Finally Everything Fits

[AshG]

well its taken nearly 3 months but everything finally fits, its running and once the transmission tunnel and dash are back in its drivable.

So you can fit a saab 2.0 turbo with an omega box and all the extra crap that goes with it in a standard dimension type9 chassis JUST!!

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/Engine%20upgrade/P1040970.jpg

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[AshG]

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/Engine%20upgrade/P1040973.jpg

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http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/Engine%20upgrade/P1040979.jpg

[js1uk]

Looking really good Ash, thanks for the pictures they will help alot when I start to put mine in.
I am still having problems locating a R28 gearbox. Lots R25-R28s
What people do not realised that these engines have forged internals as standard.:D

[AshG]

they all have r25-28 wrote on them. the difference is the car it comes out of. it needs to be from a 3.0 v6 omega to be sure it has r28 internals.

there is another marking that is like this

JM 108 98 B

Translationof code below
JM(version code) 108(day of the year) 98(year) B (A-morning shift B-Afternoon Shift)


for it to be r28 internals the first two letter need to be JM, GL, PL anything else and it will be an r25.

[Bonzo]

Now that's what I call a propper engine bay full Ash:) :cool:

I bet you are just dagging to get the Roadster back on the road ready to enjoy this spring sunshine :D

Just read your latest article in CKC, great read mate & look forward to the next issue :)

[JakeH]

very very nice! that monster + wet roads.... have fun ;)

looks sweet too, just throwing it out there but is a bonnet really necessary? covering that up would be a sin! either that or make a clear one? :cool:

[AshG]

it does seem a shame to cover it up. but... if the noise of the turbo or waste gate chatter doesn't give it away the dump valve will :D

its been hard going ronnie glad you enjoyed the article. doing the roadster and the exocet at the same time as well as a 60 hr week at work is really wearing thin so im glad the roadster just needs a days work to have it road worthy :D biggest challenge will be mapping it to take advantage of the power but not make it too mental to have fun. the pinto didnt scare me. im hoping this will :D

[K4KEV]

oooooo....those piccies are goddam pornographic:eek: :eek: that is one very very nice transplant Ash....good on yer bud....hope I can somewhat emulate that with my own build....hope to see it in the flesh one day;)

[HandyAndy]

Looking great Ash, that certainly looks fast just standing still :eek: :cool: ,
Nice work mate.

That looks quite a big cutout on the bonnet scoop, :eek:

Looking forward to seeing & hearing that engine in action .

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

the pinto didnt scare me. im hoping this will :D


Well the Pinto did me :o

Going to be writing my last will & testament before going for a spin in that :D :D

[fabbyglass]

You are going to look like Wallace after driving that....mad insane grin..:D

Looks neat too, have you got yer own piskies to help bolt stuff on as not much room in there for fingers:cool:

[Deanno]

looking good Ash,as Fabbyglass says Grins all round or will that be the speed :D

[james3004]

What sort of chargecooler are you using Ash?
I've been trying to work out what intercooler to use on my build, cos i can't seem to find any cheapish chargecoolers apart from the ebay ones but you still need to get a pump, rad and tank for them

[AshG]

its a pace charge cooler off an rs cosworth.

its the one at the bottom of this page. it should be good for some serious boost considering it cost more than the engine.

http://www.paceproducts.co.uk/public_html/php/products_info.php?parent=4&productID=car/escortrsturbos2

[james3004]

I think that's a little to price for me until the car is on the road :) but on the other hand they are good bits of kit, I'll have to keep my eyes open for a second hand one, (Missed one on ebay the other week that went for £82)

[AshG]

mine was second hand £200 on ebay which was a bargain as it come with the pump front rad and all the pipes. i had to chop it up a little bit then weld it back up to make the water connections come out at the correct angle but that wasn't a big deal. the engine cost me less :D

[monsterob]

work of art absolute work of art.

love the fact i could acheive this aswell please post lots of videos from a private road of course

im struggling with similar issues 60 hour week + newborn + no money
:eek:

video to spur me on

:D

[K4KEV]

This ebay link might be good for a bespoke charge cooler.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300536586717&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

[mark]

Looks great Ash

What kind of power and torque are you expecting?

Reason i ask is my st motor made 171lbs/ft on the rollers which I'm happy with as its up 25 from when it lived in the focus

You can get the back end sliding pretty much like an on/off switch whenever you like! Still very tractable you just cant continually floor it through the bends like i could with the cvh

1st gear takes some skill with the throttle for it not to be just a case of not moving very much and destroying the rear tyres, so yours is going to be a tyre shredder!

God help eternal! :D