scutter
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| posted on 23/10/06 at 10:05 PM |
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MMmmmm, interesting, How does the newer V6 bolt upto a RWD gearbox? Anyone know?
Cheers for all the ideas, Dan
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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G.Man
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 06:57 AM |
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The take off for a FWD box is almost the same as a take off for a rwd box these days...
Just a case of an adapter plate for the T9 or whatever box you are gonna use, right clutch, and bobs your uncle..
The Alfa v6 is a peach... and light iirc
My fave would still be a 2.0l turbo tho, something from a Mitsi evo, 200SX or a Cossie would be schweet... then its just funds for anything from
200bhp upto 600bhp
[Edited on 24/10/06 by G.Man]
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 07:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
I agree that the v8 probably is a bit on the Tourque side for a 7 but Its just a case of controll of the right foot. In the same was the the control
of the steering wheel decides understear.
Just because the engine has it does not mean you have to use it. Anyway its a cold night - lets really warm this up
How many super cars / F1 / Le-mans cars are 4 pots ? Discus
OK I'll admit that these are a long way off a 30 year old rover lump though hasnt it been used open top single seater.
Light blue touch paper and stand back. lets be frendly though we are all entitled to our oppininon
Regards
Agriv8
Lol normally I argue against bike engines, so I am going to have a change!!!
Take a run out in a Radical SR3 and see what you think!!!
Actually, not that helpful cos they are fast simply due to light weight and aerodynamics, and the bike engines are pretty expensive at £9000 a pop,
but they are bloody quick!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 07:31 AM |
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PS check out JohnMor's bellhousing installation, using a machined down fwd gearbox as an adaptor is REALLY neat, gives easy clutch actuation etc
and looks great.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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G.Man
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 08:57 AM |
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Hmmmm RB26DETT wonder if one would fit under a locost nose?
Opinions are like backsides..
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akumabito
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 03:27 PM |
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TVR Cerbera engine... all alloy, 4.2l engine is rated at 360Hp, the 4.5l engine at 420Hp. I posted an e-bay ad some weeks ago, I think it was a 4.2l
engine that went for 2,500 quid if I remember correctly..
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Liam
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 04:26 PM |
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Must say i'm firmly with the V6 crew here. Best number of cylinders and best sound and nice delivery for a light car if you use a modern revvy
one .
My choice is honda for the reliability, performance and excellent engineering. And mine tipped the scales at only 125kg including the steel adaptor
plate and starter motor (but missing exhaust, my ally flywheel and some intake bits which will bring it closer to 140-150). Not bad for around 200
bhp on megasquirt with hopefully 300 after the turdo conversion
Liam
[Edited on 24/10/06 by Liam]
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Simon
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| posted on 24/10/06 at 09:53 PM |
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Liam,
What's a "turdo" conversion. Is that the latest in environmentally friendly fuels, filling car up with shit
ATB
Simon
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G.Man
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
Must say i'm firmly with the V6 crew here. Best number of cylinders and best sound and nice delivery for a light car if you use a modern revvy
one.
My choice is honda for the reliability, performance and excellent engineering. And mine tipped the scales at only 125kg including the steel adaptor
plate and starter motor (but missing exhaust, my ally flywheel and some intake bits which will bring it closer to 140-150). Not bad for around 200
bhp on megasquirt with hopefully 300 after the turdo conversion
Liam
[Edited on 24/10/06 by Liam]
Didnt the NSX use a V6?
Opinions are like backsides..
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Liam
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by G.Man
Didnt the NSX use a V6?
It did! Basically a development of my legend engine with twincam V-tec heads! Unfortunately this makes it eeeeeven wider than my engine (which is 24
valve but with single cams per bank) so it wouldn't fit my chassis. Shame though as the bellhousing bolt pattern looks identical .
Liam
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Liam
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Liam,
What's a "turdo" conversion. Is that the latest in environmentally friendly fuels, filling car up with shit
ATB
Simon
He heh! It's a my-mate-jon-ism. He likes power the difficult way - obsessed with screaming 300bhp NA BDA's and what not. Not a fan of
the snail
Liam
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wilkingj
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
......after the turdo conversion
Liam
[Edited on 24/10/06 by Liam]
Ahh that must be a car that goes like sh*t off a shovel
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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