V8 into a 280i here how...

[gmw9666]

Just incase you are wondering

Here what you need to do to widen the chassis

[Rockettvr]

Oooohh that's a snug fit.

[gmw9666]

Rockettvr said:

Oooohh that's a snug fit.

Isn't it lol

[Jack Valiant]

Glad I am not taking those manifold bolts out... plus when its in it will be fun changing the manifold..... Thought the 500 was tight!

[gmw9666]

Jack Valiant said:

Glad I am not taking those manifold bolts out... plus when its in it will be fun changing the manifold..... Thought the 500 was tight!

Random question , the 500 RV8 engine, its the same size externally isn't it as the other cc RV8's ?

[pwd95]

gmw9666 said:

Jack Valiant said:

Glad I am not taking those manifold bolts out... plus when its in it will be fun changing the manifold..... Thought the 500 was tight!

Random question , the 500 RV8 engine, its the same size externally isn't it as the other cc RV8's ?

Same motor just larger bore & a longer throw crank... sounds like a plan.....

[gmw9666]

pwd95 said:

Same motor just larger bore & a longer throw crank... sounds like a plan.....

You can see where I'm going then lol

[Jack Valiant]

As mentioned same rv8 engine, but its a Serpentine motor so all different layout for ancillaries, electrics are different as its a hot wire system so Chim/ griff part loom will be needed along with a 14CUX ECU with the correct non cat map firmware and set up and the correct AFM. Plus some creative thinking on the cooling and PAS arrangements, but clutch, gearbox, mounts and exhaust layout etc are all the same. I had to enlarge a set of 400SE manifolds but all doable and gives the Wedge the performance it should have had IMPO

Chris

[wedgemaniac456]

Got the same idea with the early tasmin ive got.Half the car is missing, literally body chassis and rear diff and suspension is all it has.So want to make something a bit special.

[gmw9666]

Jack Valiant said:

As mentioned same rv8 engine, but its a Serpentine motor so all different layout for ancillaries, electrics are different as its a hot wire system so Chim/ griff part loom will be needed along with a 14CUX ECU with the correct non cat map firmware and set up and the correct AFM. Plus some creative thinking on the cooling and PAS arrangements, but clutch, gearbox, mounts and exhaust layout etc are all the same. I had to enlarge a set of 400SE manifolds but all doable and gives the Wedge the performance it should have had IMPO

Chris

Great intel, Chris

So keeping / using my emerald solves a chunk of that. Got an upgraded alloy rad so just the plumbing to route. The cars getting a re wire and I pref manual racks so that solves itself

As they say in blackadder......I have a cunning plan

[Graham]

pwd95 said:

Same motor just larger bore & a longer throw crank... sounds like a plan.....

4,4.6,5 all 94mm bore

[Graham]

pwd95 said:

Same motor just larger bore & a longer throw crank... sounds like a plan.....

4,4.6,5 all 94mm bore

[pwd95]

Graham said:

4,4.6,5 all 94mm bore

Aye aye, was talking in principle & his is a 3.5 with a blower.