Right, If you weren't building a Locost/Indy/Luego etc and chose instead to put a large engine in a small car, strip it to it's bones and uprate the suspension, what would you choose?

Toyota Starlet RWD

Cosworth YB RS500 engine.

Jag back axle.

MINI . I had a mini years ago with a ford v6 3000 essex .engine was inside drivers seat was where the back seat would normaly go.went lick sh-t ps it was a grass car but would like to make another for the road one day
jacko

Honda V6 in a Suzuki swift GTI.
KT

Chevy small block in a Rover 200 coupe.... dont ask

David

I have a friend who has just started building a 442 chassis with a...are you sitting down...454 cubic inch Big Block Chevy!!!! (thats approx 7.5 ltrs)

I will see if he has pictures yet, last time I checked the top and bottom rails were built and the engine was mocked up in it


David.

i would put a busa turbo in the back of a new smart roadster. or a 3dr nova.

A Mk1 VW polo with a couple of turbo VR6 engines in

Lancia HPE Volumex in the rear of a Fiat 126 BIS - Probably the next project

2.1 zvh rst s1

I was thinking about a ZVH in a stripped Fiesta, sure it's been done though.

biggest engine I could get in a bond bug.

low weight, and big shock factor :0



atb

steve

Mine would be a Pug 205 with a mid mounted 3.0 V6 driving the rear wheels - similar concept to the V6 Clio

thats a good idea nick - 205s can look quite nice at times.

a reliant kitten with mid mounted venturi 600 hp v6 turbo - or just an alpine

I like your "3dr Nova" Joel

You could have some fun on a saturday night down the local town.
Borrow the wifes make up, paint some "bumfluff" on yer top lip, a few zits,
an' a baseball cap on backwards,

then leave a couple of "darkies" at the traffic lights.


Paul G (now returned to normal)

Chevy V8 in a Fiat Panda

i got some pics of a 350hp busa turbo engined bond bug.....
from the autosports show....
look under BUSA RUSH ......
will go and put them in now...
dave...

I want to mid-mount an Audi V6/transaxle into my Citroen AX GTi.

Rover T16 turbo in a 60s Lotus Elan

Best I have seen is a Ford 427 in a VWbug
Dale

Mark Allanson's reminds me of a car I used to see hillclimbing - a Fiat 500 with a mid mounted supercharged AlfaSud engine. It was road legal and looked standard apart from wheels and small arch extensions.

How about a Rolls Royce merlin 27 ooocc v12 in a capri
Jacko

A mini with an R1 engine in the back

Cadillac Northstar V8 (with FWD platform) installed where the rear seat would go in a 2-door Morris Minor tourer.

Fiat 126 with a ZX12 engine

there was a rear bike engined one on ebay a couple years back.... claimed something like 3.2 secs!

atb

steve

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i got some pics of a 350hp busa turbo engined bond bug.....
from the autosports show....
look under BUSA RUSH ......
will go and put them in now...
dave...

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Somebody should slip a rover V8 engine into a mazda mx5.
Oooooh - I already did

http://freespace.virgin.net/bob.carter/Mazda_mx5_V8.htm

fairly cool car, now tarting it up to sell
cheers
Bob

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i would put a busa turbo in the back of a new smart roadster. or a 3dr nova.

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Originally posted by Bob C
Somebody should slip a rover V8 engine into a mazda mx5.
Oooooh - I already did

http://freespace.virgin.net/bob.carter/Mazda_mx5_V8.htm

fairly cool car, now tarting it up to sell
cheers
Bob

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I've posted this site b4 but I like it so I'm posting it again.

http://www.spagweb.com/v8mini/

well the cas not that small but the engine is a legend
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looks worryingly like a v12 merlin!!

I'd be putting a busa turbo into the back end of a stripped 1992 Renault clio Williams...

Just happen to have one of those infact... (without the busa turbo)

Either the Busa, or a neatly shortened Scooby-Doo Impress-her 4wd system...

yep it is a merlin,the sound made a small group of petrol heads run over for a look.
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I can see 5 pipes and from the angle of the pic there could easily be another just out of shot.

Dosen't alter the fact it is not a Merlin --- Rolls-Royce placed an injunction on the original builder of the car from claiming it was.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/pwgrieve/hpbimg/MeteorTr1.jpg

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yep it is a merlin,the sound made a small group of petrol heads run over for a look.

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A Merlin only to those who are bad at maths -- count the cylinders ; V8 --- all Merlins were V12 and supercharged.
The engine is a Rover Meteor V8 most likely from a Thronycroft Mighty Antar tank transporter. Like everything else about the imfamous Dodds car all hype.

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Dosen't alter the fact it is not a Merlin --- Rolls-Royce placed an injunction on the original builder of the car from claiming it was.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/pwgrieve/hpbimg/MeteorTr1.jpg

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Dosen't alter the fact it is not a Merlin --- Rolls-Royce placed an injunction on the original builder of the car from claiming it was.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/pwgrieve/hpbimg/MeteorTr1.jpg

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I seem to remember being there hence the picture,12 cylinders but whatever!!!

I've mid-mounted RV8 engines in several VW Beetles, one was a 5.1 litre.
If I had the oportunity to build another mid-car-engine saloon, it would probably be a V6 into a Peugot or Civic. Though I really fancy a ZX12 in the middle of something innocuous looking.

Not sure whever it was a merlin or another similar engine, either way it had about 24litre capacity engine in three banks.

This lump was fitted to a 40's/50's racing car (the vintage when they still had exposed friction dampers), and the noise it made

I saw it at a Donington Park about 10 years ago so the memories hasey.

The alternative for vehicels with OTT engines is the icelandic off roaders.
Try www.icecool.is

I saw these once at swindon, i'm know studying 'off road vehicle design' need i say any more.

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Not sure whever it was a merlin or another similar engine, either way it had about 24litre capacity engine in three banks.

This lump was fitted to a 40's/50's racing car (the vintage when they still had exposed friction dampers), and the noise it made

I saw it at a Donington Park about 10 years ago so the memories hasey.



Could be the napier railton which had a 24litre aero engine fitted with a wierd formation of cylinders,3 banks of 4 cylinders in what some people call a W formation but looks more like a Y.

Great sound but very little brakes,can be seen at the Brooklands museum in weybridge surrey

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Peteff - 20/2/05 at 11:02 AM

It was used as a HGV recovery vehicle. The cylinder head in it would have been level with the car roof. It was about 4' tall from sump to top. He also had a Magirus Deutz air cooled V8 diesel which sounded brilliant.

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Simon - 21/2/05 at 12:45 AM

Here's a link to the Napier Railton site (has sound too)

http://www.brooklands.org.uk/reunion/naprail.htm

Truly beautiful car!

My next project is to stick a turbo'ed A Series into a Metro

Or a bike engined Mini, or

may take to nice Mr Rorty about mid-engined Beetles (if I can get an immaculate shell for a tenner), or

may just get: http://www.dreadnought-tvr.co.uk/news_article.php?report_id=27

May have to do an extension to the house.

Then move!

ATB

Simon

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Peteff - 21/2/05 at 12:49 AM

That would be an MG Metro turbo then, I think it's already available. If there are any still on the road that is.

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tomm - 21/2/05 at 05:54 AM

Locost with 2 litre with TB's and aeroscreens are all you;ll ever need, nice and light with plenty of grunt 170+BHP from a standard Zetec with TB's - Plenty oh and you get tractor[diesel] MPG too

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ettore bugatti - 21/2/05 at 01:45 PM

-Japanese mini van (keiclass) with midengine SBC
-Audi 80 with Audi 4.2 v8
-BMW e30 touring BMW 4.4 v8
-M-B 190E 5.0
-Lada with small block
-BMW Mini Cooper with Chrysler 2.2 and 4wd

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Volvorsport - 21/2/05 at 01:53 PM

ive owned a lada with a V8 , so beat you to it

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Simon - 21/2/05 at 09:18 PM

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That would be an MG Metro turbo then, I think it's already available. If there are any still on the road that is.

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Oh bugger

As work is only three miles from home, I think it would be quite novel to have an electric car to get to work. Maybe a modded golf cart (might need a bike engine) or finish my GT500 but electify it!

ATB

Simon

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ChrisJLW - 22/2/05 at 03:37 PM

V8 Northstar Caddy in a MK1 MR2

Not running yet but should be finished this year. www.racingstrong.com

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liam.mccaffrey - 22/2/05 at 05:14 PM

i like the v8 lada very nice!

I seem to remember that you could get a conversion from a company in germany to convert a smart roadster to a 300 BHP V6 turbo engine, Apologies if its already been mentioned

Also on my projects list is a standard looking RV8 4WD Mk1 fiesta

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Benzine - 22/2/05 at 05:32 PM

I'd put a V8 in a micra then drive it off a cliff or a car crusher, best places for Micras

Seriously though, I'd put a jet engine in a trabant

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I love speed :-P - 22/2/05 at 08:32 PM

no no ur all wrong, a mid engined mpv something with about 600-800 bhpstill 300-4400 bhp per ton, same as a locost, the look on boy races faces when an mpv leaves them for dust

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Simon - 22/2/05 at 08:50 PM

Sort of like this

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/heritage/landmarkcars/renaultespacef1.htm

Spec

engine RS4 Grand Prix V10
displacement 3500 cc / 213.6 cu in
compression Not Available
power 596.6 kw / 800.0 bhp @ rpm
hp per litre 228.57 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 615.38 bhp per tonne
torque 705.0 nm / 520.0 ft lbs @ rpm
drive wheels Mid Engine / RWD
front brakes Vented Carbon Discs
rear brakes Vented Carbon Discs
weight 1300 kg / 2866 lbs
wheelbase 2715 mm / 106.9 in
length 4430 mm / 174.4 in
width 2050 mm / 80.7 in
transmission 6-Speed Sequential
top speed 312.2 kph / 194.0 mph
0 - 60 mph 2.8 seconds

ATB

Simon

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I love speed :-P - 22/2/05 at 08:57 PM

yep one of them but not quite so obvuis

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Arthur Dent - 22/2/05 at 09:13 PM

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I've mid-mounted RV8 engines in several VW Beetles, one was a 5.1 litre.
If I had the oportunity to build another mid-car-engine saloon, it would probably be a V6 into a Peugot or Civic. Though I really fancy a ZX12 in the middle of something innocuous looking.

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I've seen a Caddy 500cid V8 mounted in the rear of an old Beetle

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Rorty - 22/2/05 at 09:42 PM

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I've mid-mounted RV8 engines in several VW Beetles, one was a 5.1 litre.
If I had the oportunity to build another mid-car-engine saloon, it would probably be a V6 into a Peugot or Civic. Though I really fancy a ZX12 in the middle of something innocuous looking.

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I've seen a Caddy 500cid V8 mounted in the rear of an old Beetle

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Was it rear-mounted or mid-mounted? There were quite a few Beetles getting around in the 70s with all manner of engines mated onto the poor old standard transaxle' everything from Frod Pinto engines to SBCs. They usually went OK until they encountered the first bend in the road.

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clbarclay - 22/2/05 at 09:44 PM

Not quite as slow looking as an MPV, but i've seen an audi 80 set up for drag racing on the inside, but with normal looks on the outside, road legal as well.

Can't remember its quarter time, but it was holding is own agains all the custom chassis in the same road legal class.

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Liam - 22/2/05 at 10:03 PM

Meet Project Cinquecento!!!

Complete front subframe from 3 litre Alfa 164 boshed in the back of a lovely little Cinq. Fits so well they must have had it in mind all along. No good photos yet I'm afraid...

Liam
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jollygreengiant - 22/2/05 at 10:39 PM

Ok serious engine HP stakes it has got to be the Napier Sabre as fitted to Hawker Tyhpoon's. About the same size as a merlin but........24 cylinder H block, sleeve valve mga monster. I believe they were rated at about 3000hp!.
They have got one on display at duxford, but I would love to get hold of a functioning one.

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MakeEverything - 22/7/08 at 09:06 PM

Id love to see a Jag V8 on a go kart (modified) chassis. It would be like riding the engine itself!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iSmxaORvBQI


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David Jenkins - 22/7/08 at 09:10 PM

I remember seeing a V8-powered Bond Bug yonks ago... although they'd chickened out and fitted 2 wheels at the front!

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alistairolsen - 23/7/08 at 07:27 AM

Ive had a 1600 16v nova
2000 16v corsa (160bhp)

Now building a T5 engined locost (225bhp)

would like to do:

1ufze lexus is200
4.2 v8 audi a4 avant quattro with two turbos
duratec v6 mx5

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