chevy v8 in a mini?

[loveice]

forget about vtec... just wonder how's a twin turbo charged 7L chevy v8(1200bhp+), rear wheel drive mini feel like? more importantly how's sound? nothing can beat a chevy v8(not a old rover one)!

[Plotloss]

Any web links?

I know of a few chaps who have messed about with Rover V8's and Ford V6's but this sounds interesting.

The highest output LS-1 road engine I have heard of is bolted to an Ultima and thats only 1000bhp.

Hmmmn may have to re-assess again

[dodgy dave]

id much rather have a rover one
All ally, add a couple of tvr heads and at the weight of a pinto it will fly

[Plotloss]

Chap who runs GTD Developments has a Pick Up with a GT40 motor in the back.

In fact I am looking at a pic of it now...

Mental!

[Dodgy Dave]

What a original engine from a gt40???

[Plotloss]

Dodgy Dave said:

What a original engine from a gt40???

Oh yes and an ally pick up body thats been hand made.

Its lovely

[xxplod]

Is that the one that has been in Mini magazines a few years ago? Had red paint, and was crashed at some point and rebuilt? If so, I saw it at a show. Absolutlely jaw dropping.

[Plotloss]

This one again

[scrutineer]

Plotloss said:

Chap who runs GTD Developments has a Pick Up with a GT40 motor in the back. In fact I am looking at a pic of it now... Mental!

been in it round goodwood for a few laps -
it was certainly an experience!!also went out with Ray in his lastest GTD40 well worth it if you get the chance

yes it is the one in mini world

[fredster]

droool,drool,drool i want one droool,drool,drool

[Plotloss]

Gorgeous isnt it. Truly gorgeous.

I would so love a pick up but they are so hard to get hold of.

[real mini]

have you seen the westfield motorbike minis there well cool. i also like the sound of the real mini engine they are cool

[real mini]

boyfriend had a pick up it was cool sold it to an american living in barracks i think in norfolk.boyfriend re-sprayed it paul smith blue

[cortinaman]

i remember street machine doing a photoshoot outside regals nightclub in uxbridge,they had a bright snot green mini van with a (iirc) 350ci smallblock.

it looked and sounded feckin awesome!

there was a guy in hayes (near the brookhouse pub) who had a met blue mini pickup with a 3.0 v6,that was cool too.

[The DJ 27]

Plotloss said:

This one again

That is quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen. I want one, NOW

[NikB]

cortinaman said:

i remember street machine doing a photoshoot outside regals nightclub in uxbridge,they had a bright snot green mini van with a (iirc) 350ci smallblock. it looked and sounded feckin awesome!

I think this is the same car in a later guise:

[NikB]

Also found this on my travels:

[NikB]

And this:

[NikB]

And this, V6 4WD beasty:

[NikB]

More here:

www.spagweb.com/v8mini/v8fools/