Hartley Enterprises brings you the H1 V8 engine. After 4 years of develop-ment and testing, the final product is a robust design with patented features related to it's compact design.
The H1 V8 is a 2.8 liter 32 valve V8 which weighs less than most 4 cylinder engines and is about the same size. Track cars and other lightweight race vehicles which have been limited to 4 cylinder engines for size and weight reasons are the target market.
For more information on this engine, please look through the website. Please check back from time to time for updates.
New product- H2 BUSA engine! The design is complete and manufacturing has begun on the BUSA engine.
The H2 BUSA engine will be offered as a kit or complete engine. As a kit, it allows the transfer of all Suzuki Hayabusa upper engine parts to a robust 6061-T6 billet crankcase designed to be mated to automotive gearboxes like the Ford Sierra Type 9. The engine has a 4 stage dry sump system which enables the crankshaft to be just 116mm from the engine bottom. With the 140mm clutch, 215mm flywheel and compact bellhousing, the entire drivetrain on a 7 type car can be lowered several inches. The engine is estimated to have a fully dressed weight of 140lbs and can produce 175 to 250 hp NA; and much more in turbo form.
Availability to be 1st quarter 2009. Check back for updates on the prototype build and specifications when they are released. (No pricing is available at this time, but it is design to be much more affordable and will be available as a kit) Email jhartleyjr@wi.rr.com with "H2 BUSA update" in the subject line and you will be notified when more information is available.
Update (11-14-08)... Billet case for the H2 Busa is just coming off the mill. Upper case weighs 5.6 kg. Lower "bedplate" caps weigh 5 kg.
Site update 9/28/2008...H2 BUSA announcement and pictures atted to the gallery.
Site update 7/21/08...added links page
Site update 4/14/08...added information about new crank, news update, engine gallery update
Site updated 7/27/07...added the Video page.
Site updated 10/15/07... added new plenum pictures on the gallery page
Site updated 10/15/07... page added to offer plenum for busa engined cars
Site updated 10/16/07... H1V8 News Flash added on home page
Site updated 10/10/07,,,added article in the PRESS page.
