Pics of 27 litre Rolls Royce Meteor engine installation

[Al Rush]

Mike,

I have no idea what the acceleration is going to be like.. we'd like to make 200 mph, and in basic form, and without fettling, 800 bhp or so.

Steve,

I have some pdf's of back issues featuring the car, that'd be a good place to start I guess.

[Al Rush]

Well, there'll be race 2 seats in it..

[Al Rush]

cross-eyed-twit said:

what magazine??? I am impressed beyond words. get it done and post that vid. Can't wait CET

I shall do, and thanks for your kind words.. but please, no encouragement is needed. Its mad enough as it is.. if we ever have to do an emergancy stop, Rutland will end up on Anglesey.

[Al Rush]

Mr E said:

Al Rush said: It has a Hi Stall Torque Converter from Summit Racing (USA) at the back, and between that and the engine, lives an epicyclic gear train from a Leyland Leapord bus (doesn't everyone have one?). Because the engine redlines at around 2,500 rpm, the gear train generates more power. It 'accepts' 1 rpm in (from the engine) and pushes 3 rpm out, back towards the torque converter, to ensure that houses stay vertical. Aha. Most cunning. So it's kicking a "mere" 425lb/ft ish to the transmission through the torque converter rather than the full 1200+. Also means you can run a more normal gearbox as well I suppose. Clever stuff.

Correct, less torque, more revs. The box is an XJ-6, from the 1970's. Strong enough..

[Al Rush]

Marki said:

This is the most foolhardy thing i have ever seen well done

We think so. But the Rolls will keep us occupied too. What a way to waft down to the 'ring..

[Al Rush]

thetruemackie said:

I'd love to see this in the flesh. What are the plans regarding high speed runs?

As at the moment, slow runs in summer. After that, it depends on snagging.

[Al Rush]

alextgreen said:

Jay Leno is reputably very keen on talking to fellow petrolheads - might be worth an email? That would be the group test to end ALL group tests. Please do keep us up to date; my monthly top up in the mag is never enough!

Good scheme. I might ask those awfully nice chaps @ Octane to make an introduction.

[Al Rush]

apache said:

Al Rush said: Bigtone said: Fantastic stuff! How far from completion is it, and where can we go to see it running when it's done? Its at the Stoneleigh show this weekend, and we want to take it to Bruntingthorpe. It'll be running anytime soon I guess. The big issue at the moment is getting brakes which will make it stop. hows about a transmission brake off a truck?

I was wrong earlier, we've changed the set up. The front discs are from a Merc ML320 (calipers yet to be sourced) and the rear set up is now now Wilwood NASCAR.

[Al Rush]

ninjaboy said:

Where on earth did you get a meteor engine from? lol it wasn't behind the shed when you moved in was it. a top job and you are truely one of the last real nutters about

Yeah, you can imagine it, can't you? "Darling, the new garage door won't open.. the door.. seems..... stuckkkkkk.. ughhh.. there, phew. Oh, look! A 27 litre V12 Rolls Royce Meteor engine wedged behind the door. I think I'll put that in a 1982 Rover SD1.".

Charley got it years ago. It was from a company in Norway, which bought a job lot of Centurians tanks off the Swiss for breaking them. He's got a couple of readers doing similar projects, always nice to know insanity is spreading.

[Al Rush]

AL666 said:

Holy moly, this thread's spreading around the Net fast... You are truly worshippable Al Where's this show that we can see the car at this weekend? AL

Alex,

Nice to meet you. I should take zip credit for this, its Charley's work. Cue cliche: He's forgotten more in a week, than I've learned in a lifetime.

Where did you see this?

[Al Rush]

thekirbyfake said:

Ted - where is the :jawdroppingdribblingonmyselfinawe: smilie? Al Rush said: Its at the Stoneleigh show this weekend How long will you be there? I'm going to be in the area this weekend and might pop down on Sunday afternoon to see this.

We have a stand there for the 3 days. We've got the Rover, and a cracking Westfield which we want to give to someone who'll build it, and write about it for us in the mag for 12 months. That might be just as mental.

Drop in and say hi.

[Al Rush]

waynepixel said:

You should contact Top gear about the car. Maybe they will do a peace on it for us all to see.

Mmm, good scheme!

[Al Rush]

Thanks all, it's Charley's work and I should take no credit at all, but I'll pass your comments on to him, and let you know now, how things progress a bit more thoroughly. I asked Ted if he'd mind me putting this up, and he thought you'd enjoy it, so I'm glad I did.

I live a mile or so from Charley, so I enjoy being the Sorcerers Apprentice, its just a pleasure to watch him work and listen to him, know what I mean? Like I say, Charley and the car will be on our stand at the Stoneleigh Historic Motorsport Show this Friday-Sunday, and if I might be forgiven for a bit of blatant plugging, this is where it lives normally.

http://ppcmag.co.uk/staffcardetail.as

Cheers,

Al.

[Al Rush]

The show is..

www.historicmotorsportshow.com/

Alex, what part of Lincs are you from? We're at the southern tip of the county if you need a lift. Glad to get another car nut there.

[Al Rush]

catso said:

Al Rush said: It'll be road legal, so definately. Also LPG'd. if it's LPG, does that mean it's exempt from the Kengestion charge? - the 'greens' will love this, imean it's not a 4x4, is it? Excellent project, automotive excess in it's excess, I'd love one

I feel a cunning plan being hatched. What say you we park it outside City Hall for free and petition the little wan.. er, Mayor on something?

[Al Rush]

AL666 said:

Al Rush said: The show is.. www.historicmotorsportshow.com/ Alex, what part of Lincs are you from? We're at the southern tip of the county if you need a lift. Glad to get another car nut there. I'm at University in Scarborough at the moment, so it'd be a good 4 or so hour drive to the show I'm normally in Grimsby.

Ok, if you feel like making it to Stamford, then Charley and I can take you in from there. Just PM me.

[Al Rush]

No worries mate. It'll be about I'm sure. I'll let all, and those who have contributed to this thread know well in advance.

[Al Rush]

craigw said:

open vmax invite, good work guys.

Cheers Craig, I'll bear that in mind.

[Al Rush]

markbe said:

Its at the Stoneleigh show this weekend, and we want to take it to Bruntingthorpe. It'll be running anytime soon I guess. The big issue at the moment is getting brakes which will make it stop.

hows about a transmission brake off a truck?[/quote]

I was wrong earlier, we've changed the set up. The front discs are from a Merc ML320 (calipers yet to be sourced) and the rear set up is now now Wilwood NASCAR.[/quote]

Al, on a serious note, if your fantastic monster is to stop in a reasonale distance from 190,200 mph, you will need the Amg 390cm discs to be safe!!! [these will require 18" wheels].
Iam taking your car[monster] to weigh 1700+ kilos.I hope they can be sourced at reasonable cost!!
Regards Mark.[/quote]

.. that too, thanks.

[Al Rush]

whatever said:

Argh! "PhotoBucket Bandwidth Exceeded"! Are there any photos hosted elsewhere? (I've not read the middle of the thread...)

http://ppcmag.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?T

.. enjoy.