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

[craigieeb]

[ross2009]

ratio will be 3.07 should put the power down quite nicely I think

[manse73]

UPDATES PLEASE ON THE SHINEY BITS

[ross2009]

got a couple more bits kev not got no pics yet but the piston rings have already turned up that was quick
got another turbo too that turned up today just a 2nd hand one I've gone for 2 t3/4 as I want them to have basically no lag so I only only got this one cheap just to experiment with really as I already have one this size that needs a rebuild just thinking of a cheaper way to do it
but the cam should be here today too

[ross2009]

there you go kev

[manse73]

Likey likey

[ross2009]

a couple more shiney bits there rocker cover breathers
billet aluminium

[manse73]

Is it running yet lol

[ross2009]

lol ha i wish na cant really do much else at the mo gotta take the motor bk out take it to get a rebore and cam bearings fitted then at least i can rebuild the bottom end just need a gasket set and arp mains studs or bolts not sure what to go with yet then at least the bottom end will be done ive gotta buy my self another mig welder as mines packed up so gotta do that aswell before i can mock up anything else

[Jamie8GTi]

can't wait to see this one done! looks like its all coming together

[ross2009]

can't wait to see this one done! looks like its all coming together

yeah its getting there still alot of work to be done yet but it will get done hopefully be donw by spring next year

just money money and more money lol

[Jamie8GTi]

I've gotta see it at one point! I'm only in Bury St. Edmunds. I know the feeling! cannot wait to get back into my e30

[ross2009]

really not far at all then it only came bk off the rd end of this summer so everything you see on here has been done by then youll have to nip over at some point

[ross2009]

no real progress lately as my welder has packed up im waiting for my new one to turn up to do anymore major work as the cars at home and our 3 phase welder is up our workshop to big to get it home

should be here next friday plus these dark nights are a pain in the ass when the cars outside

hopefully get the block sent of for a rebore and get the cam bearings fitted soon so at least i can start to build the bottom end up

[manse73]

Did you get an engineer sorted at a good price and who is it

[ross2009]

Did you get an engineer sorted at a good price and who is it

im gonna get it done in 2 hits kev gonna get it rebored and cam bearings done first then ill get the cranks and all the other stuff balenced after

just ordered a few more stainless arps and the main caps arp studs so at least ill have everything to build the bottom end up then

[ross2009]

well finally got my new welder I can now crack on with some bits now I'm really happy with it it's abit of a beast

[manse73]

well finally got my new welder I can now crack on with some bits now I'm really happy with it it's abit of a beast

Looks like you could weld the titanic back together with that beast

[Turbo-Brown]

Awesome project!

Please tell me you're not going to drive it anywhere with that welded steering column though!

Surely it can't have passed an MOT with the column like that!

[ross2009]

thanks mate

lol nooooo it's just for mocking up purposes lol

[manse73]

Updates please

[ross2009]

sorry kev not really touched it mate works van has broke thats a little more important to get bk on the rd at the mo
but have got a couple more sets of bolts coming tomoz more stainless arps and the mains caps studs also arps
so spare money is going on other things at the mo

but as soon as the vans sorted ill get the block rebored and get the bottom end built up then maybe start on the rear end for the new diff

[ross2009]

just a couple of more goodies turned up today some more arps stainless and the mains studs

[manse73]

Talk to me

[ross2009]

not touched it kev had other things I've had to sort out that's more important just had to fork out 4k for a new van and buying Xmas presents and got no spare cash at the mo I'll leave it till new year and I'll jump bk on on

[gooseygander110]

all the best mate ......just caught up with your build ......... bloody money pits ain't they ?!!
That is going to be insane .....Love your no nonsense approach to problem solving ........ am hoping to get a load more done to my .err girly 4.0ltr over the hols........ am very much looking forward to seeing and hearing this beast in the flesh once done....... maybe track days or a meet ? Keep up the good work Ross....an inspiration

[ross2009]

thanks buddy I suppose that's the engineer in me nothing's impossible if it don't fit make it lol
I'll try and get bk on this in the new year hopefully be done by spring I'll be at as many meets as possible it will be nice to show off all my hard work and for people to appreciate it

merry Christmas everyone

[blackE30indy]

Rossco,this is gona burn tyres hard

[ross2009]

that's what I'm hoping indy
but the little m20 to shame ;)

[blackE30indy]

It will destroy a m20,and sound insane,
Surely this will not get any traction

[ross2009]

I dunno it's set up pretty good and will be even better than it is when I'm finished
I never used to lose traction with the m20 so well see

[blackE30indy]

Lol,what are you exspecting power wise?

[ross2009]

depends on how much boost I throw down it will be capable of 800 plus easy

[blackE30indy]

That's gona be great,you got finish date,I'm already excited bout it,hahahah

[ross2009]

lol hope so

I'm hoping will be by spring if not will defo be done for summer just gotta throw lots of money at it
got a few more bits on there way too so won't be long until I start building the bottom end