A Ford V8 from Norway

[351RS]

Hello guys, what's up. My name is Jan Samuelsen, i am 36 years old, and from Norway. I have loved american cars for as long as i can remember, and i envy you guys that have them all around 24/7. There's nothing like waking up to the soung of a well tuned V8 in the morning, right guys ?
Well, i am also into pro-touring, where a car is supposed to go around the corner as well. But my try may not be what you expect, so her we go.
My car started as a 1982 european Ford Granada 2,8 GL, witch has a V6 engine, same as Mustang II, 135 hp and a C3 automatic transmission.
It now has a 351 Windsor small block, with a Crane 222 degree cam, Gt40 alu-heads, Performer intake, Holley 600cfm, and headders followed by dual 2,5' exhaust. Behind it is a AOD overdrive trans, and the original IRS differensial with 3,64:1.
The chassis is modified with lowering springs (4 3/4 inch), and uprated shocks, and all the rubber bushings is replaced with poly bushes.
In the brake department, the original front 10,3 inch vented discs is replaced with 12,8 inch vented discs and 4 piston calliper from a -92 Mercedes 600 SEL.
It runs on 18 inch wheels with 225/40-18 tires and has a custom body kit.
I know this is far from a killer Pro-Touring car, but it's a start. What do you think? Be gentle.

[GBodyGMachine]

Man, thats awsome. Love the car. Though I may be partial, Im 50% Norwegian.
Welcome,
Jeff

[351RS]

Thanks man, Norwegian you say, cool, how? Been here?

[GBodyGMachine]

My Grandma is born and raised. I have never been, but have always wanted to go.
J

[351RS]

Well there you go, it's a small world. I hope she has learned you some norwegian words then.
If you try the link on the bottom, there is more pictures, It's in norwegian, but you understand the photos.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

thats pretty damn nice there!

[jfman]

I like it !

We didn't get those now did we ?

That looks very bmwish but with a big heart ! :D

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site, Jan.

[torval]

Man, thats awsome. Love the car. Though I may be partial, Im 50% Norwegian.
Welcome,
Jeff

Welcome aboard Jan, awesome car, and I'm also half Norwegian. Great grandparents came over, settled in North Dakota. I however was born in Texas. Never been to Norway, but always wanted to as well!

[351RS]

Welcome aboard Jan, awesome car, and I'm also half Norwegian. Great grandparents came over, settled in North Dakota. I however was born in Texas. Never been to Norway, but always wanted to as well!

Thanks again guys, and i wondered about your nick, Torval, It is actually a name used here in Norway.

I like it !



We didn't get those now did we ?



That looks very bmwish but with a big heart ! :D

No, your Granada was a completely different car, and a couple of bimmers have gotten the taste of Real Blue Oval, let me tell you.
Her the other day i used a G-Tech and measured 0-60 in 5,3 sec, and the 1/4 mile in 13,7 with 110 mph, But i had problems with a lot of wheelspin.
This is what the looked like from the factory:






And this is the european Ford Scorpio, from witch i used the bumpers









And here are some videos. These are from before i painted it, so it looked more like a sleeper:


http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....4-828A75DCEC2D
Click here to see Video


And here is part 2



http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....B-2ABA96015CAC
Click here to see Video


And part 3



http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....C-7818C6BEF14F
Click here to see Video

[torval]

I believe it is Norwegian...my late grandpas first name, my middle name.

[novanutcase]

Are you kidding?!?? That car is WAY cool! That thing must haul AS*! :3gears:

[351RS]

I believe it is Norwegian...my late grandpas first name, my middle name.

How cool is that ! I bet not many others have that name, and you should be proud, man.

Are you kidding?!?? That car is WAY cool! That thing must haul AS*!

It sure does. Another thing : those videos are all with the original -75 smog heads(really, really bad heads). I just recently (last week) mounted the GT40 heads, so now it runs MUCH better. I am a little scared, actually.
Let me put it this way : with the original 2,8 liter V6 and C3 autotrans, it went 0-60 in 12,5 sec. and now 5,3sec., but i'm sure it will go faster yet, with some R tires or slicks, because i really have to feather the trottle. But i don't have to tell you guys about these problems, right ? I guess you have all been there. The main point is to have fun, and i have driven this car 5000 miles this summer, and it's a blast, if you can believe it.

[Supra510]

Cool car. Do you have any close up pictures of the brakes?

[351RS]

Cool car. Do you have any close up pictures of the brakes?

Well, i must say you have a pretty cool car yourself. Definetively not anything you see every day.

Have you checked out the link to my gallery below?

[zo66]

hi, nice car welcome to the site, i just sold my zr1 to a guy in Norway,best of luck

[351RS]

hi, nice car welcome to the site, i just sold my zr1 to a guy in Norway,best of luck

Thanks, i'll have a lookout for it then, and see if i can't dust him.

[Supra510]

Well, i must say you have a pretty cool car yourself. Definetively not anything you see every day.

Have you checked out the link to my gallery below?

Thanks, I checked out your link. Nice set up. Amazing what you can come up with with a little research and parts swapping.

[351RS]

Yes, isn't it. That's what makes in fun : doing it yourself. And the bonus is if it works, and in this case, it work better than i expected, so i'm happy.