thorpey182
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 03:29 PM |
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V6 Indy
Hi, i'm new to the kitcar scene and, like most people probably had, i've got a rough idea of the finished project in mind. Sorry if there
is an obvious answer to this question (i'm new!!) but is it possible to squeeze a Mondeo/Jag/Renault 2.5/3.0 ltr V6 into an Indy/IndyR? (not
sure which chassis yet..)
Thanks alot.
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donut
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 03:41 PM |
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Anything is possible with enough money!! There have been a few Rover V8 versions which are awesome so a V6 would be fine i expect but try and get an
ally engine if you can to save weight. You will have to mod the steering and a few other things but should be dooooable.
Welcome by the way.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 05:26 PM |
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If you can get hold of your engine and gearbox at about the same time as you order the kit, you can leave them with MK and they'll build your
chassis around them, they'll do you the engine mounts as well 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 06:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
If you can get hold of your engine and gearbox at about the same time as you order the kit, you can leave them with MK and they'll build your
chassis around them, they'll do you the engine mounts as well
any rough idea of what addtional costs this would incur?
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Simon
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 06:52 PM |
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How about something slightly different, but still with a 207bhp V6, 2.7 litre and twin turbo......
Jag diesel 
Easy 260 bhp with chip apparently.
I'd be up for it, if starting now!
ATB
Simon
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l0rd
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 07:21 PM |
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What sort of gearbox would you use if you had the Renault V6 engine? Is there one?
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Daimo_45
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 07:23 PM |
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Why not a lightly tuned Ford Zetec or Vauxhall XE? Would give you the same output at less weight, it's all about the power-to-weight ratio.
More balanced handling too.
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
any rough idea of what addtional costs this would incur?
None whatsoever when they did mine
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major
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:10 AM |
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I am currently working on a v6 Indy.
If you use the standard chasis a duratec 25 will fit in including the gearbox. It is not the length of the chasis witch is the problem.
Marcel.
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thorpey182
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 08:06 PM |
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thanks alot for the all the help, will give MK a bell and see what can be arranged. Any ideas on how the handling would compare to a smaller engined
vehicle like a 2.0L Zetec, or even a bike engine? yet more questions...
thanks again!
[Edited on 7/10/08 by thorpey182]
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procomp
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 01:38 PM |
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Hi should be perfectly possible to get the Renault V6 in to an indy. Pics here of the westfield i built with a 300+ bhp works Renault engine in some
15 years ago. Gearbox was a quaife type 9 with special bell housing made for it.
 
Neweys renault V6 works engine installed into one of the first wide westfields.
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Cheers Matt
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major
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 06:07 PM |
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The jag and mondeo lumps are, i suppose due to alu and 24 valves, slightly bigger at the topside. That is looking at the pic of the v6 renault.
Marcel.
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