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Engine options..? ;)

Started by moomin, Feb 03 2007 06:24 PM

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#21 Tigran

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 03:44 PM

K I need to get that and the V8's up to bournemouth at some point. I'll give you a shout when I get a trailer and my tow car sorted.

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 04:29 PM

Ok thanks.

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 07:17 PM

Look at the mess christain made!

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 12:01 AM

Just love the trail of carnage captured in the photo.

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:22 PM

If we're going for a Type 9 'box, can we get this one? I like the 3rd picture!!

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Posted 08 February 2007 - 06:46 PM

lol :(

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Posted 15 February 2007 - 11:34 AM

escort now scrapped sorry needed room ;)

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Posted 15 February 2007 - 11:36 PM

View Postmoomin, on Feb 15 2007, 11:34 AM, said:

escort now scrapped sorry needed room ;)


Whens the Scirocco taking its place then?

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Posted 16 February 2007 - 12:43 AM

just a thought, not sure if this one has come up before, but what about a meastro R seris 1600 mg engine? not much differant to the E series is it?

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Posted 16 February 2007 - 09:20 PM

Doesn't the E-series have gears in sump and the R have a gearbox?

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 08:26 AM

What about the Rover 220 coupe turbo engine?

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 01:33 PM

View PostUnforgiven, on Feb 20 2007, 08:26 AM, said:

What about the Rover 220 coupe turbo engine?



Have you seen the size of them? :o

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 09:20 PM

well hurry up and decide, then i can nick the engine lol, can someone send me a pic of the inboard drivshaft joints btw?
would help alot

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Posted 21 February 2007 - 01:21 AM

Well like i said if anyone wants another free zetec the one on my patio is just sitting here.

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Posted 21 February 2007 - 09:39 AM

View PostTigran, on Feb 21 2007, 01:21 AM, said:

Well like i said if anyone wants another free zetec the one on my patio is just sitting here.


Yeah I think thats the best option, its sitting around afterall.

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Posted 21 February 2007 - 12:58 PM

oow i didnt relise there wsa another zetec waitin. then thats the route it should go!

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Posted 21 February 2007 - 06:20 PM

What about a Rover K series engine or are they too expensive/fragile? :o

EDIT: my bad, missed the K series discussion on the other engine thread, I'll get my coat.......

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Posted 08 March 2007 - 08:17 PM

If you want wacky, how about an 8 litre cadillac FWD unit mid mounted driving the rear wheels. :fool:

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Posted 08 March 2007 - 09:04 PM

Well if your gathering engine ideas, how about a motorcycle engine they seem to be getting popular lately :lol:

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Posted 09 March 2007 - 07:38 AM

what about a SOHC 1.6 vtec honda engine . then a turbo
thay come with 125 bhp,
seen guys with 200+ bhp with a stock rods pistons etc 7-8psi



http://www.homemadeturbo.com/
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