K2 RUM

Arrow Precision Engineering - Manufacturers of conrods used by Swindon Racing Engines for works Vauxhall Touring Cars, Arrow Precision have earned a world-wide reputation for the design and manufacture of competition engine components. The company's success has followed a history of sustained growth and investment. K2 RUM's engine contains a fair few components from Arrow's diverse manufacturing capabilities, including rods, tappets, shims, spring retainers and valve gudes.

Doug Kiddie Crankshafts - Doug Kiddie Engineering Ltd. design and manufacture crankshafts for racing, high performance, prototype and vintage engines. In this specialisation, DKE brings unrivalled standards of quality and service to each crankshaft the company produces. They produce lightweight narrow journal crankshafts for the Vauxhall, XE engine amongst others as used in BTCC and of course K2 RUM.

Avon Racing Tyres - Avon Tyres Racing Division enjoys a worldwide reputation for success on the track, and supplies race tyres for F.I.A., Formula 3000 and the global Formula Ford series in addition to many racing series in the USA. In the UK, tyres are supplied to British F3, Ford Fiesta, Caterham and the British Rallycross Championship. Leading positions are held by Avon drivers in many European single seater, saloon, rallycross and oval circuit classes. K2 RUM runs on AVON CR500 tyres for the road, and AVON slicks and wets for the track. On the drag strip however, we have to resort to Hoosier.

GWR Motorsport - Wiring Looms for Race Cars. GWR Motorsport is a Company providing Bespoke Electrical Harness Design and Manufacture. We have provided Products and Services for Major Motorsport Teams and Companies in the UK and Europe, with Products being successfully used in a Large Variety of Applications Including the British Formula 3, European Rallycross Championship, British Touring Car Championship, British Rally Championship, British GT and the British Sprint Championship. GWR supply companies such as Red Bull F3, MoTec Europe, Swindon Racing Engines, SBD Motorsport, Steiner Joranli, Motorsport, MBE Systems, Synchro Motorsport, ISSC with looms and fittings for MoTec, MBE, Bosch, Pi, Lumenition, Weber Alpha. GWR's owner Steve Hurst has all connectors and cable for most automotive applications and some useful adaptor looms for Rover Mems to MBE if you are upgrading your K Series.

ITG Air Filters - ITG MegalFlow filters are easily recognisable by their twin bright red bands around the top and bottom, they should are suitable for most Caterham engine conversions to throttle bodies. There's an ITG filter inside K2 RUM's much admired airbox.

Jenvey Dynamics - Jenvey Dynamics was founded in 1987 by ex-racer Richard Jenvey to design, develop and manufacture a range of items for motorsport. Throttle Bodies were introduced during the early 90's. They proved extremely successful and it was decided to concentrate on these and our other speciality, Aluminium cylinder blocks. The fuel injection range has steadily extended to cover the entire induction system. ie. manifolds, fuel rails & fittings, air horns, linkages and most other associated parts. K2 RUM uses an advanced 8 injector Jenvey set up as the core of its induction system.

MBE Systems - MBE Systems are world leaders in the supply of integrated Power-Control, Engine-Management and Powertrain electronics for the worldwide automotive, marine, aviation and defence industries. Our specialist team of electronic software and control engineers work at the cutting edge of the design and manufacture of control technologies. At the heart of K2RUMS electrical system lies an MBE 970 ECU.

Swindon Racing Engines - Swindon Racing Engines design, develop, manufacture, assemble, and support race winning engines.With 30 years of experience with wins in Formula 1, Formula 3000, Formula 3, Touring Cars, World Sportscars, and World Rally, our results speak for themselves! K2 RUM uses a cyliner head prepared by Swindon Racing Engines as well as numebrous other Swindon engine parts for the XE.

SPA Design - Since its inception in 1989 SPA Design has continued to develop and expand its product range to meet the everchanging needs of the Motorsport Industry.

Goodridge (UK) Ltd - Performance hose and fittings for professional and non professional motorsport.

AP Racing - For over 30 years, AP Racing has had one aim - to create winners on the race track. The world of motorsport has changed out of all recognition since those early days and AP Racing have spearheaded every major development in brake and clutch technology.From iron brakes to today's carbon/carbon. From large production based clutches to compact Ø97mm multi-disc units that transmit close to 1000 bhp. AP Racing shows the way.

Redline Components - Mick and Johnny are the best source of parts for your Lotus or Caterham Seven in the South of the UK. Servicing, Repairs (inc. accident repairs) and hard to get bits ofr other specialist British Marques. Redline are the worldwide exclusive distributors of all parts for Pre 1973 Lotus Sevens and early Caterhams.

Quaife - Specialists in the design and manufacture of competition gearboxes and driveline components. K2RUM uses a state of art Quaife 6 speed sequential gearbox.

Gearing Calculator (right click "save target as" to download - 910KB) This allows you to see the effect of gear ratios, tyre sizes and diff ratios on your cars performance.