RE: My First Car
Discussion
johnnymaestro said:
At 900kgs and 320bhp from the Essex 3000, Scims are good cars, but only after getting past the niggles of the mass produced road car.
?? 900kg and 320bhp. A Std one must be a bit over a tonne with the Massively heavy Essex and where does the 320bhp come from. An Essex made 138bhp in a 3.0 Capri and less than 20 more with a good exhaust in a Scim or a TVR 3000M (I had one with gas flowed heads and I doubt that had a true 175bhp). A VERY good Essex would be mid 200 bhp in NA form (VERY VERY Good one).Ging's must be a tad over 1000kg but must have about 250-260bhp but huge torque compared to any Essex (270ft/lbs at a guess - it IS a Fun Ride;)).
You going to be at the MG Silvertone Festival with yours next weekend?
jellison said:
johnnymaestro said:
At 900kgs and 320bhp from the Essex 3000, Scims are good cars, but only after getting past the niggles of the mass produced road car.
?? 900kg and 320bhp. A Std one must be a bit over a tonne with the Massively heavy Essex and where does the 320bhp come from. An Essex made 138bhp in a 3.0 Capri and less than 20 more with a good exhaust in a Scim or a TVR 3000M (I had one with gas flowed heads and I doubt that had a true 175bhp). A VERY good Essex would be mid 200 bhp in NA form (VERY VERY Good one).Ging's must be a tad over 1000kg but must have about 250-260bhp but huge torque compared to any Essex (270ft/lbs at a guess - it IS a Fun Ride;)).
You going to be at the MG Silvertone Festival with yours next weekend?
I'am at Goodwood nesxt week end running my AMOC trakday and Sprint, then at Silverstone running the Horsefall Meeting. Car will be ready by the end of the season or so. May get out once or twice.
NiallOswald said:
taldo50 said:
as for the fella who suggested i was only ten at the time, dont really understand what your getting at there mate???
I think he means that age and experience would tell you that if the car's already running when you go to view it, it probably means it doesn't start from cold very easily
NiallOswald said:
taldo50 said:
as for the fella who suggested i was only ten at the time, dont really understand what your getting at there mate???
I think he means that age and experience would tell you that if the car's already running when you go to view it, it probably means it doesn't start from cold very easilyImpressed with the 900 quid insurance, not bad going.
GingerNinja said:
pwd95 said:
GingerNinja said:
Well sort of - mine has a V8 Development's 4.6litre cross-bolted Rover V8 with a T5 gearbox, plus assorted brake & suspension upgrades.....
Anyone asked you for first refusal on that?....
GingerNinja said:
pwd95 said:
GingerNinja said:
Well sort of - mine has a V8 Development's 4.6litre cross-bolted Rover V8 with a T5 gearbox, plus assorted brake & suspension upgrades.....
Anyone asked you for first refusal on that?....
t car, but we all loved it.the blue car in the vid is Bev Fawkes Blue Thunder with a Cosworth GAA Essex based ex-European touring car engine homologated by Ford Germany iirc. only 200 blocks were cast if memory serves. as said previously, its 3.4L, oh and quad cam to boot!
Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
CNHSS1 said:
the blue car in the vid is Bev Fawkes Blue Thunder with a Cosworth GAA Essex based ex-European touring car engine homologated by Ford Germany iirc. only 200 blocks were cast if memory serves. as said previously, its 3.4L, oh and quad cam to boot!
Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
A DOHC GA has next to nothing in Common with a true Boat Anchor Essex (I can say that cos I had one;)), A GA is VER VERY Special.Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
yes, agreed, essentially a cossie race motor with feck all to do with the scrap mans delight, the essex. i believe the essex' is great for holding tarpaulins down in the wind though
the GA does fetch good money now (if you can find one) within the historic circles
the GA does fetch good money now (if you can find one) within the historic circles
Edited by CNHSS1 on Thursday 5th June 15:30
jellison said:
CNHSS1 said:
the blue car in the vid is Bev Fawkes Blue Thunder with a Cosworth GAA Essex based ex-European touring car engine homologated by Ford Germany iirc. only 200 blocks were cast if memory serves. as said previously, its 3.4L, oh and quad cam to boot!
Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
A DOHC GA has next to nothing in Common with a true Boat Anchor Essex (I can say that cos I had one;)), A GA is VER VERY Special.Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
plasticpig said:
jellison said:
CNHSS1 said:
the blue car in the vid is Bev Fawkes Blue Thunder with a Cosworth GAA Essex based ex-European touring car engine homologated by Ford Germany iirc. only 200 blocks were cast if memory serves. as said previously, its 3.4L, oh and quad cam to boot!
Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
A DOHC GA has next to nothing in Common with a true Boat Anchor Essex (I can say that cos I had one;)), A GA is VER VERY Special.Bev sold that engine from the car and then swapped it to a twin turbo'd 'modern' Cologne Cosworth 2.9 V6 and ran that for a couple of seasons. rumour has had it, that he could be tempted back out in Blue Thunder although its been rumoured for the last few seasons
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