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ZS 12-08-13 09:54 AM

Is there enough space for a V8 and RWD? - (RWD is something I've looked into before and if I had the money would consider trying...)

petet16 12-08-13 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ZS (Post 317284)
Is there enough space for a V8 and RWD? - (RWD is something I've looked into before and if I had the money would consider trying...)

I reckon so, but it would end up sat well back in the engine bay I think.

Lancia managed to shoehorn a 32 valve Ferrari V8 into a Thema shell to create the 8.32. (fwd)

http://budd.bundy.free.fr/les%20vrai...ur%20thema.jpg

stamford 12-08-13 11:49 AM

RWD will need a transmission tunnel fabricating/opened up plus the rear axle/suspension clearance and mountings. The fuel tank my require thinking about as not sure if this is in the propshaft route. The exhaust will need re-routing as the centre section uses what little tunnel there is. Quite where this goes without being there to be ripped off is another matter. It'll be a big bore too. One project I wouldn't mind tackling, just need to build an extension to the already tiny garage!

peterzs 12-08-13 02:39 PM

or buy a 260 ZT!!!

:smile1::smile1::smile1:

Noobrider 12-08-13 07:41 PM

all been done, the R1 drift car is proof of concept

talkingcars 12-08-13 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Noobrider (Post 317348)
all been done, the R1 drift car is proof of concept

But not as an everyday road car.

tb steve 12-08-13 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford (Post 317283)
Any conversion takes up space, but reckon the V8 into the ZS being a bigger job as it'll need to be converted to RWD. If I was going to do such a conversion then a different engine would be looked at, the ZT (Ford) V8 being a little lazy and poor on output from stock. Only a job to do if you had nothing better to spend your money on! Still would be good to see other engine configurations to replace the KV6 and release the power it should have had but still retaining a nice soundtrack.

go on you know you wont to


mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Skillen 13-08-13 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tb steve (Post 317390)
go on you know you wont to


mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Not wide enough at the back that.

sneekyparrot 17-08-13 05:51 AM

Just way to pricey compared to what us available if you want rwd.
You only have to look at Ross's charged m3 or wander over the drift sites to see what can be picked up for the price of a decent v8 engine.

P.

Gonna have to upstate the rebuild soon, its moved on a hell of a lot since last time !

sneekyparrot 19-08-13 05:15 PM

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Ok on me hols in sunny Spain, we got wifi so thought I would try a little update before we head out for foods :-)

Cage updates:
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Intention was and is to build a chassis to take a much more powerful motor, so I have been carrying out a few major mods to the cage.

Ummm gonna have to do this in stages! Bloody tapatalk grrr


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