Anarchy99 Jim Purdy Memphis, TN (129 posts) Registered: 12/06/2013 03:54PM Main British Car: 61 austin healey sprite LS6 |
Re: Austin Healey Sprite LS6/200-4r
I'm thinking really really seriously about that... I'm going to get the brakes sorted out and see what it does and probably order a set after that.
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Anarchy99 Jim Purdy Memphis, TN (129 posts) Registered: 12/06/2013 03:54PM Main British Car: 61 austin healey sprite LS6 |
Re: Austin Healey Sprite LS6/200-4r
I guess I should update this a little bit... I've gone through a few different engine combos on the little car in the last year. Below is when I had it supercharged with a 142 blower... I loved it but I got sick of no kidding having to fix the front end everytime I got on it and it would raise the front wheels up. Pulled that engine and put an engine I built from an old L-82 corvette. Nothing too crazy... Maybe 375 hp, but more than enough and way more manageable. Had to put it all under a 429 Cobra jet scoop. It fits but not with much clearance. I stayed with the 200-4r trans and daily drive it when it's not raining. I now reside out in the Norfolk/Virginia beach area so stop me if you see me driving by.
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Anarchy99 Jim Purdy Memphis, TN (129 posts) Registered: 12/06/2013 03:54PM Main British Car: 61 austin healey sprite LS6 |
Re: Austin Healey Sprite LS6/200-4r
Just picked up a new front end for the Sprite. I really didn't want to cut the Thomas denner hood. Picked up a fiberglass frontend from a guy in eBay, drove up and picked it up. Going to figure out how to mount it and also how I'm going to modify it for the engine setup. It's super light compared to my all steel frontend. Should shave a good amount of weight off an already light car.
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Anarchy99 Jim Purdy Memphis, TN (129 posts) Registered: 12/06/2013 03:54PM Main British Car: 61 austin healey sprite LS6 |
Re: Austin Healey Sprite LS6/200-4r
It's been awhile since I updated but I'm going back to the 142 supercharger setup. It was right. Similar to the pic below but with RHS aluminum heads. Updating everything in the car over the winter, new side pipes, new headers, etc. Should really do a build journal but hell been doing it this way for awhile I guess.
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (819 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Austin Healey Sprite LS6/200-4r
OK, that will be quite something.
Look forward to seeing it in place without cutting the hood. Ivor :} |
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