clairetoo
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posted on 22/2/09 at 09:58 PM |
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Bargain Crossflow ?
Nice engines ,
but.................
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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carpmart
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posted on 22/2/09 at 10:00 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by clairetoo
Nice engines ,
but.................
Ha Ha - could by a BDA for that money!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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MikeR
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posted on 22/2/09 at 11:09 PM |
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I must admit i've done the dream win the lottery and spend a fortune building an Ally 2.0l crossflow.
Except i put an alloy 16v BDT head on mine. Burtons = extreme car porn.
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 23/2/09 at 07:39 AM |
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for far less you could have a proper engine like a v8 that would last longer, sound better, give you more power and still leave plenty of change in
your pocket
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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02GF74
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posted on 23/2/09 at 08:02 AM |
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I like it!! (the alloy one that is). £ 5 K for 190 bhp is not that bad for a crossflow.
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cd.thomson
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posted on 23/2/09 at 09:23 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by 02GF74
£ 5 K for 190 bhp is not that bad for a crossflow.
I dont really get this mentality - not specifically from you 02GF74! but I mean the community of people who chuck wadges of money at unexciting
engines. £10K for 190bhp is literally pathetic!
I do understand the idea, considering some races/sports require specific engines but for this kind of money for the level of excitement generated by
190bhp... find a different sport.
Craig
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02GF74
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posted on 23/2/09 at 09:32 AM |
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^^^ goes wtiohout saying that obvioulsy it only makes sense if you are restiricted due to regulations having to use crossflow.
otheriwse it is madness.,
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Richard Quinn
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posted on 23/2/09 at 01:18 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote: Originally posted by 02GF74
£ 5 K for 190 bhp is not that bad for a crossflow.
I dont really get this mentality - not specifically from you 02GF74! but I mean the community of people who chuck wadges of money at unexciting
engines. £10K for 190bhp is literally pathetic!
I do understand the idea, considering some races/sports require specific engines but for this kind of money for the level of excitement generated by
190bhp... find a different sport.
Is it £5k or £10k for 190bhp?
I suppose it is like asking why people race historic and vintage cars when they could campaign something much more modern and cheaper? Why build a
Lotus 7 inspired car for £10k when you could buy something much more sensible, almost as much fun and with a roof, heater etc?
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cd.thomson
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posted on 24/2/09 at 08:56 AM |
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10k for 190bhp, 5k for 180bhp .
Personally I'm building a lotus 7 because there is nothing like it, I simply wouldnt be making it if I could spend half the price and get as
much enjoyment.
Each to their own though, money is there to be spent, and people should spend it on things they love..and theres a lot of love to go round for classic
cars and engines!
Craig
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