scruffythefirst Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 or, a scooby engine can be made to fit a bus transaxle, and would fit quite nicely in the back of a mini, or saxo or whatever Quote
Martin Keene Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 I'm sure I've read somewhere that a Scooby lump and a VW camper 'box are a bolt together job, but I'd be concerned about feeding one with that much torque... Quote
scruffythefirst Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 they're used in dune buggies and all sorts in the states, theres lots of upgrades available for them irrc. Quote
dern Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 When I've finished my locost I'm currently planning on a vague sebring style mgbgt v8 with the v8 currently in my westfield as my daily driver. Current favourite as it's been done before so I know it's solvable and will work and I already have a belter of an engine to go in it. I also considered a porsche 944 lux with an LS1 dropped in. They're very nice cars to drive but too slow. It's been done before and there are even fitting kits available from the states but the cost was quite high... something I''d like to do in the future though. R1 in an imp or a 2cv would be quite good fun but have limited usefulness to me. Mark Quote
cast iron Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 350Z engine, 6 speed box, carbon prop and viscous diff into a v8 westy chasis. Quote
Robandcolin Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 There is an R1 powered Imp on Pistonheads. Its Rob Quote
dern Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 There is an R1 powered Imp on Pistonheads. Ah, that's where I saw it... couldn't find it this morning. Quote
chazpowerslide Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Sam. turn the camper into a "damper van", I'm sure you can do da better jod then Richard Hammond Chaz. Quote
samcooke Posted May 24, 2006 Author Posted May 24, 2006 sebring style mgbgt v8 with the v8 currently in my westfield Like it but... Why not try another type of v8? Cos they're generally unpopular, you can buy plenty of v8 cars for not much money now with lumps that are quicker and more efficient and more interesting than the Rover : BMW 540i, Lexus Soarer / LS400, Merc 500s, XJ jag. Make some engine and gearbox mounts, a prop and a couple of exhaust manifolds et voila. Quote
samcooke Posted May 24, 2006 Author Posted May 24, 2006 Sam. turn the camper into a "damper van", I'm sure you can do da better jod then Richard Hammond Twas a damper van when I got it. Luckily I had lots of rubbercoat left over from doing the underside of the Fury and gobbed up all the cracks in the roof. Now it's dry as can be. Quote
dern Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 sebring style mgbgt v8 with the v8 currently in my westfield Like it but... Why not try another type of v8? Cos they're generally unpopular, you can buy plenty of v8 cars for not much money now with lumps that are quicker and more efficient and more interesting than the Rover : BMW 540i, Lexus Soarer / LS400, Merc 500s, XJ jag. Make some engine and gearbox mounts, a prop and a couple of exhaust manifolds et voila. I've been looking at alternatives too and read that article in PPC about alternative v8s. I don't know where I'd stand on emissions with a more modern ngine and whether or not the saving in engine cost would be outweighed by the extra complexity of getting manifolds made that would fit and mapping the thing. I'm quite tempted by a chevy engine though. Fortunately I've got lots of time to change my mind more times than you would imagine possible Quote
chrisbin Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Make some engine and gearbox mounts, a prop and a couple of exhaust manifolds et voila I'm stupidly over confident in my engineering skills My suggestion: buy my TVR and just enjoy the Summer outside instead of in the garage!! Nice to see you again Sam! Quote
hilux Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Got to see that - scooby turbo in a camper... Y`all mustnt miss the retro classics day at Santa pod soon 911 turbo engines in a camper etc etc etc Quote
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