donut
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 03:57 PM |
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V10 Locost
prob been posted before but just in case:
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Pezza
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:00 PM |
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he posts on here ya nubbins
[Edited on 9-1-08 by Pezza]
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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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:03 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=71947&page=1
Paul
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nick205
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:03 PM |
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It's a Viento IIRC with some tube mods to accomodate that lardy great Dodge motor. An excellent case of I can so I will IMHO
(could have looked after the bare chassis a bit better though)
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:04 PM |
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Oh no. That means i need to put a 6.0 V12 in mine to better that
Il bet that weighs a bit
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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nick205
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:06 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by speedyxjs
Il bet that weighs a bit
Cue the "not as much as a Pinto" comments 
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BenB
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:10 PM |
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For some reason he's cut someones feet off and put them where the pedal box should be    
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coozer
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:10 PM |
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Still not much triangulation along the sides there... IMHO
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:17 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by speedyxjs
Oh no. That means i need to put a 6.0 V12 in mine to better that
Il bet that weighs a bit
You will need a Jaguar engine from this one to beat that 
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:21 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by coozer
Still not much triangulation along the sides there... IMHO
Just have a look at the most recent pictures.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:30 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by TGR-ECOSSE
quote: Originally posted by speedyxjs
Oh no. That means i need to put a 6.0 V12 in mine to better that
Il bet that weighs a bit
You will need a Jaguar engine from this one to beat that 
Love to but not very locost. I have seen V12 jag engines tuned to over 600hp with a little help from aj6engineering
Im seriously considering a V12 though (post SVA ). Just waiting for an e-mail to confirm the size to make sure it would fit. Now THAT would be
heavier than a pinto
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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iank
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:53 PM |
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I've seen mention of a Jag V12 in a MG Midget, so I'm sure it could be made to fit somehow.
Though I can only find one with a 6pot with a quick search http://www.coupers-cars.com/sprite_restoration.htm
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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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worX
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 04:59 PM |
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Chassis' not finished in those pics...
Steve
quote: Originally posted by coozer
Still not much triangulation along the sides there... IMHO
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 05:10 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by iank
I've seen mention of a Jag V12 in a MG Midget, so I'm sure it could be made to fit somehow.
Though I can only find one with a 6pot with a quick search http://www.coupers-cars.com/sprite_restoration.htm
sure it wasn't an MGB? There was a one shoehorned into a black MGB about 20 yrs ago.... and RH put one into their chassis 
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donut
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 05:15 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Pezza
he posts on here ya nubbins
[Edited on 9-1-08 by Pezza]
oops!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Humbug
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 05:29 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by 02GF74
quote: Originally posted by iank
I've seen mention of a Jag V12 in a MG Midget, so I'm sure it could be made to fit somehow.
Though I can only find one with a 6pot with a quick search http://www.coupers-cars.com/sprite_restoration.htm
sure it wasn't an MGB? There was a one shoehorned into a black MGB about 20 yrs ago.... and RH put one into their chassis
I've definitely seen a Jag V12-powered MGB GT... think it was dark maroon rather than black, though
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scootz
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 05:57 PM |
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That is barking (but I like it!).
Must pull like a train in straight line's, but not sure it would be all that clever on a track - that's a hell of a lot of weight in such
a small package.
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Pezza
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
oops!
hehe only jestin wity ya matey
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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Volvorsport
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 07:48 PM |
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the v12 RH chassis got built around the engine and box , not sure if you could actually get them out again !! .
the stainless monocoque , was probably quite a lot better than the ally version , but that doesnt say much .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Jesus-Ninja
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 10:24 PM |
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quote:
Love to but not very locost. I have seen V12 jag engines tuned to over 600hp with a little help from aj6engineering
Im seriously considering a V12 though (post SVA ). Just waiting for an e-mail to confirm the size to make sure it would fit. Now THAT would be
heavier than a pinto
Does it have to be an iron jag v12? Why not something ally? Toyota do one. Like their v8, the v12 is supposed to be very strong and easy to tune if
blown.
[Edited on 9/1/08 by Jesus-Ninja]
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iank
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:25 PM |
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AFAIK all Jaguar V12's are aluminium block and head. They still weigh a lot more than a pinto.
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Anonymous
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Jesus-Ninja
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| posted on 9/1/08 at 11:49 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by iank
AFAIK all Jaguar V12's are aluminium block and head. They still weigh a lot more than a pinto.
really? Well, you learn something new every day! I was considering a jag v12 for another project, but discounted it as early investigation suggested
they were iron.
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iank
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 07:56 AM |
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Some information about them here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_V12_engine
And here's a link to an MGB with one, looks a little fun under there so I'm probably miss-remembering the Midget with one.
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/MGB-V12.htm
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iank
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| posted on 15/1/08 at 11:54 PM |
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Just seen this (may have to register to see the pictures).
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=59534
Startings of a project to put a Jag v12 into a mini clubman.
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Anonymous
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