Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 04:08 PM |
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As Mackie points out, it's an M535i engine, not an M3 engine..
Iron block, alloy head.
218bhp, 229lb/ft, big, heavy, 0-60 in 7.2 seconds in the donor....
It'll do the job. 
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Mark H
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 04:22 PM |
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quote:
big, heavy
believe me, its heavy!! That car is going to be a beast, man. And i think I've bagsed one of the first drives - is that so, Hipster?!
So how is the chassis going Richard? I read somewhere that the design is done? Why not start a new thread?
And Chris W - whats the answer so we can all sleep sound tonight?!!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 04:33 PM |
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Conrod already gave the answer....
Yes the chassis design is about ready but no it hasn't been started yet.
Other priorities at the moment, hopefully the new year.
As for starting another thread I'm not going to...
I'm thinking of putting in place an information blackout until I can show pictures of the engine sat in a chassis. Less chance of people
starting off again on how it won't work when they see the progress that way.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 04:34 PM |
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Oh aye and yes you'll have one of the first drives if you fit in the thing...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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mackie
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 04:42 PM |
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If we get this SD1 Vitesse engine sorted we should both go down to Santa Pod and have a wee race. Britain (well sort of) vs Germany
ChrisW - can you set up a section entitled "Over engined freakmachines" please? 
[Edited on 3/12/03 by mackie]
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 05:06 PM |
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Dunno about racing at Santa Pod....
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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mackie
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 05:15 PM |
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I was going to say we could wee on the Nova crowd at race what you bring but after seeing that turbo Nova at Donington i'm not entirely
convinced we would...
TBPH drag racing isn't up my street really, and it probably wouldn't do 20 yr old drive trains any good.
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James
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 05:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Metal Hippy
I'm thinking of putting in place an information blackout until I can show pictures of the engine sat in a chassis. Less chance of people
starting off again on how it won't work when they see the progress that way.
Nah- don't do that- the less doubting of us are all curious!
We want to see it *now* dammit!
Is the chassis much different from standard? Other than being larger have you changed much?
Cheers,
James
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 05:20 PM |
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Well as I've said before...
With the Beemer lump in it the thing is gonna be about sudden blasts of acceleration for overtaking the plebs in Novas....
Just a happy coinicidence that it'd be able to leave the baseball cap brigade standing at the lights...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 05:21 PM |
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James, it's a McSorley 7+442 with a few modifications....
Other than that you'll have to wait and see
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 07:18 PM |
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santa pods 10 mins from here. I wouldnt win, but id take yer on
atb
steve
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 3/12/03 at 07:35 PM |
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I just noticed your signature mate...
I think Timf should add my quote aswell...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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