Yep 3k would be about it... There was a duratec for sale in the WSCC boardroom the other day for £2750 fully dressed..
I would snap it up in a heartbeat if I had the dosh... On 22 Nov 2011, at 09:44, Chris Young <chris.young...@gmail.com> wrote: > yep - sorry didn't mean for the thread to turn to v8.... > > I'm still thinking - I just really fancy the v8 rumble - always have > since I was a kid! It is the chassis mod that is putting me off the > the most as someone will have to do it for me and get it right for the > combination of bits I choose to squeeze in.. I do agree the duratech > would be sweet as well. > > > > On 22 November 2011 07:56, Doug <doughow...@talktalk.net> wrote: >> Can't see any fuel residue on the rear tub, so I believe the cap is >> sealing well. >> >> The other problem I had a year or two ago was the rubber hose between >> the filler cap and the plastic pipe was totally perished. Clearly >> either not a proper fuel pipe, or not resistant to road salts. That >> was the first fuel leak I had, and it pee'd all over the filling >> station floor when I was filling it up. I'm not sure where the pipe >> came from, but Quantum did supply one with the kit originally. You >> can check yours just by squeezing it from inside the wheelarch. When >> I did you could see all the cracks, right through to the middle. I >> bought another 2" hose with a shallow bend in it straight away from >> Merlin Motorsport. That one is still fine. >> >> The engine thing is getting a bit off topic, but my thoughts if you >> are looking at a Rover V8 then I'd probably go for the Borg Warner T5 >> box as used in V8 TVRs (Griffith, Chimaera, V8S). Bellhousings are >> pretty easy to come by, and I think the T5 has the same bolt pattern >> as the Ford T9, but don't quote me on that. It is very compact and >> light, and can take the torque a lot better than a type 9 box. People >> sell them on PH - try this link: >> http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=160607 >> Note on the T5 that there are a number of different locations for the >> gear stick. One might suit the hole in the Xtreme tunnel better than >> others. I can't be more help than that I'm afraid. >> >> For loads of information try the RHOCar website. >> >> For me the perfect engine for the Xtreme is a Duratec 2 litre. Very >> light, and 180bhp on throttle bodies and Omex with no other mods! The >> V8 is as heavy as a Pinto, too torquey by half for such a light car, >> and compromises the chassis too much. >> >> If only I had £3k I'd put a Duratec in myself. >> >> Doug >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Quantum Owners Group" group. >> To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >> >> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" >> basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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