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142 days.rustingdeathtrap
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Mar 22, 2007 22:24:08 GMT
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Actually its 141 now as today is over. Thats how long i've got left to finish the escort  I did a bit over the last few days. Pulled the engine out  And started baremetaling the engine bay.  Got a load of holes to weld up tomorrow.   But its getting there ;D |
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Mar 22, 2007 22:26:38 GMT
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all chant..........
ZETEC!!!!!
ZETEC!!!!!
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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142 days.rustingdeathtrap
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Mar 22, 2007 22:30:51 GMT
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all chant.......... ZETEC!!!!! ZETEC!!!!! Could very well end up going down that road. I wanted to use a volvo turbo with a 340 rear axle but its a bit involved and might not be done in time so i might just take the easy way out. |
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Mar 22, 2007 22:34:44 GMT
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Wow! This is going to be amazing when it's finished!
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Screw the easy way out! VOLVO!
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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that would be different for sure!
Good work anyway.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Whats happening in 141 days??
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142 days.Robinxr4i
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Could very well end up going down that road. I wanted to use a volvo turbo with a 340 rear axle but its a bit involved and might not be done in time so I might just take the easy way out. What turbo lump? 2.3 8v turbo from a 940/740 might be a goodun 165/190 bhp as standard (two version just with different boost settings) But anyway that would be inspired do it!!!!! ;D |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Mar 23, 2007 11:55:46 GMT
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Good Man !!! ;D Nice to see you getting stuck into it again fella  ;D How about a cheap S13 silvia as a donor....... CA18 Turbo motor would go well in there, popular swap into Aussie escorts/tinas If you are thinking Volvo Turbo, there are a couple in Kirbys I think |
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Mar 23, 2007 12:00:43 GMT
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I think you should put a supercharged 1.6 Mazda engine in it, just to go against the norm. Nice 5 speeder too.........
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Mar 23, 2007 12:42:41 GMT
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^ thats a good idea.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
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Mar 23, 2007 16:25:45 GMT
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It's good to have a timescale emposed on you sometimes, it does give you a kick up the ar$e to finish it where as an open ended project can drag on indefinately if you let it.
Looking really good though, shame you can't realize your plans for a Volvo unit as that would absolutely rule! But it's going to sweet with any of those powerplants you've mentioned as an alternative.
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Mar 23, 2007 18:42:40 GMT
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Whats happening in 141 days?? this is a jest, right?  |
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142 days.rustingdeathtrap
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Mar 23, 2007 22:34:25 GMT
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Whats happening in 141 days?? Unless i've buggered the maths up again its the retro-rides show. You should come along hotwire, probably be right up your street ;D The 2.3 volvo lump would definatly be my first choice, then theres the480 turbo lump which i could bolt up to a 340 transaxle to give better wieght distribution but it could be a lot of work. Dom, i have thought about the nissan lump and if one came up at the right money i'd go for it but also i've got the urgge to do something i've never seen done before. Lewis, tell me more about this mazda engine. What cars does it come in and can i get one for peanuts (whatever goes in its gonna have to be cheap) Got a bit more stripped today then removed the heater bubble to sort out the rust behind it.  Ok, i know it looks a bit pathetic in the picture but it really is very rotten behind there. So much so that i'm very tempted to cut the whole lot out and relocate the heater fan. That would mean i could smooth out the bulkhead and fill the cowl vents which i've wanted to do for a long time. I'll have a little sleep on it and see how i feel in the morning before cutting anything out ;D |
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Mar 23, 2007 22:42:23 GMT
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The engine comes out of any MX5, in 1.6 or 1.8 variants in the era we're looking at. The 1.6 is the more revvy version but the 1.8's still a good motor. With a supercharger, or a turbo, people are seeing reliable 140-180BHP out of the 1.6 and these are off the shelf kits for ~1500-2000 quid, I'm sure you could hack something together. Makes em real little fliers with room for more. Full on BBR lumps can make up to 230BHP! Engines are availiable from the usual places, breakers, eBay but the tuning companies also sell quite a few for 350~ with 6 months warranty and so on, due to engine swaps. I've seen ones with boxes for 150 quid on eBay...  Looks good, too, for an engine  |
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2007 22:43:37 GMT by Lewis
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Mar 23, 2007 22:51:33 GMT
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The Mx5 engine is good for forced induction though it is a bit lame in NA tune. The BBR kitted cars are a bit old school and have done lots of miles and don't make much BHP.
Also, avoid pre-1991 cars as most have a poorly designed woodruff key that slips and causes engine death! un-lol!
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