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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kieran on 01 September 2019, 09:57:53
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Interesting read on Piston heads. Makes be like my Senator even more.
https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-threads/seeing-double--readers-car-s-of-the-week/40871
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Mr Marsh ,the man is a legend
he did own (and may still :-\) the LC of top gear fame top gear vid clicky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGgdyJKdNqw)
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That's good! :y :y
I wonder if he is a member of Autobahnstormers? :D ;)
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That's good! :y :y
I wonder if he is a member of Autobahnstormers? :D ;)
He was one of the original members. He did a piece years ago for a magazine .... I have a copy of it somewhere.
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I loved my LPG Senator 3.0 24V with a Will Reeve chip done 260,000 miles but it rotted away☹️😞
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Ian still owns the said LC
Still in ABS but has not been active for a long time due to work and his Retro Rides involvment
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Ian still owns the said LC
Still in ABS but has not been active for a long time due to work and his Retro Rides involvment
I know someone who had a "spare" LC engine until a few short years ago, and he sold it stupidly cheap to get it out of the way :(. I think he still has a brand new crankshaft for one.
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Ian still owns the said LC
Still in ABS but has not been active for a long time due to work and his Retro Rides involvment
I know someone who had a "spare" LC engine until a few short years ago, and he sold it stupidly cheap to get it out of the way :(. I think he still has a brand new crankshaft for one.
That's strange. Do not know in my ignorance if it has got anything to do with a LC engine, but:
In the latest Autobahnstormers mag there is an advert for a LS2, 6 litre V8 engine. Came out of a Monero shortly after being fitted in it, that was then written off!
Price,£5,000 O.V.N. :o :o :o
For anyone interested there are contact numbers. ;)
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
Thanks Dave :y :y
I should have known that as I had a Senny, and thinking about I do not think you could fit a V8 in that?? :D ;)
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
Thanks Dave :y :y
I should have known that as I had a Senny, and thinking about I do not think you could fit a V8 in that?? :D ;)
you can fit a V8 in carltons and sennys ,people have many times :)
and as Omega is a similar size and layout, you can fit a V8 in an omega too
there was one at the Brackley meet with an LS1 in 8)
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
aye plus the all important addition of the Garret T25 turbochargers,.... Lest we forget :y
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
aye plus the all important addition of the Garret T25 turbochargers,.... Lest we forget :y
you forgot to mention the rust which Opel carried over to the Omega range ;D :D
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
Thanks Dave :y :y
I should have known that as I had a Senny, and thinking about I do not think you could fit a V8 in that?? :D ;)
you can fit a V8 in carltons and sennys ,people have many times :)
and as Omega is a similar size and layout, you can fit a V8 in an omega too
there was one at the Brackley meet with an LS1 in 8)
But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
It is bad enough with a V6!
I have a photo of a prototype Omega V8 that they almost introduced, but what a squeeze!! :o :o :D ;)
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Not forgetting the one off lotus senator created by one of the Autobahnstormer squad :y That’s the one I’d like and fit a couple of today’s trick turbos to it, blow the V8 into the weeds :y
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
10 minute job.
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
10 minute job.
on your diesel astra maybe ;D
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
10 minute job.
on your diesel astra maybe ;D
Mine doesn't have spark plugs mate ;D
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
10 minute job.
on your diesel astra maybe ;D
Mine doesn't have spark plugs mate ;D
that's why it only takes you 10 minutes ::)
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
Thanks Dave :y :y
I should have known that as I had a Senny, and thinking about I do not think you could fit a V8 in that?? :D ;)
you can fit a V8 in carltons and sennys ,people have many times :)
and as Omega is a similar size and layout, you can fit a V8 in an omega too
there was one at the Brackley meet with an LS1 in 8)
But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
It is bad enough with a V6!
I have a photo of a prototype Omega V8 that they almost introduced, but what a squeeze!! :o :o :D ;)
Bah, loads of room...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/D7Ne3EywMnSxcAVy5 8)
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LC engine is 3.6 strait 6 Lizzie ;)
LS2 is a V8
Thanks Dave :y :y
I should have known that as I had a Senny, and thinking about I do not think you could fit a V8 in that?? :D ;)
you can fit a V8 in carltons and sennys ,people have many times :)
and as Omega is a similar size and layout, you can fit a V8 in an omega too
there was one at the Brackley meet with an LS1 in 8)
But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
It is bad enough with a V6!
I have a photo of a prototype Omega V8 that they almost introduced, but what a squeeze!! :o :o :D ;)
Bah, loads of room...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/D7Ne3EywMnSxcAVy5 8)
Yep, that picture says everything! ;D ;D ;D ;)
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There was a hole cut in the bonnet when a supercharger was added, although removing the sound panelling and zone fine tuning might just have done the job* of clearing the throttle body :y
* The hump and vent fitted to cover the hole actually helps get some of the heat shifted, so all good 8)
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There was a hole cut in the bonnet when a supercharger was added, although removing the sound panelling and zone fine tuning might just have done the job* of clearing the throttle body :y
* The hump and vent fitted to cover the hole actually helps get some of the heat shifted, so all good 8)
That engine bay is a beautiful work of art 8) :-* :y
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There was a hole cut in the bonnet when a supercharger was added, although removing the sound panelling and zone fine tuning might just have done the job* of clearing the throttle body :y
* The hump and vent fitted to cover the hole actually helps get some of the heat shifted, so all good 8)
That engine bay is a beautiful work of art 8) :-* :y
IIRC the seats needed cleaning, though. Well, they did after he let Gixer drive. ;D
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There was a hole cut in the bonnet when a supercharger was added, although removing the sound panelling and zone fine tuning might just have done the job* of clearing the throttle body :y
* The hump and vent fitted to cover the hole actually helps get some of the heat shifted, so all good 8)
That engine bay is a beautiful work of art 8) :-* :y
IIRC the seats needed cleaning, though. Well, they did after he let Gixer drive. ;D
I miss my little chats with Chris :(
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There was a hole cut in the bonnet when a supercharger was added, although removing the sound panelling and zone fine tuning might just have done the job* of clearing the throttle body :y
* The hump and vent fitted to cover the hole actually helps get some of the heat shifted, so all good 8)
That engine bay is a beautiful work of art 8) :-* :y
IIRC the seats needed cleaning, though. Well, they did after he let Gixer drive. ;D
I miss my little chats with Chris :(
I miss your "little chats" as well, they used to amuse me no end😊 and I would tune in most nights to see what was being.......discussed ;D
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there was one at the Brackley meet with an LS1 in 8)
And another about 3m away, albeit it with no steering currently.
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
TBE is about 20mins to change the plugs, and that needs the bloody LPG injectors moved as well.
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
TBE is about 20mins to change the plugs, and that needs the bloody LPG injectors moved as well.
I'd be surprised if it takes Rob significantly longer to change all 8 ;D
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
TBE is about 20mins to change the plugs, and that needs the bloody LPG injectors moved as well.
I'd be surprised if it takes Rob significantly longer to change all 8 ;D
Suspect not, as most of the time on TBE is with moving the LPG, and the physical amount of time to unscrew, unbox new, screw in new, torque new...
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No coil packs to unbolt either ;)
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But how could you ever work on the engine after doing that? :o :o :o
Just take at least half the engine out to get at stuff
like you have to to change the plugs on a V6 ;D :D
How true is that last bit Dave :y
DG will be along ,saying you don't need to remove anything and can reach the plugs to change em from the driver's seat :P
TBE is about 20mins to change the plugs, and that needs the bloody LPG injectors moved as well.
That's unusual, most of your jobs which "only" take *.* minutes, involve a stop for tea as well. ::) ::) ::)