Descrete engine mod....Not! :)
Descrete engine mod....Not! :)
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bluebottle

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3,498 posts

269 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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Anyone got a spare bonnet i can butcher? biglaugh or is this a mod too far? nuts
Descrete engine mod

ATG

23,742 posts

301 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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Does it come with a periscope?

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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DO IT.

bluebottle

Original Poster:

3,498 posts

269 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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Thanks Jon, knew I could count on you for some enlightened sensible advise thumbup

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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bluebottle said:
Thanks Jon, knew I could count on you for some enlightened sensible advise thumbup
Ouch - what happened to your Griff?

I'll let you know when I bolt on my Blower kit (for another 100 - 150bhp) - just don't have the time at the Moment.

paul2000

743 posts

249 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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not amod for me but i would love to hear and see it perform

clive f

7,259 posts

262 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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you might need to invest in a booster seat to see where your goinghehehehe

fastandcurious

437 posts

237 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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It might be a bit top heavy with all that hardware on top of the engine. Body roll in a Griff.rofl That's something new. But I'm sure it would more than make up for it on the straights though.hehe

bluebottle

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3,498 posts

269 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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Remember Mad Max I/II (The last of the v8's)? was one of the first 18 cert films me and my mates went to the flicks to watch, the good old friday night specials...and that Supercharger still stick in my mind now. Saw this on ebay and childish thoughts came flooding back...lol

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2007
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what's funny?



I like it!


Edited by Guillotine on Tuesday 23 January 23:41

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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bluebottle said:
Remember Mad Max I/II (The last of the v8's)? was one of the first 18 cert films me and my mates went to the flicks to watch, the good old friday night specials...and that Supercharger still stick in my mind now. Saw this on ebay and childish thoughts came flooding back...lol

Last of the V8 Interceptors.

Andy - Buy it for the Racer - pity it will not fit my Griff!!

bluebottle

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3,498 posts

269 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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How difficult would this be to fit? The more i think about it the more I fancy a play this summer so long as it isn't to major a job to fit
I am guessing that its just a case of removing the cats, disconnecting the ECU and changing the fuel pump. Do I need a crossbolted case or any other significant mods to fit it?

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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Easy just need spare bonnet - but might want lower compression with thinker head gaskets or a remap (remap hahaha that funny old RV8 ecu hahaha) to lower advance.

bluebottle

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3,498 posts

269 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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Theres only 38mm clearance from the crank pulley to the chassis cross member which could be an issue, certainly no good with his current belt width. could you power it from the idle wheel above the crank or would it slip?


Edited by bluebottle on Wednesday 24th January 10:42

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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bluebottle said:
Theres only 38mm clearance from the crank pulley to the chassis cross member which could be an issue, certainly no good with his current belt width. could you power it from the idle wheel above the crank or would it slip?


Edited by bluebottle on Wednesday 24th January 10:42
take the crossmember out or geta bit of same sixed tube and weld shap to go round any part of blower in this area.

GreenV8S

31,017 posts

313 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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You'd need to source and fit a new bottom pulley. Check the alignment, but you will probably find that the drive belt runs off the *back* of the pulley so no problem with chassis clearance. That cogged belt's going to wine like a b*stard, though.

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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Seems lot of balls'ing about for a laugh!

bluebottle

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3,498 posts

269 months

Wednesday 24th January 2007
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jellison said:
Seems lot of balls'ing about for a laugh!

Agreed, if it were plug and play I would definately be up for a laugh, but chassis mods and custom pullies starts to sound expensive.