Dave K Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 V5 Type R with a 2.3 450+bhp lump. Bit of competition for Jon. LOL
Cret Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 How can you tell it's 450+bhp Dave? Does it have a big Max Power sticker or something?
Dave K Posted January 21, 2004 Author Posted January 21, 2004 LOL. Going by what he has posted on scoobynet. Any joy with your motor yet mate? And are you going tonight?
Cret Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 No I'm afraid I'm off work sick today. Not feeling at all good, and bored sh1tless too! Was meant to be fitting the new cambelt tonight but am gonna have to postpone it now unfotunately. Still, aside from the cost and the scoob downtime, I'm sort of almost looking forward to taking the engine out. I haven't had the chance to do a big project like that for quite some time and it's going to be, shall we say, interesting to say the least! At least I now have some alternative wheels to use now. I'll never complain again about my scoob only doing about 20mpg either!
Kristan Posted January 22, 2004 Posted January 22, 2004 Who's that? Not seen many V5 Type R's around!!
Boxer23 Posted January 22, 2004 Posted January 22, 2004 Think I might know the car. Blue in colour. 450bhp?! Hmmm, want to see dyno graphs first!
Dave K Posted January 22, 2004 Author Posted January 22, 2004 Yes it is blue, the guy is Andrew. Cars been off the road for 9 month.
Boxer23 Posted January 22, 2004 Posted January 22, 2004 Do you know him? What is he like? Still need to see dynos. And fuel bills! Ha ha ha
Frankie Posted January 22, 2004 Posted January 22, 2004 Wow!!! Check out Boxer23..................... now that's something worth druelling about....lol
wopp Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 450 bhp? the big question is can he use them all??
Dave K Posted January 23, 2004 Author Posted January 23, 2004 LOL @ nick. Sure you could use all that power wopp, sideways round windycorner!!
Boxer23 Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 Ha ha ha, Wopp can spell!! Wow! Yeah, I see his point 450bhp on an Island 30-miles long....can it be used? Still have to see what work has been done.
Kristan Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 can it be used? course it can, a drag strip is only a 1/4 mile long! 450bhp won't make you go any faster, it'll just get you to the rev limiter in 5th (or 6th, if only) a whole lot quicker!
CustomScoobyIOM Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 It can be used! Remember what I said mate! Be interesting to see some Dyno graphs! 2.33 Litres is nice! But not everything. Think we can arrange a shootout between mine and his once mine is finished? Ill be over a few times! Mines currently at 330bhp until tommorrow Then 400bhp and next month hoping for over 500bhp with the P650 turbo. Where did he get it done mate? Not many places do the 2.33 conversion?
Boxer23 Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 In the IoM is there really going to be much difference between 300bhp and 450bhp? Might get you to McDonalds on Peel Road a couple of seconds quicker. And as for drag strips, well the Island is full of those.... Nah, not interested in crazy horsepower unless you've got the space and room to use it. 300bhp on tap would do me nicely.
CustomScoobyIOM Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 Things like this a 2.2 conversion will provide more torque and alot more power that way. Power comes in sooner as the increased airflow to the turbo makes it spin up alot quicker. 300bhp will do you im sure. Find yourself a Scooby then mate My aim is to produce over 500bhp on this 2.2 Litre and if it blows up then I have a spare 2.2 Litre short engine to go it if that buggers up. Or select one of the 2.5 Litres I have in my garage
Boxer23 Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 My way of thinking is only a short area like the IoM where you're going to be covering shorter distances than long motorways and dual carriageways in the UK, there isn't really a whole lot of point to a tiny bit extra bhp, torque, air to the wherever etc. I just think there is a limit to how much is usable for day to day driving. When you finish work at 5-5.30pm on Friday and are heading along Central Prom, no matter how many horsies you've bolted to your lump, you're still going to do 10mph like the guy in front of you and the guy behind you. And I'd love to get my hands on a good Scooby, I really would. But the things is, information these days seems VERY hard to come by!!
CustomScoobyIOM Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 Tell me about that mate See what you mean there. But I can use all that power over here And over the mountain 300bhp is alot of power and it will fly anyway
Boxer23 Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 Yeah, 300bhp would be nice to have.....if I could find it!!!
dooahhdoo Posted January 25, 2004 Posted January 25, 2004 I have had nearly 300BHP and it is good. Until it goes pop then it is expensive. There are too many scooby engines going pop out there and it is making me think seriously about a change of manufacturer. Just paid out over 2 grand for the engine, new wheels, gauges, pod, removal of engine. Still got more to pay with new clutch, fitting of engine, belts, oil and filter and labour. Also on my shopping list are 4 pots which I have not yet ordered (850 for Brembos) and it all adds up. Add to that I looked inside my car today and it is full of mould then I am not very happy. Lets see when I have it back on the road and I may speak differently.
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