Tim Garringtons WRC V8, Engines back in and bulk heads nearly completed! 03/05/11

[Ken_ZS]

cool project, i wanna fit a 4valve 4.6 in my mustang 1 day intead of the 3.8 v6 in it now. as for charging this engine im thinking theres no way ur gonna fit a super charger on top the engine or to the side if ya go for a pro charger, as for turbos ud probly be best off reversing your manifolds and having 1 single big turbo at the front of the engine fed by both manifolds, im sure ya will find some space tho, is it a t56 gearbox? also what diff you got or gonna use?

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[Chip]

Love it

[wess-rs]

[Danny B]

Originally Posted by timbhp

the one's used in mg were 3v per cyl and 260 bhp i think, it is mustang cobra svt lump, a mate of mine started the thread and put shelby ,when i bought the creat with engine,box,exh manifolds,cats,induction,all ancilaries,ecu,loom,eng & box mounts i was told it was 327 bhp,have done away with orig exh manifolds and cats,

have got bassani ceramic coated performance manifolds,will get running then will make my mind up what route i will go supercharger or turbo not sure yet

MG only used the 2v 4.6 (260hp) and the 4v 4.6's(320hp) in there programs, We've actually done a couple of Kenne Bell supercharger kits on the MG ZT260 making 410hp on stock internals.

A twin screw charger wont be effected by the space you have as the stock intake will go. I'm currently building a single turbo 5.4 32v for my Lightning.
Anyway looks great in there...... I have a spare cobra engine hmmm need and escort now!! ha ha

[Martin-Hadland]

Originally Posted by timbhp

the one's used in mg were 3v per cyl and 260 bhp i think,

The MG ZT range used the 2v version rated at 260, I think the 4v engines went into the SVR.

That engine does look really bulky, a Chevy LS is much more compact.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by timbhp

should work out about the same/if not just a bit lighter,
as block ,heads,and box all alloy


my last v8 one was perfect on track and road,and you could hold it sideways when ever you wanted, it made round aboutsgreat for drifting

but in wet it would spin up in 5 gear but it was so easy to control,

Sounds good, being able to hang a car like that properly would be awesome!

[favsfords]

that is the daddy!

[timbhp]

Originally Posted by Danny B

MG only used the 2v 4.6 (260hp) and the 4v 4.6's(320hp) in there programs, We've actually done a couple of Kenne Bell supercharger kits on the MG ZT260 making 410hp on stock internals.

A twin screw charger wont be effected by the space you have as the stock intake will go. I'm currently building a single turbo 5.4 32v for my Lightning.
Anyway looks great in there...... I have a spare cobra engine hmmm need and escort now!! ha ha

hi
the ideal power out put would be the same as number plate 555 bhp

[Minirotty]

Tim, you know it's gona be 555 BHP if it kills ya doing it

[Minirotty]

some more update pics taken today whilst at Tims playing the PS3

The V8's original sandwich plate and oil cooler



Tim's ditched all this and is using his own specd up one
start off with alloy



cut it a bit lol



add salt n pepper







euro grip bits I think thats what theyre called, I call um expensive lol





front suspension set up







Massive AP front brakes

[svony]

Can't believe how well the Cobra motor fits in there, kinda makes me rethink my own setup as I can get the Cobra motors here for peanuts... Sweet project!

[andy escos]

gonna be a right tool is there no way of keeping it 4x4

[patalrob]

This for sure is going to be a monster

[timbhp]

Originally Posted by andy escos

gonna be a right tool is there no way of keeping it 4x4

i just want rear wheel drive,would be very hard to keep 4wd with the size of this engine,

[Minirotty]

Popped round to Tims today, engine is in on mock up mounts for now as were moving the car soon to a new location and Tim wanted engine bolted in for the move.

My son having fun



V8 looks like it was meant to be in there

[fezzajsy]

looks awesome

[MAD EVO 4]

looks good mate

keep the up dates coming

[Cam]

Awesome project Tim

Keep the updates coming please

[Twins]

[McGoo 69]

awesome, i bet this confuses a few people when it drives past! lol

[Minirotty]

yeah will be fun when people here it start up an think what the fuck

[Minirotty]

Well Tims been shopping

List -

New posh dash thingy

Pro aloy fuel cell

pro alloy water cooler / rad same shape as RS500 intercooler or sumink lol

loads more ill get more pics soon

[jonnyrsturbo]

wow

[youngben]

snap!!



great project

[NEEDFORSPEED]

wow!

[Munch]

NICE!!!

[Cragrat]

the cats cahones

[Minirotty]

Tim got bored with the idea of a standard V8 and has decided to buy this to bolt on

[timbhp]

[quote=Minirotty;4213960]Tim got bored with the idea of a standard V8 and has decided to buy this to bolt on quote]

was shipped on wednesday from texas usa and dhl on line tracking shows its cleared customs and its in birmingham depot to deliver on monday quick or what,

with pulley fitted should boost 14/16 psi should give about 100 /140 bhp gain
after its had forged pistons and steel rods crank will stay std at present

[RS500]

Finally someone has the light has trown out the outdated yunk yb cosworth engine for a proper
engine that will hopefully won't break and you can lots of power from a v8 but if was my engine i would rather turbo it than supercharge it.
Will you keep it 4x4 or it will be rwd ?

[timbhp]

I didn't want 4 wd
so it will be rwd with all that torque it will be great fun ,
i cant wait ,but when i have finished building my workshop on the back of my garage it will be flat out on the build
ive got nearly every thing to finish so its just the time needed

[RS500]

Originally Posted by timbhp

I didn't want 4 wd
so it will be rwd with all that torque it will be great fun ,
i cant wait ,but when i have finished building my workshop on the back of my garage it will be flat out on the build
ive got nearly every thing to finish so its just the time needed

What suspension setup will you run on it
And will it be also a time attack car

[timbhp]

it has rose jointed fully adjustable front & rear axles,
adjustable rose jointed front strut tops,
atb diff,
blade front & rear roll bars,
2.1/4 shocks,gas gold front & billys on rear
265x18 tyres,
custom cages multi point cage
356 ap 6 pots on front
330 ap 4 pots on rear
4.6, 4v svt cobra mustang power train
svt supercharger
omex 710 ecu
pro alloy extra large rad, header tank one offs for car
pro alloy fuel tank one off for car
car is extime attack car ,

just a small part of the list so far

[marco polo]

great work tim ,


cars looking good one thing about the v8 it will last for yrs unlike the yb's that will brun out after 10k race miles lol

v8 even with 500bhp has only 62.5 bhp per pot nothing at all no stress what so ever i bet that engine even with 500+ will easy do 40k race miles not road miles

the also great thing with the V8's is the torque from low rmp you can beat it

great work tim

marco

[timbhp]

Thanks marco ,i just need to put all the bits together ,

see you soon,tim

[Minirotty]

massive amounts of updates on this

heres a couple of teaser pictures for now

[andy escos]

fook me is this thing still not finished yet

i thaught i was slow lol

[Minirotty]

Have you not had your MK2 for like 20 years though Andy?

[andy escos]

Originally Posted by Minirotty

Have you not had your MK2 for like 20 years though Andy?

yes 23 this year & its still not finished theres always some thing to change
i just love using a 5" grinder lol

[Minirotty]

I think Tims only had this around 2 years lol

Think I've been building mine 3 or 4 years

We don't rush perfection