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Old 04-18-2011, 10:51 AM
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...and now for something completely different:
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:55 AM
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I wish. Its a full-on silver FX8 version with 725/Indy's, apparently headed to a US customer. Estimates are in the 72 mph range...
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Real cool, should be a fun sport cruiser. Ours is great with diesels.
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WOW, that will be a sweet rig, love 400ss's
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I have to admit that diesels would be my first choice for a 400SS, and that I would have expected the first Ilmor/Formula project would have been a 382. Still, it's great to see that these two great companies have started working with each other. Competition is great for the consumer, and Ilmor builds a great line of engines beyond the V10's. It would be great to see some of Ilmor's 430 hp/6.2L LS-based inboards in some Formula PC's...
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Originally Posted by C_Spray
It would be great to see some of Ilmor's 430 hp/6.2L LS-based inboards in some Formula PC's...
Or 292's !

Competition is great thing and the ILMOR product sure looks first class.
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Originally Posted by C_Spray
I have to admit that diesels would be my first choice for a 400SS,
How attractive is the sound on a 400SS with Diesels? Never been on one. I'm guessing no silent choice exhaust option.
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I guess

at 48 MPH (Top Speed 400 SS with Diesel)

the Ilmor`s will not use way more fuel than the Volvo D 6 `s

42 gal/h for twins (Volvo D6 at WOT @ 3600 RPM)

since at this speed the 400 with twin 725`s will be at similar RPM- maybe 4000- with 2300 left to WOT and in most efficient midrange RPM
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I was @ the factory today. She looking really good! I hope to get this combo in a 382 ASAP!!
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