500bhp diesel merc project

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  1. mantahead

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    Dieselmeken just does the pumps? Anywhere from £700/£1000 depending on fuel quantity and rpm.
    I will make the manifolds myself.
     
    #41 mantahead, Apr 4, 2013
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    started some work on the gearbox cut and shut, gearbox is from 330d /530d bmw.

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    #42 mantahead, Apr 11, 2013
  3. MercTurbo

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    Great idea with the box mate
     
    #43 MercTurbo, Apr 12, 2013
  4. mantahead

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    that guy in norway with the hx40 and hx60 has done this same conversion some time ago, so i can't take the credit for it. lol.
    i think its a good idea because the likes of a supra box would be a fortune. These boxes are cheap and strong.
    the merc manual is very notchy and doesnt like quick gear changes.
     
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  5. mantahead

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    hi,
    got the bell housings milled and i welded them up.
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    had some trouble with warping, so i cut it up again and cut up another auto box, if it not right, it not right.:mad:

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    more work done on cage.[​IMG]
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    #46 mantahead, May 30, 2013
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    This is an interesting build ;)
     
    #47 Al_E11evens, May 31, 2013
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    very cool build!!!!
     
    #48 ragge, May 31, 2013
  9. SVK Customs

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    These are good!
     
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    Fun project by the way :)
    With the old car you were running 3.3 Bar boost, was that total boost including 1 Bar atmospheric pressure, or 3.3 Bar over atmospheric pressure??? :o
     
    #50 SVK Customs, Jun 1, 2013
  11. mantahead

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    cheers,
    have the steering quickener ordered.
    thats 3.3 bar over atmospheric pressure. lol

    they have loads of head studs, and mls head gasket as standard.
     
    #51 mantahead, Jun 9, 2013
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    This is a great project and gonna watch this. I make Diesel for a living so interested in your good work so far....:)
     
    #52 Jakeyboy, Jun 9, 2013
  13. mantahead

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    got the steering quickener, nice piece of kit, smaller than i thought:)

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    #53 mantahead, Jun 13, 2013
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    Thats one crazy project, great to see something different :)
     
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    How is the steering quickener? Any play in it at all?
     
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    don't have it mounted yet but feels tight.
     
    #56 mantahead, Jun 16, 2013
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    i think i will have to go mad max style with the supercharger, not much room under the bonnet.

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    toying with the manifold upside down.
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    #57 mantahead, Jun 30, 2013
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    Wow very nice build man fair play :)
     
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  19. mantahead

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    hi,
    got a wee turbo, lol

    its a hx52w holset

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