hilux Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Picked up my latest car yesterday, a Ginetta G27 My westy was sold to Olli (sniff) cos it was `too` impractical (according to the wife) Part of the reason was that it was all done/finished as far as I wanted to go with it and I needed a new project Without being patronising this site is soooooo good I will continue to stay a westy member and hope you can help with advice if I get stuck this winter. Brief spec.......... 225 bhp (allegedly) V8 Type 9 Double wish bone front suspension with M16 calipers Marina live rear axle with drum brakes So it has bits and pieces in common with Westy`s. Its a great handling car but needs sorting before trying too hard as it spins the wheels accelerating up to 3rd gear and really needs an LSD as it is twitchy and likes to go sideways..... I`m gonna try to fit IRS this winter but if its not possible/practical can anyone advise what LSD fits marina axle. Its acceleration is awesome, much quicker than my old 180 bhp VX in a straight line and its got a radio and carpets I was thinking of going VX (still might if someone can point me in the direction of a `good` engine) but its such a novel experience of a lazy low revving engine that I might stick with it. Hmmmmmm...........now where was that biggles flying helmet catalogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Can't see the Marina axle lasting very long.........Lotus 7 guys have no end of trouble with them. Have a look on Blatchat for info..... You can fit Escort diffs and LSD's etc etc in to the Marina casing. It is a relatively common conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 get back on your ginetta website arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh marina axle arn't they made of chocolate V8 bolted to a type 9 sounds a bit dodgy vx's break type 9's never mind all that torque out of a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Who's Hilux whats a Ginetta Marina axle Can we run a sweep on what melts first - The Type 9 or Marina axle cos the V8 should outlast both of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham.J Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 What gearboxes do the westy V8`s use then Cosworth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley-warner Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Yes my V8 has a Cosworth T5. They are pretty bullet proof, I also had one on my old Cerbera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 ahhhhhhh yes you muppet T5 thats what you get for logging off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 are you sure it's a marina axle even ginetta arn't that stupid are they ,the more i think about it the more scarey it gets ! surley its a ford axle capri or summat ,and from memory the tunnel in a ginneta is huge so it may have a T5 or the sdI box in it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott beeland Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Two vx engines for sale on boardroom. One is big engine/ big money. Other is a less big but more than satsisfactory lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeEight Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Westfield use the R380 gearbox on their factory produced Seights. This box also seems to be the most popular for home builds as well. Good and solid, very difficult to break. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 If reverse is left and up, then my guess would be an LT77 box, as used in the SD1. FWIW, R380 is right and down. And I can't believe a V8 would not rip a Marina axle apart! Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Westfield use the R380 gearbox on their factory produced Seights. This box also seems to be the most popular for home builds as well. Good and solid, very difficult to break. R380 Whats that then You might be right about the SD1 box, it does seem logical A bit more research and I am led to believe that `most` live axle cars had/have pinto or zetec engines on a type 9 to a marina axle which is marginal at approx 155 bhp (output of 1800 zetec etc) The IRS axles are ford and some even had the jaguar set up. Never thought about a capri axle. When `they` allow me to access `their` database/forums I will know more. Thanks for the advice so far, I`m sure I`ll be talking to all you V8 owners out there over the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 LT77 = early Rover gearbox R380 = later Rover gearbox, beefed up to take 'grunt' of V8.... Marina axle = deffo chocolate What axle did the MGB V8 use as a matter of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE O Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Ah Ginetta.... Had a few of these- The chocolate flavoured one is best I think Sainsburys are doing a 2 for 1 offer at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Ah Ginetta....Had a few of these-The chocolate flavoured one is best I think Sainsburys are doing a 2 for 1 offer at the moment. Hi Dave A mate in the village has a trailer he is interested in hiring out to all and sundry. Its big but available when I fix the jockey wheel I broke when picking up `the` car I prefer a Latte meself, I mean the cars got soooooooo much room I might even fit a cafetiere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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