liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 10:47 AM |
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all alloy engine
can anyone think of any other engines which as standard are all ali
apart from
I4 Duratec
K series
RV8
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Liam
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 10:59 AM |
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Plenty of ally V6s about. Honda, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Mazda, Rover...
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:07 AM |
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i thought that there were alfa v6's that were ali
Rover KV6? isn't it?
nice alloy v6 be good in a seven do you think?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:13 AM |
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KV6 in the pre Rover 75 versions were NBG --- even in the 75 and post 2001 Freelander version it has the potential for costing a lot of money to
fix.
It is also a lot more complex than the 4 cylinder K16.
[Edited on 29/8/05 by britishtrident]
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pathfinder
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:15 AM |
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2.5 v6 duratec from a st24/cougar is a nice lump of ali, if its good enough for a noble (with twin turbos added) it should be good enough for a 7.
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Liam
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:16 AM |
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I was originally going for a KV6 after reading an article in a kit car mag. I joined a rover 800 forum to research it and was told to avoid it and go
for the 2.7 honda V6 in pre 96 models. The rest is history...
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:22 AM |
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i thought the kv6 was a bit of a pain but i can't remember why. is it unbalanced or somthing?
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Liam
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:44 AM |
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Um head gaskets mainly I think. Cant quite remember. All sorted now in the latest 75s, but early 800 versions were essentially experimental!
Liam
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nick205
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 12:28 PM |
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a lot of peugeot engines are all alloy construction, in particular the XU series used in GTis and Mi16s
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 12:37 PM |
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yes the mi16 i knew that was alloy but i forgot.
thanks guys
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 01:22 PM |
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Nissan SR20DE(T)
All alloy and serious power can be had from the turbo'd DET. Also used in the RWD 200SX so a mating gearbox is available.
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 01:43 PM |
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Toyot engines.
1GZ-FE 5 ltr V12
1UZ-FE 4 ltr V8
3UZ-FE 4.3 ltr V8
1ZZ-FE 1.8 ltr
2ZZ-FE 1.8 ltr
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donut
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 01:45 PM |
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How about a nissan Micra???
Don't forget that some of these later engines come with very complicated looms with sensors for just about everything!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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gazza285
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 02:08 PM |
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Volvo white block engines.
Alfa four cylinder engines are alloy.
Ford BDG, probably out of your price range that one though.
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cosworth
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 03:02 PM |
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Ford Focus/Fiesta 1.6 Zetec SE
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 03:05 PM |
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Got to say it Hillman Limp & Chrysler Sunbeam 930
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gazza285
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 03:10 PM |
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Interesting side note. When you put "spares and repairs" into eBay's search function one of the related searches is "Hillman
Hunter".
All alloy and rear wheel drive........Reliant Robin.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 03:33 PM |
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dont forget the loverly PRV6 - which when the updated B280E came out was fitted in all the alpines with twin turbos .
theres a chap in the us with a volvo 260 rally car with a single T4 turbo updated heads ,forged rods with 600 hp / 600ft/lbs torque - hes also
destoyed most of the driveline along with two major excursions on to its roof !!
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 08:35 PM |
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Suzuki Swift GTi
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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Hellfire
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 09:59 PM |
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Most modern cars are all alloy now... Cast iron is heavy and expensive difficult to machine and a nightmare for COSHH in the UK and Europe. Seems to
be ok for Far Eastern countries though...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 10:15 PM |
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Cast iron is quite nice to machine, though very abrasive so hard on tools.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 10:58 PM |
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Depends on type - I work on Martensitic and Iron Carbide impregnated - not much fun I assure you. Standard diesel engine blocks - Toyota Yaris - are
simple SG which is a POP.
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gazza285
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:06 PM |
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No mention of any bike engines yet?
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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madman280
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| posted on 29/8/05 at 11:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cosworth
Ford Focus/Fiesta 1.6 Zetec SE
I beleive those had an iron block
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gazza285
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| posted on 30/8/05 at 12:04 AM |
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The Zetec SE was the Yamaha developed engine and is only available in 1250 and 1700 formats.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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