zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 07:48 AM |
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can anyone think of a good V8
Im looking for a reliable/powerful V8
as IM going to buy one of Keith kirks Viper GT2 Kits when I move house in 6 weeks
can anyone recommend one powerful reliable and not mega £
The rover V8 is still tried and tested isnt it but would it look right or is there better options
ta chris
PS did anyone take any pics of Venoms XJ220 replica was it any good 
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ned
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 07:55 AM |
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LS1
or perhaps a european engine might be cheaper from a donor eg bmw, audi or jap such as lexus/toyota but beware the wires 
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Johnmor
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:07 AM |
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V8
If its got to be V8, then the Rover is the easiest to obtain and tune.
Any engine from cars in the last few years will have real wiring problems potentially, (as mentioned).
But there are some smart guys on this site who could help with wiring probs.
German (BMW and Merc) are pretty heavy unless you go for recent alloy blocks, but the wiring problem kicks in.
What about a V6!!!
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:07 AM |
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Like what Ned said the LS1
Simple design but with modern parts and materials. Plenty of power to start with tons of options for upgrades. Easy to buy as a crate engine including
all the transmission bits as well. Only the price will stop you 
Most Euro/Asian V8s use complicated valve trains and electronics which isn't really needed in a light weight kit car.
L1s will rev to 7000RPM, do you need to go higher in a V8?
[Edited on 8/5/06 by bimbleuk]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:26 AM |
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Ford Mustang V8 from the Rover 75 V8 -- be warned though it is a lot bigger than the 1960s Ford 260/289 V8 used in the Sunbeam Tiger and Cobra 289
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:31 AM |
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ok Im about to do a search but is an LS1 a corvette engine?
ta chris
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:32 AM |
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The quad cam 32valve Ford Cobra engine would be fantastic. Leave off the emissions gear and they are near 400hp out of the box.
For a man on a budget, Ford or Chevy small block. Spend what you would to get 300hp out of a Rover on either of the USA lumps, and you'll have
500-600. Spend half the Rover budget, and you still get a useable 300~350hp.
Gearboxes are easy to get too, as are parts.
Why waste money on anything else??
Cheers,
Syd. 
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:36 AM |
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so the ford or chevy engine seem the ones
whats the ford engine out ouf??
thanks
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:41 AM |
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this one seem any good
what are they worth
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chevy-Chevrolet-V8-LS1-Engine-and-6sp-Gearbox_W0QQitemZ4637910813QQcategoryZ100921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:45 AM |
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oh sorry the ford engine is actually in a cobra?
not any other models
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:53 AM |
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Cobra V8 is used in the usa Mustang Cobra. Also in the MG supercar thingy, and I'm told is used in some late jags.
Sold new as a 'crate' engine in the USA for $6K +/-
Cheers,
Syd.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:57 AM |
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ok ill have a search now
thanks chris
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Bob C
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:28 AM |
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While Syd's right about power levels, you pay a serious weight penalty on a US iron block pushrod V8. The ford mustang engine may be preferred
for its compactness but weighs about a hundredweight more than the rover.
I've seen lists of weights on the web, you should be able to find good data. The 4.6 RV8 I made for my mx5 weighed 130kg with flywheel but no
alternator, starter or manifolds (just on the limit for my bathroom scales...)
Once you take the engine weight over RV8 levels you're into serious beefing up of chassis, suspension and brakes which adds more weight and
increasing difficulty to the project.
cheers
Bob
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Bob C
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:29 AM |
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oh yeah - anything with overhead cams is going to be physically bulky, hard to fit in...
Bob
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Johnmor
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 09:35 AM |
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Audi
There is a complete Audi 3.7 v8, with all ancillarys on Ebay,
All alloy, must be good for 300BHP.
Sitting at about £450, so far, delivered, Not bad.
Gerbox may be an issue!
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awinter
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 12:07 PM |
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porsche 928
If you can find one, crop up on ebay.
Quite a big lump though.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 12:16 PM |
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useful link for you for v8 stuff and engines:
http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 01:16 PM |
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ok cheers everyone
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wildchild
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 02:03 PM |
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Ford DFV?
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greggors84
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 04:23 PM |
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If your going for a Viper Replica how about a V10? Will be harder to find, but alot more authentic then putting a V8 under the bonnet. Big BMWs and
Mercs use them, sure i have seen some on ebay before.
P.S. Have you got any pics or website for this Viper Replica?
[Edited on 8/5/2006 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Wadders
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 05:58 PM |
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This might be a good place to start digging for infohttp://www.v-8.org.uk/forum/default.asp
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Simon
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 07:59 PM |
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Agree - LS1
Posted this before, but
http://www.chevroletls1.com/chevrolet_ls1_6_info.html
The (Mustang) V8 engine from the R75 only has an auto box/and from the ZT260, manual. It's a huge lump. I've stuck my 260 next to Deimos
and compared. Bear in mind if looking for a donor 75/ZT, that there's about 700 ZT's and a couple of dozen 75 V8. So you be better off
looking elsewhere.
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 8/5/06 by Simon]
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coozer
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 08:38 PM |
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Have a butchers at this: Crate engines for the masses....
http://www.high-performance-engines.com/highperfengines.html
Cheap as chips and all brand new! Even old skool 70's V8's BRAND NEW!!
Ya just canna whack a Chevy!!
Forgot to mention I've got a nice 5 speed box thats just up to the job as well!
[Edited on 8/5/06 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Pezza
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 10:14 PM |
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I must say if I was going down the v8 route I would plumb for a small block ford or chevy everytime.
They sound astounding with the bigger capacity, and they work out a hell of a lot cheaper to tune than the rover v8's which are still a bit
pricey parts wise to my mind.
The money you will spend getting a rover to 350 ish will see you to 500 easy on a big yank lump, and the agricultural style engineering will last you
longer too.
muscle car = yank everytime.
You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one
portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.
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zak
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 01:27 AM |
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lexus v8, factory six bolt mains, rod bolts are the weakest link swap those and is good 600hp. N/A easy 350 - 400hp. or whack a couple of turbos on
the sides and the sky is the limit.
[Edited on 9/5/06 by zak]
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