So, I thought I would start the thread again. As to be honest the complete direction of the project has changed.
The few hundred pound Coupe was up and running but would never get through an MOT again.
Firstly I was going to use this as a donar car.

I built up a stock of parts that I would either want or just general items which should be replaced.


These buggers have a habbit of snapping so filled with Ginger goo. Just incase I needed to ever do again.


Now the car this was going in is probably in some peoples eyes an old mans car. Originally a Fully taxed and MOT’ed and near immaculate condition this was going to be the receiver of some pure unadulterated GRUNT.

Engine out.

Sitting very High.

Originally the engine from the coupe was going to be in this car so took it out of its previous owner.


BUT. Having a peek on ebay I managed to get hold of a new 220 Turbo engine for a stupid price Direct from an EX rover dealer.
Put it this way book price is £2200 for one of these. I got it for £250.



Other things included were a dash from the newer shape bubble car. Makes it look a lot more modern inside.

 

Now. As the car was running near enough the loom I need. I am keeping the cabin loom as is. The engine loom is different but this is ok as it goes direct into the ECU.
Only mod for this is a FAN system. Taken from the coupe it operated a 2 stage system. (Stage two sounding like the millennium fulkun taking off and sucking in children from the street.)
A peek of the custom addition. Bits from Vehicle wiring products.

Now back to the important bit, the engine build up. Out of the crate.

Another view.

Getting the studs back in for inny and outty manifold.

All this to come off as the engine mount is for the 800 Vitesse turbo and not the 220 turbo. Seemed a shame but needed to be done.

 

looks cool actually! cant wait to see more pics

 

What do those cars handle like? I know they go like stink lol but do they corner well?

 

On stock - Crap.
Lowered and Larger wheels alot better.

 

Todays work (25 November) was getting the new lump ready so I could just dump it in and connect it all up with out messing about under the bonnet too much.
Thermostat housing cleaned and back on.

Inlet manifold. Injector rail, and throttle body cleaned and back on.

Another view.

General Pic

Time to get this side of the engine ready.

Gearbox adaptor plate cleaned and back on. Trust me being a Rover it took ages to clean.

Had to get engine in the air to get fly wheel back on. Once this was done I could lock the engine down. And not that I don’t trust rover I could check the timing. And also torque of some important items.

Fly wheel on

Clutch on

Another general pick.


That’s it for now!

 

The turbo which will be



From a 200 S14, T28.

 

 

keep them coming, mate used to have turbo coupe 210bhp, used to rip!!

 

these are a cracking engine if built right and looked after.
i have an mg maestro with a 620ti engine in,running an omex 600 ecu,dyno`ed at 260bhp
it has never let me down and always runs right.
good luck with the build
dave

 

 

Ah a Rovertech patron. Hi there. Been looking at some threads including your meastro tubby. Very nice

 

cheers
dave

 

Cant belive you picked up a new engine for that price. Bargin. Being an 820 engine have you replaced the sump and oil pick up? As you might find it will hit the floor if your car is lowered. Also the exhaust cam will be the 180ps version if it isnt a vitesse sport engine, so swap that over too. I love the GSI shape. Do miss me GSI Turbo

 

Are you the Tocca with the Tahita blue track toy?

 

More pics lee

 

I have been a slob today. Nothing more to update.
Need to get the gearbox cleaned. which as its a Rover and capped in oil will be no easy task.

More will come next weekend.

 

Ah I did update the old man grille a little.
Before

After

 

 

Hi mate, no not got a track toy atm. I didnt have a Tahti Blue GSI, then a Charcoal Grey GSI Turbo though.

 

 

Looking good Lee

 

Thanks for the comments all.

 

Yesterdays update.

Box on and cleaned up.

 

looking good mate!

 

 

nice mate really nice

 

This weeks plans are put to shot as have been ordered to shop tomorrow
But am doing a guage holder at the moment.

 

nice to see your still buffy

 

So the time has come at last for me to pull my finger out.

 

Very nice.
Still think you should have sprayed the box after you cleaned it though

 

Had thought about it.

 

PM I recieved this morning.

Woo Hoo.

 

you will just do what you always do and finish it then sell it

 

Or leave it sitting in the garden for years?

 

Pauline remember this?

 

yer looks sorry for its self now , should be in being fixed in the new year

 

You know its the right thing to do mate

 

So curtosy of Vehicle Wiring Products its time to put the battery in the boot to make some room for a huge air filter

Terminals and Fuse holder.

 

Looking good mate