Are there any v-8 PT's out there?

[Raat]

just wondering...

[ptcruzin42]

Yes. There's a black one with HUGE rear tires. Only has one rear seat because of the floor being modified. The floor is actually raised up a few inches. It's a pretty amazing car to see.

[srtpt]

i saw one at the texas heat wave car show in austin that had a v8 in the back of the car. it took up the whole trunk area. the front engine bay was completely empty. it had some big o' micky thompson tires on it. pretty wild lil car

[xyster]

Hey srtpt, was that the grey/silver pt?

I remember seeing a silver pt with a v-8 doing a burn out lol looks awesome.
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[Hooligan]

Saw one at Daytona 4 this year. they move the firewall back about 4 inches, I think it was a Black one. No back seat as the gas tank was moved up there. Sounded good, but they couldn't run it as they broke a radiator mount taking it off the trailer.

[Cruzman2]

Tony,

Thanks, I saw that car at Daytona IV , I couldnt figure out the front-end with the rag stuck in the front. Thanks for explaining,

nice car. MrMike did a nice job on the inside too...

[Hooligan]

Hooligan is ERNIE.,

[SuGamer]

Why go thru all the work of making a V8 PT? A Stage 1 PT turbo can get up to 450-500hp without having to rip the engine block open. Upgrade the tranny, axles, fuel pump, get a fuel return system, and a bigger turbocharger with a fuel management system (like a PowerPaq or E-1) and you'll make massive amounts of power. All without having to change engines and electronics. Plus, it'll impress everyone alot more than you have a little "4 banger" engine making 400 plus horsepower, and eating up cars left and right at the track! [?][8D]

[fritz_t_coyote]

quote:Originally posted by SuGamer

Why go thru all the work of making a V8 PT? A Stage 1 PT turbo can get up to 450-500hp

I was gonna say 'a nice big modern v8 can pump out 450-500 hp for 100,000 miles.'

But a PT with a V8 in it will only last 100,000 miles by way of some serious frame mods and probably continous loving maintenance.

And you could counter with the arguement that doubling the output hp of the little 4 banger can be done without compromising lifespan.

So how about... V8s sound cool

Burble burble burble....

And put out gobs of low end torque.

(Enough so that if i were doing it seriously, I would just go the expen$ive but reliable route and put a PT shell over a v8 racing chassis.)

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[technobear]

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