MadMac

Been thinking about my next project. Premature I know was the cab is now only half complete.

But the big thing on my mind it BHP out put, I wanna go for something totally mental. Was thinking cossie power. But you can realisticly only get 450bhp before you start spending silly money for more power.

So what other engines could I use? preferably Turbo/Supercharged, size is not a problem is this one will probably be mounted into the back of a car.... I shall say no more....

Stavros

Ford 302ci (5litre) V8. Bacic 16valve single cam pushrod engine, but good, and silly cheap.

Not really any bigger than the XR V6 either.

Twin turbo it.

1000bhp+ potential (hell, thats only 200bhp per litre, equivelant to a 400bhp 2litre, which frankly is fuck all for any turbo engine)

Even a VERY basic twin turbo conversion would net you 500bhp (only 100bhp per litre) and crazy amounts of torque.

Set of 8 steel rods or forged pistons are like 350quid

Pair of mental heads are abotu the same.

Can buy a Dart block thats meant to be good for about 2000bhp for under a grand if i remember right.

BTW this engines a direct fit into a Sierra and to a T5 box, as was fitted with both as standard in South African XR8s.

www.toohighpsi.com

MadMac

Nice one, definately something to consider...

and I never said anything about putting it in something as big as a sierra

Stavros

I had a feeling you meant somthing small, just thought id mention it fits straight in a sierra.

Contemplated it myself in a sierra, but the cost of arch/transmission/suspension/tyres thatd make the car able to put the unbelivable power i wanted to the ground properly made it fookin expensive.

Shame as making a mental power engine from one is bloody cheap!

Moose 130

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Forged pistons as std on the later ones.

Responds very well to nitrous.

Get a cheap shell and stick all the gear in it.

Before power, sort out decent brakes and suspension.

Power is nothing without control.

RichardPON

Twin turbo engines do look good when done like this:

Mechanic_Wedgie

RB26DETT Engine from Nissan Skyline, very very strong and high power is not a problem.

MadMac

Nice, Likeing them a lot, but still dont know if I wanna go supercharger or not. Just love that

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee you get.

Matt

whats your budget?

Rolls

iTrader: (2)

superchargers are soo much different to drive than a turbo- my mates g60 will see a bar if rev'd on the spot!!!!

Stavros

cheapest big power your ever gona get is a old ford/chevy V8

MadMac

Not sure yet, but probably aiming for 4-5k mark

Stavros

rolls- my 3door used to see 25psi if revved on the spot and there was no supercharger there...

MadMac

I have seen a Mk2 fiesta was featured in classic ford about a year a go. had both a supercharger and turbo. at idle it would develop 10psi. At 3,000k thou a throttle between the supercharger and the turbo would open cus the turbo would be producing more boost than the charger.

Wicked bit of kit!

Switch

try some of these links for V8 info:

http://www.allamericanautos.com/en-gb/front.html

http://www.v8tuner.co.uk/category.php?id=31

http://www.roverv8engine.co.uk/index2.htm

http://www.v8developments.co.uk/dyno.htm

http://www.rpiv8.com/engine-3.htm

http://www.jeengineering.co.uk/home.htm


http://www.v-8.org.uk/forum/default.asp This one is a good owners forum

MadMac

Nice one Scot! That will come in dead handy!

Stavros

Mac, unless you going for totaly silly power like 1000bhp, a 5litre+ V8 will have no lag and crazy amounts of torque at all revs anyhow so a supercharger too will be pointless complication.

Like i said-
www.toohighpsi.com
well cheap well powerful turbo v8s

BTW if your going V8, order bits from USA, its crazy cheap over there