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    Project P1800

    Well i finally picked her up after being delayed by the snow

    She needs a lot of TLC

    It will remain with a RWD layout but i will be converting her to a T5 engine , i feel a long and painful journey beginning

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrMopp View Post
    Well i finally picked her up after being delayed by the snow

    She needs a lot of TLC

    It will remain with a RWD layout but i will be converting her to a T5 engine , i feel a long and painful journey beginning
    MMMMMM, and if you dont post a picture of every single move you must be slaughtered ...........Videos must be from a hosting site , not on yu tube as the Q is RUBBISH. NOW....You will be vilified for defiling a P1800 , BUT ......The modern engine in the old 'bitty' is a great idea...I wish you the BEST , and the best is what is expected when you %$#K with an old car. I am excited and i hope yu can give us lots of updates , regularly....LES M.

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    find a 740 or 760 turbo & use that engine & drivetrain (RWD). should go like stink if you tune it to 250ish BHP!!! (standard 740 or 760 turbo was 187bhp)
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    and I dare you to paint it saffron!!! lol
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    I have just 2 words................lawn and mower...................

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    Oh wow. That reminds of the old RS diehards who would hook up a tuned Cosworth turbo engine into a Mk2 RS2000. It's the wiring that's the bugger - and that was using 80's EECIV technonolgy....

    Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Niles View Post
    and I dare you to paint it saffron!!! lol
    Saffron is an option either that or silver

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    I have just 2 words................lawn and mower...................
    Its in progress

    Quote Originally Posted by dave stew View Post
    Oh wow. That reminds of the old RS diehards who would hook up a tuned Cosworth turbo engine into a Mk2 RS2000. It's the wiring that's the bugger - and that was using 80's EECIV technonolgy....

    Good luck!
    In respect of the wiring i know a man who can , he makes custom race wiring harnesses

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    Cant wait to see this done!
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    Hi mr mop are you deff going for a t5 engine swap as you know im on with doing loads of research for my 240 and the 2.3 4cly you can get a lot of power out of them with the right mods and even with the 8v head and with the 4cly and 8v you will have loads more room to work with also ive been on turbo bricks and they say the standard boxes are pretty good but if wanting a really good one go for a t5 box these can be found on the serria cosworth and all you need is a adapter plate i do have the web site for the plate if you want it send me a pm

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    Hi mr mop are you deff going for a t5 engine swap as you know im on with doing loads of research for my 240 and the 2.3 4cly you can get a lot of power out of them with the right mods and even with the 8v head and with the 4cly and 8v you will have loads more room to work with also ive been on turbo bricks and they say the standard boxes are pretty good but if wanting a really good one go for a t5 box these can be found on the serria cosworth and all you need is a adapter plate i do have the web site for the plate if you want it send me a pm

    Its pretty certain to be a T5 mate ive located all the parts i need and picking the engine up very shortly

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    What gearbox are you planning to use?

    Looking forward to seeing the progress!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon K View Post
    What gearbox are you planning to use?

    Looking forward to seeing the progress!!
    I will be using either an M90 volvo box or as said by pete a cosworth box but from what ive read the box off the 2.9 sierra fits straight on aswell although they are 4 wheel drive so not sure how you would get round that

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    Outstanding!
    I hope it will be at least you know the engine hoist is being put too good use


    I played with the idea of a T4 conversion aswell but not sure on the gearboxes available for the RWD part ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrMopp View Post
    I will be using either an M90 volvo box or as said by pete a cosworth box but from what ive read the box off the 2.9 sierra fits straight on aswell although they are 4 wheel drive so not sure how you would get round that



    I hope it will be at least you know the engine hoist is being put too good use


    I played with the idea of a T4 conversion aswell but not sure on the gearboxes available for the RWD part ?
    theres adapter plates you can buy for the borg warner t5 boxes found in the 2wd cossy have you joined turbo bricks since i did i have found a hell of a lot about doing the turbo conversion on the 240 with these adapter plates you use your original bell housing but unsure what plate you would need to use a bell housing from a white block so best to post a question up there if you allready havent

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