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Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Bargain moster motor for a Mig
« Reply #5 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...
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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #6 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/

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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #7 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-) :-*

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oooo - I want. Lottery tickets by the handful at the weekend then!
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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #10 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 :'( :'(
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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #11 on: 20 December 2008, 01:43:20 »

i wonder what the mpg is
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Re: Bargain monster motor for a Mig
« Reply #12 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-)
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