Pics of 27 litre Rolls Royce Meteor engine installation
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Hi Steve,
Bizarre as it may seem, no there isn't. Its one of our magazine cars, so our readers follow the build in each issue. I was wondering if there would be interest outside the mag and as there certainly seems to be, it looks like I've got me a job.
>> Edited by Al Rush on Monday 20th February 16:20
Bizarre as it may seem, no there isn't. Its one of our magazine cars, so our readers follow the build in each issue. I was wondering if there would be interest outside the mag and as there certainly seems to be, it looks like I've got me a job.
>> Edited by Al Rush on Monday 20th February 16:20
Al Rush said:
Hi Steve,
Bizarre as it may seem, no there isn't. Its one of our magazine cars, so our readers follow the build in each issue. I was wondering if there would be interest outside the mag and as there certainly seems to be, it looks like I've got me a job.
>> Edited by Al Rush on Monday 20th February 16:20
Hi,
In that case you had better get
Cheers,
Steve
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.
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?
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.
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