v8 into 1600m ?

[ajp55]

hi guy's,
just curious does anybody know if a rv8 will fit into a 1600m chassis without to much surgery, i know that diff suspension and brake's will need up grading, it's just if there is enough room to start with.

[davidy]

The 1600M has the same chassis (other than engine mounts) as the other M series cars (ok there are some minor differences as the M series evolved). RV8's have been put in M series chassis before (the Factory even helped with one car in the 70's). It will fit.

But be warned that you not get a huge HP RV8 to work in the chassis properly without some very clever exhaust manifolding. The RV8 is a reasonably wide V and the exhaust headers are at the same level as the top chassis rail, so consider this carefully and budget for some custom manifolding

davidy

[ajp55]

thanks Davidy cured my curiosity.

[Wildfire]

May be easier to go with a V8S??

[ajp55]

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