Atlantic Fomula engine (Pic & Q.)

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Only thing i can find is some website are selling this formula car (old fomula car) So i looking around . those spec are old but useful infomation for a fever fans like me ... :smokin:

History
SCCA W Car Formula Atlantic and Pro- Formula Atlantic Series 1987-1990.

Recent Competition History
1989/1990 Marc Bahner Cup West Coast and Pro-Formula Atlantic Series

Performance Data
Class: SCCA PRO Formula Atl
Weight: 1225 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Paul Hasselgren
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Type: 4A -GE / MR2
Displacement: 1600
Horsepower: 240+
Induction: CARBURETORS 48 WEBBERS
Heads: 4 CYL OVERHEAD CAM 16 VALVE
Block: 1600 TOYOTA
Crankshaft: STEEL BILLET
Connecting Rods: H BEAM
Pistons: FORGED TRO
Camshaft: TWIN
Valve Train: DUAL OVERHEAD CAM 16 VALVES
Clutch: 3 DISC BORG/BEC
Pressure Plate: BORG/BEC
Flywheel: STEEL
Total Time: 100 MILES SINCE REBU
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: MARSTON EXCELSIOR LTD
Age: 1987
Capacity: 17.4
Fuel Pump: ELECTRIC
Fuel Type: 103 OCTANE RACING
Oil/Water System
Radiator: YES
Water Rad Location: SIDE PODS
Water Pump: FRONT
Oil Cooler: YES
Oil Cooler Location: SIDE PODS
Electrical System
Ignition: HOWARD CRANK FIRE
Alternator: N/A
Battery: 12 VOLT
Computer: N/A
Transmission
Manfacturer: HEWLAND
Type: 5 SPD
Gears: VARIOUS RATIOS
Shifter: H - PATTERN
Trans Cooler: YES
Rear End
Manufacturer: FT-200
Type: QUICK CHANGE
Cooler: YES
Ratio: VARIOUS
Case: TRANSAXEL
Differential: HEWLAND
Axles: CV JOINT
Body
Construction: MONOCQUE / ALUMINUM / FIBERGLASS
Color: BLACK/GOLD
Paint: PPG
Condition: GOOD
Chassis
Type: MONOCQUE RALT RT-4 1983
Builder: RALT AMERICA LTD.
Material: FIBERGLASS / ALUMINUM
Condition: GOOD
Front Suspension: WIDE TRACK / ROCKER GOOD COND.
Rear Suspension: ROCKER TYPE GOOD COND.
Shocks: FOX SHOCKS
Brakes: LOCKHEED 4 PISTON COCKPIT ADJ.
Steering: RACK & PINION
Wheels: 13
Tires: 13

Is it possible to build it from scrap ? I gonna ordering a used 4AG (AE101) engine , and start a rebuild project on it ...Hope that anyone can surpport me a with a little info and experince to help me out ...thank you :banghead:

To build the formula atlantic engine part by part is roughly $11,000. You can buy a knock-off version (practically same specs) for around $10,000. The other thing is that these engines do not last very long, and for a daily driver would be a terrible idea.

daily driver?!? I didn't see anything in his post about a daily driver, but yes, it would be a horrible daily driver.

Uh, I don't think so Tim....

it is a RACE car engine for a reason, the car weighs around 1200 lbs, and can make use of the 240hp high rpm engine. a light street car, roughly double that weight loses the advantage that the engine was designed for.

it would be fun in a stripped out light street type car, but nothing that would be on the street as a daily.