reason for the distraction from my z

[ben240z]

As the more observant may be aware the Z has been put away for a few years while I work on a new project.
Work is slow as I am learning machining as well as how this box of bits go back together but it is disturbingly fun.
Hope to be out in it next season.

 

[STEVE BURNS]

As the more observant may be aware the Z has been put away for a few years while I work on a new project.
Work is slow as I am learning machining as well as how this box of bits go back together

I think you will end up being more than a brilliant mechanic if you get the door to fit as it seems way to big

 

[ben240z]

There is a lot of me to get In there Steve

 

[bigblock]

Looks roverish what size?

 

[ben240z]

Looks roverish what size?

5 ltr Tuscan block with wildcat heads and throttle bodies on dta ecu. Just trying to figure out how to fit coil on plugs
Should be running around 400 hp with the car weighing in at 500 kgs
Should have a Judd 3.5 v8 but I could not afford one. This should still scare the craps out of me though

 

[Tim Jewitt]

400hp at 500kgs! Dear God.

 

[ben240z]

400hp at 500kgs! Dear God.

That thought has visited me a few times

 

[racer]

Judd v8's are awesome!

Judd V8 10,000 RPM !!! E36 BMW Hillclimb car - YouTube


Can you get enough revs out of the Rover lump Ben?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Good luck with this Ben, I'm sure you'll enjoy the challenge of building and driving it.

Like most of us you seem to need a bit more workshop space.

Keep us informed please.

 

[ben240z]

Judd v8's are awesome!

Judd V8 10,000 RPM !!! E36 BMW Hillclimb car - YouTube


Can you get enough revs out of the Rover lump Ben?

I can get the revs to reach 400 hp that's enough for me in this car..
I drove one with a cosworth dfz F1 engine and that made my eyeballs hurt.

Once this stops scaring me then I will go for one of the wildcat 6ltr 600 hp v8

 

[SeanDezart]

Onwards and upwards. What is the engine under the chassis then ?

 

[amocrace]

sure you will 'tame the beast' and enjoy it

 

[ben240z]

Onwards and upwards. What is the engine under the chassis then ?

A fiat 500
My 3.1 from the Z

 

[racer]

Good luck with the build Ben. 400 brake should keep you interested for a while!

 

[tmr]

500kgs with 400hp over Bunnies Leap interesting !

 

[SeanDezart]

My 3.1 from the Z

For sale ? First glance I thoght it was another V8........

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Ben, to be honest I quite like that Cooper 500 on your Avatar - is that you driving?

 

[ben240z]

For sale ? First glance I thoght it was another V8........

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you could not come up with a price to buy that engine. Genuine factory big bore block. All my work. Slide throttle that janspeed ran on this engine in the 70s.

Dream on my friend but I appreciate the interest.

 

[ben240z]

Ben, to be honest I quite like that Cooper 500 on your Avatar - is that you driving?

Hi rob yes that is me in the smith 500 that a very good friend of mine let me drive when the datsun misbehaved at a meeting
He also has a creamer 500 and a cooper and was trying to sell me a jp 500 when I bought the pilbeam.

The smith was an amazing car to drive and I could easily have one.

 

[MikeB]

Ben

Can't wait to hear your first impressions of the Pilbeam. Can I be cheeky and suggest you try a few sprints as well, I always found them good to practice your high speed steering with a bit more room to play should things get exciting