Having joined the ranks of the non std locost builders club (BTW what did happen to this Hippy) in using a chevy 350 in a home built chassis, plans deleloped in conjunction with Jim Mcsorley http://www.mcsorley.net/locost/


we have got some 3d renderings of the chassis.

i Know there is no bracing in place so please dont tell me its not braced

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Do you know somewhere to get models of engines from? we could do with a scale model of a rover v8, lt77 gearbox and sierra diff

we've been playing with CAD too

My biggest concerns with using such a beast of an engine are 1, would you be able to get the engine low enough and 2, will you have any legroom left to be able to operate the pedals?

Another problem with V8's is the amount of heat they create. Even in larger cars the transmission tunnel always gets very hot and it can get very uncomfortable in the cockpit.

I look forward to seeing it progress!
You can't beat the sound of a v8 engine!

Terry


ps, if you have two exhausts does the SVA man test both for noise?

Hi terry

The engine as shown is the height installed. The legroom is not a problem as Jim sent me some rough dims and i mocked up to check for such things and made some adjustments.

The heat angle will be mostly cured with the inclusion of some form of vents on the side panel also i have some heat insulation stuff i will place stratigically around the car.

Mr sva does indeed test both exhausts on a v8 for both noise and emisions so for testing a decibel insert will be used then taken out for the glorious sound of a V8 with 420bhp

Tim

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blueshift

the engine model was done with a tape measure and Jim plugging the numbers in so afraid can't help on that one

Tim

Check out our chassis. It's a Mcsorley 7+4.
We will build the tranny tunnel around the gearbox. Need to devise a mounting for the diff too. Blue - is your de dion model ready for incorporation?

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It's not ready. don't have various measurements and stuff, and info about shocks.

Plus we will need to look at how to cram the v8 in there, and look at cymtriks mods list.. I think that picture may change a fair bit before the end.

looks pretty though, doesn't it?

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It's not ready. don't have various measurements and stuff, and info about shocks.

Plus we will need to look at how to cram the v8 in there, and look at cymtriks mods list.. I think that picture may change a fair bit before the end.

looks pretty though, doesn't it?

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OK, but shouldn't there at least be one wheel at the front?

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Yep - went to Liverpool once and in the morning my car had invisble wheels....

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Yep - went to Liverpool once and in the morning my car had invisble wheels....

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thats the puppies - how did you know!!

Wow

you got bricks! thought they were optional.


A guy I worked with once had a 10 year old lotus esprit. He left it at work on axle stands, as he was using company facilites to repair the rear universal joints.

The next day someone had left the car but stolen the stands!



atb

steve

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Yep - went to Liverpool once and in the morning my car had invisble wheels....

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...are those the ones that cunningly disguise themselves as house bricks?

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