The Building of GND260N
| Description | Specification |
| Engine |
Small Block Chevy 350 (5.7L) V8, Edelbrock Alloy Heads, Comp Cams 12-410 RV cam, Performer RPM manifold. Megasquirt DIY Fuel Injection, Custom Fabricated Fuel Rails and Manifold. Twin Garrett T34 turbos (Escort Cosworth "big turbo"), Custom fabricated 16 Guage mild steel turbo headers. Custom water-air chargecooler Optimised for low end torque rather than top end BHP. Normally Aspirated power estimates 320bhp / 400ft/lb Current Boost Pressure 7psi @ 9.25 CR power estimate ~400BHP Target Boost 8-9Psi @ 9.25CR 450 bhp Potential Power - 550-600bhp @ 14 psi (Intercooled) 550-600bhp (Forged internals, lower compression, STRONG gearbox) It has the same on-road performance as a 4.2L supercharged Jaguar XJR (both from a standing start and roll-on) - which has about 370BHP and weighs about the same as mine. Therefore allowing for the huge losses through my 4x4 driveline and crap aerodynamics, I would say its a comfortable 400BHP I should think. (And that was running std fuel where I retard the ignition considerably). |
| Transmission | Front Axle:Std RR, with Ashcroft 4Pin diff & HD half-shafts Rear Axle:Std RR, LR 110 4 Pin Diff and 24 Spline Half-shafts (flanges drilled out to fit imperial hubs) TH700R4 Autobox, 87+ core, 10 vane pump, Billet Servos, 26 Element Sprag, Carbon band, Beast sun shell, Raybestos Z-Pack, Torque drive package, 5 pinion plannets, .500" boost valve Standard LT230 1.2 ratio transfer box. |
| Wheels/Tyres | 10x15 Chrome Modulars with BFG 35x12.50x50MT |
| Chassis / Body | US Spec RR chassis, Std Dakar roll cage & upper body. |
| Options / Accessories | Full weather proof kit, Rear mounted winch, |
| Weight | 1800Kilos / 4000Lbs |
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These pictures show the Range Rover chassis
with the Dakar roll cage fitted.
This shows the body just fitted,
And me bleeding the Brakes!
My Friend Martin Pretending
He Knows where this
Big thing Goes!
The First and only picture of my
Dakar in a clean Condition!
A More familiar Picture
of a Muddy Dakar.
Hey! lets see how much mudit takes to sink a Dakar!
This is Jon Hudson's 3.5 EFI Dakar 4x4
as featured on page 46 of the October'97 Issue of
Land-Rover Owner International.
This is the Dakar in about
Four feet of Mud.
Recovering a Stuck
Range Rover With three
Kenetic Recovery Ropes.
Paul & Julie Bishop demonstrating the wading power
of their 5.7 Chevvy Hybrid.
Paul's Gas-Guzzler after a spin
through the Swamp run.(Spot the 35" tyres!)
Yet More Mud.
Tania & Julie in Salisbury'98.
Dakar in front of StoneHenge.
(spot the New side pods)
Making a Splash at Salisbury'99
My dakar is featured at RPI engineerings web site, Click Here to find out more