Tu 1600 Build

[GazRallye 0]

Thanks mate that would be greatly appreciated, i remember reading about the user 'macoroni' on here getting his distro recurved by h&h (i think)

 

EDIT:

Well i've just spoken to H&H they said they can recurve the dizzy no problem £25 plus VAT,

 

Are there any other problems I'm likely to encounter with a high compression ratio, will the engine run warm or will the headgasket or the engine internals suffer from extra the stress this will exert on the engine?

 

Also what gearboxes can I use that I can still use my 205 driveshafts with, thet're only a couple of months old and dont want to replace them? Am I right in thinking that the saxo ones would be no good?

Edited August 10, 2007 by GazRallye

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

the xs gearbox we had did not fit the vtr block, the holes didnt line up.

 

calvins got a saxo furio box on his(think its got closer ratios than the vtr box), and yes 205 driveshafts etc still fit. al

[Sandy 189]

The timing problem will be more than simply altering the curve, you'll "need" the kind of curve you can't create with a mechanical distributor. You'll end up losing power.

 

The gearbox issue is simply that the pre-92 boxes don't have the cutout for the crank sensor. You can cut it out if you need a crank sensor.

[GazRallye 0]

The timing problem will be more than simply altering the curve, you'll "need" the kind of curve you can't create with a mechanical distributor. You'll end up losing power.

 

The gearbox issue is simply that the pre-92 boxes don't have the cutout for the crank sensor. You can cut it out if you need a crank sensor.

 

I know it may not be ideal, but i'm working within my budget, if it works and gives power gains over my 85 bhp then i'll be happy

[christopher 5 1 Cars]

They are dcoe 40's

 

Yes 23mm torsion bars and a 25mm ARB.

 

We'll be able to have a TU meet with the amount of people building fast TU's atm.

 

May I suggest Copenhagen as a suitable location?

 

 

The timing problem will be more than simply altering the curve, you'll "need" the kind of curve you can't create with a mechanical distributor. You'll end up losing power.

 

The gearbox issue is simply that the pre-92 boxes don't have the cutout for the crank sensor. You can cut it out if you need a crank sensor.

 

 

So this means a pre 92 box will fit a post 92 block as long as you don't need the crank sensor?

[Sandy 189]

Yes.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Yes.

 

dont mean to be an argumetative twat but the xs box we had wouldn't fit the vtr block and we weren't using a crank sensor anyways. The holes simply didnt match up (and no it wasn't upside down )

 

anyone else come accross this???

[24seven 104]

What are the advantages to the TU engine over the XU? I've not really read up much on the TU engine as I've only owned XU, but there are a number of TU builds going on atm I've read about so they must be good engines.

[Sandy 189]

dont mean to be an argumetative twat but the xs box we had wouldn't fit the vtr block and we weren't using a crank sensor anyways. The holes simply didnt match up (and no it wasn't upside down )

 

anyone else come accross this???

LoL, I've used 205 XS engine blocks with the later VTS/106 Rallye gearboxes, I can see any reason why the opposite would be an issue, the bolt patterns are the same. Maybe you had dowels in the way?

[calvinhorse 870]

the xs engine and gearbox i bought mated together but not to the vtr block it was the front to holes that didnt line up?

it was from BERTMAN so he should know the year? possibly f-reg??

[Sandy 189]

I'm seeing it now, the front lower hole eh?

[calvinhorse 870]

around the timing light hole area

[Sandy 189]

Yes, minor glitch.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Yes, minor glitch.

 

i Knew there was something dodgy

[christopher 5 1 Cars]

What did you guys do with regards to engine mounts? Obviously the iron block is heavier and will rock more then the alu?

[calvinhorse 870]

ti motorsport solid rubber bottom mount

gearbox standard

cam side is standard with bits of plastic wedged in

[christopher 5 1 Cars]

ti motorsport solid rubber bottom mount

gearbox standard

cam side is standard with bits of plastic wedged in

 

Its not to rattly?

[calvinhorse 870]

it is when new but it beds in/get used to it...??