Knight 2000 - Kitt

So here goes onto my next build, chose something with no decals this time as the last build died due to them.

Instructions say the engine should be orange?? which I decided against, so I have the normal engine colour (Tamiya flat alu) and some blue parts, the kit itself has 2 versions within the box, standard injection and a turbo one, based on Kitt being incredibly fast I opted for the turbo one..

Could anyone tell me what kind/type of engine it is please? I have had 4 AMT kits with the same engine in every time, would be nice to know, thanks

Here's whats in the box and the engine so far

Don't know what that engine is but kitts engine was a Knight Industries turbojet with modified afterburner with an eight  speed microprocessor turbodrive with autopilot transmission.
I did read that it was orange but I never saw an orange engine when the bonnet was up in the back of the artic,  then again I was distracted by the mechanic...... Lol.

I believe KITT was really powerd by a Pontiac Trans Am with a somewhat wimpish 150 or so BHP. If my info is correct, the colour should therefore be blue.

Engine looks good Ash.

Snake wrote:Don't know what that engine is but kitts engine was a Knight Industries turbojet with modified afterburner with an eight  speed microprocessor turbodrive with autopilot transmission.
I did read that it was orange but I never saw an orange engine when the bonnet was up in the back of the artic,  then again I was distracted by the mechanic...... Lol.

LOL me too!!! but thanks anyway Colin

Skid wrote:I believe KITT was really powerd by a Pontiac Trans Am with a somewhat wimpish 150 or so BHP. If my info is correct, the colour should therefore be blue.

Engine looks good Ash.

Nice one Al, hmmm, may try wiring it, its though the cam covers where I would need to go right? and this would be a 6 cylinder though the dizzy is an 8.. (no way are you gonna get 150 BHP out of an 8 cylinder engine... unless you did something wrong like... not add all the spark plugs!)

Nope.... what you have there is a V8 Ash. The outer exhaust ports are singles while the centre one is Siamesed.



The stunt cars were lightened to 1500lbs and were fitted with NASCAR type suspension and powerful V8's so the could make the jumps.

The 'hero' car was based on a third generation Trans Am IIRC, so could well have been fitted with a straight six lump.

I don't think the (real) engine is ever seen in the car, so the kit maker probably just dumped in an already tooled up V8 to dave money.

I wouldn't worry about it though.

Wow.. Nice one, I will add 8 wires then as the bonnet does lift off.

Cheers Al, sent you a PM with the dodgy BM photos on

The kit engine looks like a Chevy small block V8. 1981 was the last year Pontiac made their own engines. After that they used the GM engine which were the Chevy engines.

Cheers Dave.. I had 4 of these engines.. A-Team van, Corvette Stingray and std Corvette with this too

Yep, it's an anemic 145 bhp 5 litre V8, the emission/smog equipment really reduced power back in the day Ash.

may try wiring it, its though the cam covers where I would need to go right? wrote:

Forgot to comment on this Ash.

No. The engine you have there is not an OHC/Hemi unit. The plug leads go into the sides of the heads. Two in between each exhaust port.

i remember doing this kit about 5 years ago.........best of luck with it

That year of car the eninge would be a Chevy engine. either a 5 liter (305 cubic inches) or a 5.7 (350 cubic inches). Both are the same size externally. Both use the Siamese center exhaust ports. Same desing they started using in 1955 with the 265 cubic inch engine. Hope that helps some.

Ash:  Its really neat that we have such a wealth of information on this forum.  If you had asked me what kind of engine it is I probably would have said IT'S PLASTIC!!  

I'm with John....... I'm learning all the time.

Cheers guys, too true Mr J...

Update on my Kitt... Also noticed theirs no Decals in this kit at all and the instructions dont mention them either so a Lot painting buttons to come then!

Oh and snapped my drill bit so no wiring this one until I get some new ones in a few weeks.. Next build no doubt

Engine 5.something, V8, no HP, PLASTIC in blue not orange.

Tiny bit of touching up left and fan is from parts box as was missing in the kit





Chassis detailed for a refreshing change as I never do it.



Engine fitted.



Thats it for now, more next week

Hi A5h,

Looking very nice so far, 2nd photo down, look's like the knife monster took a bite out of your finger...

Andy...

Good looking engine Ash.

On the broken drill bit.

Forget about buying those expensive 'packs' of drills in those 'slide' dispensers.

I buy mine off eBay from the far east. They take about a month to arrive but they are as cheap as chips and sharp too. I find the most usefull sizes are .3mm .5mm .7mm and 1.1mm.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20x-Micro-Durable-Straight-Shank-Twist-Drill-Tiny-Spiral-Drill-Bits-0-3mm-IDE-/371178407535?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item566bf5066f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20x-Micro-Durable-Straight-Shank-Twist-Drill-Tiny-Spiral-Drill-Bits-0-5mm-IND-/111467532385?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item19f3fb9061

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20x-Micro-Durable-Straight-Shank-Twist-Drill-Tiny-Spiral-Drill-Bits-0-7mm-IDE-/111293075755?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item19e995912b

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20x-Micro-Durable-Straight-Shank-Twist-Drill-Tiny-Spiral-Drill-Bits-1-1mm-IDE-/121288089171?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c3d555e53

Check out the prices. Five quid for a hundred drills. Ya can't go wrong.

Firstly... It's all looking good ash, like the detailing.

Secondly... As much as I normally don't enter into online transactions I've asked Elaine to order some of those bits for me.... Expected earliest delivery 13th Jan.... Thanks Al.

Cheers guys.

I got my drill and slider pack for less than £5 on Ebay, nice one for the links Al I'm ordering some, having only one in the sliders it does put you in a sticky spot when it breaks.. Luckily I broke it putting it into the drill and not when I was actually drilling.

Welcome to the land of internet shopping Colin, soon you will be like me... Spending half your life on Ebay and the rest at the bench :)

Your'e welcome guys, it's all about scratching backs.

You can't fall off at those prices Colin.

Just counted up: I have eleven unopend packs plus about 75 in a little folding pack. Keep me going for a while methinks!! LOL

Lol Al!

I ordered couple of sets now too.. Oh my there making a killing from the Skids Place Crew

A5h wrote:Welcome to the land of internet shopping Colin, soon you will be like me... Spending half your life on Ebay and the rest at the bench :)

I really struggled with even asking Elaine to buy these bits, PayPal /eBay owe me 2300 quid from back in '04 from having my account hacked. PayPal did what they promised and gave me back the max of 500 spondos and then snubbed every contact I and my solicitor offered... Hence my boycotting them.

Well, that's 1800 good feckin reasons.

2300 reasons,  it did stand at 2800 lol.
I don't even have a bank account now..... Let them try again!