Essex2visuvesi
30-09-2016, 00:34
So I have one of these:-
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/195.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_3741.jpg.html)
A great car and is good fun but could do with a bit more oomph
1st idea was to fit one of these
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/196.jpg
But finding a suitable gearbox proved to be a fruitless exercise so I started thinking about a V6 swap.
One night while browsing the bay of many Es I stubled upon this
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/197.jpg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182275138565
Some beverage tokens changed hands and its now in my shed :)
The manifold shows signs of a previous repairs by untrained marmosets
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/198.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4180.jpg.html)
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/199.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4179.jpg.html)
this has been handed to my tame fabricator who will either repair or make a new one.
The turbo has been tested and spins up nicely on compressed air with no leaks. No play in the shaft either.
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/200.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4181.jpg.html)
The turbo is missing the actuator, but I have managed to source a replacement.
The kit also comes with an e-manage blue (frustratingly I just sold an Apexi PFC last month :icon_cry: ) but has the cables and software so I'll run with it for now
A beast of a dump valve
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/201.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4182.jpg.html)
Not sure if I'll keep this as I do prefer the sound of wastegate chatter
Also in the package was the wiring loom, boost sensor, some hoses and a few other bits.
I've ordered in a few extra bit to improve reliability:-
Mishimoto Radiator
Oil cooler kit with auxilary oil pressure and temp gauges
Boost gauge (tho I did realise that buying a mechanical one was foolish as I'll need to run a pipe through the cabin :nuts:)
Further mods will include a barrel type charge cooler to keep the pipework nice and short
Next step will be to do a head leak check, and compression test before I start the fitting process
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/195.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_3741.jpg.html)
A great car and is good fun but could do with a bit more oomph
1st idea was to fit one of these
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/196.jpg
But finding a suitable gearbox proved to be a fruitless exercise so I started thinking about a V6 swap.
One night while browsing the bay of many Es I stubled upon this
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/197.jpg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182275138565
Some beverage tokens changed hands and its now in my shed :)
The manifold shows signs of a previous repairs by untrained marmosets
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/198.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4180.jpg.html)
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/199.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4179.jpg.html)
this has been handed to my tame fabricator who will either repair or make a new one.
The turbo has been tested and spins up nicely on compressed air with no leaks. No play in the shaft either.
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/200.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4181.jpg.html)
The turbo is missing the actuator, but I have managed to source a replacement.
The kit also comes with an e-manage blue (frustratingly I just sold an Apexi PFC last month :icon_cry: ) but has the cables and software so I'll run with it for now
A beast of a dump valve
http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2016/09/201.jpg (http://s532.photobucket.com/user/Essex2Visuvesi/media/IMG_4182.jpg.html)
Not sure if I'll keep this as I do prefer the sound of wastegate chatter
Also in the package was the wiring loom, boost sensor, some hoses and a few other bits.
I've ordered in a few extra bit to improve reliability:-
Mishimoto Radiator
Oil cooler kit with auxilary oil pressure and temp gauges
Boost gauge (tho I did realise that buying a mechanical one was foolish as I'll need to run a pipe through the cabin :nuts:)
Further mods will include a barrel type charge cooler to keep the pipework nice and short
Next step will be to do a head leak check, and compression test before I start the fitting process