IDONTBELEIVEIT
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 09:54 PM |
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blackbird BEC
 hello there,just been and brought a 2003 westfield seiw with a sierra lump in it,also a 1999 injection blackbird engine, A: can anybody send me a
link to a detailed build diary,B:can anybody set me straight before i go wrong C:can anybody send me some pictures of my blackbird engine so i can
find out where all the bloody pipes go and how the loom needs to be modified kind regards wayno!!!
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:12 PM |
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Hi, 1st welcome...........
2nd, will try and offer advise on B & C.
If you have done nothing at all towards your Bird install then I would consider selling it and maybe looking at an R1 or ZX12 engine maybe, there are
others to before I get shouted at.
Reason:- If you don't spend some money on the oil system of the Bird engine it will sooner rather than later go pop on you, they simply do not
like been turned thru 90 then put in a seven type chassis.
Maybe not what you wanted to hear but best said now rather than weeks, months into the installation.
All IMHO but I know what I would do.
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IDONTBELEIVEIT
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:16 PM |
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thanks jon but ive ordered the dry sump kit from nova racing,and am keen to crack on do you have any advice
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hobbsy
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:20 PM |
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I'd second that after having been there and blow one up.
Its not exactly a light engine and by the time you've added the extra weight (and cost) or a dry sump kit the extra torque it has over an R1 or
similar is pretty much lost in the power to weight decrease...
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:22 PM |
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Yea, carry on, your obviously aware of the oil needs for this motor, I don't have access to any install pics at the moment as I'm out of
the country but can maybe help later with pics etc.......
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welderman
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:37 PM |
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How do fella, i used to have the same girl as an atvar, but was told it was not work safe.
Just a freindly word mate, i loved it and her. 
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:40 PM |
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Id be safe at work looking at it
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:44 PM |
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on a second note becareful what your going to spend on it as above the other engines offer as good performance reliability for what your going to ££
into it
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 10:44 PM |
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on a second note becareful what your going to spend on it as above the other engines offer as good performance reliability for what your going to ££
into it
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blue2cv
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 11:02 PM |
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www.megabird.co.uk detailed build
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Toady1
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| posted on 13/1/08 at 11:13 PM |
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good engine to go for, especially with a dry sump kit! very easy to do the conversion mate, did it myself last year with a 954cc blade. good
luck!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 01:08 AM |
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Firstly - welcome to the fold.
Personally I too would avoid the Blackbird - although a good engine, they are not exactly infallible in a Car. I've know people spend lots on
'em only to be let down and eventually change as even dry sumping isn't guaranteed to stop it letting go...
Just my 2p...
Steve
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tks
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 11:35 AM |
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i would go ZX10 or if you can afford more...
more.....
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 14/1/08 at 08:46 PM |
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If you stick with the 'bird conversion, have a look at www.westicles.net/ as the Yellow car on there is a
car engine'd Westie that was converted to a Blackbird. The build diary is 6-7 years old now but it should give you some ideas for engine mounts
etc.
Chris
[Edited on 14/1/08 by ChrisGamlin]
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