Andrew Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 This link shows how the car looked when Graham completed the build; http://www.seight.net/megaseight.htm It now doesn't have the carbon nose just a regular one. Also the radiator is different, Nitron dampers with bespoke settings, it is now dry sumped and has a different exhaust system, still underslung and just cleared the lumps in the track to my house which was a great relief as I was really worried that it would ground. That looks like the V8 that was at Mallory ..ten years ago? Same coloured springs, wings and nose, same seats. Did it run an underslung exhaust with centre exit? This is the only pic I have, the third car. I do remember it going a bit like a stabbed rat on track! Quote
D7PNY Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Would love a shot of a big power v8 westy to see how it compared to a 4pot! More importantly...that's a cracking photo! Quote
Yanto Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 That looks like the V8 that was at Mallory ..ten years ago? Same coloured springs, wings and nose, same seats. Did it run an underslung exhaust with centre exit? This is the only pic I have, the third car. I do remember it going a bit like a stabbed rat on track! Yes that looks like it is it, single exhaust centrally mounted. It was built in 2004. 1 Quote
6carjon Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Yes it is I recognise graham straight away he is a pretty quick driver too ☺ Quote
noggin Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I had a look at a V8 Westie yesterday while my Zetec SE was in at Toybox having some cooling mods done. What a noise and what a car! I'm in love! I've haven't had mine a month yet and I'm already wanting to swap! Looks like a real mans car! Quote
TAFKARM Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 They dont handle as well as the 4 pots though... ;) Quote
TAFKARM Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I heard the v8s were too heavy to handle! Please, note my winks! Quote
Stevec33 Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 It would be interesting to try the two back to back on road and track to compare. Ive been in a 5.0 tuned v8 westy and it was just nuts, in a good way! But not actually driven one. I nearly brought that race car one thats been for sale for ages in holland but decided i wasnt brave enough Quote
reeves_luke89 Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 I heard the v8s were too heavy to handle! Please, note my winks! I guess some of them are. Mine is 600kg so hardly a heavy weight Quote
noggin Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 Oh No. Have I opened a can of worms? Four pot vs V8 ! 2 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 19, 2016 Posted March 19, 2016 Yes, you have It'll be car engine v motorbike engine next!! 1 Quote
SootySport Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 I heard the v8s were too heavy to handle! Please, note my winks! Yeh! Too heavy for you to handle 1 Quote
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