as I ussualyy just hand aroundon TB, so I thought I'd post up my build thread, about 95% complete now , just doing some bracing for it, as can be seen in the bottom pics.In standrd trim the engine ran at about 340hp, it now runs a DTA ecu with de cat and ferrari exhaust system so i'd expect a little more.
With a SC 550 is the max I've heard of before going to forged rods.Firstly I got hold of a fire damaged shell to see if it would work as a conversion, before cutting up a perfectly good Mk3.
So i started with this:
Engine and box out and theres a nice amount of space
Cutting through the Firewall locates engine position
For the engine to fit
Theres been a lot of custom parts to manufacture including the flywheel, CV joints, driveshafts, petrol tank, engine mounts, subframe, centre exhaust pipes as well as access panels and front subframe and etc etc.
The whole package fits in quite neatly, with the exhaust almost being made for to measure:
The modified driveshafts and CV joints
Making space for the gearbox was a tricky thing this is the start of the extra bracing to keep it all in the right place
Currently the subframe is located in two dimesions, X and Y, but I need to add bracing for the Z dimension to make it stable.
Roof still works and I'm putting in a viewing window, to look down through and ito the engine bay.
I think it'll be a great pie warmer back there, although I have just cladd the whole engine bay in reflective sound proofing to try add a little bit of civility.
