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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:07 am
by Stuart
so that I can mount 360 gearbox direct to G13B Gti engine
So you're putting the Volvo gearbox at the front? or is that just the prop-carrier?
I had thought what a great idea using the Vovlo gearbox and diff in the back so you don't compromise foot-space in the front and give the back-end a bit of weight for traction and nice weight distribution.
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Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:51 am
by Hans Efde
What a great project! Have you thought about the exhaust? Is that running together with the prop shaft through the tunnel or is the exhaust going to the rear end via a different route?
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:05 pm
by miniswift
Hi,
You got my idea then.
A111, you are looking at 340 gearbox. 360 has torque tube which has a solid prop shaft inside and I can hang exhaust from that.
I will be modifying mx-5 rear subframe and it will have kind of cage for both suspension as well as gearbox/diff.
I have thought about exhaust but I need to get hold of a subframe first.
MX-5 subframe can adjust camber and a double wish born setup.
cheers
Atchi
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:02 pm
by manifold
An alternative setup could be to use the Alfa Romeo 75 or a few others in the Alfa range. These also has a rear mounted transaxle gearbox for weight distribution.
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:25 pm
by Rich
Porsche 924 etc too.
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:26 pm
by Rich
manifold wrote:An alternative setup could be to use the Alfa Romeo 75 or a few others in the Alfa range. These also has a rear mounted transaxle gearbox for weight distribution.
My 75 came with an LSD as standard too which could be a bonus. 2nd gear synchro is weak and usually knackered though.
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:23 pm
by miniswift
Hi Rich,
I think Alfa will be good but they are getting rare to buy on ebay as well.
So I looked into Volvo as they are still cheap to buy.
Porsche... yeah right. I like cheap stuff, so Volvo will be good enough for me. I think my engine will be producing 220/40-ish bhp, I would like to be able to get hold of spares reasonably cheap. I hope I don't have to pay more than £2k to finish this project.
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:38 pm
by Rich
How cheap is cheap?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-924-t ... 3cbfa91aff
You can buy the entire car for a couple of hundred (I sold a taxed and MOT'd one recently for £300).
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:03 am
by miniswift
Ohhh, OK.
I bought my gearbox, torque tube, drive shafts and bell housing for £150 delivered.
I think it is smaller than 944 unit... but yes Porky gearbox might be nice but now I have Volvo gearbox so I go with it. I'm trying to arrange LSD for it.
I think it is too late now
!
Cheers
Atchi
Re: Swift Gti Turbo RWD project.. parts collection atm
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:12 pm
by miniswift
Hi,
Been a while, I have been collecting my parts. A Friend was supposed to come over to see few things but he couldn't make it. So I worked on my idea instead.
As I have said before, I'm thinking of using modified MX-5 rear subframe. I took my gearbox out of my workshop and placed subframe over it.
It looks OK. I think track width (1510 with disc rotar) may be too wide though.
I fitted my 13" Hayashi Street just to check but it will fit bottom arm! So I have to have narrower wheels.
Cheers
Atchi