TinyBloke Posted January 28, 2002 Posted January 28, 2002 Hi there, my first post so I guess I'm in the right place. Having been to Anglesey for a book a track day last week, I now have the Westie bug. More importantly, so does my missus! I'm wondering if the 2.9 V6 ford engine is ever fitted to westies. There seems to be strong ford connections, so presumably someone's tried it? Cheers, Tb Quote
Blatman Posted January 28, 2002 Posted January 28, 2002 I have seen one Westfield with a 2.8 V6. It looked a bit of snug fit, although I think it's in a narrow bodied chassis. It's an option that the Westfield factory never supported, so you wouldn't be able to buy one from them, nor any bits to help with the installation. It can, and has been done though. There has also been a Westfield with an Alfa V6 fitted, but I know absolutely nothing about that at all. Quote
Rascal Posted January 29, 2002 Posted January 29, 2002 Don't do it!!! Ford V6s are soooo heavy - 100% cast iron. Took three of us to lift one. If you must have cubes, go Rover V8, it's lighter and easier to tune. Although Specialised Engines will do you a 3.2/3.5 V6 with about 240bhp for about £3000 P.S. Twin turbo V6 - now we're talking. Quote
TinyBloke Posted January 29, 2002 Author Posted January 29, 2002 Cheers fellas, Being new to all this, I just thought I'd check. I've been mucking around with XR4x4's for the past year or two doing a few track days. Just wondered if I could use anything I'd learned. Guess I'll be starting from scratch again! Talking of the twin turbo V6 Sierra, my mate is building one at the mo - a conversion from the original 2.9 (twin) Turbo Technics to a 4.0 twin Turbo. See him at XR4x4.co.uk Anyway, back to the drawing board... Quote
westy Posted January 30, 2002 Posted January 30, 2002 Hi TB, I will have the piccys from the Anglesey fairly soon once Dizzy gets off his and emails them over. I will post a link on this site and bookatrack etc Regards. Westy Quote
Rascal Posted February 1, 2002 Posted February 1, 2002 Hey Tiny Bloke, Are you Tinykin on the XROC BB? If so, hope you're keeping my ex mint 4be on the black stuff!!! Russ Quote
TinyBloke Posted February 2, 2002 Author Posted February 2, 2002 rascal, not me, I'm afraid! But I'm sure your baby's in good hands! Westy, looking forward to the pics...I was in the (rather slow) Scoob Legacy Turbo that day - As Jonny said, bhp is not the key to fast laps at Anglesey. Any pics of me having fun would be welcome. At least I've got a great tow car waiting when I get my Westie! Anyway, prob time for a new thread... Quote
david.c Posted February 15, 2002 Posted February 15, 2002 Tinybloke I own the 2.8 V6 that Blatman mentioned. I bought the car with it already fitted, but as mentioned it is a tight squeeze. Will be doing my 1st trackday in May so will find out how good/bad the car is. Cheers David Quote
TinyBloke Posted February 18, 2002 Author Posted February 18, 2002 Hi David, It's good to hear that I wasn't totally off the wall with the thought and that someone else has gone as far as to try it. Have you booked your track day in May yet, or is this just a target date? If it's anywhere in the south let me know - It would be good to see how you get on. Cheers, tony Quote
david.c Posted February 19, 2002 Posted February 19, 2002 Tony Yes the trackday is booked for 18th May, and its at Bruntingthorpe near Coventry. I live close to High Wycombe if thats closer to you. Cheers David Quote
Peter Cox Posted February 19, 2002 Posted February 19, 2002 Tony Yes the trackday is booked for 18th May, and its at Bruntingthorpe near Coventry. Just out of interest, who's the booking agent and how many moolah? Quote
david.c Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 Hi Peter The trackday was booked with the Sylva Car Club & it is a joint day with Kit Car Magazine. So it is possible to book either way. The cost is £85. I hope this is of interest to you. Cheers David Quote
Peter Cox Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 I hope this is of interest to you. Are you kidding? Do bears pope a catholic wood? On the search for the SCC website now. Quote
Peter Cox Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 {Sad loser replying to his own post} I've just browsed the "Sylva Sportscar Register". If Sylva_Sportscar_Register = Sylva_Car_Club, then 18/5 = "Kemble" NOT Bruntingthorpe Else Where do I find the "Sylva Car Club" website? Endif {/Sad loser replying to his own post} Quote
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