Wadders
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 08:42 PM |
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V8 project, what would you do?
Purely hypothetical.....well sort of . If you happened to have a nice V8 motor lying around the workshop, what would you stick it in? It has to be
a production car, no kits etc
Here's the story so far.... Few years back i picked up said V8 for not a lot of money, considering the spec... All Alloy, fairly compact quad
cam, 400bhp and dry sumped as standard....It's currently covered in dust in a dark corner, patiently waiting for a new home.
Originally after being inspired by a PPC article on HOE 1D i dreamed of shoe horning it into a Lotus Europa with an upside down porker box.... then
switched thoughts to something a bit more modern such as a Lotus Esprit with the same engine/box combo.... then got all retro again and considered
tube framing a Morris minor traveller with the engine up front mated to RWD box....more time passed, then recently i saw a VX220 on VX220.org with a
transverse rover V8 mated to a FWD Transaxle.... and thought once again turned to the poor forlorn V8.
The VX220 really appeals, modern, cheapish for what you're geting, and unlike some i love the looks. downside is , i'm not sure if the
engine will fit, or if i can find a suitable box that will take the torque.
Considering some of the unusual projects being built by LB members i thought i'd throw it open to the floor!
All comments welcome, even daft ones 
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jacko
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 08:47 PM |
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Hillman Imp Thats what i would like to do
Jacko
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perksy
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 08:54 PM |
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Always fancied a V8 Moggie Minor
That'd sort the Drum & Basssss boys out in their Corsas & Puntos 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 08:57 PM |
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I want to build an LS1 powered RX7. The last shape before they went to RX8. You can pick up a very tidy car with a dead rotary for around £1500, and
there's a place in the States that sells a complete conversion kit for LS series. There's a kit for the LT1 too if I remember correct,
but if you're doing it, may as well do it properly, eh?
Chris
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:11 PM |
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put it in my pickup
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T66
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:13 PM |
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Fiat 126...
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interestedparty
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:16 PM |
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Something I've always fancied doing is moulding a fibreglass body off a Capri, not sure if I would go Mk1 or Mk2, maybe with Jag mechanicals,
big arches moulded in to suit, spaceframe chassis (or even a ready made Cobra chassis), body mounted quite low, and a nice engine. Lovely
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:16 PM |
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New fiat 500 or 200SX
[Edited on 27/1/11 by CRAIGR]
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MikeR
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:38 PM |
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Europa ............ but it has to be a certain one, don't know if its series 1 or 2 (did they do more?) or something else. Some of them i think
are fab and others are a bit 'urgh'.
if not that ....... what about a mk1 escort?
Datsun 280z? its got plenty of room in its engine bay.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:47 PM |
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last shape rx7 if you want to something great everyday and want an easy build
lotus esprit if you want something really awesome but don't mind some pain
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franky
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:49 PM |
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fit it in a dolomite sprint. Keep the multi gauge dash but fit new modern gauges. Roll cage and bucket seats.
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bj928
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:59 PM |
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put it in a transit van, i've put a few cossies in transits but really fancy fitting a v8 in a transit.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:06 PM |
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Remember the Astra touring car from GT3, 4 and 5? That's got a V8 in it
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rayward
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:10 PM |
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stick it in a bike.......................
CEB ...................
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steve m
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:42 PM |
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Coffee table,
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Coffee table,
Food mixer
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marcjagman
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:54 PM |
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Granada any shape or a Scorpio.
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shaft
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by perksy
Always fancied a V8 Moggie Minor
That'd sort the Drum & Basssss boys out in their Corsas & Puntos
There's a 4.6 V8 Moggie Minor been planted onto a Rangerover chassis around here somewhere.
Will try and find pics.... Somewhere????
my opinion might be wrong you know...
My Zero Build Pics
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Benzine
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 10:57 PM |
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Volvo 240 saloon sleeper, engine bay is big enough for a small planet
aaawwwwwwwwwwww yeeeaaaaa
or strip is down, slam it. Either way you'd win @ life
[Edited on 27/1/11 by Benzine]
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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MikeR
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:00 PM |
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What about an old MG? Perhaps a TR4?
Although if you want something a little cheaper, what about something like an Audi 100. Should be nice and comfortable + confuse / raise a few
eyebrows when you decide to overtake.
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:04 PM |
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A quad cam v8 would be excellent for a MX-5.
Or in a small german sedan, A4/3-series/C-class.
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hicost blade
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:09 PM |
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E30 BMW.....
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=800098
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MonkeyBoyJnr
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:17 PM |
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Take a look at www.tazracing.co.uk for some good examples of V8's installed in Fiat126's as well as some other quality motors. I used to
live next door to the owner of the Orange 126, awesome motor! ;-)
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
The VX220 really appeals, modern, cheapish for what you're geting, and unlike some i love the looks. downside is , i'm not sure if the
engine will fit, or if i can find a suitable box that will take the torque.
Downside is it's still a Vauxhall! Change the grille from that big V thing and it'll be much better 
You know I'd have thought the average V8 would be bigger than a 126 too...
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RazMan
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:51 PM |
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Here's an idea .....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojE9gCuUE7E
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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