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Old 05-03-2002, 07:53 AM
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Default Want to be different? 1000+hp twin turbo V6 motor....



Here's one out of left field - a Ryan Falconer built V6 Chev with RFRE ported 18 degree alum heads, billet crank, Carillo rods, JE pistons, inconel & titanium valves, cast alum sump with integral mains, billet front drive plate and mounts, roller camshaft, Cosworth Engineering slimline oil and water pump, twin Garrett turbos, Kinsler intake, Motec M8 management system with expanded dataloging capability, exhaust, dry sump tank, spare turbo, etc.

This motor cost Opel $40,000 to buy from Ryan Falconer Racing Engines. They sold this unused short block for $25,000. Ryan then fitted his modified 18 degree heads complete with his own stainless rocker arms, Kinsler injection manifold and Motec M8 computer. First time on the dyno with the smaller exhaust housings, the motor made 893hp and 639lb/ft. The larger exhaust housings allow this motor to make around the 1100hp mark on alcohol.

Summit Motorsports in Brisbane, Australia paid RFRE $25K for the basic motor, then spent a further $30,000- on extras. The turbos are worth $3,300 each, and there's an unused spare included. The Cosworth pump cost $9,000!!!! The exhaust system was $5,500-, then the Motec, dry sump tank, a couple of thousand dollars for all the braided hose and fittings, then the (not inconsiderable) labour charge for Ryan's services.....

This was fitted into a racecar for ONE DAY in the States to verify the working order of the motor after the dyno runs, and to gain some dataloging in "real world" conditions. All of this datalogging is available for any interested parties. The motor was then shipped to Australia and fitted into a racecar. After overpowering the chassis and generally being frowned upon for lifting the stakes too high, the style of engine was "actively discouraged" from competing in any further series and has sat in the corner of a race shop under covers since.

The motor is offered for a total price of $30,000 which includes all the spares. Unless you want to blow the Run and Gun guys out of the water, I wouldn't expect this motor is destined for a Cobra I imagine some of you guys would also dabble in some dedicated roadrace cars, and this might just be the ticket to the winners circle!

I can email photos of the motor, along with copies of Ryan Falconer's correspondence. This generally was along the lines of "your money's run out - send some more....." The motor is owned by the guy that built my chassis. He can answer any questions via my email : cobraracer@yahoo.com
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