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ROO - 16/12/06 at 11:16 PM

OK Im now confused. Originally I was going to build as the book says. Then I found out about the sierra donor with IRS. THEN I found out about BEC's. Then there is +442's.

Right. Im 6'2. Ive got a 2.0 sierra. I want to build the chassis myself. I might be tempted by a BEC. Any suggestions?

Thang gue...

zxrlocost - 16/12/06 at 11:22 PM

basically this has been covered loads of times

do you want comfort with a windscreen reverse etc great performance

or do you want a RAW ballistic missile that does 60mph in first gear doesnt go backwards

does 13,000rpm sounds harmonic

paddle shift sequential gear box

blah blah blah

zxrlocost - 16/12/06 at 11:23 PM

ok locost with fireblade engine should do the job 6 2 is ok

donut - 16/12/06 at 11:26 PM

R1 !

zxrlocost - 16/12/06 at 11:37 PM

I was trying to do it locost for the guy

UncleFista - 16/12/06 at 11:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ROO
Right. Im 6'2. Ive got a 2.0 sierra. I want to build the chassis myself. I might be tempted by a BEC. Any suggestions?

Thang gue...


The new book from Haynes is reputed to be out in February-ish [1].
It's based on a Sierra donor including IRS, although plans are already out there on the 'net for an IRS chassis[2].

[1] Anyone know anything for sure ?
[2] Not the same plans as the Haynes book, designed and researched by others.

whitestu - 17/12/06 at 09:51 AM

I agree with Snoopy - well happy with my MK.

stu

omega 24 v6 - 17/12/06 at 09:58 AM

There's a few of us building 442's and we all seem to be coming across the same problems.
If I was doing it again I'd go for a std book chassis as bodyparts are more available.
Get in touch with some of your local builders on here and have a seat in there cars. We all need time away from the build to have a natter it's a very sociable hobby.

Danozeman - 17/12/06 at 01:43 PM

Youl fit in a book chassis. Im 6ft and i fit in mine and i dont have the seat right back.

As for the engine. If you already have a sierra id use that.

If i was building another id go mk or mnr.