boomy
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Last Edit: Aug 7, 2012 8:47:50 GMT by boomy
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boomy
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As of today, for those who want to cut to the chase.. ;D
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Haha - that's some proper man logic! Take out a perfectly good, reliable, modern, economical, light, small and reasonably powerful engine, then replace it with an Essex V6!
...just noticed it has the autobox too. Mad.
Pictures removed now OP has some up
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2012 18:46:30 GMT by SamR380
I've got Rovers.
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boomy
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2012 5:32:09 GMT by boomy
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Mates 3.0 V6 MX-5/EunosRobinxr4i
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Seriously can't think of a worse engine, I salute the insanity of the entire plan. It only going annoy the purist ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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If the image has an https address (as those ones did) just remove the s on the end to give http  Facebook pics are the same. Keep us updated, it might be a bit better with a manual box. 3 speed at the moment then? |
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I've got Rovers.
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if the work is done for the essex lump, will the 24v cosworth lump drop in now?...
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^^ Now that really would be something! 200bhp with torque to match  It's based on the Cologne though, I assume it's different to the Essex? |
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I've got Rovers.
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adam73bgt
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Mates 3.0 V6 MX-5/Eunosadam73bgt
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I love the madness of an old v6 in an mx5! should be awesome once its finished and out-of-the-ordinary engine swaps definitely FTW |
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boomy
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Another MX-5 fan doing some modding of his own..  I was let loose on the grinder again today.Alternator sat too high in the bonnet (damn thing is the size of a house) so we chopped the bracket to move it out of the way a touch..   Done..  Random bits cleaned and painted..    More angle grinding by me as my friend got on with wiring, gearbox mount and various other pipe running duties.We decided to cut the manifolds to fit some flexi pipe..   /Mike Reid "Make it round.......NOW"  Done.  Gearbox about to have support removed..  Lining up engine mounts was proving tricky, so I used an old BMW jack as a micro adjuster..  Break time.Baz may be able to fit engines, but he can't control the flow of red sauce..  Mystery rad fitted and oil cooler just in front.  Look, I have all these bits left over!  Getting stuck in (after waiting for the rain to stop)  More health & safety inspired tweaking..  Air intake test on top of the engine..  Notice the sponge on the front? That's there due to us using my Hijet to push it up the slope to get it back in the garage :hehe:  |
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boomy
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boomy
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If the image has an https address (as those ones did) just remove the s on the end to give http Facebook pics are the same. Keep us updated, it might be a bit better with a manual box. 3 speed at the moment then? Never knew that! Cheers Yeah, will be 3 speed auto for now haha. |
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reliantreviver
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Hmm, each to their own! I can understand the reasoning behind having a V6 rumble though.
Are you going to enjoy your braille windscreen also?! :-0
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Current:
Reliant "750" Super Robin, Scimitar SS1s - 2 x 1300, 1 x 1600, 1 x 1800ti. 76 years off the road between them!
Also - Mitsubishi Galant Sport and Hyundai Coupe Gen3
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i can think of a worse eng 2.8 cologne V6!
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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I was expecting a GM or Alfa unit... impressive bait-and-switch there! Utterly bonkers choice of engine for it.
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boomy
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Sorry to get your hopes up  It really was a case of it costing next to nothing and having a bit of a laugh! He's already talking of a 3.1 unit from another friend! |
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Nathan
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Excellent, watching this.
Haters will hate, balls to them.
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Yeah, balls to the haters.....thinking on doing something similar myself, I have a 308 with no engine so I'm thinking to be totally bonkers I might fit a nice diesel engine from the old 308 merc van
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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A Ferrari 308 with no engine?
Offend the purists. Put in a Lexus V8 and have a Ferrari V8 you really can drive every day.
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It's based on the Cologne though, I assume it's different to the Essex?
