my new project drift 340 - Drifting forum

essexracing1 · 30-08-2008, 09:02

i hope just got this 340 off ebay 2 days ago
seems to be a good shell to use for this project
im going to be putting a 3.0 essex engine in with a xr4i gear box
this is the car how i got it just have give it a good wash

Stavros · 30-08-2008, 09:24

Why get one, then remove the about the only thing that makes them half decent, the fact they got a rear transaxle which makes what should be an utterly dogshit car actually handle quite good?

Essex V6 weighs a ton and would be a ton of work to fit. Do the Essex V6s fit a 4i box? As they usually got the even shitter Cologne V6 bolted to em.

Personally, id not do any of the above, but one of the 4cyl options would be better.

But you shouldve just got a 360, then can use the Volvo 4cyl turbo engines, which are just as good if not better, esp once got 16v head on em, AND you could keep the transaxle, meaning the handling should stay.

essexracing1 · 30-08-2008, 09:53

i know getting a 360 to start with would have been better but you dont see a lot of them about now and prices are well high on them

for doing engine work and everything i can do my self have been working in a garage and ford brakers for neary 5 years now

marty · 30-08-2008, 10:01

why not fit the T5 lump in it?

baggsy340 · 30-08-2008, 10:58

i put a 1.8 engin in my 340 with bike carbs it was the nutts, i am in essex dude where about are u?

MJG · 30-08-2008, 11:08

Well the axles break with any kind of power anyway (see Sid's epic problems last year) so you'd be best off replacing that. Just do what the fuck you want it's your money. The essex v6 is pants, the other options are expensive, just buy a 325i.

essexracing1 · 30-08-2008, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty

why not fit the T5 lump in it?

im not a big lover of the t5 engine as had to fix a number of them

essexracing1 · 30-08-2008, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggsy340

i put a 1.8 engin in my 340 with bike carbs it was the nutts, i am in essex dude where about are u?

was it the 16v 1.8 engine ???
what did it go like ??
im in pitsea mate but moving monday to bilericay

essexracing1 · 30-08-2008, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

Well the axles break with any kind of power anyway (see Sid's epic problems last year) so you'd be best off replacing that. Just do what the frick you want it's your money. The essex v6 is pants, the other options are expensive, just buy a 325i.

yep i see what you are saying

i can get a skyline r32 gt-t what is a right off as been hit hard to the rear was thinking about useing the running gear for the volvo

MJG · 30-08-2008, 12:18

Or you could just get a skyline shell for £500 and swap that over instead? Then you have a couple of grand of skyline rather than a volvo with an ill-fitting engine.

Jimthejunior · 30-08-2008, 12:21

Do whatever you want, personaly i think its a shit idea, there not exactly a "good" base for a project to the extent your wanting to do.

cookwibble · 30-08-2008, 13:16

kind of like polishing a turd but instead of using polish using another turd.

essexracing1 · 08-09-2008, 17:19

i have ended up keeping the volvo 1.7 engine just welling the diff up for now just so i can get a bit better at drifting then just going to go out and buy a s14 or something
i think

MJG · 08-09-2008, 21:45

Sounds like the best idea mate, definately. Too many people fall foul of the "drift project" bug, without thinking that maybe drifting would be more fun than trying to build lol.

NORFY · 08-09-2008, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookwibble

kind of like polishing a turd but instead of using polish using another turd.

lol, turding a turd

im all for crazy projects, but alot of them dont get finished, and if u using it to learn drifting u better off with a sierra or something similar

Beezy · 08-09-2008, 22:33

Stick a 13b in it!!!!!!!

baggsy340 · 08-09-2008, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by essexracing1

was it the 16v 1.8 engine ???
what did it go like ??
im in pitsea mate but moving monday to bilericay

went very well but stay 1.7 for now dude, come down the shopping essex way meet up dude,

Papercutout · 08-09-2008, 23:34

Nah mate, if you want to keep it relatively easy, not too much power, but lots of fun etc, get the volvo 480 1.7 turbo engine. Needs a bit of work to get it spot on in a 340, but not a huge amount. See volvomania for threads on how to do it. Its not done often though, the normal transplant is obviously the 1.8 16v clio engine, which is easier.

Up to you and your pocket mate, but don't make life hard on yourself.

OrionRS · 14-09-2008, 03:42

Did u use to have an old Mk2 Orion. Few years back?

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30-08-2008, 09:24	#2 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,355	Why get one, then remove the about the only thing that makes them half decent, the fact they got a rear transaxle which makes what should be an utterly dogshit car actually handle quite good? Essex V6 weighs a ton and would be a ton of work to fit. Do the Essex V6s fit a 4i box? As they usually got the even shitter Cologne V6 bolted to em. Personally, id not do any of the above, but one of the 4cyl options would be better. But you shouldve just got a 360, then can use the Volvo 4cyl turbo engines, which are just as good if not better, esp once got 16v head on em, AND you could keep the transaxle, meaning the handling should stay.

30-08-2008, 09:53	#3 (permalink)
essexracing1 doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 74	i know getting a 360 to start with would have been better but you dont see a lot of them about now and prices are well high on them for doing engine work and everything i can do my self have been working in a garage and ford brakers for neary 5 years now

30-08-2008, 10:01	#4 (permalink)
marty tail slider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 91	why not fit the T5 lump in it?

30-08-2008, 10:58	#5 (permalink)
baggsy340 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: s1 world essex Posts: 815	i put a 1.8 engin in my 340 with bike carbs it was the nutts, i am in essex dude where about are u?

30-08-2008, 11:08	#6 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Well the axles break with any kind of power anyway (see Sid's epic problems last year) so you'd be best off replacing that. Just do what the fuck you want it's your money. The essex v6 is pants, the other options are expensive, just buy a 325i.

30-08-2008, 12:18	#10 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Or you could just get a skyline shell for £500 and swap that over instead? Then you have a couple of grand of skyline rather than a volvo with an ill-fitting engine.

30-08-2008, 12:21	#11 (permalink)
Jimthejunior Represent Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,944	Do whatever you want, personaly i think its a shit idea, there not exactly a "good" base for a project to the extent your wanting to do.

30-08-2008, 13:16	#12 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,600	kind of like polishing a turd but instead of using polish using another turd.

08-09-2008, 17:19	#13 (permalink)
essexracing1 doughnutter Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 74	i have ended up keeping the volvo 1.7 engine just welling the diff up for now just so i can get a bit better at drifting then just going to go out and buy a s14 or something i think

08-09-2008, 21:45	#14 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Sounds like the best idea mate, definately. Too many people fall foul of the "drift project" bug, without thinking that maybe drifting would be more fun than trying to build lol.

08-09-2008, 22:33	#16 (permalink)
Beezy Pimp slider! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashford Posts: 1,673	Stick a 13b in it!!!!!!!

08-09-2008, 23:34	#18 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,102	Nah mate, if you want to keep it relatively easy, not too much power, but lots of fun etc, get the volvo 480 1.7 turbo engine. Needs a bit of work to get it spot on in a 340, but not a huge amount. See volvomania for threads on how to do it. Its not done often though, the normal transplant is obviously the 1.8 16v clio engine, which is easier. Up to you and your pocket mate, but don't make life hard on yourself.

14-09-2008, 03:42	#19 (permalink)
OrionRS dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S E London/Kent Posts: 1,649	Did u use to have an old Mk2 Orion. Few years back?