31-05-2012, 11:36 AM
Please note, this project is going to take TIME, so patience is appreciated
So the idea of this engine is to have some heavy boosting powerz, after remembering DJlobb was having a go at people not having a enough boost, and actually porving that there is time/space wherever you are, i thought, **** it, i'm going to build MY perfect engine.
It laymans, it's a XU7JP4 bottom end, an XU10J4 head, combined with forged internals and a turbocharger. Using a GTI gearbox and a 283mm brakes (most likely, this will change)
There's endless amount of reading i've done behind this, so i wont bore you all with what's going to not/work, and MASSIVE credit to Ruan for helping out in sizes/dimensions/general theory and all in all it seems it can be a viable option.
The issues:
- internals; there's no where to obtain XU7JP4 forged pistons and rods - although the Mi16 1.9 forged piston would fit, the gudgeon pin is the same as the 1.8 conrod's, it's finding (if i use forged rods also) forged rods to adapt an Mi16 1.9 piston, and the 1.8 crank.
- ECU; Electrics is not my strong point, i hate it... finding a reputable and decent ECU manufacturer/tuner who would be able to create a standalone system, wiring, adapters etc. etc.
- turbo; WHEN deciding which turbo to use, building a manifold and locating the turbo up to the battery box area, and exhausting out is going to be a challenge, may contact lobb, to see how he piped it ( i know, a different engine, but it's the same concept)
So, enough blab, a few pics.
The donar car
Using the renault van as a toolbox
And how we left it
As it stands, the donar car is jacked up 3 wheels high, has it's driveshafts removed, inlet off, cam belt off, PAS pump off, unfortunately we had to pliers to get any water pipes off and we ran out of time, arrived at 3pm, closed at 5pm.
Going back up after bank holiday weekend, (pray it's not scrapped) and get the water pipes off, drop it out, take gearbox and head off, and take everything else that may come in handy.
Cheers and again, patience appreciated! Time frame for this, i hope to have this done by next summer, i know, sounds a long way away, but funds/uni/work will be massive restrciting factors.
So the idea of this engine is to have some heavy boosting powerz, after remembering DJlobb was having a go at people not having a enough boost, and actually porving that there is time/space wherever you are, i thought, **** it, i'm going to build MY perfect engine.
It laymans, it's a XU7JP4 bottom end, an XU10J4 head, combined with forged internals and a turbocharger. Using a GTI gearbox and a 283mm brakes (most likely, this will change)
There's endless amount of reading i've done behind this, so i wont bore you all with what's going to not/work, and MASSIVE credit to Ruan for helping out in sizes/dimensions/general theory and all in all it seems it can be a viable option.
The issues:
- internals; there's no where to obtain XU7JP4 forged pistons and rods - although the Mi16 1.9 forged piston would fit, the gudgeon pin is the same as the 1.8 conrod's, it's finding (if i use forged rods also) forged rods to adapt an Mi16 1.9 piston, and the 1.8 crank.
- ECU; Electrics is not my strong point, i hate it... finding a reputable and decent ECU manufacturer/tuner who would be able to create a standalone system, wiring, adapters etc. etc.
- turbo; WHEN deciding which turbo to use, building a manifold and locating the turbo up to the battery box area, and exhausting out is going to be a challenge, may contact lobb, to see how he piped it ( i know, a different engine, but it's the same concept)
So, enough blab, a few pics.
The donar car
Using the renault van as a toolbox
And how we left it
As it stands, the donar car is jacked up 3 wheels high, has it's driveshafts removed, inlet off, cam belt off, PAS pump off, unfortunately we had to pliers to get any water pipes off and we ran out of time, arrived at 3pm, closed at 5pm.
Going back up after bank holiday weekend, (pray it's not scrapped) and get the water pipes off, drop it out, take gearbox and head off, and take everything else that may come in handy.
Cheers and again, patience appreciated! Time frame for this, i hope to have this done by next summer, i know, sounds a long way away, but funds/uni/work will be massive restrciting factors.