flywheel and backplate
AP grey diaphragm pressure plate and clutch
4-2-1 exhaust manifold and 2" bore twin box system
Top and bottom radiator hoses, top radiator mounting
Complete engine unit built and dyno run
POA

Engine as above with Weber Alpha Engine management, this includes complete
wiring loom and fuel system
POA

Stage 4: 170-180bhp

Applications: Competition engine, not intended for road use, dog engagement gearboxes are required from here on

Carburetted engine: 170-180bhp, capacity 1380-1460cc.
KAD latest spec big valve 16 valve cylinder head with belt assembly,
A+ block with four bolt centre main cap, bored and honed
73.5mm flat top Cosworth or Omega forged pistons
Vandervell Competition engine bearings
EN40B billet steel crankshaft 81.28-86mm stroke
Forged steel Arrow conrods
HP oil pump, water pump
Twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors
Aldon distributor with Ignitor Electronic ignition
KAD alloy flywheel and backplate
AP grey diaphragm pressure plate and clutch
4-2-1 exhaust manifold and 2" bore twin box system
Top and bottom radiator hoses, top radiator mounting
Complete engine unit built and dyno run
POA
Engine as above with Weber Alpha Engine management, this includes complete
wiring loom and fuel system
POA