Greetings from sunny California
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Greetings from sunny California
Greetings friends & V8 fanciers. I'm in So. Cal. where we'll stuff a V8 in anything from a VW Bug to? Well you name it. If it can be done with a shoe horn & a big enough hammer we'll make it fit LOL!!! Right now I'm in the process of puting a Buick 215 in my Lotus Europa. Along with a lot of body mods. I have several orignially V8'd cars: 76 Corvette, &0 Chevy El Camino, 1956 Chevy pickup truck & a 67 Chevelle. Yep I'm a Chevy guy but I have a Mk1 Spit. & an 850 Fiat Spider plus the Europa.
Hi welcome
the Buick into the Europa is an interesting project, it should be good fun when finished. have you some pictures of the build so far? especially with the body off so we can see how it fits around the chassis.
I hope you enjoy yourself on here, there does tend to be a lot of unusual thinking so I think you will find you fit right in.
best regards
Mike
the Buick into the Europa is an interesting project, it should be good fun when finished. have you some pictures of the build so far? especially with the body off so we can see how it fits around the chassis.
I hope you enjoy yourself on here, there does tend to be a lot of unusual thinking so I think you will find you fit right in.
best regards
Mike
poppet valves rule!
welcome to the nut house
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
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MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
Nothing really wrong with an LS or other SBC. But they are heavier & larger dimentionally. Would take more strengthening of the frame etc. The Buick is a nice small light weight (340 lbs) package. With the stock Europa only weighing in at 1,500 lbs or so. The Buick in stock form 4bbl puts out about 200 horse. 1 horse per 10lbs aint bad weight to power ratio I think. I'm sure it'll be enogh to get into trouble LOL Besides like I said, I have several SBC cars including my Corvette if I want to really put the pedal to the metal LOL I'm 62 & have had my racing days street/strip so?
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Hi Mike
Welcome to the Forum
Mike has a bunch of stuff posted over on GT40s.com
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/wings-wheels ... build.html
Ian
Welcome to the Forum
Mike has a bunch of stuff posted over on GT40s.com
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/wings-wheels ... build.html
Ian
Owner of an "On the Road" GT40 Replica by DAX powered by 3.9Hotwre Efi, worked over by DJ Motors. EFi Working but still does some kangaroo at low revs (Damn the speed limits) In to paint shop 18/03/08.