Ive got a rst engine to replace my 1.8d engine in my van, what i want to know is, will the gearbox from the diesal be ok to use?
Have been told it is but just want to make sure lol.

Whats the diferance bar the lsd and ratios?

By the way it wont be a big power engine, proberbly 180bhp at the most really.

Right next question.
As above got the engine but no turbo, is it poss to use my pld turbo from my rouse sport? I know i will have to get a downpipe made to fit but will the turbo be ok to use?
Spose I will loose out on top speed but that doesnt matter too much.

What would it be like to drive? better spool up than a standard rst t3 or not?
Will be running just a chip and usual stuff ie exhaust, cooler etc.

cheers my darlings.

Benn

 

It will fit physically but is no tougher than the RST box and has no LSD. Just get an RST box anything else is a bit of a bodge.

Can't comment on the turbo front though

 

Not bothered wether its tougher to be honest, its just that i have it and might aswell use it.
Just trying to keep costs down at the mo, but if things pick up then i will get a proper rst box.

 

Bung it in then mate. Worst that can happen is it won't last long

 

i think the rations are longer on the diesel box.

ive got one mate who swears by diesel boxes.
but he fitted one to another of my mates cars and he said it felt as slow as fook.

but it will run and the chances are it wnt blow up. but it wont be quick on accleration, but top end will be sweet

 

Still think you should of stuck with the 3i lump m8, but still, the diesel box will be fine m8, might give you a little more transmission loss then a standard one. What turbo did you have on the rouse ? It might be laggy as fook m8

Either way, you won't catch the general

 

If you read my post in full, it tells ya

pmsl@ wont catch the general

And im sorry but i want more than 100bhp lol, as the bmw is going soon and this will be my only car, so want it to have some go in it

 

less lag than a std rst item....

 

Diesel box will fit fine, many people have fitted them. maybe not ideal but will fit.

T28 on the RST engine will also be ok, less lag and no noticable loss in top end performance, will need setting up proper tho Hope its not quicker than my RST

 

I have had a T28 on my RST for 3 years now, it is a very good conversion coz there is less lag and im still making strong power over 6000rpm

 

cheers for the advice guys, t28 and diesal box it is then

 

Its not going to be quicker than anything if Benns doing it

 

pmsl, i already have the engine out etc, just gonna replace some panels and then of i go lol.
so should be done by this time ermmmm next year

 

oi... it aint that bad... i loved that van and u killed it!!

engine is is the transit mate, just gotta chuck the rest in tues be down weds mate!

 

pmsl, no my dad killed it lol.

Will be a really nice van soon.

 

Lets hope not, you got cars to clean!!!