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Nov 19, 2008 10:41:26 GMT
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I´ve just about finished prepping the bodywork on the Capri and i´ll be over visisting Nightmares next week to get some decent paint on it.  Now in order to get it registered over here i´ll have to put all the original running gear back in but once all the formalities are sorted i´d like to bin the V6 boat anchor and have some fun. I´d bought a 24V Cossi Scorpio and was going to fit that but my van decided to blow it´s engine this summer so the 24V is going in there..... If it´s expensive it´s not an option, this is not a cheque book restauration (she wouldn´t give it to me! ;D) i´m not into engine tuning as I haven´t got the foggiest but wouldn´nt mind shoehorning something different in there. Autobox is not a problem either.... Lexus any good? Volvo/Saab Turbo? BMW V8? What do you guys think, out of the box 300 BHP for the Capri? Cheers, Dave |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2008 10:43:57 GMT by Oldbus
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Nov 19, 2008 10:43:40 GMT
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JAG V12 (Won't stay cheap mind  ) |
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Nov 19, 2008 10:46:08 GMT
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I´d only be doing a few thousand miles in it every year POG so mpg is not really an issue.
Could be bit heavy though?
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Nov 19, 2008 10:54:21 GMT
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not very unusual but a YB will drop straight in and is easy to extract a reliable 300bhp from, personally though i'd stick a big V8 in it, something modern and aluminium if you want unusual or an american bigblock will be fun and give you all the power you ever need.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Nov 19, 2008 10:54:47 GMT
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I wasn't thinking about the (shocking) thirst ;D
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Nov 19, 2008 10:59:27 GMT
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POP is said cheap...you got a cheap YB lying around...  YB´s are just so ...erm...overdone, i´d like to be a bit different from the crowd! V8 sounds good! POG, you´re probably right mate, i think i´d be in over my depth with a big cat! ;D |
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Nov 19, 2008 10:59:53 GMT
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Lexus Twin Turbo V8 surely
Or if you can get a nice Nissan VH series engine (should be cheaper than an RB)
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Nov 19, 2008 11:01:34 GMT
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Lexus Twin Turbo V8 surely Or if you can get a nice Nissan VH series engine (should be cheaper than an RB) Any idea what those twin turbos are kicking out? Nissan VH, what cars are they in ? Sorry for lack of J-tin knowledge... ;D |
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rysz
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Nov 19, 2008 11:03:35 GMT
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What about the engine that come in the later supras? J-Tin is the way to go I reckon, what about a rotary?
Rysz.
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Nov 19, 2008 11:06:21 GMT
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What about the engine that come in the later supras? J-Tin is the way to go I reckon, what about a rotary? Rysz. I´d have no problems fitting something Japanese and big in there, although to be honest I don´t think i´g go as far as fitting a rotary..definately out of the box but are they any good? |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2008 11:07:17 GMT by Oldbus
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Nov 19, 2008 11:19:38 GMT
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What about the Saab turbo with Omega gearbox route that PPC have gone down with their escort?
Engines are cheap, and I wouldn't imagine 300bhp would be out of the question at all.
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Nov 19, 2008 11:20:38 GMT
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i am currently trying to fit a lexus v8 into a mitsu pajero 4x4, the standard engine knocks out either 240 or 260 i believe. but they are a seriously under rated engine, these engines are good for silly amounts of power with stock internals( seriously stupidly silly) they're pretty small ish for a v8 not too big and weighs like nothing. I'm whacking on some bike throttle bodies, different injectors, aftermarket ecu and I'm aiming for easily over 300bhp all though tuning parts can be expensive you don't really need half of them, and one thing that is good about this engine is the torque curve for however much you increase the power the torque stays in that same region also. go on www.lextreme.com loads of info on there all about it. two other benefits are they're cheap, you get a lot of car for that money, and also take the exhaust off and just listen at how good that sounds its amazing it really is. ( i believe it has 5 boxes and 2 cats) |
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Drive it like you stole it
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The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 11:22:11 GMT
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2JZ-GTE? 3 litre 330 bhp twin turbo straight six, or an 1JZ-GTE, 2,5liter straight six twin turbo with 280 bhp (upping the boost: 300+) they stay in one piece till above the 600+ bhp range You can pick up a Soarer with a 1JZ auto for about 1400-2000 pound. |
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Frankenhealey
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Nov 19, 2008 11:23:52 GMT
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Chevy LS1 cutout - they're cheap, light, 400bhp and easy to fit.
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 11:24:22 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2008 11:26:01 GMT by The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 11:25:33 GMT
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I´ll try that link at home this evening, cheers.
Thomas, sounds good mate..what cars are they all in? ;D
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Nov 19, 2008 11:28:03 GMT
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lexus v8 4.0 litre in the ls400
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Drive it like you stole it
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Nov 19, 2008 11:29:36 GMT
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Lexus V8 sounds good to me, especially if you don't mind (or do I remember rightly prefer?) an autobox. And you can have a good old natter with Nightmares about it and a test drive in his while you're there. I mean, straight 6 turbo would be pretty cool, but Capris deserve a V8 |
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The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 11:30:11 GMT
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2JZ-GTE: Supra MKIV 1JZ-GTE: Supra MKIII, Soarer, Chaser etc. etc. all the big J 4 door saloons ;D They sound LOVELY when an open exhaust is added!  some engines on the bay too: autobox, 900manual, 1350 |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2008 11:35:25 GMT by The Doctor
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Nov 19, 2008 11:41:37 GMT
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depends what you mean by cheap.
302 Ford will fit pretty easy, and a fairly basic build will get you 300-350 BHP of all-Ford muscle.
LS1 wouldbe a nice one, but I've not seen them in what I'd call "cheap" prices. but then you have the issue of tuning a SBF to the same power an LS1 puts out as stock...
People tell me its dead easy to buid a twin turbo lexus V8 and all that, maybe its easy for them, but there are days I struggle changing brake pads let alone fabriacting a boost refferenced fuel system from scratch...
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