paradigm said:the bodykit will be 100% functional though.
MNuTz said:nice work, but the weight of the engine in that car probably effects the handling somewhat, not to mention that i really woundnt want to have an accident in a 106, especially with the speeds that this car will be capable of.
Cossie engines have got an iron block though, whereas the Peugeot 16v is probably an ally block (not sure though).timbob said:I wouldn't expect the engine to be that heavy - certainly not appreciably heavier than the 16v in the GTi. It's not as if there's a mahoosive iron cast V8 up the front to screw up the handling.
it may have an alloy block.tb2000 said:Cossie engines have got an iron block though, whereas the Peugeot 16v is probably an ally block (not sure though).
Also you might find the gearbox would be heavier, plus you've got a propshaft and rear diff as well.![]()
tb2000 said:Cossie engines have got an iron block though, whereas the Peugeot 16v is probably an ally block (not sure though).
Also you might find the gearbox would be heavier, plus you've got a propshaft and rear diff as well.![]()
I've never heard of a Cossie lump with an alloy block myself, but I wouldn't say there's never been one made.The_Dark_Side said:it may have an alloy block.
plus the extra transmission gear you mention would centralise the weight distribution making the car more stable not less.
minimumtimbob said:but it's got a few hundred horsepower now.
I agree, I was just stating in reply to the other poster that it would probably be fair bit heavier. I didn't really think about the handling side!timbob said:I don't think the pug 16v is an alloy block iirc. The thing is though, the engine is now mounted front to back. The rear end of the engine itself is now well back towards the bulkhead, the gearbox is now in the transmission tunnel of the car (instead of hanging off the front of the engine), and the big rear diff is right at the back of the car. Everything is further towards the middle of the car.
Sure, it might weigh 1-200kg more than a 106 gti, but it's got a few hundred horsepower now. And if anything, the weight distribution front/back will be better due to the RWD installation.
Plus, dimma kitted 106s look the dogs![]()
alloy blocks are available as this is the sort of component the motorsport community need.tb2000 said:I've never heard of a Cossie lump with an alloy block myself, but I wouldn't say there's never been one made.![]()
MNuTz said:I wouldnt mind getting a Cossie 4x4 engine in a Corrado shell, bit different than fitting a 1.8T with quattro![]()
The_Dark_Side said:alloy blocks are available as this is the sort of component the motorsport community need.
EDIT god knows how much they are though.![]()
Ish do you know what kind of ball park figure they charge?Ish said:you need to speak to DJM MOTORSPORT . they can fit a cossie engine + 4wd running gear to virtually any car![]()
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i thought some of the touring car engines ran alloy blocks?Ish said:Millington do an 2.2/2.3 alloy block for the yb but i think it was intended for NA yb engines. It seemed work ok as part of a reyland 600+ bhp engine