Love this project, once it's finished we need videos
CALLING LOUIE BEE! I know you wanted to see this going and Oulton is right by you and all that.
or 3) none of the above! I got the gearbox on today after checking input shaft projections and eventually putting a wheel on the O/S hub to allow me to spin the intermediate shaft a little whilst yanking on the box and it did finally go on. Have to say I am a little worried that the splined part of the shaft only locates with 10mm of the differential splines.Bearing in mind that I have had this exact bellhousing/clutch/clutch slave mated fine before, my only thoughts are
1) (now) damaged internals in my LSD preventing the intermediate shaft locating properly some how
2) the input shaft is too long. This is after all a diesel box with a T-Jet bell-housing.
It is for a Bravo 150 Sport, which is exactly what the donor engine and ECU set is from. Quite a lucky find I thought.Is that tmc box for a gp abarth? if not what?
It is a little confusing, since I got a GP T-Jet 120 engine first, then came across the current Bravo 150 one which is actually identical part by part to an Abarth Grande Punto.Ohh I see I thought the engine was from a grande punto, silly me lol
Yes they are same turbo and everything, see post 6. I've still got the 120 T-Jet engine to put in my Panda 100HP, however...Ohh so you did have an gp t-jet engine, ohh thats interesting that the bravo is the same as the abarth is even the turbo the same?
I went to collect another (and last!) T-Jet engine today. This one is from the last of the Abarth Grande Puntos before they went multiair. It is BRAND NEW! Part number 71751111. Not exactly sure what to do with it yet. Could keep as ultimate spare for the Uno or use in the Panda and sell 120 engine.
[/img][/url]
I'll have a 1.4 16v from the 100HP available some time this year. All my cars have 1.4 FIRE engines in, so I don't need any other type!Blimey! How? where? have they got any 1.4 8v`s? how much?
Your a lucky man!
Wanna swap a 1.4 lump for my Tempra 2.0tc? lol
As promised, here is a video. Sound is a bit crap in parts because of the nature of having a camera fixed to roll bar and noisy shaking auto adjusting the mic volume. Realise also the angle isn't the best, but it is something at least!
Doesn't sound like any UT I've been in before. Really is surprisingly quiet. Certainly induction is louder than exhaust most of the time. It makes you think you aren't going as fast as you are. On the dual carriageway, when I start accelerating I am doing about 45MPH and when I change into fifth, I am doing a real (not indicated) 110MPH. Not bad for standard tune. Driving her to London after F1 qualifying tomorrow and will probably use TMC tuning box on the way back to compare.
I'm using the donor car (Bravo 150) electronics only! It was quicker than the Panda because of what I have learnt from that and also I decided only to make the engine work with it, rather than the self-imposed challenge of integrating all the other electrical devices into it like the Panda. There are still plenty of challenges ahead though, like how to display info through normal gauges, utilising other sensors for the larger hybrid turbo I plan to fit, etc.Well done Lewey! it seems to have gone alot smoother than the Panda, electrical issues-wise anyway, is that thanks to the stand alone management?
That is simply tyre noise! Can't hear the LSD or the box; does sound like straight cut gears in the video though.The sound that comes in at 1:00-ish, is that the LSD? it sounds like a straight cut gearbox!
Thanks very much. I have RAC recovery cover, but always good to have a backup. The friend at the fabricators is a friend from my school days, so shouldn't be any problems there. I'm staying with him over the weekend.If anything goes wrong tomorrow while your down here, with either the engineers, or with the car, let me know, you can use my unit & machine shop (in Welwyn Gdn City) 24/7. I can tow you if necessary too. I`ll PM you my number in case.