Hello again, aussiefrogs.
I have been secretly working ( slowly) on a 1985 505 GTi, series 2. For me!
The idea is to build a 505 GT along the lines of the HDT /Brock Commodore of 1985. Being $165000 worth now, alas I will never own a real Brock VK.
However the Pug 505 is a far better stock choice than the 1985 Commodore ever was.
Surprisingly, 505 brakes as standard are within 1 or 2 mm of the race car for the road Holden. As standard.
The project came about after assisting a a few Rover V8 builds. The 48D engine is 4.6l, 4 bolt mains and ran a Bosch Motronic system called The Thor Engine. This was the last Rover Pushrod engine reworked by BMW before they fitted BMW engines to Rangies. The inlet manifold is a work of Teutonic mastery. Serpentine belt and very compact fitting of the ancillaries gives me air con, power steer, high output alternator as well as an engine under 100 kg heavier than the 2.2 l ZDJ/LE engine in the donor.
The last 4.6l runs in a P6 B Rover track car of around 1100 kg. Distributor on points, Holley carb. Runs at Lakeside 1 min 3 sec. 6100 rpm give 142 mph ( 227 mph) but it gets there very quickly.. I will load images to my album as this iPad is confusing me. me!
I have been secretly working ( slowly) on a 1985 505 GTi, series 2. For me!
The idea is to build a 505 GT along the lines of the HDT /Brock Commodore of 1985. Being $165000 worth now, alas I will never own a real Brock VK.
However the Pug 505 is a far better stock choice than the 1985 Commodore ever was.
Surprisingly, 505 brakes as standard are within 1 or 2 mm of the race car for the road Holden. As standard.
The project came about after assisting a a few Rover V8 builds. The 48D engine is 4.6l, 4 bolt mains and ran a Bosch Motronic system called The Thor Engine. This was the last Rover Pushrod engine reworked by BMW before they fitted BMW engines to Rangies. The inlet manifold is a work of Teutonic mastery. Serpentine belt and very compact fitting of the ancillaries gives me air con, power steer, high output alternator as well as an engine under 100 kg heavier than the 2.2 l ZDJ/LE engine in the donor.
The last 4.6l runs in a P6 B Rover track car of around 1100 kg. Distributor on points, Holley carb. Runs at Lakeside 1 min 3 sec. 6100 rpm give 142 mph ( 227 mph) but it gets there very quickly.. I will load images to my album as this iPad is confusing me. me!