My 1.8 to 4.2 V8 Conversion

Started by Paulm, March 29, 2010, 19:54

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ChrisGB

#25
March 30, 2010, 17:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "custardavenger"Hats off to you for doing it. I'd love to know what the cost per BHP is at the end of it.   s:D :D s:D

Quote from: "muffdan"EPIC.

Probably answers it accurately.

Chris
Ex 2GR-FE roadster. Sold it. Idiot.  Now Jaguar XE-S 380. Officially over by the bins.

OlberJ

#26
March 30, 2010, 17:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
You'd be surprised again, think the ballpark figure of home build was around £5k.

Over to Paul...
Black 1MZ V6 - TTE Springs - 17" wheels - F355 exhaust - LSD and ST182 FD - aka Black Bob Jnr

http://www.olbermotive.com

Paulm

#27
March 30, 2010, 18:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
For the 360 bhp I'm looking for at the moment its running at £4.5K so thats about £12.00/ bhp, that does include £1000 for a DTA ecu, which you could get away without using and kepng with the stock ecu.

The upgrade path is pretty exciting tho....assuming the thing works in teh first place !   s:P :P s:P
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

s12vea

#28
March 30, 2010, 21:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
She will be amazing to drive and with a v8 sound track what more can you ask for!!  :-) :-) :-)  it's gonna have that grin fact the moment she fires up!!
TF204 Blue
Another one won't hurt  .....

scottish_turbo

#29
March 30, 2010, 21:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Wow! A lot of hard work gone in to this. Well done. Hopefully we will get to see some videos of this on the strip (with sound).

Paulm

#30
March 30, 2010, 21:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Cheers Fella's

Obviously had to move the fuel tank forward so I've recreated one up front, using an external walbro but the original sender and pipework, the tank is liquid sealed, baffled and foam filled for fire protection.



I've also improved the brakes, I'll start with the grooved discs with ebc pads and then go up to the carbotech pads and then to multi-pot if theres not enough efficiency.



I've also put in a new rad and some extra bracing,



this is the custom flywheel, coming in at 8Kg instaed of the original 16Kg for the dual mass.

Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

uktotty

#31
March 30, 2010, 23:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
LOL that rad looks far to familiar.

Have you found the bleed valves yet?

E

#32
March 31, 2010, 07:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Dear Father Christmas.

Paulm

#33
March 31, 2010, 14:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "uktotty"LOL that rad looks far to familiar.

Have you found the bleed valves yet?

 s;) ;) s;)  whose do you thnink it might be ???
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

Paulm

#34
March 31, 2010, 19:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "s12vea"She will be amazing to drive and with a v8 sound track what more can you ask for!!  :-) :-) :-)  it's gonna have that grin fact the moment she fires up!!
TBH when it fires up it actually makes me physically jump, its so crisp and loud and thats at about 1000rpm, god knows what 7000rpm sounds like !

I guess its due to having a un restricted exhaust system thats only 400mm long and staright itno the Ferrari exhaust unit, which is chambered !
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

uktotty

#35
March 31, 2010, 22:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Paulm"
Quote from: "uktotty"LOL that rad looks far to familiar.

Have you found the bleed valves yet?

 s;) ;) s;)  whose do you thnink it might be ???


Well its not the Koyo so looks like the 2fast2crap version which doesnt fit????????????

Paulm

#36
April 1, 2010, 18:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "uktotty"
Quote from: "Paulm"
Quote from: "uktotty"LOL that rad looks far to familiar.

Have you found the bleed valves yet?

 s;) ;) s;)  whose do you thnink it might be ???


Well its not the Koyo so looks like the 2fast2crap version which doesnt fit????????????

Hmmm, this one does so I guess its not either   s:?: :?: s:?:  

Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

OlberJ

#37
April 1, 2010, 18:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Is that not the standard rad Paul? Looks awfy thin.
Black 1MZ V6 - TTE Springs - 17" wheels - F355 exhaust - LSD and ST182 FD - aka Black Bob Jnr

http://www.olbermotive.com

Paulm

#38
April 1, 2010, 18:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
No Ollie, I think thats just the anlge of the photo, IIRC its about 2" thick
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

uktotty

#39
April 1, 2010, 18:48 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
and does it have bleed valves?

Paulm

#40
April 1, 2010, 19:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Does now   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

OlberJ

#41
April 1, 2010, 21:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Paulm"No Ollie, I think thats just the anlge of the photo, IIRC its about 2" thick

Tres wierd, it looks like it's got the black plastic ends in that pic too.

It's exactly how i'll be doing mine with an ebay el cheapo and welding a lug on for a bleed valve.
Black 1MZ V6 - TTE Springs - 17" wheels - F355 exhaust - LSD and ST182 FD - aka Black Bob Jnr

http://www.olbermotive.com

Paulm

#42
April 25, 2010, 21:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Heres a comparison beween the two



and probably a slightly better image of the alighment when fitted.



Also had a chance to machine up a breastplate, which fits well





Aklso finished some of the wiring now so the engine starts on the key !
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

Paulm

#43
June 20, 2010, 21:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Got the front end finished today and tidied up, so its nice to see sections of the car being completed.

Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

JiMR2

#44
June 20, 2010, 22:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Any chance of posting up a video to hear it turning over and at idle please?  s:) :) s:)

Looks awesome btw!  s:) :) s:)
AKA Cinnamon Jim

Paulm

#45
June 21, 2010, 09:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Theres an early one on you tube, but I'll post a new one as I've altered the exhausts since
Performance:  4.2ltr V8 380hp conversion - DTA S80 ECU- DTA S80 EMS - Ferrari F360 exhaust - de-Cat\'d
Handling : Brace bars front & rear - EBC Drilled and Grooved - 205/225/40/17 - ETA Beta Alnir\'s- 2\'s rUS drop links - Ultimate breastplate
Future uprades - Supercharger- Ultimate floorpan brace and front brace - 355mm discs - Widebody kit

Treboeth

#46
February 22, 2011, 18:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Paul where are you with this conversion?

Stifler

#47
February 23, 2011, 08:43 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Liking the fuel tank in the front, very Muira, careful the nose has enough weight with light fuel to let you steer!  s;) ;) s;)

Epic build btw.

ChuckyBru

#48
February 23, 2011, 09:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Good grief!  Can't wait to see (and hear) this beast run.  Do you know what the final weight will be?
[size=85]Charlie
2001... with added TTET. [/i]
My fuel consumption.[/size]

dcod

#49
February 23, 2011, 14:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
(Jaw drops to floor)

Don't want to be a software test engineer anymore ... I want to be a mechanic and build cool stuff!
Ezekiel 23:20 "There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses"

I bought a "Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine" to lose weight. I put on five stone. I blame the delicious gravy it makes.
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