Grizz’s Purgatory, Rezin Rockit 🚀 SUMMERTIME FUN 18/09/23

I am guessing some of you are more clever than others and certainly me, with certain as[eats of cars and their technicality

I Hebrew tried (not that hard) to figure what a “Standard” Eagle RV with 1600cc engine and gearbox would weigh originally.

I am asking as I am interested in figuring out, roughly, what the power per Ton would be for one of these Cra, should you add in am140bhp motor and trans.

Any clever guys know?

Thanks.

Thanks Glen.

That makes sense.

I would want only two seats, no bull bars, towbars (probably) and as little as possible extra weight.

Motor and trans....?/


Here is a clue on the donor.


Around 140bhp from 1800cc which I suspect one could tweak a bit.





PS II do like wide steels, or some of the nice 13” Japanese style alloys.


Hope that makes sense.



More detail nd pics tomorrow or so.

Plenty of tweaking options there. Well proven and reliable ones.

Would also be a good donor vehicle for suspension and braking parts. Cheap, easy to get hold of and well within the parameters of the weight and performance targets you’re aiming for. Being able to get all your service items from one supplier is a big plus point too.

Our Eunos Mk1 ran 15” alloys if I remember right. Plenty of options out there in 14/15/16”, and wide enough to take a chunky tyre to give you your “look”. I know you’ve already landed an engine and box, but I’d consider picking up a whole car as a donor if I were in your position. You might even strike lucky and get one missing its engine and box for peanuts. Making/remaking the Eagle chassis to suit the Mazda sub assemblies wouldn’t be rocket science.

140hp doesn’t sound much in this day and age but if you are pushing around less than 800kg it will feel bloody quick, especially with the right gearing.

My 56 was engine dynoed at a shade over 500hp 540lbft and pushed the 4000lb + front room into the low 12’s at nearly 120mph - never felt fast.

My mk2 escort van with a 200hp pinto felt like a rocket ship.

With the MX5 motor you are only a turbo away from 200hp, plus pops and bangs - maybe flames!

That, and the fact you bum is going to be about 6inchs off the ground will make this feel faster than your bike.

I approve.

Please continue.

P.

Did eagle buy the moulds etc off jago?? as Geoff jago made a kit the JAGO GEEP.
Maybe an i4 engine like in your galaxy 2,3 bottom end and a 2 litre head???
Rally design are only done the road from you too for escort parts..

Its got to be painted in the SANTINE AIR colours Think AIRWOLF you need to be a certain age to remember that!!!!

BOOKMARKED as I love escorts and escort based kits..

So a nice 140 MX5 lump! Sweet motor. Is the donor trannie a 5 or 6 speed?

The Geep was modelled on the Willys Jeep, rather than the CJ which is the model the Eagle copies.

Just got this reply off a FB thread, quoted from an owners forum.

Here's a few comments from the Jago Forum.

Mine was 750kg on a local weighbridge back in 2005 with no weather gear or doors.

Weighed mine 980kg with 1300cc with a full tank of petrol and a full Jerry can on the back.

They are about 750kg to 800kg & Samuri are about 850kg to 960kg



So looks like around 800kg will be a good average to think around.

No excessive add ons needed, not even the radio currently fitted.

Seems you are right.

I guess accessories add up quickly to create a porker.

I think right now, I want as little as possible extras on it.

Even the dash, speedo etc needs to be a bit like Mini, all in one dial or similar.



I really do not want to build a new car mate.

I know it could happen, but prefer to try keep it simple.

And the MX5 lumps are known to have a bit of potential too.




Thanks Paul Y you are right.

Some of the smaller tools are the best fun.

Driving Prozac as hard as you could through roundabouts etc was a lot more rewarding than doing it with an AMG500 or M5

Different yes, but often much more fun.

Turbo, with brains to fit it (in the snow) sounds great.



Thanks mate.

I think this is a bit of COVID19 House Arrest Stircraziness.

Hopefully I can foot the bill by being sensible in my spending, though £450.00 to ship a pile of poo is not a great start.

Still, the Rezin Rockit don’t care for logic it seems.




Laughing at your colour combo.

It will be an interesting dilemma in the end.

I have never had a yellow or orange car before, and want that, maybe this is a direction to go.

Motor wise, no spectacular;at builds.

I want the simplest Plug and Play I can get.



Sounds about right, resulting in a cool little car.



It’s a 2000 model, so I would suspect. Speed.



I would not object, at all. But they always seem to take a lot of work to make work.

This need to be reliable and simple-ish.




I guess people build stuff as close to a certain look in order to avoid litigation.

I prefer the more athletic look of a Jago, but this Eagle RV (does sound like it needs a portaloo in the rear and panoramic front screen to go with the kettle on the side.



Right, electrical work waits while no rain.