V8 conversion....

Grub2000 · January 04, 2012, 01:45:00 PM

Oh, and another thing. The Samberg kit requires a modified diff cover. Do you know if that\'s likely to be the case with yours?

a.tapos · January 04, 2012, 01:53:35 PM

is the v8 twin turbo alive yet,what an animal,

4packet · January 04, 2012, 02:15:31 PM

Quote from: Grub2000;804909Oh, and another thing. The Samberg kit requires a modified diff cover. Do you know if that\'s likely to be the case with yours?

Interested in the outcome of this thread. The stock rear cover mounting point clashes with the subframe so either part has to be modified. There is the option of fitting an aftermarket cover without bracket from a rock crawler or similar. Ours was machined and welded locally for sensible money.

Grub2000 · January 04, 2012, 02:24:08 PM

Quote from: 4packet;804917Interested in the outcome of this thread. The stock rear cover mounting point clashes with the subframe so either part has to be modified. There is the option of fitting an aftermarket cover without bracket from a rock crawler or similar. Ours was machined and welded locally for sensible money.

Where did you get your diff/posi from?

Grant Monkhouse · January 04, 2012, 03:42:18 PM

Quote from: a.tapos;804910is the v8 twin turbo alive yet,what an animal,

yes it is, running 4psi (iirc) and kicking out more HP than most roataries in uk.:spank
his aim is 14psi and reckons he will crack 1,000 whp too. i cant wait.

but he has broken somethings on it at the rear end recently so is upgrading them first before upgrading power i think

tinker-27 · January 04, 2012, 04:17:06 PM

I am making a complete new back plate with the top mounts incorporated , I\'m trying to make it strong enough to take as much as we can throw at them !! The subframe will also be strengthened alot

tinker-27 · January 04, 2012, 04:26:03 PM

yes its been running for about two thousand miles , it made 722 bhp @wheels on 4 psi and 823 ft lb atb 1bar @3500 rmp then the spark was to weak as i was still on the NA spec plugs whigh are 55thou gap , we did go off the dyno screen at one point at 1250ftlb when we put in 20 psi by mistake, ive only been using spring presure on hte road till i get back to the dyno to get the 1 bar map sorted . To be honest its enough it will light the tyres at 80mph on the motorway and spin them till 140 !!!, its also very civil to drive normally of boost due to decent gearing you can drive round above trafic speed under 2000rpm off boost and its good on fuel at that as well . the first drag run i went to it snapped one of the unbreakable drive shafts as soon as it hit 3000 rpm in second so i have ordered a set from the states with 108mm cvs inner and outer , i thought the FD cv would break first but it was the shaft !! . im just fitting some feed rear arches and some yoko 315,30,18 ready for the spring i will post some more pics soon

a.tapos · January 04, 2012, 04:52:12 PM

Quote from: tinker-27;804930I am making a complete new back plate with the top mounts incorporated , I\'m trying to make it strong enough to take as much as we can throw at them !! The subframe will also be strengthened alot

Dude are you mr T you just love to get out the welder and sheet metal;)

4packet · January 04, 2012, 05:26:02 PM

Quote from: Grub2000;804919Where did you get your diff/posi from?

American ebay. Private seller had it as a spare for their Cobra. New/never used item still with the preserving oil in it. Cost $900, but she managed to source the all important inner CV\'s for $200 with low mileage. The CV\'s are possibly the hardest parts to procure. DSS can supply an uprated alternative, but think they are $800 for the pair from memory.

Grub2000 · January 13, 2012, 08:51:44 AM

Any progress on the diff mount?

B.Martin · January 13, 2012, 09:08:23 AM

I think you should post a few more pics.

Grub2000 · January 13, 2012, 09:41:00 AM

Maybe a new thread?

tinker-27 · January 13, 2012, 07:37:17 PM

I am waiting on some bosses from the Cnc man but he\'s a bit slow at the moment , as soon as they are done I will get on
With it !!,

Kongaroo · February 20, 2012, 10:44:15 PM

Was looking at V8 RX7 swaps on google and came upon this thread. I was wondering how much was a realistic budget to get one of these swaps done?

Tinker-27 - if someone supplied you with basic essentials of the FD with blown rotary engine or a rolling shell minus engine, LS engine and gearbox how much would you charge to carry out the conversion and what sort of timeframe would people expect to completion?

Thanks for any info. :Thumbs-up

tinker-27 · February 20, 2012, 10:47:39 PM

Hi give me a bell and I can go through the options 01217530415 or tinker27@hotmail.co.uk cheers Craig

V8 conversion....

Kongaroo