Arthur T
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posted on 27/7/07 at 09:01 PM |
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how do i fit the AMAZING VW 1.8 turbo into a 7?
i know this is one of the Best engines you can get on the market for power / weight with cost in mind......But how do you fit it in and how do you get
it to drive the back wheels has any one done this?
any pictures?
any advice?
Many thanks
Arthur
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bigrich
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posted on 27/7/07 at 09:04 PM |
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try http://www.tigersportscars.nl/Bellhousings.htm
hope it helps
Rich
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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Arthur T
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posted on 27/7/07 at 09:15 PM |
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good start thanks!
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ChrisGamlin
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posted on 27/7/07 at 09:29 PM |
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Worth doing a search as its been covered / discussed several times before
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AlphaX
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posted on 28/7/07 at 05:20 AM |
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we're building several of them at the moment. We connect them to the MT75 gearbox and run them with MS.
www.alphax-kitcars.com
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jimgiblett
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posted on 28/7/07 at 04:21 PM |
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I agree they give great power but at the cost of a heavy iron motor.
A few Elise owners have swapped their K series for VAG/Audi 1.8T and although they are much quicker in a straight line the weight has knackered the
handling due to the extra weight.
- Jim
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AlphaX
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posted on 28/7/07 at 08:55 PM |
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Yea they might be a bit on the heavy side. Its a cast iron blok, and the turbo does add weight. It's also an engine with a lot (!) of
possibilities. You can keep it fairly simple at 150 bhp, or go for 265 with a better mapping and the TT-turbo. The engine has been in about 13 cars,
each with slightly different parts. You can match parts of one engine to another one, all are interchangable. You can choose a mechanical throttle or
if you want a drive by wire system. So many options. Even if 265 bhp isnt enough, with bigger injectors you can take it over 280bhp. Engines will hold
about 360bhp without internal mods.
I've started building one for myself as well now
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