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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #15 on: 03 February 2010, 14:57:10 »
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buy the engine, you know you want to  :)


really? i thought i would prefer a v8, wouldn't i ?

Yes, you would. I'll dispose of that nasty C36GET for you. I was getting bored with the four pot in my Westfield anyway.  :-*

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3.6 S6 Turbo Westfield would be cable of warp speed  :o
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« Reply #16 on: 03 February 2010, 14:59:04 »
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3.6 S6 Turbo Westfield would be cable of warp speed  :o

Ahem! TWIN turbo .....  ;)
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« Reply #17 on: 03 February 2010, 15:03:16 »
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3.6 S6 Turbo Westfield would be cable of warp speed  :o

Ahem! TWIN turbo .....  ;)

Would probably double its' weight though. :-/

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« Reply #18 on: 03 February 2010, 19:19:24 »
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There are a couple of LC's in that area

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bah, common as muck. Can parts still be had Andy? I would guess little available by now...?
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« Reply #19 on: 03 February 2010, 20:01:24 »
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buy the engine, you know you want to  :)


really? i thought i would prefer a v8, wouldn't i ?

Yes, you would. I'll dispose of that nasty C36GET for you. I was getting bored with the four pot in my Westfield anyway.  :-*

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fairly sure he needs his engine anyway, and your westfield is quick enough, esp with its lack of weight, until i got in it that is, although these things always feel quicker in the passenger seat when not at the controles, i dread to think what 350+hp would feel like as a passenger in yours....

...as a driver however, now thats a differant story.
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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #20 on: 03 February 2010, 23:46:37 »
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fairly sure he needs his engine anyway, and your westfield is quick enough, esp with its lack of weight, until i got in it that is, although these things always feel quicker in the passenger seat when not at the controles, i dread to think what 350+hp would feel like as a passenger in yours....

...as a driver however, now thats a differant story.

A mate of mine has 400+. He did a track day at Marham, IIRC. Got bored with bouncing it off the rev limiter all the way down the straight at 170 MPH. :o

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« Reply #21 on: 03 February 2010, 23:57:01 »
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fairly sure he needs his engine anyway, and your westfield is quick enough, esp with its lack of weight, until i got in it that is, although these things always feel quicker in the passenger seat when not at the controles, i dread to think what 350+hp would feel like as a passenger in yours....

...as a driver however, now thats a differant story.

A mate of mine has 400+. He did a track day at Marham, IIRC. Got bored with bouncing it off the rev limiter all the way down the straight at 170 MPH. :o

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400!whats that in bhp per ton? 6 or 700 at a guess without knowing the westys weight. No, 500 maybe? and  where does that put yours?
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« Reply #22 on: 04 February 2010, 00:17:49 »
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400!whats that in bhp per ton? 6 or 700 at a guess without knowing the westys weight. No, 500 maybe? and  where does that put yours?

My car is about 650kg at its' lardiest (spare wheel, weather gear, toolkit, jack, etc.).

Not sure on power output of mine but it should be in the 180-200 region. Last time it was rolling roaded it pulled 165bhp on weber carbs and it's a good bit quicker now that it's on injection and properly tuned.

Put a cossie turbo in it and it'll be heavier but got to be talking IRO 600 BHP/Tonne.

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« Reply #23 on: 04 February 2010, 00:18:12 »
A guy in Barnsley bought a Dutton Pheaton kit car with a modded chassis, 2 speed auto box and a chevy 350. It had NOS fitted to it.

He reckoned it did 100 mph in 1st and 200mph in 2nd

Appaerty he had time sheets from Santa pod showing ET's of under 9 secs, and reckoned it was undrivable on the road without the wheelie bars fitted, Naturally we called him a liar.

When he left that day he said he was out of NOS so he warmed the car while we all had a nosey, when he set off he floored it and the front tyres were off the ground a few inches for the 1st few yards.

Appaerently that night he was going through wombwell past the police station doing about 60 and reckoned a ctraffic carpulled out after him put the lights on and came after him, he thought he was going to flip it as it booted into 1st as his passenger engaged the NOS switch.   :o :o left wombwell at an unmentionable speed with out the cop car in site.

He came back the next day with the remains of the NOS bottle, and yes I saw it pop the wheels up in both gears.


About a month later it was in the scrap yard  (He owned that as well) parked at the side of a garage with the engines gutts (what was left of them) hanging out of the side of the engine.  Was fun while it lasted I suppose.   ::) ::) :y :y
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« Reply #24 on: 04 February 2010, 00:27:21 »
A mate of mine has a Westfield ex-drag racer that used to run down into the 9s.

Someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse for that engine and he sold it. Now has a Rover V8 which he's gradually trying to tune to the same level.

He's got a 3 speed auto box with a ratchet shifter but it doesn't seem to matter whether it's in 1st or 2nd  for most purposes, and 3rd isn't worth bothering with. ;D

Here it is:

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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #25 on: 04 February 2010, 00:41:51 »
Nice car.  The one I saw didnt have the full overhead cage on, but looked like it was adapted to fit one when required.   I think thier car was yellow and green.  Sounded the biz with the 350 V8 though.
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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #26 on: 04 February 2010, 00:50:00 »
Interesting lump here if can be seen/heard working and proven compression and oil pressure.

Some good haggling skills would get this for a projest for a good price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chevrolet-Chevy-350-5-7-V8-engine-good-runner-kit-car_W0QQitemZ300392746793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f0cd8f29

Forget the carriage but this is not a bad price for chromed items either.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHROME-CHEVY-283-350-TIMING-COVER-R4934_W0QQitemZ390131233403QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5ad5a2327b

Easy to pick up cany chromed parts for these engines and parts are off the shelf and cheap if you know where to shop.   :y
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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #28 on: 04 February 2010, 01:25:41 »
your westfield


Power at Flywheel (BHP) :     200
Weight without Driver (KG) :     650
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) :     312.63
0 - 60 (Secs) :     3.98
0 - 100 (Secs) :     10.29
60 - 100 (Secs) :     6.31
Quarter Mile (Secs) :     12.38
Terminal Speed (MPH) :     109.66
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) :     12.28
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) :     110.98
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Re: There is a Lotus Carlton near me...
« Reply #29 on: 04 February 2010, 01:31:34 »
your mates westy

Power at Flywheel (BHP) :       400
Weight without Driver (KG) :       650
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) :       625.26
0 - 60 (Secs) :       2.97
0 - 100 (Secs) :       6.97
60 - 100 (Secs) :       4.01
Quarter Mile (Secs) :       11.17
Terminal Speed (MPH) :       126.54
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) :       11.07
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) :       128.05
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