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Title: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: HerefordElite on 18 December 2008, 20:17:26

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHEVY-LS-GEN-IV-6-LITRE-ALUMINIUM-V8-CRATE-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ160303358825QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item160303358825&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2

  ::) ::) ::) :)

Title: Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 December 2008, 20:20:21

Saw it the other day, Austrailian spec, whats that then about 190bhp.

Theres also a 454 big block crate engine on offer as well.

Title: Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
Post by: jjleonard on 18 December 2008, 20:21:04

I can't afford it, I have nowhere NEAR enough mechanical knowledge to fit it anywhere, but I still want one.

Title: Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
Post by: jjleonard on 18 December 2008, 20:22:11

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Saw it the other day, Austrailian spec, whats that then about 190bhp.

Theres also a 454 big block crate engine on offer as well.

Notes in the listing reckon 430-440 HP straight out of the crate.  :o

Title: Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 December 2008, 20:23:01

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I can't afford it, I have nowhere NEAR enough mechanical knowledge to fit it anywhere, but I still want one.

Buy a lottery ticket and if it wins then buy one of these.  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Big-Block-CHEVY-454-HO-Engine-New-In-Crate-IN-STOCK_W0QQitemZ380021974061QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380021974061&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I can put you on to a profesional compaany that can add the bits and fit it for you. :y

Title: Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
Post by: jjleonard on 18 December 2008, 20:25:02

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I can't afford it, I have nowhere NEAR enough mechanical knowledge to fit it anywhere, but I still want one.

Buy a lottery ticket and if it wins then buy one of these.  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Big-Block-CHEVY-454-HO-Engine-New-In-Crate-IN-STOCK_W0QQitemZ380021974061QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380021974061&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I can put you on to a profesional compaany that can add the bits and fit it for you. :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Imagine what one of these in a Caterham chassis would be like. Perfect weekend car...

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 December 2008, 21:10:39

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Imagine what one of these in a Caterham chassis would be like. Perfect weekend car...

I wouldn't want a heavy old boat anchor like that in a Caterham. ;) That doesn't mean V8s are out of the picture though... ;)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6285340850877721908
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/106865/rst_v8_bedford/

 :P 8-) :-*

Kevin

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: jjleonard on 18 December 2008, 21:16:34

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Imagine what one of these in a Caterham chassis would be like. Perfect weekend car...

I wouldn't want a heavy old boat anchor like that in a Caterham. ;) That doesn't mean V8s are out of the picture though... ;)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6285340850877721908
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/106865/rst_v8_bedford/

 :P 8-) :-*

Kevin

oooo - I want. Lottery tickets by the handful at the weekend then!

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: markey mark on 18 December 2008, 21:43:58

sweet jesus i want one of those !  :o :o
anyone want to buy a 3.0 mv6 engine full service history 95k £3500  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 December 2008, 22:14:23

Bit of a track weapon for the lottery winner...

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Caterham-RST-V8-Levante/

<druel>

Kevin

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 18 December 2008, 22:18:54

even if I had the money to buy that engine at the moment

minimum another 2x times of that money I had to spend for

mechanics and other bits which means nothing more than a dream to

me :'( :'(

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: r1 on 20 December 2008, 01:43:20

i wonder what the mpg is

Title: Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
Post by: markey mark on 20 December 2008, 01:46:51

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i wonder what the mpg is

i dont care with that lump under me bonnett  8-) 8-)