mine has a rover v8.. I think the only one. Chris F has the credit for getting it built.. I have just tarted it up and am going to turn it to some sort of EFI with motorbike throttle bodies (when family life permits!)
I too found the clutch pedal a bit bonkers. Up there is a sierra pedal box essentially, so relies on the sierra yellow curved bit. I changed mine to a mondeo one I think which has a larger radius, thus more cable move for less pedal movement. Mark at quantaum cars does still promote the v8 option, but I am not sure which one and or how many plans he has.. the monoque had to get modified to take the v8, well really the bell housing and lt77 gear box. If i hadn't of seen the v8 one up for grabs I was going to try and use the type 9 with an adaptor bell housing to rv8.. but never got that far. well I say that, I did buy a cheap rubbish rv8 and did put it all together and have a trial fit to see what would go and there I saw that the front cross members would need modifying or the tunnel etc. https://plus.google.com/photos/116862370669776250647/albums/5818488036856721665 if you are interested. On 25 July 2013 10:26, The Sports Car Shop <[email protected]>wrote: > Have to say I would quite happily own one. I like the idea of the V8, will > see if i can see anything on the website, which engine is used? > > The yellow car is progressing well in the workshop in Sandhurst, i've > completed all the gelcoat repairs and extra stripping of body fittings, the > car went into primer yesterday evening. > > One critiscism of the car that needs addressing is that the clutch pedal > throw is way too long. I'm guessing there is a Ford type 9 gearbox in there > with a cable? Seems lke it needs a concentric release bearing fitted with a > nice hydraulic pedal. > > Cheers Peter > > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:16:37 PM UTC+1, The Sports Car Shop wrote: > >> Hi all, am new to the group, having seen Quantum come on to the scene a >> long time ago, I now find myself carryinh out GRP repairs on a very nice >> bright yellow Xtreme. Very surprised when i looked underneath! Wasn't >> expecting a stainless chassis tub, Very nice mouldings too, took the hit >> rather well. >> What a nice little car Cheers Peter >> > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or > in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or > alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained > within this or related message(s). > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
