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it rolls off the tongue better 
it rolls off the tongue better
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It'll be a useless beast but it'll be a laugh
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I believe the word for this build is now "irresponsible"
Thank fook I have a roll cage to go on may also get round to building the new 5mm chassis before I have enough money to buy everything needed for the engine that'd be a good thing to do I suppose! Means I wont twist the chassis when I rev
Thank fook I have a roll cage to go on
may also get round to building the new 5mm chassis before I have enough money to buy everything needed for the engine that'd be a good thing to do I suppose! Means I wont twist the chassis when I rev
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Just mainly concerned you're not gonna be able to use the horsepower
Ie it'll be **** to drive on the road so you won't be able to go particularly fast, it's a land rover
Not really much point dragging it
Not got 44" tyres or independent suspension so won't be that necessary off road
I'm ABSOLUTELY all for building the motor just thinking it deserves to be in another vehicle eventually, ideally low, lightweight and rear wheel drive!
Ie it'll be **** to drive on the road so you won't be able to go particularly fast, it's a land rover
Not really much point dragging it
Not got 44" tyres or independent suspension so won't be that necessary off road
I'm ABSOLUTELY all for building the motor just thinking it deserves to be in another vehicle eventually, ideally low, lightweight and rear wheel drive!
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I'm not building HP this is going to be a motor with a 5500RPM limiter on it
This build is all about the torque, got a super high torque towing cam for it just trying to find the link to it now
Its in a lightweight series with selectable RWD though and I'll probably make it more driver friendly with a few minor mods
Fanny doesn't really need his Lexus V8 in a 90 but this will scare the living **** out of all the local chavs
this is going to be a motor with a 5500RPM limiter on itThis build is all about the torque, got a super high torque towing cam for it just trying to find the link to it now
Its in a lightweight series with selectable RWD though and I'll probably make it more driver friendly with a few minor mods
Fanny doesn't really need his Lexus V8 in a 90 but this will scare the living **** out of all the local chavs
I'm not building HP
This build is all about the torque, got a super high torque towing cam for it just trying to find the link to it now
Its in a lightweight series with selectable RWD though and I'll probably make it more driver friendly with a few minor mods
Fanny doesn't really need his Lexus V8 in a 90 but this will scare the living **** out of all the local chavs
I protest at that comment, if I wanted acceleration I would drop ratio of transfer box-I'm looking for fair turn of speed and economy.
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True but the point is that a 90 doesn't really need that engine just like my vehicle doesn't really need this engine
Chuckle 9-14 mpg in 3.5 v8 noise machine tells me that a diesel or anything is preferable to rv8.
But I recon your get 7-10 mpg less if you give it beans
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Mines a toy though, for everything else I has the gti
From what I've read up the chevy will get up to 18mpg on a cruise but it'll also get about 14 if you're towing etc as it guzzles fuel either way
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Heres the cam dyno results on a small engine
COMP Cams® - Xtreme Energy 276 Hydraul Roller Camshaft, Part # 12-423-8 Dyno Sheet
Rather impressive looking
COMP Cams® - Xtreme Energy 276 Hydraul Roller Camshaft, Part # 12-423-8 Dyno Sheet
Rather impressive looking
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No, thats the cam in the smaller engine
Thats only a 356, I'm running a 454 with a +30 overbore so it'll be quite a bit more powerful! I should be pushing something like 600bhp with the blower
Thats only a 356, I'm running a 454 with a +30 overbore so it'll be quite a bit more powerful! I should be pushing something like 600bhp with the blower
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u fitting roller rockers too then? its gettin expensive lol
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nah, the old vette heads will work with pressed steel ones, I'm not going to miss 12hp on this motor tbh
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When all is said and done, it'll be an old land rover with a very large engine.
Take it at face value.
Bit pointless? Yes.
But 'cos I can' is what matters I guess
Take it at face value.
Bit pointless? Yes.
But 'cos I can' is what matters I guess
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And I'm very pleased it's happening at my end of the country
