Potential Engine Choice...

[toohuge]

Gents,

Could I please direct your attention to an add in the classifieds?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1227490.htm


Many thanks
Chris

[GTWayne]

This is starting to get ridiculous - an Audi V8 is one thing and although it may be a bonus that the motor is light ( all be it a bit of an 'underachiever' @ 4.2 ltrs ), I really must protest that anyone may suggest that we should not only think about fitting small displacement mills, but trim a few cylinders off to boot! How very dare you

[toohuge]

GTWayne said:

This is starting to get ridiculous - an Audi V8 is one thing and although it may be a bonus that the motor is light ( all be it a bit of an 'underachiever' @ 4.2 ltrs ), I really must protest that anyone may suggest that we should not only think about fitting small displacement mills, but trim a few cylinders off to boot! How very dare you

I agree GTWayne, I am all about big displacement! Those sharp eyed pher's wil, notice the LS7 in the background
Hence why the Audi's going

[XTR2Turbo]

Possibly interested but not for an Ultima for a front engine rear drive project.

Other than management system what mods have been made to the engine?

What Getrag gearbox is that? Is it a custom bellhousing?

Regards

David

Edited by XTR2Turbo on Saturday 5th September 12:12

[GTRCLIVE]

But it would be light ???? and leave loads of room for another Large fuel tank in front of the motor.....

Go on some body do it.....

[ROWDYRENAULT]

I have written in the support of LS motors on several occasions. That said, this Audi v6 might make a intresting project for someone to install in a Ultima. If there was enough room to run a fuel tank across the back of the bulk head and a way to package the headers and turbos would be one question. A proper intercooler would be question number two. If this could be accomplished keeping the turbos very low in the car (remember they are very heavy) The center tank would eliminate some pumps and plumbing. The next thing I would look at would be to put a water raditor in each flank were the gas tanks are now and move the A.C. rad to the nose with a oil cooler. You might wind up with a lighter car by a bit with the weight of the fuel and water nearer the ceter of gravity. Done right this could be a rocket. Lee

[bridgland]

How about adding a couple of cylinders to the V8??????????

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1128249.htm

[GTWayne]

^^^ Don't forget the extra few tons as well

[chuntington101]

bridgland said:

How about adding a couple of cylinders to the V8??????????

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1128249.htm

you dont need a V10 to get to 8.x ltr!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-forced-inductio...

Chris.

PS. i think the V6 would be a great idea. there is probalbe room in front of the motor for a BIG air to water cooler. then you could mount the rads in the side pods (fuel tank in fornt of engine) and have a heat exchange at the fornt of the car....

[d3vine]

Super light weight v8.

http://www.race-cars.com/engsales/cosworth/1234963...

[UltimaCH]

Nice for a track car, but in a road car I don't think many will be agreeable to to an engine rebuild every 1.5K miles, not unless you have an unlimited cash flow. Not me...

[d3vine]

How about lowering the redline to 8000/8500rpm and putting twinturbos or supercharger on it? That way you still have the lightweight, reliability, high rev, and the bhp.

[chuntington101]

how about 6.0ltr, ally block, 4 valves per cylinder, 4 turbos and 1.2bar of boost by 1900rpm???

http://www.nizpromarine.com.au/the_engine.html

looks STUNNING to!

Chris.

[GTWayne]

^^^ Chris, I have been on here for little over 3 years now and have regularly seen your posts not only on the Ultima forum but all over PH's ( I have also seen you on other forums whilst 'lurking' ) and am very interested to know if and what you yourself are into/building/own project wise. You obviously have a vast knowledge of V8 engines but I would like to know if you have any practical experience as this often adds weight to an opinion that reciting from literature can not match.

[robm3]

chuntington101 said:

how about 6.0ltr, ally block, 4 valves per cylinder, 4 turbos and 1.2bar of boost by 1900rpm???

http://www.nizpromarine.com.au/the_engine.html

looks STUNNING to!

Chris.

WOW!

[UltimaCH]

Well, as its becoming exotic what about a RR Spitfire V12. That way the Ultima could fly

[chuntington101]

GTWayne said:

^^^ Chris, I have been on here for little over 3 years now and have regularly seen your posts not only on the Ultima forum but all over PH's ( I have also seen you on other forums whilst 'lurking' ) and am very interested to know if and what you yourself are into/building/own project wise. You obviously have a vast knowledge of V8 engines but I would like to know if you have any practical experience as this often adds weight to an opinion that reciting from literature can not match.

No projects at all mate. life dosen't allow me to at present. However i love all thing mechanical in love reading about other people 'stuff'.

[UltimaCH]

This would look good in an Ultima no?

[UltimaCH]

What about the Ultra V8 project? The V12 was binned I heard. DOHC 5.0lt V8, variable intake and exhaust timing, direct injection perhaps 500-550hp without supercharger. Could be the future Gen V LS engine.

Edited by UltimaCH on Tuesday 8th September 20:25