Is anyone building a Viento with Chevy V8 power?

If so are you using a Tremec box or can a T5 handle it?

What about a diff? Is the LSD from an XR4x4 up to the job?

I was planning a zetec powered velocity but I am getting more and more tempted by a V8 Viento. I love the sound and torque of a V8. but perhaps not the weight of a Chevy V8.

Hi Doc.

We have a customer who is building a Viento with a Chevy lump.

He is using an Auto box, however we feel that a Gettrag 5 speed or Tremec. The T5 would be ok depending on the BHP of the engine.

The Diff should be a Cossi or a Granada Scorpio Cossi. The LSD out of 4x4 will do, however it is again down to the BHP of the engine.

Look forward hearing from you soon.

Regards The Luego Team.

Thanks for the reply.
I won't be able to build for a while due to having a 2 week old son and my best friends locost being built in my garage but maybe next year!

How heavy is a Viento with a 300bhp Chevy and Tremec transmission likely to be?

It will be around 800kg, approx.