worX
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 07:18 PM |
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those 5 into 1 is just screaming for a couple of turbos to be bolted up!!!!!!!!!
all the best in your current project mate!
Steve
ps - see you (and it) at Stoneleigh...
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cossiebri
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 07:29 PM |
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Love it!
Go on then-how much ??
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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wilkingj
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 07:49 PM |
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Hope its not a Std Viento Chassis. The LV350 is more suitable for that sort of engine
nice looking engine though:d
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Simon
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 08:06 PM |
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BJ - welcome. You bloody looney
What diff are you using. Sierra may not be up to job, I suspect.
ATB
Simon
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bj928
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 09:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cossiebri
Love it!
Go on then-how much ??
engine and box, with only 391 miles on the clock, yes 391!!!!! so basiclly new, with all the wiring and ecu shipped to the uk and all duty paid about
£6800, not bad for 500hp and 525Ibft with a gearbox that can take the power.
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bj928
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 09:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Hope its not a Std Viento Chassis. The LV350 is more suitable for that sort of engine
nice looking engine though:d
it will be a strengthend LV350 chassis
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bj928
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 09:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
BJ - welcome. You bloody looney
What diff are you using. Sierra may not be up to job, I suspect.
ATB
Simon
it will be running a mustang 8.8 diff casing, not sure on diff type (locker, slipper or atb) yet as there is so many to choose from with the 8.8,
hoping to run 2.73:1 gearing as its so light and powerfull giving me 61mph in first gear, and 93 in 2nd
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Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 09:31 PM |
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That's great, when it is done you could pack it off to Top Gear and let the Stig do his thing with it!
Good luck to you.
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Simon
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Lovelock
That's great, when it is done you could pack it off to Top Gear and let the Stig do his thing with it!
Good luck to you.
I wouldn't trust those twats with anything of mine
ATB
Simon
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 12/4/07 at 10:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bj928
quote:
Originally posted by cossiebri
Love it!
Go on then-how much ??
engine and box, with only 391 miles on the clock, yes 391!!!!! so basiclly new, with all the wiring and ecu shipped to the uk and all duty paid about
£6800, not bad for 500hp and 525Ibft with a gearbox that can take the power.
Bl**dy....
THAT`S not LOCOST!!!!!
That`ll buy you a complete car!!!!!
You`ll need a diff to take it
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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dilley
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 06:56 AM |
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noooooo!a fast boat anchor
best turn me boost up!!!
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Fub
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 08:53 AM |
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Welcome
Hello John
Well you went and done it, hopefully you will enjoy the build as much as I have. Thanks to both of you for coming around and sorting the loom for
me,haven't mucked around with this one so all is on track.
I am off to Detling Saturday and not able to attend on your show day so make sure you take pics and get them posted.
Good luck and hopefully I will get to see it in it's true glory.
Cheers
Kieth
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bj928
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
those 5 into 1 is just screaming for a couple of turbos to be bolted up!!!!!!!!!
all the best in your current project mate!
Steve
ps - see you (and it) at Stoneleigh...
svs in the states do a twin turbo setup for the un modified engine and boost it to 8psi, that gives the engine 850hp at the WHEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dave J
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 01:54 PM |
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Hells teeth
Watch out for low flying aircraft, you might be joining them!
Look forward to seeing this.
Cheers
Dave
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bj928
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 01:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Lovelock
That's great, when it is done you could pack it off to Top Gear and let the Stig do his thing with it!
Good luck to you.
i do want the stig to have a play on a dry track, what i really want is to beat the supercharged arial atoms time round the track.
the plan is to build this car get it noticed and sell it, then if the reaction was good enough, will build an even more powerful one for next year,
the 2008 viper is going to be running 600hp, and it would be rude not to fit one of them in the next viento!!!!!!
i have been researching the new ford v8, modular engine, and ultimately i will be fitting a 1000hp+ engine in something, maybe that would have to be a
cobra replica, at least thats got a bit of weight to hold it on the ground, but who knows, if the viento proves its capable of handling the power it
could be fitted in at a later date.
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dilley
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 05:07 PM |
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I would invest some money in traction controll.
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 13/4/07 at 05:16 PM |
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Should be popping down to Deans on Saterday am. Might have a sneaky look if the engine is there already....
Hope to finish mine this year - just a small rover V8 - But should be fun to drive. Hope to see you at Stoneleigh.
Paul
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mark-wiring
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| posted on 14/4/07 at 07:46 AM |
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Thought i had better come say hello as i will be helping to build the Viento with John.
I got roped in as i have had a hand in building a few kits before but nothing like this lol.
Project has been 2 years in the planning and is, as you all know, about to become real I for 1 can't wait .
Im basicly going to be in sole charge of getting the engine running as i have devolped a bit of a wiring skill lol.
Be good to meet some more of you at the show when, if all goes according to plan, we should have the engine box and diff mounted in a rolling
chassis.
Its all dependant on if the engine arrives from the USA in time, diff casing will defo arrive in time.
We will keep you all posted as to how were getting on with it over the comming months esp when i get the engine running i'm sure ill post a
video of that lol.
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mark-wiring
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| posted on 14/4/07 at 07:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fub
Hello John
Well you went and done it, hopefully you will enjoy the build as much as I have. Thanks to both of you for coming around and sorting the loom for
me,haven't mucked around with this one so all is on track.
I am off to Detling Saturday and not able to attend on your show day so make sure you take pics and get them posted.
Good luck and hopefully I will get to see it in it's true glory.
Cheers
Kieth
No problem Keith no leave it alone pmsl.
Seriously mate any other problems with getting that engine running give John a call and we will come down and sort it out for you.
Just as a note before you run your engine did you have your plenium powder coated?
If you did make sure its been cleaned out properly i know a guy who has killed his engine before he even managed to get it to start by not getting all
the crap out that was left by the sand blasting took 3 weeks to work out why the engine that was running properly was now low compression!! and John
and i popped in to see him on the way back from meeting Dean at Luego as he thought it was a wiring problem obviously not!!
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Fub
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 10:52 AM |
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Powder coating
Hello mate
Thanks for thinking it had been powder coated but it was all my own work with paint stripper, a scraper, lots of elbow grease and tins of lovely
silver. I masked up all areas before painting and w2ill have to go through the process again as I have chipped and scratched it with the engine
hoist.
Any joy with a fuel pump?
All the local breakers have is internal and no one at Detling sold them and especially exhaust manufacturers, where are they?
I have had to unpick the wiring for the altenator as I have managed to fit it at the bottom on the n/s but may have an issue with the bottom hose. Not
sure yet as I haven't made the adjuster bracket yet.
Anyway good to have you both around as I am confident you will always be available for advice and that it's greatly appreciated
Have a good one with the V10, gives a shout as to when I can see it as I am not going to the grand sheet removal as we are at Legoland.
Good luck
Kieth
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mark-wiring
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| posted on 16/4/07 at 11:18 AM |
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Will let you know when we get back here and your welcome to pop over anytime to have a look besides anything its a lot closer lol
As for the pump have you tried giving part co a call 01233 620452 just ask them for a sierra 2.8 xr4i fuel pump A reg will do the job properly.
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bj928
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| posted on 21/4/07 at 06:23 PM |
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won a granada cosworth on ebay, collected and stripped it today for the hubs, steering and a few other bits, going over a mates tomorrow to sand blast
everything and paint them, engine is with the shippers, should be here about wednesday fingers crossed, so as it is so far, everything on target for
stoneleigh.
kept the engine as a spare, but if anyone is looking for a 24v engine its up for grabs cheep, its done 124k and went like a rocket, quickest one
i've been in for a while and i must have driven and broken about 30 of these now, PM me if interested.
[Edited on 21/4/07 by bj928]
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Simon
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| posted on 23/4/07 at 11:29 PM |
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Don't forget, a picture speaks a thousand words. And it looks better too, so we'll be expecting lots and lots of pics
Whereabouts in Kent are you? I'll understand if you don't want to announce publicly, so feel free to tell me to p orf, or use U2U to do
same
ATB
Simon
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mark-wiring
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| posted on 24/4/07 at 10:46 AM |
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Simon i dont think there will be any probs if you want to come have a look see or any one else really so as soon as we get the car back and get all
sorted will let you know and you are more than welcome to pop over.
Were not far any way will be somewhere around whitstable so wont take ya long to come see it.
All were doing now is praying the engine arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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saigonij
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| posted on 24/4/07 at 02:29 PM |
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simon,
im in t wells, we should meet one day.
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