The cat is outa the bag.

[DamianS3]

Or more like the cat is into the TVR..

After what seems like an age my 24v conversion hit a major milestone this week.

The engine is finally in. This was my alternate engine after it turned out the BOA cosworth unit I had secured needed an expensive rebuild.. Looking to do this work initially I set about sourcing parts which were (a) expensive and (b) hard to find. I guess the cosworth 24v only appeared in the Granada for a few years so they just aren't around like they used to be.

New plan was something modern and simple, plentyfull and cheep.

I ended up with this.. Its all as it came from the donor car from front pully to probshaft so I know it will all work as it should.. I am attempting to stay standard so no hibrid gearbox or bolt on clutch hydraulics. It will get aftermarket management though.

3.0 v6 240-250 bhp expected all aluminium.. Even has coil on plug ignition. Should see 35mpg+ on a run.

So I should get great drivability, more power and also save circa 40kg in the process. Oh and my dodgy starter issue better go away as well..

Here she is..

2.9 out..



New engine..



Looks like it was meant to be..



Mmmm jaguar..



Hope to have on road in march.. Will keep you posted.. Can't wait...

Cheers

Damian

[DamianS3]

Hello folks thanks for the kind comments.

I am an architect (it) and hence am not doing the spannering myself the job takes too much time and i have a young family not to mention lack of tools and skill in this area... So it was my idea following research and is being expertly executed by Track v Road for me. Great guys. We are exploring the unknown together. These is a 3000m with the engine and some seven type cars but they tend to use t9 gearbox. I think this is an S series first.

Gearbox. You are both correct 1:1 5th really had me thinking for a while.. I have a quaiffe LSD in my 3.64:1 so didn't really want to swap that but also didn't want to mess with adaptor plates and clutches to fit my t5. Hmm so in the end decided to go jag box and a new crown wheel and pinion for the 7.5" diff.. This is not cheep but hope to go more like 3.14:1 or so which should reinstate the top speed.

Manifolds were mentioned earlier these will be custom SS headers but I needed a set anyway and price will be same on this engine.

It is from an s type (comes with right gearbox and sump) and is a ford originated design but the jag has vvt and makes 240bhp in the s type. Its also in landrovers and x types mondeos etc so loads of parts about. But as said the s type is more developed and obviously is the only inline 2wd installation.

The engine is only a 60 degree Ve so not too wide but some chassis mods and new engine mounts have been made to fit it.

Cheers

Damian S3

Edited by DamianS3 on Saturday 1st February 23:34

[DamianS3]

griff 200 said:

Oooooo nice maybe phase 2 or those speed triple TBs are pretty cheep 2nd hand.

[DamianS3]

Alan Whitaker said:

Hi All
http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,40296,42253

http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?13,35192,39572

Alan

Thanks Alan.. Great builds..

[DamianS3]

Thanks for the links everyone..

Quick update on progress all engine fitting work done car now having manifolds made up. Prop shaft and ecu fitting arranged.

Hope for some new pictures soon.

Cheers

Damian

[DamianS3]

Engine should be back in after final chassis prep. Need to sort a non FBW throttle body. May use the st220 manifold as the jag plenum has a couple of strange valves that the ecu used to control and a huge FBW throttle body. The st220 is traditional with cable throttle an desperate ISCV so think it's the way to go. May restrict me to 220bho mind.. Hope not.

Will post some pics of exhaust manifolds when on PC. Decided to go back from engine as gearbox is smaller.

Thanks

Damian

[DamianS3]

Hello folks thanks for tip re bmw diff but my drive shaft is cow converted to ford and the driveshafts are obviously ford. Looking at a 7" diff now I reckon my lsd should fit.

Anyhow some more pics engine in for final time hope to get the mapping done next week exciting exciting.

Damian

Edited by DamianS3 on Friday 11th April 22:23

[DamianS3]

Mmm Ferrari style crackle red... Stuck with s type plenum and fitted st220 throttle body to replace FBW jag unit.

Has clutch, fuel and cooling all sorted so getting super close now.

Cheers

Damian S3

[DamianS3]

Exhaust pictures.. These mate to my Zorstec SS system perfectly.

[DamianS3]

Alan Thanks for this tip good to know there is an upgrade path. When I get a supercharger.. No must stop for a while now..

The diff is basically the same no? Or is it all in the drive flanges and shafts?

What would I need to to at the hubs if I went for cossie shafts?

Thanks for the kind comments folks.

Oh and well spotted re roll bar.. It is now on top. I have also done disks and pads all round and replaced the rusty gaz front springs..

Also no swirl header tank on yet it been designed and is being made up right now

Not sure where to locate air filter just on the TB or I may have alloy pipe made to bring forward a bit. Hmm ?

Cheers

Damian s3 ish..

[DamianS3]

Thanks Alan.. Still to header swirl tank so mapping will be next week now

Anyone want my old engine and box etc?

Damian S3

[DamianS3]

A very generous offer there lols.. It may come to that but I'm not paying half the fuel some s1 owner must fancy an upgrade?

[DamianS3]

Lols I'm game if he is perhaps some sort of trailer could be used so we could bring the gearbox too...

Sorry I don't want to break the engine it's too good..

Managed to source a Yukon 3.27 crownwheel and pinion.. Gonna be lucky to have fitted for euro tour mind.

Damian S3

[DamianS3]

Thanks Glen I will do my best... Terry is an inspiration problem I have is the parts won't ship from US until first week in May so it could be very tight.. Transmission guy lined up to do as soon as I have the parts mind.

Ooo can't hardly wait...

[DamianS3]

Small update.. ready for mapping + Crown Wheel..









Cheers

Damian

[DamianS3]

Well after a very long and disappointing couple of months the new engine loom has arrived

Ecu now fitted and loom install underway.. Battery on charge so we hope to fire her up tomorrow perhaps?

Will let you know how it goes but it's now feeling real again I may have her back in next couple of weeks..

These things take 4 times longer than you expect and cost twice as much..

Should be a good result in the end..

Damian S3 oh insurance is sorted too

[DamianS3]

All sound good I want to get a decent shakedown run in first and given experiance so far not commiting to anything until I have her back but basically yes.

[DamianS3]

Well quick update the loom etc fitted and mapping has commenced we needed a new tps as the mapper described the mondeo one as an on off switch so anyhoo replacement fitted and onto the rollers...

Can't foresee any more significant delays lols

Damian S3

[DamianS3]

Mapping complete I shall be coming to s club after all...



Not a bad power result either..

I will be picking her up tomorrow

Damian

[DamianS3]

Tell me about it we did try a st220 manifold but in the end everything on mine is s type except the throttle body which is st220 this is not ideal mind so will be replaced shortly.