Mr S
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Apr 26, 2006 17:51:11 GMT
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Here's my project so far... Basically she's got the engine out of a 1990 Mercedes 500se (5.0 V8, 265bhp) squeezed into her engine bay. The current job is to make my exhaust manifolds, then it'll be moving on to sorting the wiring out. I'm figuring another couple of months of hard graft and she'll be burbling into life. I decided to do it after reasoning that the exisiting 2.6 lump just wasn't big enough! hehe I'm hoping to keep her looking fairly stock, but certainly with wider rear wheels for some much needed extra grip. I might even get a diesel badge for the back, just to confuse people   Probably not quite right for this forum, but I also run a 1985 Suzuki GSXR7/11 (750 frame, 1100 engine) streetfighter bike and a variety of other 'more normal' bikes and cars! |
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LowStandards
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Apr 26, 2006 18:11:29 GMT
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This thing looks sweet, i bet it took you and maybe a friend a fair amount of time to get that sitting in there like that. I bet one day you'd like to repay the favour and maybe help mount the engine in say his Imp if he had one...
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Apr 26, 2006 18:16:10 GMT
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Why, that sounds like a grand idea! We'll have to have a day off and get it sorted...
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LowStandards
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Apr 26, 2006 18:19:06 GMT
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A whole day you say?
Well we'll do the trailing arms, the diff, the driveshafts, the wiring, the carbs, the zorsts...
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V8imp
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Apr 26, 2006 18:20:58 GMT
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LowStandards
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Apr 26, 2006 18:22:57 GMT
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I have that effect on people...
Mr S, Meet Impman1965, the bloke round the corner with the insane v8 imp
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Apr 26, 2006 18:36:06 GMT
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Impman, I've heard many stories of your 'creation' - fair play for putting a V8 in an Imp. Gimpy, what are we gonna do with the afternoon if that's all we're doing on that day? Don't you need to buy some carbs first though....? |
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LowStandards
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Apr 26, 2006 18:38:13 GMT
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I see what you did there...
Yep, but you know my philosophy on actually buying parts. They either need to be so broken i cant weld them or just fall into my lap from my 'good friends' hint hint... and before you start i know you gave me the engine, oh and the loom, the CDI etc...
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Apr 26, 2006 18:45:57 GMT
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what have you done to get 265 hp? my sec only has 240.  |
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V8imp
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Apr 26, 2006 19:13:42 GMT
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Impman, I've heard many stories of your 'creation' - fair play for putting a V8 in an Imp. V8,s are the way to go i reckon nice exhaust note |
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Apr 26, 2006 19:23:10 GMT
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Bloody brilliant!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Apr 26, 2006 19:31:52 GMT
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I've seen a variety of power outputs given on websites, the highest one I read was 265, so I went with that one ;-) lol In fact, just checked my owners manual for the 420 (also has the 500 engine info in it), and it quotes 195KW at 5200rpm, which translates to 261.9bhp - same as for the SEC  And 405NM torque (298.7ft/lbs) at 4000rpm Hopefully it will produce even more than that with the manifolds I'm making, and removing a fair few of the silencers...! Time will tell what have you done to get 265 hp? my sec only has 240. |
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Apr 26, 2006 20:02:00 GMT
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I've seen a variety of power outputs given on websites, the highest one I read was 265, so I went with that one ;-) lol i like your thinking. 265 it is then. ;D |
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Apr 26, 2006 23:25:12 GMT
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pics of the streetfighter please |
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Apr 27, 2006 14:15:49 GMT
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pics of the streetfighter please It's in a few pieces at the minute, got to respray the tank this weekend, bolt it all back together, then I'll wop a pic or 2 up! |
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neil
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Apr 29, 2006 13:06:38 GMT
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I think the manifolds from a 450slc will work with your engine in that car without clearance issues. HTH
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Apr 29, 2006 15:06:44 GMT
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Show us your bikes!
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Mr S
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Apr 29, 2006 20:48:01 GMT
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I think the manifolds from a 450slc will work with your engine in that car without clearance issues. HTH That is indeed a help mate - I take it they are different from the SE/SEL/SEC ones then? Have you got any pics or anything of them, so I can see the routing? Cheers, Martin |
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Mr S
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Apr 29, 2006 20:50:29 GMT
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I can see I'm gonna have to get them all out for a photoshoot sometime soon when they're all put together....! hehe Here's my Gixxer in it's current state  And here's my modded RD350YPVS - it's had a bit more work done to it now, but it's still not finished...  Cheers, Martin |
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And 405NM torque (298.7ft/lbs) at 4000rpm
