Hellfire
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| posted on 28/1/05 at 10:11 PM |
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Fiat 126 with a ZX12 engine
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 28/1/05 at 11:09 PM |
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there was a rear bike engined one on ebay a couple years back.... claimed something like 3.2 secs!
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by BUSA RUSH
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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Bob C
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 01:09 PM |
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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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Alez
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 08:38 AM |
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See this
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i would put a busa turbo in the back of a new smart roadster. or a 3dr nova. 
http://www.smartsrus.com/evil_twin_z-cars.htm
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 10:00 AM |
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quote:
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
Theres a company in America that will put a small block chevy engine in an MX5 for you. Cant remember the name of the company off the top of my head
though
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Snuggs
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 10:17 AM |
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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/
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http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/snuggstcb
Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does.
I doubt therefore I may be.
Luposlipophobia : Fear of being chased by wolves around a freshly waxed kitchen floor, while wearing only socks on your feet.
My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!
http://www.venganza.org
http://www.jesusandmo.net/
http://www.snuggs.co.uk
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bob
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 12:13 PM |
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well the cas not that small but the engine is a legend
 
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nick baker
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 12:26 PM |
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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...
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bob
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 01:11 PM |
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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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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 01:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
yep it is a merlin,the sound made a small group of petrol heads run over for a look.
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.
[Edited on 18/2/05 by britishtrident]
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Snuggs
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 01:47 PM |
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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.
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Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does.
I doubt therefore I may be.
Luposlipophobia : Fear of being chased by wolves around a freshly waxed kitchen floor, while wearing only socks on your feet.
My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!
http://www.venganza.org
http://www.jesusandmo.net/
http://www.snuggs.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/2/05 at 02:46 PM |
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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
[Edited on 18/2/05 by britishtrident]
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 19/2/05 at 08:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by bob
yep it is a merlin,the sound made a small group of petrol heads run over for a look.
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.
[Edited on 18/2/05 by britishtrident]
Two Exhaust ports per exhaust stack on a Merlin. There was only every one engine that had THOSE rocker covers, - THE MERLIN.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 19/2/05 at 09:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
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
[Edited on 18/2/05 by britishtrident]
Hmm, Engine in that photo IS a V12, NOT a v8.
I did actually see first hand THE John Dodds RR merlin engined car. TAINT NO B*LLSH*T. It was real & went like stink. It sounded THE business.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 19/2/05 at 09:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
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
[Edited on 18/2/05 by britishtrident]
All he had to do was to stop using THE Grille.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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bob
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| posted on 19/2/05 at 10:25 AM |
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I seem to remember being there hence the picture,12 cylinders but whatever!!!
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Rorty
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 01:21 AM |
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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.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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clbarclay
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 02:45 AM |
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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.
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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bob
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 09:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clbarclay
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
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 11:02 AM |
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My mate had an Antar.
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.
[Edited on 20/2/05 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Simon
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 12:45 AM |
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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
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 12:49 AM |
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My next project is to stick a turbo'ed A Series into a Metro
That would be an MG Metro turbo then, I think it's already available. If there are any still on the road that is.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tomm
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 05:54 AM |
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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
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 01:45 PM |
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-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
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 01:53 PM |
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ive owned a lada with a V8 , so beat you to it
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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