dennis the menace
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V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
I want one!
http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.php/engine-conversions/51-v8/28-v8-conversions.html
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:38 AM
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where is that awesomeface picture when you need it.
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:45 AM
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Been done several times before, and not very successfully.
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:02 AM
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Still reckon that twin-engine plan has merit! That gives 8 cylinders as well, just not in a V.......
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Just1n_Mc
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:22 AM
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You know your in trouble when you have to move your seat forward so you can fit a motor in behind you.
I imagine changing the plugs in that would be fun...
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:45 AM
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If I win lotto I'm getting a Hartley 2.8 V8 :-)
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:27 AM
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I like the concept of those Hayabusa V8s, but in my mind they're not a true V8. They use a 180° crank and 75° V angle, so the firing order alternates between banks and is staggered. They wouldn't sound like a V8, the noise would be like two screaming Suzukis racing up the road! Not a bad noise by any means, but you wouldn't get people asking you how you got a V8 in your MR2. But ......... I'd still have one 
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:44 AM
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Flat plane crank V8 have been used by everyone since forever. I'd like to see you tell a 360/430/458 owner he doesn't have a true V8...
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:30 AM
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V8s are about perfect balance, smoothness and lazy power. A highly strung, high revving V8 with perfect port tuning, etc. loses the plot a bit! At least the Ferraris are 90° Vs.
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Sunday, July 11, 2010 2:03 PM
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i own a blown ls1 monaro. i love the blower whine but if it sounded like a fezza id be more than pleased!!!
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Sunday, July 11, 2010 11:30 PM
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I think you about 18 months behind Dennis  The V8 is nice, but you end up cutting and removing half the AW11 to fit it, it starts to become more of a kit car and less of an AW11. The V6's plonk in rather nicely without any cutting.  I reckon the RST V8 would be sweet in an AW11  quote:
The RST-V8 engine is a compact, lightweight and high-revving 4 cam, 5-valve-per-cylinder all alloy V8.
The base engine envelope is 550mmx550mm with a weight of just 90kg. The RST is available in 2-litre and 2.4-litre normally aspirated variants; the 2-litre producing 380bhp, the 2.4-litre producing either 365bhp or 390bhp depending on specification. A 2.4-litre supercharged variant is now also available producing 500bhp.
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dennis the menace
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Monday, July 12, 2010 0:10 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Knightrous
... but you end up cutting and removing half the AW11 to fit it,...
So if you were to go real crazy with cutting, construct a spaceframe rear end and make a removable rear panel section a la Lancia 037 . . .
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Monday, July 12, 2010 0:42 PM
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Stuff this reciprocating stuff, I want some micro turbines :-) 60kW out of a 3kg powerpack!
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MuMan
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RE: V6 MR2's are so yesterday . . .
Monday, July 12, 2010 5:12 AM
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Back yards are full of bright ideas like this.
My view..save your money.
If i was crazy enought to do this sort of thing again, it would be a Volvo! lol
4.4Lt DOHC all alloy (190kg) 60deg compact v8..232Kw Volvo/Yamaha built to almost the size of a v6.
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