Slammed Sh*tter Rat look Scimitar 1UZFE V8

[poondobber]

Anyone know of a compact low height engine? V6 is the smallest I would want to go with.

I believe the Audi V6's are 90 degree. Not sure how they compare height wise. Most of the V6s I have experience with are narrow angle and tall height. Subaru H6 would get you low height and room on top of the engine for interesting custom intakes.

[V8-ESPRITS3]

I am going to chop the body and lower it on the chassis, get the look and stance I want and then see what room is left for the engine, maybe still able to use the v8 with a different intake manifold.

I really like this photoshop of a scimitar with wire wheels, very E-Type cool!

[V8-ESPRITS3]

Got some more work done today, got the outriggers cut off.
I looked into maybe cutting the body around the floor and lowering it but it won’t work, the bulkhead is tapered and also the hinge pillar and other parts won’t lower due to angles and extra sections. The only way is to lower the complete floor and just leave the centre tunnel intact. The outriggers are shot so no big deal was going to have to cut and weld new sections anyway so might as well cut them all out and lower them equal to the center rails. Just a quick mock up to see how it all fits.

Body is now able to go to the ground so the cill can touch the floor.

Engine clearance is not as bad as I thought may get away with a bulge in the bonnet. I know its hard to see in this picture with all the loom in place but its certainly not as bad as I had pictured it would be so its still in with a chance of staying put and being the power plant for the build.

[pl43]

This project is simply amazing! I Love it.