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Saeid · 07-17-2006, 04:54 PM

Is it me or are chevy engines much better looking than Fords? I think they dress up a hell of a lot better than Fords anyway.

Jeffsmad · 09-03-2006, 08:46 PM

GreyGT-C · 11-23-2006, 06:01 PM

....i'd probably be kicked off the forum if i joked about dropping my turbo'd 3 Rotor engine in mine huh?

Although, you guys do have me thinking about doing a 383 in it now.

Anti-Venom · 11-25-2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreyGT-C:
....i'd probably be kicked off the forum if i joked about dropping my turbo'd 3 Rotor engine in mine huh?

Although, you guys do have me thinking about doing a 383 in it now.

I don't think anyone is laughing about the Turbo V6 Buick out there.

A rotor sure would sound funny though.

Less Steger · 01-15-2007, 02:17 AM

well it was CHRISTMAS and time for some new goodies a new set of AFR edelbrock heads new comp cams 4-7 swap 540 lift 282/290 duration with 1.6 rockers and a new airgap intake. WOW what a difference runs right well. took out yesterday it was 78 but today it was 78 and rainey GONA SUCK WHEN IT GETS COLD.

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Michigan Alan · 04-09-2007, 01:04 PM

GM Performance ZZ4 at ZZ430 specs; 5.7, Aluminum fast burn heads, Demon carburetor, custom headers, and GM performance hot cam with 1.6 roller rockers. Alan

[ May 01, 2007, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: Michigan Alan ]

Jacob Potts · 07-22-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by omnivore:
I have been thinking on doing a 4 banger 16V turbo intercooled in a FFr,

Dear omnivore:

I just had a thought, to add to your idea of a turbocharged four cylinder engine in an FFR Cobra, how about arrange said four-cylinder like BMW did with their F1 engine.

They canted it over 72 degrees on its side. That makes for a much lower center of gravity, as well as leaving enough room for headers to get through (as opposed to an engine like a flat-12 Ferrari or a Porsche flat-6).

Of course, that might mean you might have to use a geared crankshaft, but not necessarily. And if you did, geared crankshafts have been successfully used for decades. You need not worry about it.

Since you will be putting the engine in the front of the car, you will not have as much trouble arranging the intercoolers as BMW did for their mid-mounted engine.

The BMW engine developed, in qualifying tune, about 1200 horsepower. That was developed in the last 500 revs or so before redline. See Innes Ireland's road test in Road & Track magazine for details.

So, for your street car, calm the engine down to a moderate 400 horsepower, with 400 foot-pounds of torque, developed from, say 1700 rpm all the way to redline.

As much power as a big V-8, minus 400 pounds of dead weight, a much lower center of gravity, and a much better weight-and-balance solution, and voila: you've got quite a car!

Jacob

P.S. A couple of photos to inspire you, from gurneyflap.com (c). JP

Jacob Potts · 07-22-2007, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreyGT-C:
....i'd probably be kicked off the forum if i joked about dropping my turbo'd 3 Rotor engine in mine huh?

Oh, I don't know about that.

How about a four-rotor Wankel, either turbocharged or normally aspirated?

Turbocharged

Normally Aspirated

Jacob

steve benevides · 03-25-2008, 11:47 PM

where are the headrs from?can I get a set for a big block? or ls1?

Chevy FFR - Randy J. · 03-26-2008, 03:34 PM

Steve,

Most of us made our own. There is a rumor that if you place an LS1 correctly, a set of Ford headers and the regular sidepipes will work.

R

Tobynine9 · 03-27-2008, 02:13 PM

Don't quote me, I've not verified it personally, but I've read in several places that the SBF and Gen III/IV exhaust port spacing are identical and that you can use a stubbed header flange for the Gen III/IV motor and weld SBF headers to that.

samrawet · 12-15-2008, 11:43 AM

nice image thanks for sharing

gullwing · 01-03-2009, 01:06 AM

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...200710-12b.jpg

Can I use this?

jdw_mx5 · 01-05-2009, 10:40 PM

Why not?? ...a new one fits - and those Webers look cool. Going a different route with the 'Cedes?

gullwing · 01-07-2009, 01:23 AM

Although its not a Cobra my entire build has been modeled after the Factory Five and the information I learned on this web site. It has a 5.0 HO Mustang motor in it now. This picture was to test fit the Dodge Red Ram. Hood clearance for the Webers is very close. The Red Ram Hemi is an expensive way to get 1 HP per cubic inch but the eight velocity stacks does have a certain coolness factor that is hard to beat.

Chevy FFR - Randy J. · 01-07-2009, 03:22 PM

gullwing.. That thing is your's? Fantastic!

I know the guys over in off-topic would love to hear all about your project and see lots of pictures. That engine is sick!

R

MPTech · 03-20-2009, 04:58 PM

Putting a turbo'd 4 in a Roadster is Blasphemy!

Besides, wouldn't it be embarrassing when you hit the Loud Pedal and heard that tweet only come out of one side-pipe!(?)

Would you call it an "American-Tuner" car?

just harassing u guys!

Chevy FFR - Randy J. · 03-20-2009, 06:10 PM

MP,

I see you're new here.

JayP · 03-20-2009, 09:39 PM

you guys seen this?

dual turbo Buick v6 in a spyder?

John Spinas car .....

4229GL · 01-24-2010, 06:46 PM

those front mount turbos look sweet!

GN Spyder · 01-26-2010, 03:14 AM

New turbos on the Spyder - Buick GN circa 1987

rad69vette · 10-27-2012, 08:06 PM

Anyone have any pictures or know of a build with a big block chevy with roots type supercharger?

golfer895 · 01-03-2013, 07:31 PM

love that gullwing

bobzffr · 01-07-2013, 02:52 AM

LS6 finished in 2002. One of the first LS engine installations in a FFR. Upset a lot of Ford guys. 398 HP and 401 ft/lbs in a 2300lb car. Lots of fun. Just sold it so I would quit playing with it and finish my GTM.