All this talk of flywheels, I believe an 1800 8v flywheel will mate a smallblock motor to a big block box.
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All this talk of flywheels, I believe an 1800 8v flywheel will mate a smallblock motor to a big block box.
lol using which clutch?Quote:
Originally Posted by craig green
Like I said, Id try your standard flywheel, with your existing pressure plate and take your friction plate down to your local factors. So long as the friction material is the same thickness youll be fine.
That said Id probably use a nova gsi flywheel which is the same pattern but flat and lighter.
Alistair, do you know if the input shafts on a F20 and a F13/F15 are the same then ?
And ditto on the flywheel
I posted the clutch splines on page 191..
The F20 input shaft is 20.5mm diameter with 14 splines. The C16xe flywheel and pressure plate are for a 200mm diameter friction plate. The 1.7TD has a 200mm diameter friction plate and the same spline pattern as te F20 box. Being vauxhall Id wager the thickness of the friction material will be the same.Quote:
C16xe - 200 x 18 x 14
C20xe - 228 x 20.5 x 24
Mk2 astra 1.7TD - 200 x 20.5 x 24.................
C20LET - 228 x 24 x 14 (shared with the astra 2.2 and 1.8 (F23))
I would now usually add the 007 smylee for that !
Totally missed that post, good info Ali ;)
Thanks for your help and the information chaps its much appreciated - i will certainly give the TD friction plate a try.
I will also have a hunt for a nova GSI flywheel, has anyone got one?
1.7 TD clutch ordered lol
So i've had a little time on the nova today but it was only a little time as i had a cv joint to change on my passat. I picked up some cheap corsa vxr parts during the week (consisting of 3 corsa vxr pistons and con rods the 4th is funked, one corsa vxr inlet manifold with injectors and rail, and one corsa vxr turbo)
I know i mentioned before that i would be using custom inlet and exhaust but for the time being these bits are easier, quicker and cheaper as i really want to get this car sorted and have limited time due to living so far away from it - should still see 200bhp though!
Any way some pics
the pistons
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo001.jpg
Small
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo002.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo003.jpg
Here is the vxr piston compared to the original xe item, xe's on the right
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo013.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo014.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo015.jpg
Here's the inlet - unfortunately it's not a straight fit as the holes don't line up for the mounting bolts and it would mean loosing the water ways for the heaters etc so i'm not sure if i will use it. even if i don't its no great loss.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo011.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo012.jpg
And finally here is the turbo which, does fit a treat all the mounting holes are the same! However there are still a couple of issues that need sorting.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo009.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo004.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo006.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo007.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo005.jpg
Issue one - using the standard inlet for the comp cover means space is limited for the top rad hose and the inlet points up into the air and to no were useful
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo010.jpg
Issue two - the oil filter is directly in the way of the exhaust out let again nothing major (and i wouls have had to move it for the other turbo anyway) so i will need a filter relocation kit.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...00turbo008.jpg
So all in all i'm happy with what i have to work with now, i just need to sort the inlet (it could have to be be custom after all) and move the filter.
Onwards!
PS i have the clutch now so i will try that tomorrow if i get time :thumb: