Westy Seight....opinions ?

[Furyous]

Front heavy overweight poor handler....

Or....

Dream come true, performance through light weight.....with a mahoosive V8.

Your views please chaps.

[Ginetta Kid]

I don’t think there ‘Front heavy overweight poor handler’ there is a bit more weight at the front but my step dad had one and it handled fantastic and was quick too.

Think about it as a ‘Dream come true, performance through light weight.....with a mahoosive V8’

[dougc]

Bonkers in the most fantastic way.

The last V8 seven I came across had a 4.3 Rover V8 in it. I struggled heroically to keep up with it on the Dunstable hoon and failed, only to be told over a bacon butty later that morning that 'I was pulling away in second as the clutch is slipping a bit and first is next to useless'

Wounded.

[gingerpaul]

I've got a Rush V8 and obviously it's not as light on its feet as a Caterham or a bike engined 7, it's still better than most other road cars in terms of chuckability. If you approach it from the point of view of it being a hot rodded 7 then you'll be in the right area.

The real beauty of the V8 is that it can be fast and loud or quiet and calm depending where in the rev range you are. I can cruise in mine for hours on end comfortably if I need to but still get a glorious soundtrack with a gentle squeeze of my right foot.

[Steve Maund]

I have a 5L Westfield, it will keep up with most cars! the great thing is that after 60mph, you don't have to change gear, just use the 350lbs of torque. Mine weighs in at 690kg so about 480bhp per tonne.....

Mines up for sale as well!

Steve

Edited by Steve Maund on Tuesday 2nd December 09:18

[Furyous]

Steve, that's a good weight, any idea what the distribution is ? Got a link for your ad ?

[BoRED S2upid]

Steve Maund said:

I have a 5L Westfield, it will keep up with most cars! the great thing is that after 60mph, you don't have to change gear, just use the 350lbs of torque. Mine weighs in at 690kg so about 480bhp per tonne.....

Mines up for sale as well!

Steve

Edited by Steve Maund on Tuesday 2nd December 09:18

If my numbers come up on Sat Steve I will be giving you a call. Thats what being a PH is all about 2 seats and a massive engine!.

[gingerpaul]

Assuming you'd consider a Rush this has just come up for sale and is an excellent car.

Linky

[Snake the Sniper]

One thing that many forget is how light the RV8 is compared to other engines. It's pretty similar in weight to the Pinto engine, but with 4 more cylinders and more power!

[V8OWNER]

gingerpaul said:

Assuming you'd consider a Rush this has just come up for sale and is an excellent car.

Linky

ha! nice one dude.. I was trying to think of a neat way to slot that in...!

[gingerpaul]

V8OWNER said:

gingerpaul said:

Assuming you'd consider a Rush this has just come up for sale and is an excellent car.

Linky

ha! nice one dude.. I was trying to think of a neat way to slot that in...!

I guess you must be engine shopping if the Dax is going?

[V8OWNER]

I wish..! Bodywork and Mortgage payments..

[gingerpaul]

Bugger.

[Furyblade_Lee]

Big flames spitting out the carbs and exhaust. Oh yes......

[antnicuk]

there other alternatives to a v8 which also give 330 ft lbs. much lighter and rev forever! REC anyone

[Barry Ashcroft]

This has a 6.6ltr Alloy small block with 500bhp and weighed 752kg,
Weight was 51% front 49% rear

Is it quick? You bet your ass it is

[gingerpaul]

Barry Ashcroft said:

This has a 6.6ltr Alloy small block with 500bhp and weighed 752kg,
Weight was 51% front 49% rear

Is it quick? You bet your ass it is

Blimey Barry, that's impressive! It must have more in common with driving a hover craft than a car!

If we're talking bonkers V8s then how about this one below. I don't know how he sees where he's going either.