Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/2/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: > But _so_ not quiet. Not really a good match for a Rolls I would think. > Depends on your goal -- what image you want to present. Some people might enjoy the crazy bastard reputation they'd get from driving a Rolls that wa

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Mike Canfield
, September 03, 2006 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'? Maybe something like that should have an engine that actually makes power like a Cummins from a Dodge pickup or if length is an issue a 4BT Cummins from a bread van. But _so_ not quiet. Not really a good match for a Rol

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Mitch Haley
David Brodbeck wrote: > > Depends on your goal -- what image you want to present. Some people > might enjoy the crazy bastard reputation they'd get from driving a Rolls > that was clattering like a UPS truck. I don't think you are going to stuff a B series under an old Rolls' bonnet. IIRC, the e

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: > But _so_ not quiet. Not really a good match for a Rolls I would think. > Depends on your goal -- what image you want to present. Some people might enjoy the crazy bastard reputation they'd get from driving a Rolls that was clattering like a UPS truck. And with all the sou

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey
Maybe something like that should have an engine that actually makes power like a Cummins from a Dodge pickup or if length is an issue a 4BT Cummins from a bread van. But _so_ not quiet. Not really a good match for a Rolls I would think. Now, a _new_ Cummins 6BTA is pretty quiet, but a lot har

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread OK Don
Well, it won;t be a drop-in. At the very least you'll have to power the dual hydraulic pump for the braking system --- > > I want to put a GMC 6.2 diesel in a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow! Since > the 6.2 uses the same motor mounts as a mouse motor, and there are > already turnkey Chevy small-bloc

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Mike Canfield
List" Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'? On 9/2/06, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sounds like fun...How about a Beetle with a Toronado transaxle and a 6.2 diesel? Mid engine V8 Beetles are a blast! I want to

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Mike Canfield
10:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'? On 9/2/06, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sounds like fun...How about a Beetle with a Toronado transaxle and a 6.2 diesel? Mid engine V8 Beetles are a blast! I want to put a GMC 6.2 diesel in a Rolls-Royce Silver

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/2/06, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sounds like fun...How about a Beetle with a Toronado transaxle and a 6.2 diesel? Mid engine V8 Beetles are a blast! I want to put a GMC 6.2 diesel in a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow! Since the 6.2 uses the same motor mounts as a mouse motor

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-02 Thread Mike Canfield
turday, September 02, 2006 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about a 3.5 diesel in a Sprite? How about a VW TDI in a Spitfire with a Porsche 924/944 transaxle? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-02 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How about a 3.5 diesel in a Sprite? How about a VW TDI in a Spitfire with a Porsche 924/944 transaxle?

Re: [MBZ] what are you smokin'?

2006-09-02 Thread RELNGSON
> < fabrication, but a turbo Diesel sports cars is still one of my dreams>> > How about a 3.5 diesel in a Sprite? RLE