Hi Guys.
finally got the body shell for my next race car project. Plans for it include a Rover V8 with quad downdraft webers.
All the flares, body kit and spoilers are steel, so somebody has spent a while on the body work so far.
Here are some photos. Progress will probably start slow as I need to buy a lot of parts like the engine etc.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1417_zps096f30d7.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1420_zps815fe73c.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1421_zps203526bb.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1422_zpse4faac2e.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1425_zps032d3f2b.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1434_zps59f2abbd.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_1436_zps9078d63d.jpg)
Hi guys.
So I have decided on a bit of a change of direction for my V8 Avenger. I have decided to drop the Rover V8 and go for a Toyota 1UZ-FE instead.
I have just started on the first of my spending spree's. First up I brought a '94 1UZ-FE and a set of OBX independent throttle bodies.
The rest of my plans for the engine include some new cams and to flow the heads a bit.
next on my shopping list is a R154 gearbox and Hilux LSD.
Here are some photos.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6069_zpsa236b443.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6070_zps51d9f659.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6078_zps59e8ad1f.jpg)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6085_zpsd9932c79.jpg)
Latest purchase.
LSD unit for a hilux diff.
Next up is to measure the Avenger diff and buy a similar length diff.
The hard part is going to be finding the right ratio diff head, I am after a 3.7:1 so if anyone knows of one for sale then let me know.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6271_zpsb17f0f05.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6271_zpsb17f0f05.jpg.html)
Another update.
Started stripping the V8
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6272_zps39509679.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6272_zps39509679.jpg.html)
Brought my Hilux housing, it is about 100mm wider than the Avenger diff so it will help with the wide body mods. I tracked down a 3.9 diff head which I will get next weekend.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6277_zps4b002aab.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6277_zps4b002aab.jpg.html)
Another update.
Brought a brand new Toyota R154 5 speed gearbox.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6284_zpsedf4fd84.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6284_zpsedf4fd84.jpg.html)
And an A1 Turbo 1UZ to R154 bell housing.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6279_zpsc12428ec.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6279_zpsc12428ec.jpg.html)
Hi guys.
A quick update.
I have got the 3.9:1 hilux diff head to complete the rear end.
I have also continued to strip the V8 and install the new transmission.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6493_zpsc3554a27.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6493_zpsc3554a27.jpg.html)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6499_zps6fb6601e.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6499_zps6fb6601e.jpg.html)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6496_zpse69824ca.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6496_zpse69824ca.jpg.html)
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6498_zps6a997f74.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6498_zps6a997f74.jpg.html)
and like the last scene from the movie "Seven", a head in a box.
(http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/avenga76/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6501_zps9cc3d41e.jpg) (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/avenga76/media/V8%20Avenger/IMG_6501_zps9cc3d41e.jpg.html)
Hey guys.
I am going down a different route with my V8 so I will be selling the body shell for this project if anyone wants to buy it. I will make a separate for sale thread for it later.