Scimitar axel how strong

[stefan]

So my next project is based on a scimitar chassis that I have had for about a year or so, its now in the garage.

My question is how strong is the axel as the motor I am thinking of useing has a mass of torque and a reasonable amount of power to go with it.

It will be hotrod ish, for now I will have to keep the axel for regestering it as a rebody but if it is not upto the job I will have to change it later on.

So how much power will it take.

[chairchild]

well, the general figure that gets thrown around is: "they're good for 500Bhp"

[stefan]

If thats the case it sould hold togeather ok

[stealthstylz]

Yeah they'll hack serious power, know of a few that have been holding up behind 400+ ft/lbs big blocks for years without trouble.

[stefan]

Thats good that is getting close to the tourqe figure of the engine I want to use so it should be ok.

[jrevillug]

Sept 15, 2012 20:19:42 GMT stefan said:

Thats good that is getting close to the tourqe figure of the engine I want to use so it should be ok.

Ok, I'll bite. What is it? A lorry diesel?

[stefan]

No not a lorry motor a bentley 6.75 V8 turbo motor and box.

They are powerful with very high tourqe and thats low boost so hope t wind it up a bit as well

[Clamity]

Sept 15, 2012 20:56:13 GMT stefan said:

No not a lorry motor a bentley 6.75 V8 turbo motor and box.

Wow! Good answer.

[froggy]

The slush box gets the pounding not the diff in this case .

[chairchild]

for the love of god, make sure the chassis is in tip-top condition before fitting that! The whole thing's only made from 2mm steel, which when made from perfect non-rotten steel, would struggle to stay in one piece at HALF that power level!

Given that most are 30+ years old, and live in the UK... there's not going to be much thick metal left on it

[jrevillug]

Sept 15, 2012 21:34:26 GMT Clamity said:

Sept 15, 2012 20:56:13 GMT stefan said:

No not a lorry motor a bentley 6.75 V8 turbo motor and box.

Wow! Good answer.

Yes, a very good answer. ;D

[stefan]

The chassis is in good condition but I will be I think regestering it and then making the chassis alot stronger to cope. My main worry was the rear axel which sounds like it will be fine

[hezekiel]

By the way, which year the Scimitar axle is? They changed from Salisbury 7HA to 4HA somewhere around the SE5/SE5a transition.

[Onne]

Nothing like a bit of flex :-)

[DWDarkWheels]

Sept 16, 2012 8:03:58 GMT stefan said:

The chassis is in good condition but I will be I think regestering it and then making the chassis alot stronger to cope. My main worry was the rear axel which sounds like it will be fine

I'm not sure what you mean by registering it, if the Scimitar is already registered.

In any case, BIVA only really comes into play if you modify the chassis by removing material. If you add bracing, or a roll-cage, etc., surely that doesn't attract the attention of the authorities ?

[stefan]

I will need to register it as a rebody with a new name but will not need BIVA

[stefan]

Just completed the deal on the engine and box and payed for it, happy days

[stealthstylz]

Build thread sounds like it'll be a right laugh.

[stefan]

It will have a build thread, just looking for some 4 x 114 steel wheels in 15" flavour for banding

[mikeymk]

4x114 15in? Isn't that Honda Accord / Rover 600 size..?