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« Reply #825 on: July 30, 2004, 02:19:25 pm » |
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« Reply #826 on: July 30, 2004, 02:28:22 pm » |
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The V8 Rover was, maybe, idealogical. But an inline rear drive 4 cylinder like the Ford DOHC is a definate possibility. They're cheap, plentifull, easy to work on and source parts and pretty robust. Ford are still building the 2.3 DOHC in limited numbers for the Galaxy in the engine plant at Dagenham.  |
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« Reply #827 on: July 30, 2004, 02:31:14 pm » |
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Andy was talking about a V8 last year, but I think there was a serious impediment regarding the weight taken by the front end.
Maybe a trany engine might be more practical.
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« Reply #828 on: July 30, 2004, 02:36:10 pm » |
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Andy was talking about a V8 last year, but I think there was a serious impediment regarding the weight taken by the front end.
Maybe a trany engine might be more practical.
Rover V8 - aluminium - light weight Transit engine (Ford Pinto) - cast iron - bloody heavy new Ford DOHC / Zetec - aluminium - as Rover That argument is cojones. .... as a footnote to this, I recall a kit car web site somewhere (either Westfield or Dax Rush I think) with a list of engine weights comparing the Rover to the Pinto as being similar (if not lighter in the case of a 3.5 Rover). |
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« Reply #829 on: July 30, 2004, 02:42:23 pm » |
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Hmmmm Down to Zarse now. Is he serious or not? ? |
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« Reply #830 on: July 30, 2004, 02:58:56 pm » |
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aluminium Rover V8 - 320 lbs
iron Ford Pinto (earlier Transits) - 420 lbs
thats 50 kg difference - a lot of beer
the aluminium Ford or Vauxhall DOHCs are as light as the Rover.
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« Reply #831 on: July 31, 2004, 06:27:41 pm » |
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« Reply #832 on: July 31, 2004, 06:49:32 pm » |
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This thread should be re-titled
The Belgrano
Coz it aint sinking.
Who wants a Sierra ? My lot arrange the destruction of hundreds of cars a year. If there are specific parts you want let me know.
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« Reply #834 on: August 02, 2004, 01:41:05 pm » |
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Here's hoping they need to dispose of a few minis in the near future then eh Robbo!!! If Only. Some pickie buys old minis at £100 a go, they are becoming expensive bangers!! |
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« Reply #835 on: August 06, 2004, 12:24:02 am » |
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« Reply #837 on: August 06, 2004, 12:31:06 pm » |
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Here's hoping they need to dispose of a few minis in the near future then eh Robbo!!! If Only. Some pickie buys old minis at £100 a go, they are becoming expensive bangers!! Your colleagues wouldn't have any vans to dispose of would they?? Next year looks like an advance party with all the kit on the Saturday/Sunday before the race and then we'll charge down in sports cars on the Tuesday/Wednesday. |
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« Reply #838 on: August 06, 2004, 02:17:43 pm » |
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« Reply #839 on: August 06, 2004, 06:43:58 pm » |
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At least a long wheel based high top trannie.
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