The v8 teams met last week and discussed using lower diff ratios that will let the highpowered machines wind out to record breaking speeds down bathursts famous conrod straight. Most rover v8 ford t5 gearbox conversions oner in the uk appear to be for cobra replicas rather than mgb. The existing v8 series in new zealand used modified road car chassis and parts and had a lot of out dated technology, they were becoming increasingly expensive to maintain and parity between the. V8 supercars and dtm are two of the top tintop racing championships in the. The v8 supertourer cars are built around a chassis made by pace innovations in. Currently, the v8 supercars nudge 300kmh down the iconic piece of road that officials modified with a kink in 1987 following a racing fatality. Fivespeed gearbox conversion kit for mgbs honest john. Welcome to the fvrv8 2011 aussie v8 touring car series v1.
V8 supercars runs with sixspeed sequential transaxles, incorporating the differential and gearbox. Tcr touring car championship coming to new zealand. The software update sorted out the gearbox issue, and its super silky smooth now. In the gas model, the gearbox is a slick, smart setup, much as it is in the f150 and explorer st. Aug 28, 2017 first time changing transmission oil on my 2009 volvo xc70 t6, it has 60,000km or 37,000miles. Feb 22, 2008 if you can get hold of the bellhousing your laughing. With this upgrade pack, a magnificent car is taken to the next level. The handling on the thirdgeneration continental gt is amazing thanks to a 48volt dynamic ride system that gives you incredible, responsive control and exceptional handling. Significantly, the regulations make the new generation car more of a contemporary racing machine than the previous model, and more in the image of the standard international touring car spec. The kit is plug and play to run the bmw gearbox, you should use the bmw starter motor with this kit, and need some small cutting in bell housing. The alternative would be to swap tail ends to make the bmw rwd box into a 4wd box that links to the lt230 transfer case.
However, its still one of the most expensive kits out there. Software updates e60e61 20042010 bmw 5 series owners. The honda vfr1200x crosstourer is a premium adventure style bike and is related to the vfr1200f sports tourer. Floor the right pedal and youll feel the speed piling up steadily as the turbo boost kicks in and guns the car towards the horizon relentlessly and exhilaratingly. The minimum weight including the driver is 1410 kilograms. The concept of a formula centred around v8 engined fords and holdens for the australian touring car championship had been established as early as mid1991. Im trying to get at least 5 other v8 owners together so i can get an engineer to make adapter plates to fit the mazda rx8 5 or 6 speed manual box to the rover v8 engine. Citroen super 1600 184mm race for flat face clutch bmw n47d20 2. V8 gearbox for sale in uk 36 secondhand v8 gearboxs. Red bull racing australia triple eight race engineering.
Its also said to be quieter than a type 9 or mgb box and comes with 60,000 mile service interval. A class c tcm car weighs around 300kgs more, which puts more strain on brakes and affects lap. Its powered by a liquid cooled 1,237 cc v4 engine, producing 127. This would mean that with the appropriate front end off the zf box in the donor car you could mate a bmw engine to zf auto box in an lr. It has found its way into many racing categories around the globe, and was the only transmission used in australias v8 supercars from the early 90s right up until 2008 when the category moved to. Xtracs new p1293 unit is a longitudinal transaxle, with six forward gears, selected by the driver via a manual sequential gearshift, a method of. Mgb v8 5 speed mazda gearbox conversion kit vitesse global ltd. Lighter, stronger, and easier to maintain are tough challenges for any transaxle designer to incorporate in one gearbox. Ive got hold of and stripped down the v8 and its currently at the machine shop being rebored. The oil filter needs to move as it fouls the chassis. Using a sixspeed sequential gearbox, the fg is able to sprint from 0 to 100 kmh in just 3.
Designed using the latest fea 3d software, precision engineered using state of the art cnc machinery, assembled by skilled and experienced technicians, tested, refined and perfected using all of the firms considerable drivetrain expertise, quaife motorsport gearboxes offer unrivalled reliability, performance and value for money for racing, rallying, drag, trackday and fast road use. We are talking about stiffer springs, updated dampers, revised gearbox software, and a brand new exhaust system that offers more volume and more bass while you drive it. Sep 20, 2010 ive had an r380 behind my v8 in the 90 for three years now, the first two behind a 3. Hi there all wonder if anyone can help with a few questions i have on fitting a 3. Australias v8 supercars wanted a lightweight control trans with better weight distributionin the chassis for their 20 car of the future platform. The supercars championship is a touring car racing category in australia and run as an.
Rover v8 6 speed box page 1 general gassing pistonheads. V8supertourer to take new zealand v8 touring car racing to new heights a new racecar, a new series, and a new direction have been unveiled for the future of v8 touring car racing in new zealand. The position was determined by the front pulley, fitting behind the steering rack. The enjoyment is prolonged with all 562bhp and 600nm of twisting force sent to the rear wheels via the mighty quick shifting sevenspeed gearbox.
Everything else is largely standardised control camshaft, control crankshaft, control brakes, control shocks, control gearbox, control rear suspension etc or tightly specified e. The california was more of a grand tourer than a true sports car, and it was powered by a v8 rather than a v12. The r380 top photo is a suburb transmission and should have no problems with power outputs well above 300bhp, and, as you can see, in terms of fitment is the same as the lt77 bottom photo, making the conversion very simple, and the ideal choice for your rover v8 application, with the additional advantage of the short remote or std. Adapts lt77 or r380 5 speed gearbox to fit rover v8 engine fitted in any other saloonsports car applications including customkit cars. V8 90 manual gearbox options defender forum lr4x4 the. Rover lt77 v8 gearbox bell housing complete with c. Suspensionbrakes 1993 toyota soarersupra front and rear subframe, xyz coilovers, ksport 356330mm disc brakes, obp hydraulic handbrake. Quaife motorsport gearboxes sequential, dog engagement.
The overarching design of the regera remains the same as last year a unique hyperhybrid layout with three motors, a 5. The new v8 supercar car of the future represents the biggest change to the v8 supercars technical regulations for 20 years. I have a rover sd1 v8 in my series, and it uses the series 3 gearbox and milner phillips mounting ring and oil filter relocator came like this. The v8supertourer was designed to have performance similar to that of a current australian v8 supercar and was designed for both sprint and long distance racing, including a 120litre capacity fuel cell. Ive also managed to get hold of a second hand conversion plate and mountings. They also needed ease of maintenance but refused to sacrifice on performance. New rule to break v8 speed barrier car news carsguide. Three vital elements make up a successful motorsport team a well. Many safety features are utilised to protect the driver in the event of a crash. Aston martin v8 vantage v8 gearbox almost lovely smooth operation, never fitted since rebuild collection only from gatwick airport area. Koenigsegg winds down the agera era and begins the regera era.
For sale is this bell housing suitable for lt77 what i have been told about the engine is, it was fitted to a kit car and then removed to fit a bigger engine. Search gumtree free classified ads for the latest auto listings and more. Bmw v8 mated to lr gearbox landyzone land rover forum. The falcon fg has proven to be extremely successful in australian touring car competition, clinching 55 v8 supercar wins since 2008, including two v8 supercar. Super fast connection via rj45 ethernet port for live tuning anywhere in the world or even remotely if on track if connected to a wireless unit. The w12 is mated to an 8speed dual clutch transmission, one that fine says is pretty much the pdk gearbox you find in the porsche panamera. Fvr v8sc2011 aussie v8 touring cars patch racedepartment. The world got its first glimpse of the california at the september 2008 paris salon, and while ferrari was predictably upbeat about how this was a new type of car for the company, for some prancing horse fans, things didnt quite add up. Sep 28, 2009 not standard lr gearbox, but some bmws used the zf4hp2224 box in a rwd configuration. A v8 supercar has to weigh 55kg without the driver. The v8 supertourers are a similar concept to the v8 supercars but produced at a budget of less than half the cost. Licence free radios in v8 touring cars to win a touring championship in competitive racing today race teams need to finetune a formula including an experienced driver, racing tactics and race car dynamics. Hi, does anyone know if theres a 6 speed gearbox that fits the rover v8, either with or without a custom bell housing.
The aim of the company was to build a new v8 touring car, similar to a current australian v8 supercar but at less than half the cost. The ferrari 360 spider was unveiled at the 2000 geneva motor show. Used ford v8 engine and gearbox for sale gumtree cars. As there were almost non rwd gearbox with rwd layout offered from mercedesbenz. Equipped with an alpine head unit, alpine speakers, reverse camera and tow bar, this super cab utility vehicle is sure to impress. The existing v8 series in new zealand used modified road car chassis and parts and had a lot of out dated technology, they were becoming increasingly expensive to maintain and. Under the skin of nz touring car frankenstein falconcamry. V8 supertourer prototype back in october 2010 v8 supertourers approached us with a concept for a new v8 super tourer category for nz motor racing.
A class c tcm car weighs around 300kgs more, which puts more strain on brakes and affects lap times. With a high torque capacity, it can even be fitted to a v8. Aluminium twin spar frame with single sided swingarm. Sellers notevery scarce locally and earmarked for future classic status the x100 series xk8 is an elegant grand tourer which was develop ed under then ford. It also comes with a super stylish twotone paint job. The front bumper splitter undertray may be the v8 supercar equivalent. Rover v8 tremec t5 gearbox conversions lower rated clutch version for customers with std flywheels rover v8 engine tremec t5 gearbox conversion. I made a template to ensure plenty of room would be left for the engine, and an extra bit to clear the manifolds. Kre are proud to provide engines to the following v8 supercar teams. Wher you guys have installed this combination into a mgb 1976 version have you had to make any alteations to the transmission tunnel. When an application is received by the cams national office only the national office will deal with this category to transfer the classification from v8 supercar to v8 touring car, and when the history of the car has been verified, the v8 supercar log book will be replaced with a new v8 touring car logbook. Significantly, the regulations make the new generation car more of a contemporary racing machine than the previous model, and more in the image of the standard international touring.
Jun 06, 2007 i was looking at the boss hoss motorcycles. How v8 supercars compares to the dtm series car throttle. And, speaking of touring cars, we cant forget paul radisich, the winner of two fia super touring world cups. Designed by ian callum, the man who also penned the gorgeous jaguar f. The link engine management, g4 xtreme manages the fuel, ignition and ethrottle, gear shift cuts, performance limiting when parameters go. Ferrari california buyers guide drivemy blogs drive. It evolved from the australian touring car championship and has been run. Find ford v8 gearbox ads in the south africa cars section search gumtree free online classified ads for ford v8 gearbox and more in south africa cars our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. In australia the v8 supercars are fitted with sophisticated motec. Ace racing flywheel and clutch, tremec t56 gearbox, welded toyota supra diff. Super pro gearbox mount insert bushing kit for ford mustang s550 coupe v8 coyote. Remanufactured exclusively by rimmer bros sd1tr8mgr v8 type bell housing.
Also available for the m3 dct models is the option to upgrade to the m3 gts gearbox software which provides faster, more positive shifts and revised auto box control. Ferrari designers strengthened the sills, stiffened the front of the floorpan and redesigned the windscreen frame. This gearbox was to become the flagship product for holinger engineering for many years, and has been produced in both hpattern and sequential form. New control gearbox for virgin australia supercars. Three vital elements make up a successful motorsport team a well designed chassis, skilful drivers and powerful, reliable engines. The end of the 2014 v8 supercars season is almost upon us. Motorsport nz, in conjunction with the new zealand touring car board and. Project cars free car 8 on ps4 official playstation.
Ford v8 gearbox in south africa cars gumtree classifieds in. The falcon fg has proven to be extremely successful in australian touring car competition, clinching 55 v8 supercar wins since 2008, including two v8 supercar championships. A third v8 supercarbased series, the kumho tyres v8 touring car series, has been run since 2008 but has no involvement with the supercars championship or dunlop super2 series, instead running on the programme of the shannons nationals motor racing championships. In the 2012 racing season, v8 supertourer gearboxes were failing prematurely by gears being cracked or the gear teeth being stripped. You need vida and dice to complete this job properly. To get the formula right the teams need information. I had a small gearbox issue with my car and was told by the dealer that it needed a software update. Hi art, big problem, the dart sp250 gearbox has a integral cast in one bellhousing and box, ive thought about cutting it off, but then have ruined a standard gearbox if i cant get it to work, and i only have the one box and its in use at the moment in the car. Transmission hard to shift e367, e38, e39, e46 e53 with s5d 260z280z310z320z ctransmission. You can find these occasionally on ebay, and if you want any pics i can get some for you, as shamefully its still not finished.
The v8 supertourer is a new zealand racing car based on a carofthefuture prototype built. All forms of data transmission telemetry from the competing race car are. A third v8 supercarbased series, the kumho tyres v8 touring car series, has been run since 2008. They do not need to use the clutch as the sequential gearboxes have built in shift cuts, which means you can pull the gear forward or back and the throttle is cut for a very small amount of time somewhere between 0. The aston martin vanquish made its official entry to the grand tourer market as a replacement for the aging virage in 2001. With the new regulations set to come into effect in 1993, ford and holden were both keen to know the details of the new formula by the end of 1991, putting pressure on the confederation of australian motor sport cams to provide clarity on. V8 se5 scimitar fitting the engine and gearbox v8 church. Whether youre super technically minded or really dont know a spline. That will be a onehour races, with two drivers or a single driver, with timed pitstops. The 360 was designed with a convertible variant in mind. Kiwi v8 racing star greg murphy ushered in a prototype of the allnew v8supertourer racecar to prospective teams in auckland on 16 february.