Alez
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 posted on 17/1/07 at 04:39 PM |
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Kit, big engine, cabin
Hi All,
I'd like to know the choices for kit cars (or else affordable cars) which have been designed for the Chevy V8, Rover V8 or other big
displacement engines and have full weather protection (cabin / screens + top), either replica or originals.
My little research:
-Cobra replicas
-GT40 replicas
-Expensive Le Mans or supercar look alikes: Ultima GTR, Minotaur
-Smaller Ford V6: Saker, Aeon GT, Kamala?
-Affordable non-kits: TVRs, Marcos
What else out there?
Cheers,
Alex
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 04:41 PM |
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I think you can get a V8 in a fisher fury.
Have always liked those!
And a little less spensive
Rupert
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iank
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 04:44 PM |
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Stylus can take a Rover V8
http://www.specialistsportscars.com/
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 04:46 PM |
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Luego Viento or chevy version - LV350
Im sure they will do a soft top.
Paul
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Wadders
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 04:50 PM |
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Factory Five GTM shame they only come in LHD, although not a problem for you Alez.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 05:10 PM |
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Sebring's take V8's and are very nice cars.
sebring
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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novacaine
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 05:39 PM |
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The Sebring MXR's front end looks half way between a classic mini and an AC cobra IMHO lol
matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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Wadders
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 06:27 PM |
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Its a Healey 3000 replica.
Originally posted by novacaine
The Sebring MXR's front end looks half way between a classic mini and an AC cobra IMHO lol
matt
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 06:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Stylus can take a Rover V8
http://www.specialistsportscars.com/
Stylus can, there's a bunch of Rover V8 powered ones but also a Toyota V8 powered one in Holland, still in build phase, but it'll be in
there.
Visit www.clubstylus.be to have a view of the owners cars.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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arrybradbury
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| posted on 17/1/07 at 08:20 PM |
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Does a K1 Attack take a V8? Very good looking car in my opinion
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Alez
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 posted on 18/1/07 at 05:10 PM |
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Cheers guys 
You are right that both the Fury and the Stylus can be seen in V8 fashion.
I also missed the lo(west)cost option of them all, the Luego Viento.. strange how I seem to recall they had gone out of business, but I'm
obviously wrong.
The Factory Five GTM looks awesome although expensive, and they have another suitable one which looks quite beautiful too, the Type 65 Coupe (derived
from their Cobra replica chassis):
The Sebrings are nice, I think the concept is quite like the Gardner Douglas G350 (no weather gear), i.e. original roadster with Cobra looks (Sebrings
look less like a Cobra anyway). The GD G350:
I think the Attack engine bay is too small to fit a V8 in.. although having seen one fitted to an MX-5 (by a member of this forum btw), I will believe
anything. Anyway, I'm looking more at the ones which have been conceived for that, mostly
Cheers,
Alex
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Alez
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 08:26 PM |
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The Stylus has doors, do you know if that's true for the Fury as well or is it a step-in?
Cheers,
Alex
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iank
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| posted on 18/1/07 at 08:50 PM |
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From the Fisher website
"There are two styles of body available. The Standard Fury has doors and a full height windscreen whilst the Fury Spyder has a smooth-sided body
shell without doors, a simple wind deflector and wider rear wheel arches. The one piece, forward-hinging bonnet provides excellent access to the
engine bay and is available is two basic styles: the Classic bonnet and the Le Mans bonnet with further options for a bulge to accomodate larger
engines."
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Alez
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 02:09 PM |
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Thank you!
A circuit-nutter friend keeps telling me that a V8 is a crap choice for a Fury, too much weight (and at the front) for such lightweight car. He says
I'd be better off with a 4 pot with good bhp (say high revs or turbo).
But better off for what? I'm thinking more the other way around: I agree that the V8 may be a crap choice for a Fury but, is the Fury a crap
choice for a V8 (which is my engine choice this time)? I don't thing so, Sir!
Thoughts?
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 19/1/07 by Alez]
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iank
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 02:23 PM |
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The all alloy rover v8 is very similar in weight to a pinto.
A smallblock american with alloy heads isn't as heavy as many people think.
Depends what you want to do with it, for a pure track machine think BEC for a cruiser it's less clear.
Whatever you choose will accelerate better than 99% of the 'normal' cars on the road
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Jasper
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 02:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alez
Thank you!
He says I'd be better off with a 4 pot with good bhp (say high revs or turbo).
Thoughts?
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 19/1/07 by Alez]
He's absolutely right - of course....
Stylus with a nice high bhp turbo'd jap engine - that's the one to go for 
A mate had a nice RV8 powered stylus - it was a lovely smooth torquey drive.
If I was going for a V8 I wouldn't go for a Rover, takes too much ££££ for any decent power. My engine of choice would be an LS1 - 8 .....
[Edited on 19/1/07 by Jasper]
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Alez
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| posted on 19/1/07 at 03:25 PM |
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Very wise posts guys, thanks.
I think this guy just doesn't understand the concept "cruiser", he's way too biased towards track use, which is why he likes
my current car (the Locoblade).
I also think my ideal would be a LS1 generation III, 300 to 350 bhp iirc, easy, simple, reliable, relaxed.. and massive torque without bothering to
shift gears.
Screaming during these few years has been really sweet, but I fancy some roaring now.. we'll see if this small bloke gets his small block!
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 19/1/07 by Alez]
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