lee201283
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 posted on 24/2/03 at 07:58 AM |
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Is there many problems in fitting a sierra 1.8td engine and gearbox to ron champions chassis design
Is there many problems in fitting a sierra 1.8td engine and gearbox to ron champions chassis design?
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carnut
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 04:57 PM |
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Yes there is a huge problem.
Dont fit a diesel!
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philgregson
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 07:56 PM |
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Ignore him!! - a turbo diesel could be a lot of fun with all that low down grunt - perfect for B-roads.
This forum, after all, is all about doing your own thing to build the car you want.
Make sure the exhaust exits at the rear though - diesel fumes aren't very good for you.
Phil.
[Edited on 24/2/03 by philgregson]
[Edited on 24/2/03 by philgregson]
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chrisg
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 09:05 PM |
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I know it's been done in the westfield, wieght of the engine and it's effect on the handling could be something to consider.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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carnut
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 10:24 PM |
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My earlier post was unfair as I am among the extreme whose obsision is to make every thing as light as possible but a diesel would be an amazing car
for cruzing but you might loose out when it comes to handling as chrisg pointed out.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 24/2/03 at 10:55 PM |
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I did consider (dodgy word these days!), using the 1.8TD before I got my 2.0i Pinto. It would be a very interseting motor. I think a very low ratio
diff would make use of the torque, I should imagine that with a standard diff you could pull away from a standstill in third. You could use the sierra
3.15 diff, which would give a great first gear and at 70 you would be only using 2550 rpm with 185 65 14 tyres - probably good for 75mpg at motorway
speeds.
I don't know how you would silence the exhaust though!
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