Ben G
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cosworth-VJ-Zetec-R-F1-Engine-/160878185387#vi-desc?clk_rvr_id=391829428522
corr, bet that sounds fruity.
cheap at 60k, although wouldn't like to cost of multiple re-builds
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Robin
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That'll end up in a Hillclimb car
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Steve
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will end up in my puma
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SetH
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realistically what could you fit that into?
[Edited on 27-09-2012 by SetH]
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Ben G
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anything big enough to take it i guess.
thought i doubt it would last long if run at 700+bhp.
wish i could win euromillions, so i could buy stuff like this.
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Tomnova16
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Still called zetec
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Dave
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It's also just an ornament, albeit a very cool one, without a clutch and gearbox.
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Ben G
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it's an engine, as said in the title
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aaron_c20
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strap it too the back of a mini !
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jrdn7
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You can buy a back of the grid F1 car from the late 1990's now for under £100k, so I'd say that where this will be going.
On the other hand, you can buy an engine built to the same spec as the Brabham-BMW Turbo engines from the mid 80's, the 1.5L 1500bhp ones, for £17k.
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Robin
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Link to brabham engine please? I will re-mortgage and put one in an e21 3 series.
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BluKoo
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That's not that much of a bargain.
If I remember correctly my cousin bought his two 3.0 V10 Arrows engines for £40k.
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jrdn7
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I'll look for it once I've my school work done, but here a link to an Asiatech engine (Alain Prost used these when he ran his own team) for less than £30k.
http://www.carclassic.com/Asiatech_F1_Engine_A20_evo_II_to_fit_AP03_ED03.html
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jrdn7
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Here's one, only a quick search tho.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/40673/alfa_romeo_415_85t_turbo_f_1.html
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by jrdn7
Here's one, only a quick search tho.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/40673/alfa_romeo_415_85t_turbo_f_1.html
That "rebuilt 27 years ago turbocharged engine" is a whole different kettle of fish.
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jrdn7
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
quote: Originally posted by jrdn7
Here's one, only a quick search tho.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/40673/alfa_romeo_415_85t_turbo_f_1.html
That "rebuilt 27 years ago turbocharged engine" is a whole different kettle of fish.
I know, but its still an engine capable of 1000bhp+.
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by jrdn7
On the other hand, you can buy an engine built to the same spec as the Brabham-BMW Turbo engines from the mid 80's, the 1.5L 1500bhp ones, for £17k.
My Cousin actually has one of the mid 80's RAM F1 cars with the turbocharged Hart engine. It hasn't been touched in years though and would no doubt be a bit of a project.
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jrdn7
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
quote: Originally posted by jrdn7
On the other hand, you can buy an engine built to the same spec as the Brabham-BMW Turbo engines from the mid 80's, the 1.5L 1500bhp ones, for £17k.
My Cousin actually has one of the mid 80's RAM F1 cars with the turbocharged Hart engine. It hasn't been touched in years though and would no doubt be a bit of a project.
U2U me, I want every single detail! haha
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BluKoo
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To be honest, that's all I know about it.
It was bought in an auction many moons ago with the intention of using it for hillclimbs (i think), used a couple of times, but the lag, then the boost was incredible and not exactly suitable for hillclimbing.
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jrdn7
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
To be honest, that's all I know about it.
It was bought in an auction many moons ago with the intention of using it for hillclimbs (i think), used a couple of times, but the lag, then the boost was incredible and not exactly suitable for hillclimbing.
Much did he pay for it dya know?
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BluKoo
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No idea i'm afraid.
He's got footage of of it being used in a Grand Prix though. That's pretty cool.
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