well as of yesterday everyone i have done a U tern and entered the world of kit car ownership in a very different way to the planned shelsley T2 GT.

After a visit to Keith Kirk at venom I came away expecting an agonising 4 week wait for my GT2 chassis.


In that time i however plan to get underway with ripping apart an old granada for the required parts BUT dont fancy 220hp v6 in a car which weighs almost a ton.

So need to find an engine, I like smallblock chevy v8's particulary the lightweight ali block LS1 but there not particulary cheap from the most promiment suppliers so any ideas where i can get one cheaper?


second question is if not a chevy V8 then what cars have dirty great engines i could pinch? I like BMW V12's but a manual gearbox is something im not willing to comprimise on.

So if anyone can point me in the direction to 400+hp for next to nothing it would be much appreciated.

Rob

BMW V8 engines? They do around 300 Hp stock..

Also, take a looky at the Cadillace Northstar engine, cheap and 300Hp.. plust there are also 360Hp versions out there..

tell us more mate Ive only seen the car at shows Ive spoke to keith he rates the ford engine highly I think

I know how good it looks any more info

ta chris

Im thinking of one two

buy a copy of Decembers practical performance car magazine. They have a good article on european V8's, and lexus'.

I never thought about a 5 series BMW v8, Another option,

ZXR, ill U2U you as i dont want to broardcast too much info over the web as im keeping this secret from a lot of my friends some of whom know i frequent this forum.

ADD, will do

I got a straight six BMW lump and Gearbox, with alternator, starter motor, injectors etc.

I believe it's the 3.0 Straight Six - with a decent management unit should push out some serious horsepower?

Or I can get you a 2.5V6 Duratec?

My mate owns a scrapyard...

Cheers,

M

6 cylinder BMW could be an option, dont like those V6's though

i had a look for an ls1 engine when i was in the states last autumn and found an engine at a breakers for £1600 minus the loom ecu etc a used box would be around £400 so with shipping around £2400 but thats minus the middle man over here
it looks a much more compact unit than a carbed smallblock.

Well My sister lives in the states so anything purchased there would get shipped to her then labled as a "gift" before being forwarded to me. Id rather not go this route tho as id rather see before buying.

There is one on ebay at the moment but theres 4 days to go and its already on 1500 quid but it has box loom and ecu

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Originally posted by zxrlocost
tell us more mate Ive only seen the car at shows Ive spoke to keith he rates the ford engine highly I think

I know how good it looks any more info

ta chris

Im thinking of one two

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I can just see your ppostman trying to put your V8 "gift" from your sister through the letterbox

Caber

cornishrob

if i had known about the ls1` engine before i converted the mt75 to take the rover v8 i would have gone for one

" Well My sister lives in the states so anything purchased there would get shipped to her then labled as a "gift" before being forwarded to me"
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be careful using the gift tag your still only aloud up to a set value then customs will sting you ( from experience!!:mad

I saw a barnd new ford explorer engine (3.0 l v8?) on ebay for about £800(?), seemed a good price for a new engine.

I may have some details wrong as it is from memory.

v6; not so good

Brand NEW Genuine Ford EXPLORER ENGINE 4.0L V6 OHV
RETAILS AT OVER £2100.00 !!!! BRAND NEW GENUINE FORD!!

Item number: 4602273725

seller is doing the best offer thingy so could go for much less!


[Edited on 12/1/06 by 02GF74]

I think the ford engine ZXR was refuring too was the 2.9 cologn Cosworth V6 from the granada.

hhhhmmm i didn't know that about gifts having a limit. will need to look into it some more.

Rob,

Like you, I'd be rather interested in the LS1 - for those that don't know about it, read this

http://www.chevroletls1.com/chevrolet_ls1_6_info.html

ATB

Simon

I have come across that site before, theres a lot of info on there, not had a chance to read it all but again dont like their prices