The just for fun 400hp challenge
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I'll have this:
A motorbike made by a guy in a shed, with a V12 5.3 litre engine taken from a Jag XJS, twin turbo charged with turbos from peugeot TDs, various clutch components from a landy 110, lots of torque, 400bhp, and one gear.
Awesome.
A motorbike made by a guy in a shed, with a V12 5.3 litre engine taken from a Jag XJS, twin turbo charged with turbos from peugeot TDs, various clutch components from a landy 110, lots of torque, 400bhp, and one gear.
Awesome.
Soldato
As much of a Jap whore I am, for the easy power and reliability, its probably got to be a yank V8 of some sort. And for the extra points, N/A. Prolly an LS1 or something.
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Nissan 200sx SR20DET with the following
Blitz Nur Spec R Exhaust
Decat Pipe
Apexi GT spec FMIC
Apex Induction Box
NGK irridium plugs
Walbro fuel pump
Nismo 740 injectors
Nismo thermostat
ND uprated Big end bearings
ND uprated Main bearings
ARP main cap bolts
ARP head stud and nut kit
Cusco catch tank
Samco hoses
HKS SSQV BOV
HKS F CON Pro V
HKS cylinder liners
Pauter steel conrods
Greddy TD06 L2 20G 8cm turbo
Greddy external wastegate
Greddy S/S tubular top mount manifold
Greddy Front pipe
Greddy Airnix Induction Kit
Greddy 87mm forged pistons
Greddy 1.8mm metal head gasket
Greddy rocker arm stoppers
Greddy large capacity baffled sump
Greddy Profec B
Tomei 256/256 poncams
Ferrea double valve springs
Ferrea titanium valve spring retainers
Ferrea valve spring seats
Arc cooling panel
Koyo Radiator
Head ported and polished
add 1.4 Bar of boost and you get 400.2bhp
Blitz Nur Spec R Exhaust
Decat Pipe
Apexi GT spec FMIC
Apex Induction Box
NGK irridium plugs
Walbro fuel pump
Nismo 740 injectors
Nismo thermostat
ND uprated Big end bearings
ND uprated Main bearings
ARP main cap bolts
ARP head stud and nut kit
Cusco catch tank
Samco hoses
HKS SSQV BOV
HKS F CON Pro V
HKS cylinder liners
Pauter steel conrods
Greddy TD06 L2 20G 8cm turbo
Greddy external wastegate
Greddy S/S tubular top mount manifold
Greddy Front pipe
Greddy Airnix Induction Kit
Greddy 87mm forged pistons
Greddy 1.8mm metal head gasket
Greddy rocker arm stoppers
Greddy large capacity baffled sump
Greddy Profec B
Tomei 256/256 poncams
Ferrea double valve springs
Ferrea titanium valve spring retainers
Ferrea valve spring seats
Arc cooling panel
Koyo Radiator
Head ported and polished
add 1.4 Bar of boost and you get 400.2bhp
coscast C20LET with a regal Phase4 conversion according to their website is 370bhp @ 1.8bar and that's easily near enough to be 400bhp in the pub
which i would then put into either a westfield 7 kitcar or possibly a 4door asconaB
that or a mildly tweaked GMC Detroit 6.5L v8TD, with water injection and larger turbos, in a lightweight Series3 Landrover
which i would then put into either a westfield 7 kitcar or possibly a 4door asconaB
that or a mildly tweaked GMC Detroit 6.5L v8TD, with water injection and larger turbos, in a lightweight Series3 Landrover
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TVR Tuscan S.
0 to 60 mph: 3.8 seconds
0 to 100 mph: 8.1 seconds
Got the looks and the sounds, although reliability is an issue as they have parts from alsorts of cars lol. Don't think these are a V8 or FI.
0 to 60 mph: 3.8 seconds
0 to 100 mph: 8.1 seconds
Got the looks and the sounds, although reliability is an issue as they have parts from alsorts of cars lol. Don't think these are a V8 or FI.
Hmm, well for me it needs to have the engine upfront, drive the rear wheels, and not be too heavy. A TVR's a good start, but iffy reliability.
A Vette Z06 would probably be well up the hit list for an off the shelf car, otherwise maybe a Marcos or Ginetta with some mods.
A Vette Z06 would probably be well up the hit list for an off the shelf car, otherwise maybe a Marcos or Ginetta with some mods.
I'll have this:
A motorbike made by a guy in a shed, with a V12 5.3 litre engine taken from a Jag XJS, twin turbo charged with turbos from peugeot TDs, various clutch components from a landy 110, lots of torque, 400bhp, and one gear.
Awesome.
What an awesome way to kill yourself
Soldato
4.5 AJPV8 with whirlwind induction, linked decats and an Emerald ECU.
Soldato
I'd just have my bone stock L98 V8 then add a Stage II (out of four) HP-Performance bolt on turbo kit & fuelling upgrade.
That takes it to approximately 500BHP and 610ft.lb. at a mere 8psi. Which would do.
To go any further would require new pistons, then preferably cams and better induction and cylinder heads.
The stage 4 isn't out just yet but the stage 3 provides a reliable 850WHP minimum on what I think are standard heads and a forged reciprocating bottom end.
That takes it to approximately 500BHP and 610ft.lb. at a mere 8psi. Which would do.
To go any further would require new pistons, then preferably cams and better induction and cylinder heads.
The stage 4 isn't out just yet but the stage 3 provides a reliable 850WHP minimum on what I think are standard heads and a forged reciprocating bottom end.
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Something newish but cheap!
Option 1
2006 Ford Mustang 4.6l V8 (300BHP) for 18k!
2.3l Supercharger Kit (550BHP) for 3k!
550BHP for 21k for a newish car!
Option 2
2007 Shelby Mustang 5.4l V8 (500BHP) for 35k!
2.6l Kenne Belle Supercharger Kit (800BHP-900BHP) for 6k!
800BHP for 41k for a newish car again!
Option 3
2007 Corvette Z06 7.0l V8 (505BHP) for 45k!
Intake, cams, thermostat, exhaust mods for 3k (600BHP)!
Or go crazy, supercharge and have circa 800BHP for like 10k!
Whatever way you look at it you can get a relatively new Yank car and they are easy to tune and don't cost the earth.
Something newish but cheap!
Option 1
2006 Ford Mustang 4.6l V8 (300BHP) for 18k!
2.3l Supercharger Kit (550BHP) for 3k!
550BHP for 21k for a newish car!
Option 2
2007 Shelby Mustang 5.4l V8 (500BHP) for 35k!
2.6l Kenne Belle Supercharger Kit (800BHP-900BHP) for 6k!
800BHP for 41k for a newish car again!
Option 3
2007 Corvette Z06 7.0l V8 (505BHP) for 45k!
Intake, cams, thermostat, exhaust mods for 3k (600BHP)!
Or go crazy, supercharge and have circa 800BHP for like 10k!
Whatever way you look at it you can get a relatively new Yank car and they are easy to tune and don't cost the earth.
Soldato
997 911 GT3 or Turbo please.
Soldato
I wouldnt mind a 5.0l RV8, i am sure it could be tweaked with a few bits and pieces to produce the desired BHP. (Am pretty sure on GT4 i could get the Griffith to 550BHP )
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Soldato
You might. Once 
Soldato
You might. Once
Lol, dashing my dreams. The old RV8 cant be that unreliable with a bit of modding surely?
Soldato
Not unreliable per se but it's ridiculously expensive and infinitely more highly strung than any American equivalent over 400BHP. So not worth it - the output you'll get for the finances you put in will be considerably less than any 'decent' V8.
It's a good motor, the Rover - but not a great one. You're talking well, well deep into five figure expenditure getting anywhere near 500BHP on a naturally aspirated Rover and then that is what justifiably can be called a 'full race' engine and not suitable at all for road useage
To put some perspective on it an off-the shelf 350BHP Rover 5.0 and a mere 320ft.lb of torque costs around 10k. It'll not be economical and will also be a bit finikity.
For about 7k landed here you can buy a LS7 crate engine, completely new, that'll make 505BHP and 470ft.lb whilst still being able to return up to 30mpg.......And will go on for hundreds of thousands of miles.
So basically, there's no point with the Rover
It's a good motor, the Rover - but not a great one. You're talking well, well deep into five figure expenditure getting anywhere near 500BHP on a naturally aspirated Rover and then that is what justifiably can be called a 'full race' engine and not suitable at all for road useage
To put some perspective on it an off-the shelf 350BHP Rover 5.0 and a mere 320ft.lb of torque costs around 10k. It'll not be economical and will also be a bit finikity.
For about 7k landed here you can buy a LS7 crate engine, completely new, that'll make 505BHP and 470ft.lb whilst still being able to return up to 30mpg.......And will go on for hundreds of thousands of miles.
So basically, there's no point with the Rover
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