Astra GTE 3 ltr V6 Twin Turbo RWD NoS Plan - Page 14

**jamied** · 10-05-2006, 20:50

few bit came today ready for a bit of car slaving this weekend a pair of MR2 side vents to fit onto the rear wide arch, bargain for a tenna off ebay.

also im having a think about the fuel setup, should a get a swirl pot for the fuel system? im already getting a high flow fuel pump, injectors and regulator (probaly an inline one). The tank is going in were the boot use to be so room should be ok.

V6 Power · 29-05-2006, 19:39

Are you sure that the pistons dont make contact with the valves.The tuner I spoke to told me to make rom for the valves in the pistons like the standard ones.If you use the following link there is pictures of a GTE that has LET pistons in a X30XE engine.Enter the site and then click on the Gte then click on the picture of the compressor http://www.e-b-tuning.de/index.htm

**jamied** · 21-06-2006, 12:36

V6 Power, i should have no problems with the pistons..

had a look at the site with the supercharged kadett...very nice work.

right, quick update, nearly finished fitting oil sprays and im still having problems finding rod-bolts for a bit more strenth..heads are being ported and polished this weekend while i have some free time at last, double springs for the valves, then pistons shall be fitted along with everything else, heads then fitted and manifolds and turbos over the next few weeks, then when 80% built i shall fit the RWD box and start to fit into the astra. Still have to fit electric PS and finish of the body work but hopefully it should be fired up quite soon.

**Nobbie** · 21-06-2006, 13:07

2 spare pistons, just in case?

**jamied** · 21-06-2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Nobbie

2 spare pistons, just in case?

hehehe....you know it...melted piston?? what melted piston..lol.

James82 · 21-06-2006, 17:25

Totalllllllllyy off topic, but what accountancy exams you doing mate?

I just did a couple in early June for ACCA.

**jamied** · 21-06-2006, 17:26

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Originally Posted by James82

Totalllllllllyy off topic, but what accountancy exams you doing mate?

I just did a couple in early June for ACCA.

lol...ACCA also papers M1 & M2

James82 · 21-06-2006, 17:31

Do them in Leicester? I did 2.1 (info systems) and 2.2 (law) on 5th and 6th.

**jamied** · 21-06-2006, 17:34

ahhhh...peterborough on the 8 & 9....flipping hot, no aircon..phew...lol

Sipo · 21-06-2006, 17:36

Crazy project, love it

James82 · 21-06-2006, 17:55

Yeah it does get quite warm in those halls! lol

Fingers crossed for you mate

crutey · 14-07-2006, 13:13

Any progress?

**jamied** · 14-07-2006, 14:20

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Originally Posted by crutey

Any progress?

Shall be doing a progress report on sunday....got a few mods from biling to use and found a better gearbox for the rwd unit (cable one not hydro) so this weekend will mostly be took up with fabricating some brackets for the engine and box.

V6 Power · 18-07-2006, 14:32

Where did you get those pistons?Price?How are far have you come with oil spray?

**jamied** · 20-07-2006, 12:30

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Originally Posted by V6 Power

Where did you get those pistons?Price?How are far have you come with oil spray?

I got the pistons from here from a chap called Mathus (lives in brazil) im sure i piad arond £600 for them, The oil sprays sall hopefully be done this week end (lost my drill bits..

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V6 Power · 21-07-2006, 10:18

Hope you get it finish soon.

**Nobbie** · 21-07-2006, 10:46

Me too, i've called shotgun!!

V6- where in Norway are you from??

Zoe · 21-07-2006, 10:55

Looking forward to seeing this

Colonel K · 21-07-2006, 17:29

Ive seen it LOL

Yeah know who wants to touch me eh? EH?

crutey · 21-07-2006, 17:35

'I said who wants to ****in' touch me!' hehehehehe

V6 Power · 22-07-2006, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Nobbie

Me too, i've called shotgun!!

V6- where in Norway are you from??

Near Stavanger.

**Nobbie** · 23-07-2006, 08:09

Ahh only know Hemsedl and Salzheisn(SP?)

Terry81 · 23-07-2006, 11:20

Quality project

Its going to be a weapon. Sure as hell wouldn't want to try it on with my mk3 let

You could put that engine in a boat and it will dust most things out there

**jamied** · 23-07-2006, 17:32

Did a bit more work on the car today, mostly mesuring the engine bay to see how the V6, Turbos and RWD Gearbox will fit in. First thing to find was a problem that i knew will have to be sorted out...the steering unit sticks out a good 4-5 inch from the bulk head which means from steering rack to front slam panel i have 28 inches to play with...the engine is 29 inch but with clearance for the pipes and such it needs to be 32-33 inch. so, next saturday the slam planel and the part were the bonnet catch is shal be coming off, the gearbox housing area shall be cut and the engine put into the bay via the gap i have made with about an inch distanc from the steering rack. Then some spacers and plates shall be made up for around 90-100 mm to fit the slam panel and beam with the bonnet catch on back to the car. Then the panels for the subaru lights i have purchased shall be welded in and then the bonnet and bumper mesured up for extenstion and fabrication. I want to keep the GTE steering rack as is a flipping good one and with the gear box moved forward i will have to make up the selector rod a bit longer and the rwd shaft shall have to be fabricated. Also i have made the final mesurments for the wider rear aches that im working on at the moment and shall fit them over the week with the gsi rear bumper and twin. In the pics you can see the rear work in progres and were the twin back box will sit.

Caul Pope · 23-07-2006, 18:31

All looking good Jamie! Your a brave and obviously talented man taking this project on!
What are the new rear arches from?