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| D. |
Odd combinations(I didn't know which forum to put this in!)Inspired (if that's the right word) by Racing's Jensen/BMW find, here are some the the oddest engine/body combinations I have seen recently: This is an MX-5 which is being fitted with a 5.3L V12 from a Jaguar: 
A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow with a 1040bhp, blown 592 Hemi: 
And a 1975 E12 5-Series BMW with a 7.0L V8: 
(More on the BMW: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws...tem=180265522628#ebayphotohosting ) |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
ISTR that the Jag V12 - being alloy - is lighter than the old XK six. Likewise wasn't the Rover V8 in the MGB lighter than the B series four?
Loving that 5 series incidentally. |
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| "him" |
That BMW is impressively engineered! | ||
| GonnaBreakABuggy |
Surely this has to count?
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| "him" |
Ah. good old Charlie, his SD1 is brilliant! | ||
| Blarno |
That 5 series must be a serious sleeper weapon.
With a suitable amount of cash, I would attempt to build the following: Mini 1000 with Ducati 999 engine. Mk1 Escort with Focus ST engine. Vectra B with Monaro VXR engine and tranny. |
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| DaveGibson |
This green special was at Malvern at the weekend. I'm sure you'll all guess that it's based on a TR but what's under the bonnet?
Yes, a Stag V8. 
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Ha! Just before I scrolled down, I thought "Stag V8"! 
Actually, the car to take a Holden VXR drivetrain would be the late 1970s RWD Opel Manta, preferably the 400 version. And talking of Vauxhall (well, strictly speaking, Opel) projects, I'd forgotten what a huge influence the DTM Calibra was on German customisers. |
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| SpecB |
Christ that MX-5 will fly. It may not steer though and I assume the A/C will always be broken. If it still has the ZF 3 speed it will spin in all three gears IMO.
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| Blarno |
One I forgot to add to my original list:
Baja buggy with a Subaru WRX engine. Much better than the VW equivalent! |
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| kraftwerk |
Yes, there is a healthy cottage industry converting aircooled VWs to Subaru power. I must admit to wondering about a 2.2, with five-speed 'box in the Bus. |
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| GonnaBreakABuggy |
There a 2.3 veedub engine going spare up here, not in the same league as a WRX engine obviously....
Comes with a big end rattle and blue smoke for no extra charge. There quite a few 3-rotor MX-5's around, which is surely the engine it was always crying out for? |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Ain't that the truth - I want one! | ||
| Big TC |
All of these are interesting - and very, very desirable!
A 3.8 litre Jag engined Sprite: 
An Austin-Healey 3000 with a Supercharged Chevy V8: 
This is a V8 - in an original Mini engine bay! 
And lastly, an Austin-Healey 100 into which has been shoe-horned a Jag V12: 
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| SpecB |
The intake on that 3000 is ludicrous. | ||
| Big TC |
Yeah - I wonder if it needs the supercharger at all. It's not really that tall - just the low angle that's been adopted for the pic. | ||
| SpecB |
I bet the induction noise is good though. | ||
| tali |
Well you might as well do it properly 
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=85jfBxQP4ZI |
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| DaveGibson |
This TR5 was at the TR Register International Weekend a couple of weeks ago.
Here's the engine, 5 litres of supercharged Ford V8. 
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| Big TC |
That TR seems to have remarkably narrow front tyres.
The SD1 in the YouTube link is just crazy! |
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| kraftwerk |
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| DaveGibson |
That's because it was built to run as a dragster. |
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| Big TC |
Any info on that Escort, Kraft?
What was it built for? As its got no windows, it looks like it was built for an oval race series, but I can't think of one that it would be legal for? |
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| Big TC |
How about a Triumph Spitfire with a steam engine:
Rather than a Ford with a Spitfire (RR) engine, this is a Triumph Spitfire with a Ford engine - 2.3 intercooled turbo: 
And this - why why why? 
Lastly - I want one of these: 
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| Blarno |
^^^^ Mmmm, Hot Rod!
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