Richard_FM Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 The Citroen Super Ami had nearly the engine capacity as the usual 602cc, with 1015cc to play with. The Chrysler 180 / 2 Litre had a 4 litre 6 cylinder squeezed when it was turned into the Centura, the Australians like doing this as the Holden Commodore had a 5 litre V8 shoehorned in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My 1986 Peugeot 205 dizzler is a 1.7 litre. Wish it was still this shiny though ProgRocker, BorniteIdentity, Carlosfandango and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Is that Vitesse picture taken at the field of dreams ?, must of been a while ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3.2 Audi TT? 3.2 Beetle? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 A 5.0 Pacer and Gremlin. SLK55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Dannyk said: Yes I'm biased, yes I'm a weirdo but that polos ^^^ hot Mk3 golf vr6 (2.8 v6) They put the 3.2 in it over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Of The People Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2004-07 US-Spec Suzuki Aerio (Liana in the UK) came with a 155 horsepower 2.3 litre engine. As you might expect, it delivered miserable fuel economy. Imagine something that was billed as an "economy" car with the fuel consumption of a Yank Tank. I recall these were bought only by the terminally poor due to the fact Suzuki dealers would finance anyone who was breathing. Suzuki bailed out of America a few years later, after trying to pass off a bunch of shoddy Daewoos as Suzukis, thanks to their disastrous partnership with General Motors. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 ... its very very late n im posting from my ancient PC but what comes to mind is this; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbeam_Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 5 hours ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said: Didn't the Cobra get a 1.7TD lump? That's how my eyes translated it. I'm thinking that's someone building a kit car with a view to using it daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burraston2006 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Wasn't there a 1.8 diseasal Fester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkjagnz Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Schaefft said: You guys mean the W8 right? The W12 was available in the Phaeton. Regarding V8s in Passat sized cars: C43 AMG, V8 CLKs, anything Golf sized with a V6 (Alfas). I had a W8 passat, was a hoot to drive but was very thirsty and ate tyres Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I had a 2008 fabia 1.9 tdi when fairly new. I had it remapped as well. It didn't half shift. The power delivery was awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This is the Toyota Blade. Available only in Japan. It is basically a Toyota Auris but the standard engine is 2.4-litre and the optional Master and Master G trim comes with 3.5-litre 280hp V6. What make this interesting is that it wasn't an attempt to make Auris sporty, but to make it wafty. So it has comfortable suspension and luxurious appointment just in a small package. And it's the Blade Master. TooManyPeopleMovers, LightBulbFun, loserone and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, paulplom said: I had a 2008 fabia 1.9 tdi when fairly new. I had it remapped as well. It didn't half shift. The power delivery was awsome. Fabia VRS was a brilliant car paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 hours ago, 5speedracer said: A 19year old in an HS 2300, can't believe it lasted 4 years without being written off! Sent from my R19 using Tapatalk Funny you should say that. I had a £12000 claim for a motorbike accident. Spent 5 grand on the car (it was 6 months old), £635 on tpf&t insurance, and then another £1200 to get it fixed when I put it in a ditch about 6 months later. The other 5 grand I just wasted. ? Cant beat low weight, plenty of power / torque, and RWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: One could argue that AC's own Model 70 also belongs in this thread given it replaced the very similar Looking Model 67 much like the Cobra replaced the Ace! with the Model 67 having a 8.5Hp 197cc single cylinder Villiers engine and a top speed of about 45Mph, compared to the Model 70's 20HP 493cc flat twin and a top speed of 82Mph! if we look at it regarding percentages, it actually matches the Ace vs Cobra quite well, for example both the Cobra and the Model 70 had over twice the amount of power the model they replaced the Model 70 even had flared wheel arches like the Cobra LOL Model 67 Model 70 its all relative I guess LOL Oh dear God, please, do we need a mention of these in every single thread? twosmoke300, reb, Kowalski and 16 others 4 7 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Clio 172/182. My neighbour who isn't really a car person was surprised to see the 2.0 badges on the side. dome, bigfella2 and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I also want Small Engine Big Car thread now. spike60, Supernaut, Twiggy and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: One could argue that AC's own Model 70 also belongs in this thread given it replaced the very similar Looking Model 67 much like the Cobra replaced the Ace! with the Model 67 having a 8.5Hp 197cc single cylinder Villiers engine and a top speed of about 45Mph, compared to the Model 70's 20HP 493cc flat twin and a top speed of 82Mph! if we look at it regarding percentages, it actually matches the Ace vs Cobra quite well, for example both the Cobra and the Model 70 had over twice the amount of power the model they replaced the Model 70 even had flared wheel arches like the Cobra LOL Model 67 Model 70 its all relative I guess LOL No. Just No. puddlethumper, Supernaut, dozeydustman and 4 others 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This thread needs to be more small van big engine inclusive. My sensible* daily, a Kangoo van with a 2.0 16v engine from a Clio 182. anonymous user, face, stephen01 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 My first car was a Peugeot 306 1.9 XLdt. To those not in the know, it was a 1.9 Turbo Diesel. Nothing would happen, then the turbo spooled up and would push you back in to your seat. That was a lot of engine in a small car. I need to buy another one. dome, Supernaut and Stevebrookman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Volvo 480s came with a 2.0 lump.Suzuki Kizashi is a weird smoll saloon with a potent 2.4 married to a CVT. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk djim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Lexus IS-F? With a 5-litre V8..... dome and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djim Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, rantingYoof said: Volvo 480s came with a 2.0 lump. Not quite as smol but Volvo 460 too, I had one in 'Si 2.0i' trim and it went very well. Came with a spoiler and sports* suspension and everything. (looks like a full size Volvo in this pic but only the size of a jetta in real life) rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Ford puma with 1.7 engine, Renault 5 turbo, metro 6r4 Spaceframed minis with rover v8, fiesta with buick 5l v8 and road legal, fievo (fiesta fitted with evo engine and gear, beetles fitted with impreza turbo lump. Most of the sprint/hillclimb minis have nuts bike engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I am surprised nobody has mentioned a Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9, 130 bhp, 875kg! I had use of a few GTi s when they were young cars and while 0-60 in 7.5 secs was really quick in a shopping car in 1990, I preferred driving the 1.6i because the suspension was so hard on a 1.9i a bump could throw you off line in a corner. The picture is a 1.6i that I used to take home. dome and reb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, dome said: This thread needs to be more small van big engine inclusive. My sensible* daily, a Kangoo van with a 2.0 16v engine from a Clio 182. I want to do something similar to a Logan or a Sandero one day. chaseracer, dome, mitsisigma01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 7 hours ago, burraston2006 said: Wasn't there a 1.8 diseasal Fester? Yes. We had a van on an 02 plate in that form and it was honestly ridiculous. Not blisteringly fast, but quick. Quick and utterly relentless and seemingly totally unaffected by any external factors like gradients or headwinds. I couldn't get sensible insurance on it at the time but did look quite seriously at buying it when they renewed the fleet as it was an absolute hoot to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, dome said: No. Just No. 3 hours ago, HH-R said: Oh dear God, please, do we need a mention of these in every single thread? sorry just couldn't help myself (especially when I realised/you compare the similarity of the Ace/Cobra and 67/70 when comparing relative performance/upgrade figures LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 hours ago, HH-R said: Oh dear God, please, do we need a mention of these in every single thread? Does LBF work in PR, I'm sure the number of people that know the ins and outs of an Invacar must of gone up by thousands, if not more ????? LightBulbFun and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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