new monster v8 no 4.0 here !!! Start up vid on page 28 :)

[craigieeb]

Your a sick man! and i like it

I'll be disappointed if there's not a huge turbo next to each strut

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Awaits for 2 shiny pictures...........................................................

[Speedtouch]

This turned up today



I thought it was going cheap I won it on eBay for £26 thinking its just an old cast one, turned up its only a £300 plus steel fly wheel RESULT !!!!

What's the advantage of a steel flywheel over a cast iron one?

[ross2009]

This turned up today



I thought it was going cheap I won it on eBay for £26 thinking its just an old cast one, turned up its only a £300 plus steel fly wheel RESULT !!!!

What's the advantage of a steel flywheel over a cast iron one?

just mainly strength really cast are ok up to certain hp levels
but I needed one so took a punt but got a good one

[ross2009]

Your a sick man! and i like it

I'll be disappointed if there's not a huge turbo next to each strut

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Awaits for 2 shiny pictures...........................................................

your not the first to notice Craig lol

[gooseygander110]

any info on the driveshafts ross ? going to be struggle for traction i should think ?!!!

[ross2009]

any info on the driveshafts ross ? going to be struggle for traction i should think ?!!!

not really mate as I bought them of a guy that used to drag race an e30 there ujs rather than cvs
I was putting down about 400bhp with my m20 with no traction loss at all got quite a good suspension set up with fully poly bushed
seems to be set up pretty good it just squats digs in and goes
obviously this well have lots more torque

but well see when it's done

[ross2009]

these bad boys turned up from the states today there just awesome







and also my bell housing for the chevy which will be converted and going on a 5 speed box I have to pick up next week end

[manse73]

[ross2009]

i know you like the shiney stuff kev you wait till its all polished

[maxfield]

You bolting a turbo to them V bands?

[ross2009]

You bolting a turbo to them V bands?

alright alright youve got me yes its going to be twin turboed aswell

there max you happy now lol

[ross2009]

went to get my gearbox I'm using on this today wasn't cheap @ 600 notes
but with a couple of little mods this should be pretty bomb proof

it's the manual gearbox from a mk3 Toyota supra turbo the r154

this is a uprated first gear thrust washer which is one of the mods to do as the standard one after a while just brakes or gets crushed


and this is the gear box needs a little clean but nothing a steam wash won't do





will soon be getting the adaptor to mate the chevy bell housing to the gearbox

[ross2009]

and a couple after cleaning will give it a lick of vht or some thing too

[retroboyo]

Fliping A

[ross2009]

Fliping A

you like ?

[retroboyo]

To frigging right. Amazing

[ross2009]

i like that its a little different

[retroboyo]

Will be a privilege to follow your thread and watch your project develop, thank you for posting your work.

[ross2009]

no problem if you want to see my work go thro my turbo thread the one in my sig

[retroboyo]

Will do. Thank you

[ross2009]

a couple more bits turned up today a shiney timing front cover and my high volume oil pump

[duracel79]

At the rate your picking up parts......


Ready for the Pod

[ross2009]

lol alright ben no mate still got a list as long as my arm to get
heads pistons bearings gaskets prop do the rear end etc etc etc most of its being funded by selling my turbo bits tho

[gooseygander110]

any info on the driveshafts ross ? going to be struggle for traction i should think ?!!!

not really mate as I bought them of a guy that used to drag race an e30 there ujs rather than cvs
I was putting down about 400bhp with my m20 with no traction loss at all got quite a good suspension set up with fully poly bushed
seems to be set up pretty good it just squats digs in and goes
obviously this well have lots more torque

but well see when it's done

looking good if you hear of anywhere that can make those driveshafts i'd be very interested...... awesome project .....gonna be an absolute animal !!

[gooseygander110]

any info on the driveshafts ross ? going to be struggle for traction i should think ?!!!

not really mate as I bought them of a guy that used to drag race an e30 there ujs rather than cvs
I was putting down about 400bhp with my m20 with no traction loss at all got quite a good suspension set up with fully poly bushed
seems to be set up pretty good it just squats digs in and goes
obviously this well have lots more torque

but well see when it's done

looking good if you hear of anywhere that can make those driveshafts i'd be very interested...... awesome project .....gonna be an absolute animal !!

[ross2009]

cheers mate I do know a company that does only props and drive shafts they might be able to do it as a friend of mine works there

there called bailey Morris in st Neots cambridgeshire

[ross2009]

just had a little mocking up session tonight after pulling whats left of my engine out the weekend

hopefully this is where the sump will sit but i want it a little lower may even have to do some fab work on the crossmember yet





i thought what the hell lets have a look what it looks like in there



the bellhousing on this thing is sooo big it doesnt even start to go down the tunnel so looks like the grinder will be coming out and may have a new tunnel shortly

[davethegoat]

Smart! A twin turbo V8 is SUCH a good idea!

I'll be keeping an eye out for updates.

Cheers. Dave.

[ross2009]

well its different isnt it every one goes for the bmw v8 or lexus some times so im doing something a little different and crazy

[gooseygander110]

cheers mate I do know a company that does only props and drive shafts they might be able to do it as a friend of mine works there

there called bailey Morris in st Neots cambridgeshire

Cheers Ross ...... really apprieciate the info .....i will deffo be in touch in due course........ have to get the engine, box etc in first........ I am assuming they will be able toto modify the prop then E34 6 speed to the standard E30 LSD ?
Once again thanks for the info

[ross2009]

cheers mate I do know a company that does only props and drive shafts they might be able to do it as a friend of mine works there

there called bailey Morris in st Neots cambridgeshire

Cheers Ross ...... really apprieciate the info .....i will deffo be in touch in due course........ have to get the engine, box etc in first........ I am assuming they will be able toto modify the prop then E34 6 speed to the standard E30 LSD ?
Once again thanks for the info

yes mate thats all they do is prop shafts

[gooseygander110]

awesome thread mate .........so wrong it's just awesome .......gonna make my 4.0ltr sound like a right old homo's motor !!!
all the best
Gus

[ross2009]

awesome thread mate .........so wrong it's just awesome .......gonna make my 4.0ltr sound like a right old homo's motor !!!
all the best
Gus

well if you gonna do it might as well do it properly

[gooseygander110]

i like to think I am ......just not with so many horses !!

[ross2009]

lol tbh how im building this its going to be capable of silly silly numbers but im not gonna go that mad a few hundred will do me