Own up! Whose is this Ultima?

[dandare]

I was just looking at Z-Cars website for some ideas for my Hillman Imp and saw that they have (or had?) an Ultima GTR in with a Radical V8 (two Hyabusa engines joined together, I think). Does it belong to a lurker on this forum?
They made a twin-engined Ultima sports a few years ago, but this one is new to me.

Here are a couple of stills from the video (hence the poor quality):




It looks very compact. Should also sound good with a high-revving engine.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz66E2DbETo


Daniel

ETA: Apparently the engine has a dry weight of 88kg (193lbs)!

Edited by dandare on Friday 20th November 12:31

[confusionhunter]

Pertinent bit at 5:23. Looks like its had some chassis work thats for sure!

[deadscoob]

Cool engine in a Radical, not so sure about when in an Ultima though. Expensive and need refreshes relatively frequent even in a car 300kg lighter?

Assume it's a race car?

[rdodger]

Is it this one?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=663...

If so it belongs to a Spanish guy. I think it spends much more time at Z Cars than in Spain though.

[dandare]

rdodger said:

Is it this one?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=663...

If so it belongs to a Spanish guy. I think it spends much more time at Z Cars than in Spain though.

No it's not that one. That one has two Hyabusa 4-cylinder engines and four wheel drive, whereas the other has a Hyabusa-derived V8.

As said above, I wonder how reliable it'll be. A friend had a Radical with the regular Hyabusa supplied by Radical, and it had way too many problems to be viable as his racing car, so he went to another company. Still, I suspect if the gearing on the transaxle is well matched, it may be good.

[V8Dom]

it is the same car.

its not at z cars anymore

Edited by V8Dom on Tuesday 24th November 14:47

[dandare]

I see it now. I thought the body was a GTR, but the missing external door hinges threw me off.
Is it still four wheel drive? Tell me more! Is it yours, or still Spanish?

[V8Dom]

i saw the car the other month on the condition i didnt tell everyone all about it.

all i can say is study the photograph more to see what engine really is in it.

It will be ok to tell you its not 4x4 anymore,

The builder is a true genius, and his attention to detail mindblowing and when you see the car, and then find out who he has worked for you will understand. its incredible how he has been able to bring modern technology he has designed him self, then make from scratch and apply it to the rebuild.

I cant wait to see it finished

[dandare]

V8Dom said:

i saw the car the other month on the condition i didnt tell everyone all about it.

all i can say is study the photograph more to see what engine really is in it.

It will be ok to tell you its not 4x4 anymore,

The builder is a true genius, and his attention to detail mindblowing and when you see the car, and then find out who he has worked for you will understand. its incredible how he has been able to bring modern technology he has designed him self, then make from scratch and apply it to the rebuild.

I cant wait to see it finished

They look like Hyabusa heads. I look forward to seeing it sometime.

[GTiRichTea]

Looks a great project always like something different the previous Zcars twin engine 4wd ultima was certainly and interesting thing only let down by it being so elusive online .

Is this the engine as it looks similar:
http://www.h1v8.com/28-bolt-v8.html

[ezakimak]

GTiRichTea said:

Looks a great project always like something different the previous Zcars twin engine 4wd ultima was certainly and interesting thing only let down by it being so elusive online .

Is this the engine as it looks similar:
http://www.h1v8.com/28-bolt-v8.html

nope, wrong engine, it is indeed smaller
http://www.synergypower.co.nz/index.php/key-featur...