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Old 12th December 2011, 08:38 PM
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Default V8.... in progress

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Originally Posted by robo View Post
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

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Camry 1mz weighs in @ 401 lbs, the 3 vz weighs in @ 469 lbs. From what I've been told the 1mz is 40 lbs lighter than a 3sg-te, so your'e looking at 440 lbs. Not sure if that includes all the plumbing associated with the 3sg-te.

Above from another forum.


That is as heavy as the rover so to get the handling back on track all that needs to be done is to shove it back and get it as low as possible and all will be well. Simples.
Also n/a 200hp 2ltr is getting nasty in terms of being street friendly, the rover could be nearly 300hp and still be a nice tractable street engine.

Bob
Hi guys,

Im in progress with this one. Currently bespoke building the chassis to take the SD1 engine and gearbox.... its very tight! (the gearbox tunnel needs redesigning if you want to use the SD1 box). I know there are lighter engine gearbox combinations but its a personal thing.

Be interested in how your build / mod goes.

Keep in touch

Martyn
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