Re: [doc] RHD conversion

["Richard Hanlon" <rahanlon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yowsers!  That's a squeeze.


>From: John Tien <johntien99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [doc] RHD conversion
>Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:46:22 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hey Nick,
>
>Here you go for the V8!
>
>http://entermyworld.com/custom/memnorthb.jpg
>http://entermyworld.com/custom/memp1.html
>
>And here you will find the Rotor D!
>
>http://www.eliseusa.com/rotary.htm
>
>Regards,
>John Tien
>DOC 8
>RHD 3046
>
>--- Nick Tomlinson
><nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Wouldn't pulling a spark plug lead off the original
> > Delorean make it sound like a V8?
> >
> > :)
> >
> > I'd like to see some pics of that Cadillac engine !
> > Someone had a black painted 'D' with a Mazda
> > bi-rotor engine in (if memory serves me right).
> >
> > NickT
> >
> > Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Didn't someone in the states also put a Cadillac 32
> > valve V8 in it? I'm sure I've seen some pictures but
> > I can't think where I'd have seen them.
> >
> > Mike Sumner - 178
> >
> >
> > Martin Gutkowski wrote:
> > Without modifying the engine bay and changing the
> > gearbox, your choice
> > is limited to a Lotus V8 twin turbo, but it's quite
> > a task to install,
> > and it's a strange engine and won't give you "that
> > V8 sound".
> >
> > Most V8's are simply too long, but one guy in the
> > states put a Rover V8
> > in his.
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > tracey steele wrote:
> >
> > > How about a V8
> > > tracey
> > >
> > > Martin Gutkowski wrote:
> > > Answer to the last bit - no not at all. And
> > there're actually two people
> > > like that :-)
> > >
> > > Answer to the first bits - similar if not better
> > than a Venturi
> > > Atlantique 300 which is almost exactly the same
> > weight, same gearbox and
> > > same sized wheels, slightly less powerful engine
> > (smaller valves). 0-60
> > > in 4.9sec, top speed of 175
> > >
> > > Martin
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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