Hi guys, I hope I will be welcome here as I am not building a kit car.

The reason I have signed up is because Google keeps sending me here as I research my current build. There seems to be such a wealth of information I thought I would join up! Many of the problems I am encountering are the same ones that you lot deal with when building your projects. I will however try to refrain from clogging the pages with silly questions and will be using the search bar as much as possible!

Here are some pictures of the project if anyone is interested


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the plans are;

push rod suspension (seems a few of you are doing this)

big radiator up front with electric water pump to help things along

alloy fuel tank in the front

tubular wishbones/custom uprights

eaton m60 supercharger

megasquirt

full cage

IVA (I think)

and lots more that I haven't thought of yet

Anybody who sticks a V8 in the back of anything is welcome in book.

Welcome aboard - I'll watch on with interest.

Welcome. I can't see any objection to that build.

I always liked the mk2 Scirocco. Didn't WV have a twin engined one they used for demos'/shows? I seem to remember it doing ridiculously quick laps of Brands during a BritishGP weekend back in the early 80's along with Fords Transit with GP car running gear.

Keep the updates coming.

yes yes yes

Another welcome from me.
it doesnt matter what your building or what make of car youve got, i'm a fan of cars and the work people do on them, this is going to be a good one!

Welcome, looks like an interesting project. Always had a soft spot for the rocco. My bro has had three, and still has a v clean scalla with a 2.0 16v seat lump.

I wouldn't bother with IVA, whilst you technically should, no one else who heavily mods production cars ever bothers.
I also wouldn't bother with pushrod as the only really proven gain is aerodynamic, which you wont need on a closed wheel tiptop.

Keep he updates coming!

Yes you are in the right place as you tick the right ( should that be Wrong ) boxes.

good luck with the build do you plan to keep the Retro Roof Rack !!

ATB Agriv8

awesome

I have a Scala a few years back, brilliant car, and a great steer:



I'll follow this with interest!

Cannot see an m60 being large enough for that lump, you need to plan for an m90, although I would look at something simpler like throttle bodies in the first instance and see how you get on.

Scootz had a fantastic engine build on an Audi v8 lump if you search this forum which should provide some ideas, also look at Claire's v6 TB conversions.


Regards Mark

Got my attention!

Good looking project, keep us updated and welcome to the club.

Rob

Like!
Had 2 Mk2's still miss my first GTX. Spotted one for sale in the back of practical classics cheap and seriously thought about it.
Fancy restoring a GTX and putting it to 16v spec with better brakes, power steering and suspension mods. Might be a future project.
Yours looks good.

Welcome to the forum.

This is officially mental, and I love it. V8 mid-engine.

Good Luck.

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Originally posted by adithorp
Welcome. I can't see any objection to that build.

I always liked the mk2 Scirocco. Didn't WV have a twin engined one they used for demos'/shows? I seem to remember it doing ridiculously quick laps of Brands during a BritishGP weekend back in the early 80's along with Fords Transit with GP car running gear.

Keep the updates coming.

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Originally posted by loggyboy
Welcome, looks like an interesting project. Always had a soft spot for the rocco. My bro has had three, and still has a v clean scalla with a 2.0 16v seat lump.

I wouldn't bother with IVA, whilst you technically should, no one else who heavily mods production cars ever bothers.
I also wouldn't bother with pushrod as the only really proven gain is aerodynamic, which you wont need on a closed wheel tiptop.

Keep he updates coming!

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Originally posted by mark chandler
Cannot see an m60 being large enough for that lump, you need to plan for an m90, although I would look at something simpler like throttle bodies in the first instance and see how you get on.

Scootz had a fantastic engine build on an Audi v8 lump if you search this forum which should provide some ideas, also look at Claire's v6 TB conversions.


Regards Mark

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