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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Default RS1600i - V8 Conversion

Thought id put a few pics of my Rs1600i V8 on going project on for you all to laugh at!!

Been going about 4 years, and is actually near to being finished. Havent got any recent pics, but needs a few finishing touches really.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../Photo0006.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../Photo0008.jpg

These are the recipient, and its new engine. The car was very solid, but i dont like 4 cylinders, and i really dont like front wheel drive, sorry!! Out came the chisel, and goodbye went the floor and bulkheads etc.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../Photo0005.jpg

I constructed a chassis/space frame by hand from 2"x"2 3mm wall box section steel. This mounts a cortina ifs, and a reliant scimitar rear axle.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...2/22ac5700.jpg

The engine is a nos injected, 302 cuin ford from a mustang (5L in new money) and should hopefully make around 700bhp when finished. This is now through a manual flywheel and McLoed clutch, and at present a 3l 4 speed capri gearbox. This is all mounted well back, and should hopefully be good on the road and drag strip.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../Photo0002.jpg

I have a few more pics, if anyone is interested I would love to know what you think.
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