GTREA Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 think its gunna be ls1... I need that sound, just need to find 1 now, plus easy and cheap to tune.. if only I lived in America, going for peanuts over there.. Haha but if you lived in America you'd have no Manta B's.......catch 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 You're on the right lines Mick, i'd go chevy ls, if you could afford it then an ls7 is nice, but would push the budget a bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert1234 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 SR20? From an s14/15 Good engine, readily available bits and upgrades. It's the engine I'd have if I didnt have a redtop already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 its the v8 noise and straight line speed im after... ive got a few months on the 400 still so hopefully an ls engine will pop up.. I wish I could go for the ls7:) but an ls1 -2-3 I would be happy with. also what do u reckon about mating to a r25/28 box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) how about one of these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyo Edited August 13, 2013 by opelmantagsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 its the v8 noise and straight line speed im after... ive got a few months on the 400 still so hopefully an ls engine will pop up.. I wish I could go for the ls7:) but an ls1 -2-3 I would be happy with. also what do u reckon about mating to a r25/28 box? don't think an r25 r28 etc would live with it, well it might, but not for long. Tremec is not too bad price wise, if you get an ls from a monaro then it'll have one already attached! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 how about one of these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyo Nice :-) must get one for the smart car!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 As a matter of interest what is the UK ruling on engine conversions? In relation to capacity and legality? Would an 5.7 LS1 be legal? Would a 4.0 1UZ-FE be legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can stick pretty much anythign you want in. Theres a guy with a road legal rover, with a 27litre spitfire engine in it. Red victor has about 3500bhp capable engine and is street legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Here's a load of stuff about Charlie's SD1: https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=100&client=firefox-a&hs=Y9p&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&q=charlie+broomfield%27s+rover&spell=1&sa=X&ei=37UfUrjlMc-3hAfos4HIDw&ved=0CCoQBSgA&biw=939&bih=618 It's a Rolls Royce Meteor engine out of a tank though Hugh, not a Merlin from a Spitfire (I got hold of the parts list for him back in 1993 so I have a bit of inside knowledge). Edited August 29, 2013 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurocamper1 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 has anybody seen a vw engine in a Manta B I see the vw golf 2 1,8 16v gti and the g60 engines that someone has spendt alot of money to build up with turbo intercooler fuelsystem cam audi turbo pistons sell complete for araound 600-700 euros on ebay.de all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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