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22-05-2007, 09:37 AM
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Definately a 
for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one 
Apologies if I seemed condescending Matt, but glad I could be useful on the stuff about stroke etc
for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one Apologies if I seemed condescending Matt, but glad I could be useful on the stuff about stroke etc
22-05-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by Dan
Cool engine, shame about the ugly fuckin car!
22-05-2007, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Definately a for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one
for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one 
22-05-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Definately a for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one
for me on the kent being pushrod then, didnt realise that, but TBH I have no interest in old shite like that so have never worked on one Nick it was a tongue in cheek comment from someone who has spent most of his time working on A series engiens from the 50's which are even more shite mate
22-05-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by Dan
Cool engine, shame about the ugly fuckin car!
It was a good comeback.. 3 people have quoted saying so LOL
you drive one anyway, thats good enough for me
22-05-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
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Cool engine, shame about the ugly fuckin car!
22-05-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
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Originally Posted by Dan
Cool engine, shame about the ugly fuckin car!
22-05-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by Dan
Cool engine, shame about the ugly fuckin car!
Minis are cool, END OF! 
22-05-2007, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
I think the point here is that the yanks have always gone in for bigger is better, forgetting about design and newer technology, one of the reason LOTUS had to work their magic on the VETTE.
Thus large capacity gutless engines were born in the usa, but due to size the torque was good, although weight of compoinents was more so they tended to rev less and had milder cams to suit.
The power output of a F1 is good but not spectacular when you look at bikes but they too have no torque, in comparison to their bhp.
Look at a civic type r torque it is crap, and on the road a cossie walks all over it at the same bhp, thatv is why you don't see bike engines such as busa being put into cars other than light weight ones, kit cars etc.
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Thus large capacity gutless engines were born in the usa, but due to size the torque was good, although weight of compoinents was more so they tended to rev less and had milder cams to suit.
The power output of a F1 is good but not spectacular when you look at bikes but they too have no torque, in comparison to their bhp.
Look at a civic type r torque it is crap, and on the road a cossie walks all over it at the same bhp, thatv is why you don't see bike engines such as busa being put into cars other than light weight ones, kit cars etc.
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23-05-2007, 09:29 AM
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another simple pushrod engine that can be good for power is the 1.4 renault 5 engine, i built an engine for a mate who wanted n/a power, 285c cam, high comp pistons, ported head, lightened and balanced crank, flywheel,twin carbs, the works really, and at 1397c it produced 147bhp which i was impressed with, but saying that a turbod version has now produced nearly 400bhp so kind of makes it look a bit slow
23-05-2007, 11:46 AM
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Same mini??
OK so the mini last year had a 6.2L chevy small block (built from scratch by Nathan) with 6 speed dodge viper box. It ran a 11.1 sec quarter then ran into trouble.. nathan was not having this so he ripped it all out and built a fresh lump (race breed) 7.2L this time, Dart block and Brodix heads with FB performance Trans Brake, Auto stooling box. This sh!t is something else..
So we did an all nighter to get the mini running wknd before last and it was taken on the London to Brighton Mini run on sunday.. check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZ1RZzs4W4 Santapod 11.2sec OLD 6.2L V8 vs 700bhp Skyline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Kd-rSLGYg New 7.2L freshly built lump@600bhp!! First time it is fired up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csIJr31yPWA Blip the throttle and listen to it sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taNFxZ-ZfrA Its 8am, exhausts are on and time to test run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPKTC9l3bfc The bedding in process on the way back from London to Brighton.
So we did an all nighter to get the mini running wknd before last and it was taken on the London to Brighton Mini run on sunday.. check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZ1RZzs4W4 Santapod 11.2sec OLD 6.2L V8 vs 700bhp Skyline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Kd-rSLGYg New 7.2L freshly built lump@600bhp!! First time it is fired up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csIJr31yPWA Blip the throttle and listen to it sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taNFxZ-ZfrA Its 8am, exhausts are on and time to test run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPKTC9l3bfc The bedding in process on the way back from London to Brighton.
23-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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it was the Yellow V8 powered one. 6.2 litre chevy small block with dodge viper 6 speed box, and rear wheel drive
Anyway.. Nathan was only able to run a 11.2 sec quarter which he was not happy about.. so out came the engine and was sold.. then time to build a new one! all steel internals.. 15k's worth of V8 built from a bare block! Auto stooling auto gearbox.. this baby is gonna fly!!! some pics
we just trial fitted the engine to check for exhaust manifold clearances its coming back out to be dyno'd and should be 600bhp out of the box! Oh and i forgot to add.. one of the other reasons the engine was changed was because the nutter is using 100bhp progressive nitrous boost
Anyway.. Nathan was only able to run a 11.2 sec quarter which he was not happy about.. so out came the engine and was sold.. then time to build a new one! all steel internals.. 15k's worth of V8 built from a bare block! Auto stooling auto gearbox.. this baby is gonna fly!!! some pics
we just trial fitted the engine to check for exhaust manifold clearances its coming back out to be dyno'd and should be 600bhp out of the box! Oh and i forgot to add.. one of the other reasons the engine was changed was because the nutter is using 100bhp progressive nitrous boost
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