We like big engines!

We like big engines!

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HSVGTSCoupe

Original Poster:

2,535 posts

231 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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If we reckon we have a decent size donk under the bonnet, check this out...

(forgive me cos it is a diesel!)

www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

>> Edited by HSVGTSCoupe on Friday 6th January 10:46

Huffy

346 posts

221 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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What's diesel?!?! (actually my other car is a di....) waits for abuse

And people reckon V8's are thirsty - 1600 gallons an hour I think it said

vy2clubby

957 posts

223 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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But it'll only ever do about 25 mph and I doubt it will ever " smoke 'em up" (just like a f*rd i spose)

>> Edited by vy2clubby on Friday 6th January 11:58

HSVGTSCoupe

Original Poster:

2,535 posts

231 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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I know Japanese mechanics are a bit on the small side but you can imagine the scenario....

"Hey.. has anyone seen Tanaka-san???? he was standing there a rittle while ago"
(distant mumour...)"Herlp me... herlp me.. I ferl into cyrinder of big engine"


(sorry.. couldn't lesist!)

Dan_the_man

1,063 posts

240 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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I reckon if you move the radiator & a/c rad to one side you might just squeeze it into a Holden engine bay, Wortec 100,000 bhp upgrade anyone ??

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

252 months

Friday 6th January 2006
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Dan the Man said:
I reckon if you move the radiator & a/c rad to one side you might just squeeze it into a Holden engine bay, Wortec 100,000 bhp upgrade anyone ??


Ah, but might have a bit of a problem with ground clearance for the exhaust