Speaking of Chev engines, in Oz we had a very strong Formula 5000 scene during the 1970s and early 80s. There were some locally made cars as well as Lolas, Chevrons etc, including the last F5000 made here, the 'Elfin' MR9:
Almost all of the F5000s used a Chevrolet V8, although some had GM-Holden or Leyland (Rover) V8s of 4.4 litres. Power varied from around 500bhp (in their heyday) to 550-600bhp in historic racing now.
The MR9 used some sort of different crankshaft and exhaust system, which resulted in a truly awesome sound. I saw it race once and it didn't do that well as it wasn't fully sorted out. I think it was supposed to be a 'ground effect' car as per the Lotus 79 and other cars of that era.
The late, great Dan Gurney - remember the "Dan Gurney for President" campaign? - used a Weslake V12 in his Eagle Formula One car, it too had a fantastic sound. Beautiful car, too.
Thanks Geoff. I think that's the one I'm remembering. It had had the intake and exhaust port locations switched around with 12 side draft carbs and a pile of snakes (exhaust pipes) where the intake manifold usually is.
There are a couple of builds in the Parts Express Project Gallery which use engines as the basis for their cabinets: the 'Panheads' and 'Knuckleheads' I think. They use pretend exhaust pipes as their port tubes.
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The weather has been weird here since we closed this last year, it made a mess. Time to get my pool boy hat on.
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kiagang
All three of our family Kias in a row. One Sorento and a pair of Fortes.
You need a stinger.
I test drove one when I was shopping, settled on the Sorento. The Stinger would get me in a heap of trouble.
We all need a little trouble in our lives.
Not at my age lol. Ten years ago it would have been a no brainer.
The truck has plenty of trouble potentially all on her own.
350 CI ?
It's a Chevy... of course it has a 350 lol
Technically a 355 at this point. Pistons, heads, headers, intake, carb, cam all non-stock.
Love it.
Speaking of Chev engines, in Oz we had a very strong Formula 5000 scene during the 1970s and early 80s. There were some locally made cars as well as Lolas, Chevrons etc, including the last F5000 made here, the 'Elfin' MR9:
Almost all of the F5000s used a Chevrolet V8, although some had GM-Holden or Leyland (Rover) V8s of 4.4 litres. Power varied from around 500bhp (in their heyday) to 550-600bhp in historic racing now.
The MR9 used some sort of different crankshaft and exhaust system, which resulted in a truly awesome sound. I saw it race once and it didn't do that well as it wasn't fully sorted out. I think it was supposed to be a 'ground effect' car as per the Lotus 79 and other cars of that era.
Geoff
Maybe a flat plane crank? Maybe a 180* header (a la GT40) setup?
Yes, that's it, plus the exhaust system was slightly different from the other cars.
Geoff
That looks like a LOT of work! My heart will sink if I find our pool like that when I pull the winter cover off next weekend
All vacuumed and taking it first treatment today.
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Flat plane crank engines have a cool sound.
Yup, and a 180* exhaust can mimick that on a cross plane crank.
But it looks like a pile of snakes
I like the scream of a 500 cubic inch, normally aspirated engine at 10,500 rpm (Pro Stock).
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I was thinking of a different exhaust system (Dan Gurney's?). This is a 180* system:
That is over the top cooooool
The late, great Dan Gurney - remember the "Dan Gurney for President" campaign? - used a Weslake V12 in his Eagle Formula One car, it too had a fantastic sound. Beautiful car, too.
Geoff
Thanks Geoff. I think that's the one I'm remembering. It had had the intake and exhaust port locations switched around with 12 side draft carbs and a pile of snakes (exhaust pipes) where the intake manifold usually is.
Nope. I think I'm miss remembering again. Maybe this for a V8?
…these could make for and interesting (external) porting on your next / current build
There are a couple of builds in the Parts Express Project Gallery which use engines as the basis for their cabinets: the 'Panheads' and 'Knuckleheads' I think. They use pretend exhaust pipes as their port tubes.
https://projectgallery.parts-express.com/speaker-projects/the-panheads/
There was also a V8 version somewhere
Geoff
Yeah, that dude was pretty creative with those builds. I was at the PE shows when he brought them... couldn't tell you what they sounded like.
...I'm sure Ben can😛
The GT40 is the most well known 180 setup.
Super great guy (Dave Pellingrene sp?). He built some very nice and super creative speakers. Met him at Indy once or twice.
Yep, Dave Pellegrene. Dragsters (V8, used Dayton DA115), Panheads, and Knuckleheads. They all sounded good, and the exhaust pipes did work.
Dave was very creative. IIRC, I have his phone number. Maybe I'll ping him and see how he is doing....
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You mean just the exhaust? I was thinking the 427 cammers were a 90° V8....
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Yes the exhaust, it rearranges the header pipes to synchronize opposing firing orders.