SXRORY Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Nowt to do with me but saw it browsing eBay as you do.Ā š Not sure anyone could catch you, apart from the grim reaper lol. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293696329810 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Describes the engine as 'Bomb proof' but is offering 4, Yes four, spare engines! Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Reid Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 That's crazy...Ā š¤Æ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Well itās bomb proof now š (and butt ugly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Government MOT check notes show its exhaust as noisy - no kiddingĀ š Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBW Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Bomb Proof - but here are 4 spare engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said: Describes the engine as 'Bomb proof' but is offering 4, Yes four, spare engines! Ā Ā 4 minutes ago, NickBW said: Bomb Proof - but here are 4 spare engines! dĆ©jĆ vu š 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBW Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just now, Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO said: Ā dĆ©jĆ vu š hahah,Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 To be honest, the seller is right about how much development work would be needed to reliably get that sort of power (and control the heat) - hell of an achievement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I think it needs 4 spare NSF cycle wings. Looks like you can only go straight on or right else you need to replace a melted cycle wingš Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelO Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I can identify with this - I took a bog-standard Fiat Coupe 20v turbo (220bhp) to almost 500bhp and was still using it as a daily driver. The basic lump has now done about 300,000 miles with a couple of self-inflicted top-end rebuilds. It took a LOT of development / money / heartache / lying to SWMBO to get it there, but it was fun, in a "because I can" sort of way... Ā However, 500bhp in a 1350kg tin-top is "lively" - it must be utterly mad in a Westie weighting half as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 He's flying a very big kite at that price. Suffice to say I'm quite pleased that the turbo on my tintop is inside the bonnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Zetec Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 As much of an achievement at that power is (assuming itās reliable - but considering the 4 spare engines being offered with it, leaves a lot to the imagination), I think it looks like a Halfords Ripspeed special, and would struggle to place in the āreaders ridesā section of Max Power magazine without insult. Ā Thereās a lot nicer turbo setups than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It just needs the right dashboard that suits its styleĀ šĀ šĀ š¤£ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 From memory he used to be a member many years ago and was quite well respected at the time. IĀ May be getting mixed up but ISTRĀ that he was building a 5 cylinder Volvo turbo engine to replace that. the Saab engine is pretty bullittĀ proof to be honest but having spares is always nice. price is high and you can get a lot of great cars for that asking priceĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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