Dragon_R34
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i just found one of these pics in my pc.... wat is this engine?! apparently its a XR6T is that right?... and what car would this be used in. looks mental 
would it fit a corsa 
[Edited on 01-06-2005 by Dragon_R34]
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Fraser Young
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I remember seeing a vid of that on here couple years back...
Is it not some engineering firm demo product?
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Dragon_R34
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video? really.... i would love to see that! 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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thought it was a RX 7 engine?
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Dragon_R34
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Nah RX-7 are rotary engines look like this 
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Jake
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i bet it needs a rebuild after 10minutes of idling
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CorsAsh
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It's Australian IIRC, from a Ford or a Holden.
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Dragon_R34
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quote:
Originally posted by jakethesnake
i bet it needs a rebuild after 10minutes of idling
lol tell me about it
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Greg_M
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looks like a vtec engine to me
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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yeah, i think their was some vids of it on here some time time back now!!
straight 6 cylinder- turbo, hmm dont see why it cant fit in a corsa... lol
nah i think it was some prototype test model from what i can remember
from the pic it looks quite COOL 
[Edited on 02-06-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
looks like a vtec engine to me
i dont think honda make a straight 6 vtec engine....
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AK
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high EGT's then
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Carr
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Bit fo black writing on the top looks long enough to be Vauzhall too and is the same style font
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AK
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do you have some sort of special monitor that lets you see the top of the engine 
how the hell can you see the font
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
do you have some sort of special monitor that lets you see the top of the engine
how the hell can you see the font
thats what i was thinking too
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Carr
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just look square along the bottom like vaux lumps and not handwritten like a honda or something else so
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ainsley_brader
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looks a bit mercedes like by design but dunno?
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myke
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i'll try and find the vid of that.
it's in that super quick orange/red manta b
iirc it's a ford falcon engine or something along those lines.
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myke
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Engine:
Volvo B230 with navy crankshaft
SPM H-profile connecting rods
Venolia pistons
16 Valve Volvo head with standard valves, port grinded with own ideas
Self made mechanical valve adjustment
Camshafts grinded by SPM
Double valve springs
Garret GT-40 turbo
Eaton M62 compressor with an own system for control of air between the turbo and the compressor
Exhaust manifold manufactured in stainless steel
Wastegate with 50mm valve
Self made intake manifold with separate 46mm throttle and full radius funnels
Autronic engine management system and CDI ignition
Mercury F1 ignition coils
Self made Intercooler and watercooler
Power:
Max. 578Hp at 6300rpm, over 500Hp from 5200 to 7700rpm
Torque:
Max. 706Nm at 4900rpm, over 600Nm from 4300 to 6600rpm
Transmission:
Getrag 262 from BMW
Tilton twin disc 185mm clutch with AP lamellas
http://www.hilmersson-racing.com/bilder/filmer/Manta_bromsning.mpg
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myke
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actually i was thinking of the wrong one, but this vid is cool too.
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Dragon_R34
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i found another pic of it & it is called the XR6T.. 
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Jake
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nice ebay induction kit to get the party started
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Dragon_R34
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i just saw that Video clip, thats crazy! 560bhp...
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