V8 Ute racing returns

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The super ute crowd has finally confirmed the motor going into the Utes to replace the (boring) diesels. It may seem as a bit of a lifeline to Holden as I believe they are supplying the LS3 being used in all the utes. Interesting times (and hopefully larger grid numbers) ahead.

SuperUtes settles on V8 engine spec - Speedcafe (https://www.speedcafe.com/2019/12/21/superutes-settles-on-v8-engine-spec/?fbclid=IwAR05Gv7-UCrcF5e5j682qr3PaL7fbLVYMJoou-wbYv7hQtRm9p4NEB5q50w)

[grey_ghost]

Cool - a ute with an egine that I can’t buy! That’s exciting!!!

[Bigbjorn]

Cool - a ute with an egine that I can’t buy! That’s exciting!!!

Readily available to all off the shelf. Get one by mail order.

What spec. do you want?

Check out this link.


Engines, Transmissions, Components and Upgrades | Chevrolet Performance

Edit - That link does not work. Try this one.

Crate Engines: Classic Chevy Race Engines | Chevrolet Performance (https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines)

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Readily available to all off the shelf. Get one by mail order.

What spec. do you want?

Check out this link.


Engines, Transmissions, Components and Upgrades | Chevrolet Performance

I think he meant with the rest of the ute as well.

[scarry]

Maybe this category may have more chance of taking off?

Even the V8's are getting boring these days,it will only be 2 yrs,then the dunny dore will be gone.Yawn....

At least this newish category are vehicles that are sort of in showrooms,maybe not here,but somewhere in the world.[bighmmm]

New touring car race series to make Australian 2019 debut | Morning Bulletin (https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/tcr-series-australia-set-for-debut-in-2019/3482858/)

[Bigbjorn]

I think he meant with the rest of the ute as well.

The rest of the "ute" is a purpose built race car.

[pop058]

The rest of the "ute" is a purpose built race car.

Based on a production twincab available ( in standard form) from the relevant dealer.

[grey_ghost]

I just meant that I personally prefer production car vehicles. Something that you can buy from a dealer - and drive on the road.

I’m just old fashioned “win on Sunday, buy on Monday”

Hence why I am no longer an avid follower of the “supercars”...

(Although I wouldn’t say no to a new V8 Mustang [emoji1303][emoji3])

[Slunnie]

Cool - a ute with an egine that I can’t buy! That’s exciting!!!
This would apply to almost every class of racing in motorsports except production car racing which came and went.

[Homestar]

Cool - a ute with an egine that I can’t buy! That’s exciting!!!

Yeah, would be better if it was Hilux V Ranger with some over fuelled souped up diesels in them. [biggrin]


Readily available to all off the shelf. Get one by mail order.

What spec. do you want?

Check out this link.


Engines, Transmissions, Components and Upgrades | Chevrolet Performance

Edit - That link does not work. Try this one.

Crate Engines: Classic Chevy Race Engines | Chevrolet Performance (https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines)

An engine you can't buy locally without frigging around and importing one, hardly a 'Local' engine.

[pop058]

It also begs the question about factory sponsorship for the category. How does Ford ( for example) feel about sponsoring a Ranger with a chev in it ?? [biggrin]

[Bigbjorn]

Yeah, would be better if it was Hilux V Ranger with some over fuelled souped up diesels in them. [biggrin]



An engine you can't buy locally without frigging around and importing one, hardly a 'Local' engine.

Does anyone in Australia still make engines? I think not.

LS3 are available locally. Here is a link to one dealer.

GM19370416 - GM PERFORMANCE CRATE ENGINE LS3 6.2L 430HP SUITS VF HOLDEN (https://outlawspeed.com.au/shop/crate-engines/gm19370416)

There are more. In any case, these days shipping in is not as onerous as it used to be. Get a US dealer to pack one up and hand it to a shipping agent and in a few weeks it arrives here. Pay the duties, charges, GST and it is yours.

[Gav 110]

Here is another option

This 40 Series Land Cruiser has the 10.4L V8 heart of a semi | CarsGuide - OverSteer (https://www.carsguide.com.au/oversteer/this-landcruiser-has-the-heart-of-a-monster-truck-69762)

Or maybe they could run the Isuzu 4jj1 engine tuned by Reaper Performance Diesel


😈😈 Australia’s fastest, diesel only,... - Reaper Performance Diesel (https://m.facebook.com/ReaperPerformanceDiesel/videos/1922905514446308/)

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[Bigbjorn]

Here is another option

This 40 Series Land Cruiser has the 10.4L V8 heart of a semi | CarsGuide - OverSteer (https://www.carsguide.com.au/oversteer/this-landcruiser-has-the-heart-of-a-monster-truck-69762)

Or maybe they could run the Isuzu 4jj1 engine tuned by Reaper Performance Diesel


😈😈 Australia’s fastest, diesel only,... - Reaper Performance Diesel (https://m.facebook.com/ReaperPerformanceDiesel/videos/1922905514446308/)

[emoji1531]

It is only a 3208 not a real semi engine. The 3208 was known as the chucker Cat as Caterpillars original marketing intention was that these engines not be rebuilt but replaced and chucked out hence the nickname.

[shack]

It is only a 3208 not a real semi engine. The 3208 was known as the chucker Cat as Caterpillars original marketing intention was that these engines not be rebuilt but replaced and chucked out hence the nickname.They can of course be rebuilt, I think in many ways they are a better engine than people give them credit for, plenty are still going as well,they were a bit thirsty though, but they sounded nice!

[ramblingboy42]

It also begs the question about factory sponsorship for the category. How does Ford ( for example) feel about sponsoring a Ranger with a chev in it ?? [biggrin]

I don't think they care much as long as the signage pays.

World champion Sprintcar driver Donny Schatz , currently racing at Archerfield Speedway this season , has a huge Ford emblem on the side of his sprintcar.

Ford payed him a nice tidy sum to put it there.

410 sprintcars do not have Ford engines ...or Ford derived anything.

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I don't think they care much as long as the signage pays.

World champion Sprintcar driver Donny Schatz , currently racing at Archerfield Speedway this season , has a huge Ford emblem on the side of his sprintcar.

Ford payed him a nice tidy sum to put it there.

410 sprintcars do not have Ford engines ...or Ford derived anything.

What makes the money make sense I suppose but I think the public relate to the twin-cabs more from a brand point of veiw. If you ask the average spectator watching the 410s, would they know who made the actual car ?. Whereas the redneck twincab crowd would nearly be a cult following for brand.

[ramblingboy42]

...and this is something promoters and marketing gurus only know too well.