Chrysler Firepower anyone? 56k=LMFAO NO WAY!

[Konan555]

Not often we're gonna see a 'merkin engine come along with big BHP/displacement. They've got the wonderfull 80odd RON fuel for a start.

[badass]

, it's not often you see something with more torque than power.

It is when the engine's got very little power for the capacity

[Konan555]

My motor pushes 150bhp and 172ft/lb - so ner

[Moby-Dick]

get that twin 'charger conversion then
http://www.topbossperformance.co.uk/v624vengconv.htm

[Konan555]

It's more than putting forced induction on.... that's adding another 12 valves!

Stock 24V varient of my engine's about 200bhp and 200 ft/lb

[Moby-Dick]

yeah - just reading more of that site - and have come to the conclusion that it could be a beast of an engine....wonder if I can get one fitted in the Nissan

[Rave]

Not often we're gonna see a 'merkin engine come along with big BHP/displacement. They've got the wonderfull 80odd RON fuel for a start.

As Lowe pointed out when I made this mistake previously, Americans measure their octane ratings differently- in fact their fuel's as good as ours. Anyway, what's wrong with the 70 BHP/Litre it's putting out? That's only 25BHP less than an Aston DB9 which is a 4 valve-per-cylinder V12- so it pretty impressive for a pushrod 16V V8 if you ask me. The Corvette Z07 has the same specific output- meaning 500BHP from a 7L small block.

[Konan555]

Cracking engine (it's the highly modified one I showed you in that Turbo Technics car) although some say the weight's a bit of a drawback at 200Kg plus.

It's a drop in conversion for me. I can get a car with one for £300 or so, plus that gives me 283mm front brakes and 273mm rears aswell as a 200bhp V6 Cosworth engine.

Couple it up with the 4x4 system and it'll pootle around quite nicely.

[Konan555]

That's only 25BHP less than an Aston DB9 which is a 4 valve-per-cylinder V12

That's two mondeo engines welded end to end

I stand corrected on the fuel then.

[technophreak]

<3 that car

[XA04]

looks quite nice, the front looks slightly like a viper, and the large bonnet looks like that new mercedes (forgot what it's called).

[Rave]

That's two mondeo engines welded end to end

Actually as I was surfing the wikipedia (why is it that hours just disappear on there?) to research the Cosworth 24V V6 I found this. Anyway as you say the 24V is a heavy bastard as it's basically a Cologne with much better heads. A V8 would be lighter (and should go in a 200 O.K. Moby ).

[Konan555]

Actually as I was surfing the wikipedia (why is it that hours just disappear on there?) to research the Cosworth 24V V6 I found this.

I was aware they where custom built, but when you compare the two it's quite a legitimate comment to refer to it as "essentially two 3.0 L V6 units bolted together" It's obviously the starting point.

Anyway as you say the 24V is a heavy bastard as it's basically a Cologne with much better heads.

Great if you've got a Cologne anyway

[Stoo]

I was aware they where custom built, but when you compare the two it's quite a legitimate comment to refer to it as "essentially two 3.0 L V6 units bolted together" It's obviously the starting point.

Check the Veyron with it's W16 then, that really is two engines bolted together, literally

Mmm 980+ BHP

[Konan555]

Check the Veyron with it's W16 then, that really is two engines bolted together, literally

Mmm 980+ BHP

I wasn't aware there was a VR8.

[schmunk]

I wasn't aware there was a VR8.

No, but there's a W8...

Wikipedia on W16