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Yeah that’s what I was referring to. I’d much rather do the work myself though That mg v8 is an option though, I thought it’d be the rover engine though?

Thanks for the concern but I’m sure I’ll manage. I’m not bothered about time or money, my Megane is proof of that. I have plenty of skills to complete the work and a clever head along with some clever mates to work out any problems. I’ll move the seat and steering wheel back, I’ll move the...

Poultry ffs!?! Why can’t I edit my fat fingers?

185hp is poultry for a 4 litre engine lol. It’s almost American numbers

What’s life without a challenge? I know full well what will be involved and I’d much rather a FR setup. I could be swayed towards a MR setup if I’m seriously struggling for engines and boxes

Crap on power aren’t they? Although admittedly I’m after mainly the noise atm

Auto or manual?

It's not sonkuchbthe cost of the plates and flywheels etc. Although yes it can add up. It's the f**king about with making the things fit if there's no off the shelf option

It seems it's just that. V8 engine with decent power and a manual box is difficult to come by without going American. I'm assuming the auto box is useless for skids and generic fun or even a track car?

son of a diddly! mid engined V8 RWD mk1 focus?

Even a rotter/scrap car?

In a way that I don't use it and use a manual lol. I know full well what they look like and how much they weigh having changed an A4 DCT flywheel thing last weekend. Mahoosive things

Seen that earlier was tempted. What's the auto box situation with Audi engines?

Ffs that plate looks expensive lol And I'm sick of making adaptor plates lol Thanks for the pics though, and the info :up:

I quite like the mk1 focus idea tbh. Cheap as chips parts

That was going to be my next question. These engines mentioned The Audi, the BMW and the Lexus ones. Which have the best OFF THE SHELF upgrades for them? Customising everything gets tiresome

Nothing that small unless I decide I have a death Wish! although the misses' Ka keeps looking tempting being as we are getting rid soon

Thinking about it. Or something else if anyone has any better ideas

Please do. Thanks

Can you mount a manual to that engine?

Tempting, although it's expensive! Are all BMW boxes getrag?

I was going to say it seems a waste to rip that apart Daniel. I suppose I'm asking a lot to find one that's riddled with rust with a good engine and a manual gearbox lol

Because the Megane is done and I'm not spending any money! And this would be just a quick and dirty project to keep me busy on the weekend that sounds like a v8

I want something light and not currently rwd lol. Make my life difficult! Think v8 in something like a Clio, or mk1 focus or something daft

Yeah the BMW v8 is winning so far. I want to avoid f**king about with mating gearboxes to engines they don't belong on tbh. Had enough grief with the French POS in the garage when it comes to that s**t

Not spending that much on a toy lol What engines do TVs use? Always loved the sound of a Tvr

It has crossed my mind, I want a rwd v8. Unfortunately the steering rack is in the way so something else...maybe

Think it's the same 4.2 as the e38 mentioned earlier. They seem to be winning so far because they're cheapest lol. Those 7 series have a v12 too lol

280bhp, not bad. Seem pretty rare though, and auto - sucks

Yeah been looking at cars but it's easier to find engines. I'd also rather not have the car hanging about, then again it might be handy for parts lol. The trouble with audi's is they are fairly modern engines which cost more to buy and for parts. BMW's seem to be the middle ground then you...