Awesome.

penski · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:32

http://www.simon-stubbs.co.uk/videos/V8blue_1st runx.wmv

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great advice · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:36

penski said:
http://www.simon-stubbs.co.uk/videos/V8blue_1st runx.wmv

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With no details its just a video of a noisy mini.

Could be interesting though, whats in it? looking like a V8 in the rear? small block or something?

TripleT · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:37

Well no, he looks like he's done the work himself so well done I can understand why

Pretty ****y video though

Enfield · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:38

Hell yeah that sounds nice :cool:

Love the sound, shame he doesn't take it on the roads.

http://www.gadgetplay.co.uk/bmc/img/P3260047.JPG Have seen this a couple of times in town, sounds the mutts nuts.

(The one on the left).

penski · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:44

Transverse V8 in the bum.

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penski · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:44

Enfield - do you know if the one on the left is actually RWD or if it just has a nice number plate...?

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Enfield · 16 Mar 2006 at 19:47

No idea mate, try emailing them: [email protected]

penski · 16 Mar 2006 at 20:55

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mr jamez · 16 Mar 2006 at 20:57

Utterly bonkers.

My stripped out 998cc mini was loud enough.

Love it

Clarkey · 16 Mar 2006 at 21:10

i'd say not, the exhaust is where the diff should be.

Joe T · 16 Mar 2006 at 21:10

lol cool

F355 · 16 Mar 2006 at 21:56

That is crazy

A lot of time and effort must have gone into that which I respect. Unlike your normal 'rat look' stuff.

HEADRAT · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:01

Great sleeper, to be honest though I bet his neighbours hate him!!

HEADRAT

Freefaller · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:08

I'd want ear plugs in that!

Cool funky crazy project... the guy does look a bit geekish it must be said!

I'd love to see a proper run of it rather than just a short blast...

tb2000 · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:16

Hmm, wonder what sort of gearbox you'd use on something like that? I can't remember seeing a Rover V8 in tranverse orientation before. :confused:

Dogbreath · 17 Mar 2006 at 00:09

That sounds sweet!

The Pievan uses a transversely mounted Rover V8 in the front of a mini, using the box from an Austin Princess/Ambassador (sits under engine, just like the original mini box).

penski · 17 Mar 2006 at 07:18

Dogbreath said:
That sounds sweet!

The Pievan uses a transversely mounted Rover V8 in the front of a mini, using the box from an Austin Princess/Ambassador (sits under engine, just like the original mini box).

No it doesn't. SPAG's first V8 mini has a transverse FWD orientation.

The Pievan is mid-engined and longitudinal.

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