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[THE STIG]

bought this shell ages ago just been stored for a while

so am thinking front engined rear wheel drive for avon park this year already has a full cage welded in

just thinking about which engine route to go down thinking v8 as light and cheap to get hold of

Edited by THE STIG, 06 January 2009 - 12:41 AM.

[Bean]

Stiggy never does things by half!

[philball]

What about mid engine rwd - get plenty of grip for the drag strip.

Just so happens I have an engine/box etc that could be of use - Honda vtec 2.2 h22a from an imported prelude.As it's the JDM version it's the 197 bhp one, also got lsd gearbox (only available in Japan) and just about everything else you might need - loom,ecu,front hubs,mounts etc. Also as it's cable gear change (like the mgf) you don't have to worry about reversing the gear linkage if you fit it in the back.

Send me a PM if you're interested.

Otherwise how about a Lexus V8? You can pick pick up complete cars quite cheaply these days and are a bit different to what you normally see.

Edited by philball, 06 January 2009 - 12:04 PM.

[THE STIG]

What about mid engine rwd - get plenty of grip for the drag strip.

Just so happens I have an engine/box etc that could be of use - Honda vtec 2.2 h22a from an imported prelude.As it's the JDM version it's the 197 bhp one, also got lsd gearbox (only available in Japan) and just about everything else you might need - loom,ecu,front hubs,mounts etc. Also as it's cable gear change (like the mgf) you don't have to worry about reversing the gear linkage if you fit it in the back.

Send me a PM if you're interested.

Otherwise how about a Lexus V8? You can pick pick up complete cars quite cheaply these days and are a bit different to what you normally see.

this is the project section not the forsale section

Edited by THE STIG, 06 January 2009 - 01:11 PM.

[philball]

Ooooooooooohhh!!!!! Get you!

Just offering up a couple of suggestions.

[jacksmags]

V8 sounds nice!
I'm going to be doing that in the near future hopefully!
I'll be learning from your mistakes I think so keep us posted

[THE STIG]

V8 sounds nice!
I'm going to be doing that in the near future hopefully!
I'll be learning from your mistakes I think so keep us posted

mistakes dont make them just modifications

[jacksmags]

V8 sounds nice!
I'm going to be doing that in the near future hopefully!
I'll be learning from your mistakes I think so keep us posted

mistakes dont make them just modifications

Yeah, thats what I mean't

[Gangsta]

This should be interesting - will be good to see how others handle the problems that im facing. Any idea on a timescale?

[THE STIG]

This should be interesting - will be good to see how others handle the problems that im facing. Any idea on a timescale?

dont have the problems of engine size you do

plus engine up front axle at the back should be fairly straight forward

as for time scale know idea other things to do first

[CharlieBrown]

Oh good lord, whatever next!

Might be good for trips to the shops as well

[Sam Walters]

Small block chevy mated to a Porsche G50 box with a couple of turbos sequential or at least limit the boost off the line, Not a fantastic idea to unleash 1000+ bhp though a set of 10 inch wide wheels in something around 800kg. I think Ultima use this setup? bar the turbo bit. ofc. If so it certainly works well.

[maph2]

the 2.2 prelude suggestion is a good one. very popular with the honda drag guys as its a heavy lump over the front wheels to aid traction. very cheap too

[maph2]

or bimmer straight 6 turbo diesel - donor will have all the parts rob, plenty of torque

[Sam Walters]

or bimmer straight 6 turbo diesel - donor will have all the parts rob, plenty of torque

Its not always about torque maph2