yoeddynz Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 i've heard 100 ponies often quoted. Guess it depends on style. Check out retro sides forum as a few on there have broken them. Or viva club forum. Just keep a look out for an 1800 axle. The 2300 ones are really high geared i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It likely won't be an easy conversion, but my little Chevette axle has handled something around 170hp for quite a while. No silly business, but it does see the track and drag strip from time to time. Would be funny to "upgrade" to a Chevette diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i've heard 100 ponies often quoted. Guess it depends on style. Check out retro sides forum as a few on there have broken them. Or viva club forum. Just keep a look out for an 1800 axle. The 2300 ones are really high geared i think. forgot to say thanks mate for the xflow converstion parts. just a few qustions 1. did you just use the viva clutch cable? 2.did you use the viva speedo cable? cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 It likely won't be an easy conversion, but my little Chevette axle has handled something around 170hp for quite a while. No silly business, but it does see the track and drag strip from time to time. Would be funny to "upgrade" to a Chevette diff im allways keen to find out what diffs will handle lol my mates old supercharged pinto had about 140-150 ish and it pulled like a 3.0 v6 so may be sweet dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 yeah i used viva clutch cable but had to add some spacers between fork end and nuts on threaded shaft bit of cable as there was too much slack but worked fine. Speedo cable I bodged in place ... and I mean a true proper bodge- with epoxy- as I couldnt find a circlip the right size at the time. Melt the end off a escort speedo cable and re-melt it onto viva speedo cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 yeah i used viva clutch cable but had to add some spacers between fork end and nuts on threaded shaft bit of cable as there was too much slack but worked fine.Speedo cable I bodged in place ... and I mean a true proper bodge- with epoxy- as I couldnt find a circlip the right size at the time. Melt the end off a escort speedo cable and re-melt it onto viva speedo cable. sweet thanks mate i may be using a 1600 x/flow after all if i get it for the right price but it will still be getting a supercharger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 hey man, keen to do an OS deal on just the engine (from the viva)? cheers Karl said you got a pinto off him.....no turning back haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 hey man, keen to do an OS deal on just the engine (from the viva)? cheersKarl said you got a pinto off him.....no turning back haha na man no turning back any other time mate i would have done you a deal but im hoping to get as much as i can for it so i can pay for a cert. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 all good man, I should be spending my money on something properly decent (no offence) haha hopefully you get what you're asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- i5oogt - Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 i went and collected the donor vehicle today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 good man its a beast let me know when you have ripped the mighy 2.0 out mate and ill come and grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 all good man, I should be spending my money on something properly decent (no offence) hahahopefully you get what you're asking spend your money on a better motor man as the one im selling is just so slow i would hate to see what a standard one is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 feel free to come take mine for a drive, haha fuck its slow. it sorta feels ok when you give it the boot and there are no cars around cause it makes a bit of noise. but when you are in traffic, you realise that all the other cars are going just as fast as you, even with the boot down haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 feel free to come take mine for a drive, haha fuck its slow. it sorta feels ok when you give it the boot and there are no cars around cause it makes a bit of noise. but when you are in traffic, you realise that all the other cars are going just as fast as you, even with the boot down haha i just get the feeling im going to kill it lol i like to know my mototrs can take some abuse but these 1256 motors just feel to week......no sir i dont like it!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 no sir- i dont like it... That's the horse from ren and stimpy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 no sir- i dont like it...That's the horse from ren and stimpy? yeah it is lol good old happy happy joy joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCADTA Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 wow wee what a family sized weapon. dont have a spare driveshaft yoke for a cortina by any chance? how ya doin after the shake up? looks pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 wow wee what a family sized weapon. dont have a spare driveshaft yoke for a cortina by any chance? how ya doin after the shake up? looks pretty bad. we are all good thanks glenn. i think i may have a cortina drive shaft i could lob the yoke off for ya. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beaver Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 looks good man! should haul ass when its done haha quick question, what are you doing with the original exhaust? If you arent using it I could be keen to buy it off you,just the front section. Mines nearly collapsed between the manifold and where it merges from 2 to 1. (im assuming they are similar between the viva and chevette) cheers man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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