DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Planning my next swap
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Planning my next swap
Marginal. Could go either way. How much boost?
Jim |
DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: Planning my next swap
Definitely a case of "too much" not being enough. Healey Rick passed on that this beast is actually part of some European super-harvester built just for the show (Essen Auto Show, Germany). Bet that sucker really moves. I just couldn't resist when I saw it. And I thought it was pretty twisted when I saw drag car in the 70s sporting two V-8s. What a piker! Ill see you two 12s.
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pspeaks Paul Speaks Dallas, Texas (698 posts) Registered: 07/20/2009 06:40PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302 |
Re: Planning my next swap
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DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: Planning my next swap
Great post Paul! I'd forgotten all about Ivo's car. I remember seeing that car at the Pomona drags back in the day. I guess his 32 cylinders trumps the Jaguar's 24.
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HealeyRick Rick Neville (490 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
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It's actually a Jaguar motor ... just not "that" Jaguar:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2012 09:14AM by HealeyRick. |
pspeaks Paul Speaks Dallas, Texas (698 posts) Registered: 07/20/2009 06:40PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302 |
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Thanks David. There is a website that shows how the drive system works and how the engines are connected, but I couldn't find it. I saw it at the old Green Valley drag strip and it would make the ground shake if you stood close to it. Ivo started with a twin nail head car before the 4 engine. If you notice, one engine is blown and the other is injected. Might have been the same car, but probably not. The 4 engine car never ran faster than about 180 but that was pretty respectable for the late 60's. In 1964 the studio told Ivo to stop racing so he quit making movies and doing TV instead. Nobody can say Ivo isn't just a little different!
Paul Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2012 10:35AM by pspeaks. |
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DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: Planning my next swap
I'm thinking Jim Blackwood may be planning another project after seeing Ivo's car...
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Planning my next swap
I believe the first "Twin Bears", W configuration was built/campaigned by the Johansen family in 1957? (2) sbc's, one reversed end/end, with both output flanges and flywheel teeth/mating, on same end. Pretty innovative, in my veiw, for 57' ? IF I don't run out of time, two rv8's, in a "W" configuration, plopped in the bed of my 56' F100, is yet another goal. Cheers, roverman.
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DC Townsend David Townsend Vermont (406 posts) Registered: 11/21/2007 12:22PM Main British Car: '78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump |
Re: Planning my next swap
"IF I don't run out of time, two rv8's, in a "W" configuration, plopped in the bed of my 56' F100, is yet another goal."
Would this before, during, or after the Healey and the Triumph are done? DT |
HealeyRick Rick Neville (490 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
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"TV Tommy" sure knew how to put on a show, right down to his transporter:
And for Art, here's a "How it Was Done" from Tommy to give you some hints: This is why I love this site |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
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Har/Har, for David and Rick, you guys are "diggers"...of course AFTER the race car and Hemi Healey, IF I have e-nuff time.... roverman of many projects.
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Re: Planning my next swap
Some nice info and videos of a twin engined "street" car here:
[www.sirecustomperformance.com] The Karmann Ghia roof is a nice touch. |