NTS Autoparts fast response vehicle

[Adrian Southgate]

For those days when your parts just can't arrive quick enough, for sunny days when the transit just isn't 'fun'...

Project X...

Coming soon to a shed near me.

1997 DOHC, weber TC, MT75 box and Sierra fixed 3.72 diff in a Phaeton 3/4 hybrid.

I did some playing on gear calc and the theoretical stats look like this.

Gear	Mph per 1000 RPM	Mph @4000 RPM	Mph @6000 RPM
1	4.91	20	29
2	9.17	37	55
3	14.24	57	85
4	19.08	76	114
5	23.27	93 (buttock clench)	140 (new pants)

[Adrian Southgate]

Hope to get confirmation on those tomorrow... and the poly bushes.

What do you need old bean?

[Steve Kerswell]

nah, but he got a line in meat pie's :-)

[Adrian Southgate]

Just found out I can get four point harnesses, fixed and inertia reel seat belts - in different colours too.

[James Doulton]

Is that the 8 valve or 16 valve unit? 1997 would suggest that it'll be the 16 valve but I thought that they were transverse. I assume that it doesn't have a catalytic converter. I don't think that you'll need to worry about 140 mph, if it's a Phaeton then you are unlikely to get more than 114 out of it, but I think you'll find that that is fast enough to warrant the change of underwear.

[Adrian Southgate]

I think the original shafts were push fit but unfortunately the replacement diff is bolt on so some engineering will be required.

As it starts to come together pictures will be posted.

Got a white Leggy to finish first.

[Patrick Buchfink]

Very interested in the set up of the rear end. Is it bolt on or input shaft type Sierra diff?
Sounds like a pretty fast delivery car :)