SG CL500
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Is he looking to buy a kit then build himself, buy a completed car built by an enthusiast or buy a completed car built by the factory? And at roughly what spec.
I looked (reasonably seriously but not 100%) at buying one a bit of time ago.
I looked (reasonably seriously but not 100%) at buying one a bit of time ago.
GRAV888
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He wouldn't like it John.
Too small and too bumpy. Very thirsty on the juice too, so I will gladly offer to have it instead
Parrot of Doom
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They are stupidly insane cars. I recommend you get one.
I cant seem to fathom how much one of these actually costs! There seems to be no price for crucial components such as an engine or gearbox?!!!
SG CL500
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Err no - that's because you tend to buy them separately to your own specification.
The total build cost can be very difficult to judge as you can vary so much and have to be very careful that you include everything needed if you have to build it to a budget.
The total build cost can be very difficult to judge as you can vary so much and have to be very careful that you include everything needed if you have to build it to a budget.
ahh so what do you do, ring up breakers in america and ask for a chevvy engine?
SG CL500
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you can - i prefered the option of a crate engine - thoughts along the lines of spending £X on the car and saving £x on the engine seemed a little odd
GrahamC230K
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There was an Ultima at VMAX.
Looked a very very nice toy. I think that sums it up. If you can have one for the sake of it and have somewhere to use it, then why not.
I'd second the above suggestion to have a look on Piston Heads for some feedback.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&f=20
Looked a very very nice toy. I think that sums it up. If you can have one for the sake of it and have somewhere to use it, then why not.
I'd second the above suggestion to have a look on Piston Heads for some feedback.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&f=20
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andy_k
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trouble is though you buy a crate engine and then strip it down to tune it adding different cams, pistons, having the heads reworked etc
Sometime buying an old engine gives you a good starting point when all you really want is the crank, case and barrells (says the man who has spent the day building a beetle engine
)Andy
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GrahamC230K
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SG CL500
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LS7 crate engine produces 505hp (admittedly 505Americanhp) 470 lbft - this would be sufficent (and reliable) for me ta - at least as a starting point while I got used to the car...
Good luck with the beetle engine! I have managed to strip an engine down once - then just looked at all the parts in front of me in a rather bemused fashion and promptly scrapped the car (this was the plan after anyway - i only stripped it down out of curiosity).
Good luck with the beetle engine! I have managed to strip an engine down once - then just looked at all the parts in front of me in a rather bemused fashion and promptly scrapped the car (this was the plan after anyway - i only stripped it down out of curiosity).
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glojo
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Thanks very much for the excellent links. I have sent the Ultima Convoy Stoneleigh 2007 link.
Regards
John
