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Just reading about the apollo gumbert which is possible the worst name for a car ever. and although not incredibly impressed with the car althou i liked the look!!!! my biggest thought was the engine. could the audi V8 be put into an ultima. would be an expensive option but 650 bhp and a modern engine. plus would be nice to have something to set your pride and joy apart from everyone elses
neat looking car http://jalopnik.com/cars/gumbert-apollo/index.php
I think any engine can be put in an ulitma with enough work.
Why not just put an ls1 turbo motor in there. Mine is bone stock ls1 out of a 98 vett with 5 psi made 418 rwhp and that's not even pushing the motor. With engine mount adaper plates the ls1 drops right in.
mark
I think any engine can be put in an ulitma with enough work.
Why not just put an ls1 turbo motor in there. Mine is bone stock ls1 out of a 98 vett with 5 psi made 418 rwhp and that's not even pushing the motor. With engine mount adaper plates the ls1 drops right in.
mark
Hi, its a Gumpert apollo see their website with lovely pics, but that name Gumpert does not sounds cool, they could name it GP Apollo...
www.gumpert.de
it can go from 0 to 200km/u i just 8.9sec, so its also fast..
René
www.gumpert.de
it can go from 0 to 200km/u i just 8.9sec, so its also fast..
René
OK first go at this...
[pic] www.flickr.com/photos/67434699@N00/63690518/ [/pic]
hopefully pic of Audi engine above...
p.s. doesn't seem to display the image without clicking (prob cos no jpg suffix which is a feature of clikr) - guess I'll have to invest in a hosting service......
>> Edited by cjt on Tuesday 15th November 22:36
[pic] www.flickr.com/photos/67434699@N00/63690518/ [/pic]
hopefully pic of Audi engine above...
p.s. doesn't seem to display the image without clicking (prob cos no jpg suffix which is a feature of clikr) - guess I'll have to invest in a hosting service......
>> Edited by cjt on Tuesday 15th November 22:36
If you right click the image on the flikr page and pick Copy Image Location (at least that's what it says in Firefox) you'll get a static image like this:
IT stuff aside...What a cool looking setup. That's a really short looking V8 especially to fit the turbos between it and bulkhead. Probably not a daft place to put them either there seems to be lots of dirt going up the way on my bulkhead as the air come up from under the car.
Is that a Getrag gearbox rather than a G50?
IT stuff aside...What a cool looking setup. That's a really short looking V8 especially to fit the turbos between it and bulkhead. Probably not a daft place to put them either there seems to be lots of dirt going up the way on my bulkhead as the air come up from under the car.
Is that a Getrag gearbox rather than a G50?
Dave,
The gearbox is also Audi but from an A6 diesel which (at the time) was the highest torque setup they did - not so now. I has been cryogenically treated (so I'm told) and probably the weakest link is the driveshafts.
What isn't visible are two intercoolers mounted horizontally at floor level between the block and the firewall. Two fans atop them draw air up into the space and hopefully vent turbo heat through ventilation holes in the canopy. The ally intake on top incorporates a water/air charge cooler. All the induction design/build as well as engine/ecu/stack wiring was done by Martin Taylor from sunny Halifax. I have his contact details if anyone is interested. His main interest is drag racing (1955 Beetle with 700 bhp at the last count) but I'm sure he be interested in other unusual turbo installations.....
Cheers,
Chris
p.s. engine should be good for 700 bhp - Vmax here we come !
p.p.s oops two replies - I thought the first one got lost so did it again doooh
>> Edited by cjt on Wednesday 16th November 16:57
The gearbox is also Audi but from an A6 diesel which (at the time) was the highest torque setup they did - not so now. I has been cryogenically treated (so I'm told) and probably the weakest link is the driveshafts.
What isn't visible are two intercoolers mounted horizontally at floor level between the block and the firewall. Two fans atop them draw air up into the space and hopefully vent turbo heat through ventilation holes in the canopy. The ally intake on top incorporates a water/air charge cooler. All the induction design/build as well as engine/ecu/stack wiring was done by Martin Taylor from sunny Halifax. I have his contact details if anyone is interested. His main interest is drag racing (1955 Beetle with 700 bhp at the last count) but I'm sure he be interested in other unusual turbo installations.....
Cheers,
Chris
p.s. engine should be good for 700 bhp - Vmax here we come !
p.p.s oops two replies - I thought the first one got lost so did it again doooh
>> Edited by cjt on Wednesday 16th November 16:57
Dave,
You bet - just received a wopping great Aeromotive fuel pump from Martin together with speed controller, filter and pressure regulator. Trouble is it has AN -10 inputs so he wants the tanks out to fit the same size outlets......
Next is engine out to change the oil filter location (remote) to allow easy plumbing for the Accusump and oil lines to the turbos.
More pictures as things move along.....
Cheers,
Chris
You bet - just received a wopping great Aeromotive fuel pump from Martin together with speed controller, filter and pressure regulator. Trouble is it has AN -10 inputs so he wants the tanks out to fit the same size outlets......
Next is engine out to change the oil filter location (remote) to allow easy plumbing for the Accusump and oil lines to the turbos.
More pictures as things move along.....
Cheers,
Chris
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