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[t66]

Hello Folks,


Been here before, planning and thinking complete - My Italian supercar build has started.


Fiat 126 , full spaceframe , Honda Blackbird (Rotrex Supercharger), Dry sumped, JE Pistons, Carillo Rods , bla bla bla....



Project started in anger this week, Inspired by the profuse of excellent BEC Minis I saw last year.



http://www.retropowe...6_Blackbird.htm

[mk3cortina]

looking good, i was thinking of buying one of those 126's

[mt2man]

This is so awesome! Im currently building a Fiat 126 Pickup and i was thinking of making a sort of mr2 floorpan with welded in roll cage, which i later plan to put the fiat body ontop of, so i will be watching this closely and look forward to more updates

[R1mini]

Had a look at the Retro website what are you using as a transferbox?

Cheers
David

[t66]

Been a while since my last post, Monster Mouse has been busy (Or rather Retropower have) with the car coming to shape now. It has had December off as we have been unable to get together due to the weather and discuss some reasonably important issues.

In answer to R1 Pete regarding the transfer box, we did initially opt for a Quaife chain drive atb, I bought one and have decided not to use it, this was based around the lack of chain length v bhp of the Rotrex Blackbird engine. It left us only 9" between centres...


So after a a brainstorming session at Retropower, and me whincing at the cost of Powertec axles, Nat suggested we look at a viscous coupling/silent chain transfer box. Various grasstrack companies are making gear driven boxes, but none with a diff or lsd option.

The guys at Retropower suggested a Borg Warner - Range Rover transfer box, so I have been loaned one on a long term basis to see if it will work.

It comes with lsd already, strong and reasonably priced when compared to £3500 + for the Elite/Powertec axles.


I have made contact with a guy elsewhere who is a Land Rover transmission specialist, and he has told me he can soften up the VC to make it more suitable to my car...


Heres a few pictures of where we are at..

[minimadgriff]

That is awesome!

[malcs_miniturbo]

great i like these dads mate had one

[t66]

Few more Monster Mouse updates..

[Sir Cheat]

Well cool..

[t66]

Well cool..

and some more, better resolution..

[chadders15]

That is SOO Awesome Mander
I Love It

chadders

[obiwan riley]

cool ass project!

absolutely loving those rear arms...bty, have you got some pics how thehubs fit to them? very intrigued

a huge well done!

[t66]

rear trailing arms...designed & built by Retropower.

[charie t]

rear trailing arms...designed & built by Retropower.

Thats got a rather nice stance to it, loving the space frame too
What wheels are they mate? they look similar to r500

[t66]

The wheels are borrowed ones for effect - I understand they are Compomotive CXRs from a Caterham R400 -


13 x 8 rear , 13 x 6 front - Look canny so Im going to source a pair, and yes the car sits nice on the ground.


cheers