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Dunk
19-09-2003, 13:26
Rightie

Merc replacement decided (until I change my mind)

GSI3000 Carlton

Remove:
Everything remotely heavy, including the crappy old straight 6 CiH. Perpex, cage, seam weld.

Then add:
GM 5.75 V8, or Rover 3.5 V8 Turbo (not decided yet)
17" Compomotive TH
Leda Coilovers
2 x racing seats

Tune to around 400bhp/450lb-ft - lightened to around 1100kgs.

Proper Holden/Falcon Aussie Touring car style!

First outing will be at an SXOC trackday

Competition Time:

I need a name for the thing...

Best name gets to have a ride of terror wiv me behind the wheel, and if I trust em enough - have squirt themselves...
PhilMorrison
19-09-2003, 13:29
can't think of a name yet, but that sounds like it will be a very tidy motor :), plus aussie touring car is feckin ace..
Dunk
19-09-2003, 13:32
Tidy?

No hope!

It'll be all engine and noise my man

It won't even get a respray - mainly cos a major stack is almost inevitable.

Stats will be approx:

18.9 ft long
1100kgs
3.5 turns lock to lock

450lb-ft
LSD
245 section rear tyres

= big sideways flamespitting dog vauxhall lunacy!
Tenman
19-09-2003, 13:35
:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy
PhilMorrison
19-09-2003, 13:36
lol tidy meant in the "awesome" sense ;)
does the GSI3000 come in estate version? ex police auctions might be a good place to look for ur base car :)
Dunk
19-09-2003, 13:39
Nah - old GSI3000 12v = £400-700

Was thinking that to add a bit of humour to trackdays, some blue lights on the nose would be cool.

Add to the Scooby frightening potential.
NikB
19-09-2003, 14:12
Paint it white with red stripes and call it the flying jam sarnie...
Dunk
19-09-2003, 14:18
Originally posted by NikB
Paint it white with red stripes and call it the flying jam sarnie...

:D :D :D :D :D :D
mambastu
19-09-2003, 14:19
'Big Bertha 2'
Dunk
19-09-2003, 14:22
Who was big bertha 1 then?

My first GSI3000 ?
mambastu
19-09-2003, 14:23
The original 'Big Bertha' http://www.sunpoint.net/~mapatsik/protos/car33.html :D
NikB
19-09-2003, 14:25
There was a baby Bertha as well. Driven by Gerry Marshall. Saw this thing at the Brighton speed trials the other week, Gerry still drives it. Awesome machine.

http://www.sunpoint.net/~mapatsik/protos/car34.html
Sideways Danny
19-09-2003, 15:21
Bullet mk7 EvoII
docwra
19-09-2003, 15:34
I always liked the "Thunder Saloon" racing series. That would certainly be descriptive :D
Or "Bobby" Carlton
The Depetroliser
V8th Wonder

I would like to book a place as well please mate :D :D :D
NikB
19-09-2003, 15:38
The thunder saloons were awesome. I remember fast car mag built a hooge 309 GTI one. Shame it died out really.

http://www.motorsport-images.net/Pictures%20(3)/images/image(37)_tif.jpg
Dunk
19-09-2003, 15:50
Originally posted by docwra


I would like to book a place as well please mate :D :D :D

Place booked

Reckon Goodwood in the wet will be a good place to start :wack:
NeilSR
19-09-2003, 15:56
Gor'gone'zola and paint it yellow!

(as in the cheese)
Wak
19-09-2003, 18:05
Big Bertha was originally a world war 2 bomb IIRC
Martin T
19-09-2003, 18:20
Originally posted by Dunk
Rightie

Merc replacement decided (until I change my mind)

GSI3000 Carlton

Remove:
Everything remotely heavy, including the crappy old straight 6 CiH. Perpex, cage, seam weld.

Then add:
GM 5.75 V8, or Rover 3.5 V8 Turbo (not decided yet)
17" Compomotive TH
Leda Coilovers
2 x racing seats

Tune to around 400bhp/450lb-ft - lightened to around 1100kgs.

Proper Holden/Falcon Aussie Touring car style!

First outing will be at an SXOC trackday

Competition Time:

I need a name for the thing...

Best name gets to have a ride of terror wiv me behind the wheel, and if I trust em enough - have squirt themselves...

Putting in the American V8 is deffo the best Idea by far. Rover V8's are a lot more expensive to tune by far, and a turbo one will last about 1 mile before going pop unless you spend thousands on it.

GM 5.7 V8 will take 400 normally aspriated all day. Just ask someone I know that has been tuned to 430 BHP for 30 yes thirty years!
NikB
19-09-2003, 21:13
Aren't Yank V8's a lot heavier than the Rover V8????


Bung a supercharger on, you'll be fine. And it'll make an fantastic noise.:smash:
Martin T
20-09-2003, 02:59
Originally posted by NikB
Aren't Yank V8's a lot heavier than the Rover V8????


Bung a supercharger on, you'll be fine. And it'll make an fantastic noise.:smash:
Yep they are a shitload heavier.

But thats not the point. They also sound better!
SteveCarter200
20-09-2003, 07:21
Originally posted by Wak
Big Bertha was originally a world war 2 bomb IIRC

Nah, it was a huge artillery gun in WW1.



What about calling it Betty? No particular reason.
Mad Man Dan
20-09-2003, 15:05
What about:

'Ozzy' - 'Cos it's Aussie-inspired and it sounds as mad as Ozzy Osbourne!

??
:)
Wak
21-09-2003, 20:55
Originally posted by SteveCarter200
Nah, it was a huge artillery gun in WW1.


Ah! Knew it was something to do with blowing things up :D
seb
21-09-2003, 21:22
Lotus Eater :)
John_P
23-09-2003, 11:10
Originally posted by Mad Man Dan
What about:

'Ozzy' - 'Cos it's Aussie-inspired and it sounds as mad as Ozzy Osbourne!

??
:)

Or

Bruce

:)
seb
23-09-2003, 11:13
G'day Bruce! :)
Holmes14a
23-09-2003, 11:14
How about V Hate (V8)
Dunk
23-09-2003, 12:17
Actually I think 'Bruno' or 'Frank' would be best....

Big, Heavy, Hard-Hitting..... and a bit, well, Mental.... (sorry couldn't resist)
tDR
23-09-2003, 12:18
Interceptor, as in "The last of the V8 Interceptors"

:Plug: :thumbs: :smash: :notworthy
JonnyBoy
23-09-2003, 12:30
Stick a big 'fro wig on it and just call it Carlton (off Fresh Prince)

I'll fetch my cloak .....
DaV
23-09-2003, 13:31
Call it Brum.

:smash:
Slipstream_ian
23-09-2003, 13:43
http://www.v8carlton.com/
good site for a point of referance