XU transplant

1. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #1 14th March 2009, 02:04

   ive just had an intersting evening with a Gti 6 lump, super charged by Lynx performance, kicin 400 bhp... holy shit!
   
   could i , regardless of how much work and time it wil take, i dont care... fit the lump from a GTI 6 in a saxo ? i have a rolling shell MK 1 flat arch in the garage atm going to waste. ... box, drive shafts, the lot obviously... if any one knows, would be a good project i think. and lookin for a majour project after the volvo 360 went tits up haha! and the 200 is becomming a wanker!
2. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #2 14th March 2009, 02:07

   yeah gti-6 engine can fit with some work
   
   
   who's supercharged 306 was it, anyone on the gti6 forum?
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 14th March 2009, 02:19

   havnt a clue, heard about it thru a mate of mine, and was introduced for a quick blitz becasue i was arguing it wouldnt be as much fun as a tuned hayabusa * i ride bikes more than drive* hell, i was impressed ! been lookin all around the net now, the lynx perfomrance site is pretty good. i need a new buzz this seems like a good option.
   
   when you say with some work... how much am i lookin at, days week?, custom mounts etc ? id have about 8-12 hours a day aside to do the work, pretty much 6 days a week. with fully qualified mechanics and frabricators if i needed their help. so doing it, isnt a problem... just like to be prepared.
4. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #4 14th March 2009, 02:32

   i aint the best to be asking about fabrication etc lol i just know its been done before
   an can leave the small saxo a little nose heavy
   
   i'm not sure how many high boost supercharged guys there are on gti6 forum

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5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 14th March 2009, 02:35

   well if its been done before, ill jsut have to do it better.
   ive done simple converstion, VTS to 1.1, mi16 into a pug 106 which was a nightmare! then into a saxo but was simple with the mounts lol. so im wiling to give it a go and look into this more.
   
   got a mate who seems to know everything about french cars, i think he will be reieveing a phone call tomorrow
   cheers chap, been good help.
6. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #6 14th March 2009, 02:38

   ahhh seems you've got abit of experience with engine transplants
   you should be fine lol
   
   you seen rich_w's supercharged 306 (guy that owns/works at lynx motorsport)
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 14th March 2009, 02:43

   ooh i will look into him then! it just seems like a serioulsy needed project! and possible an extremly awsome sleeper idea too .
   
   if im not studying or working all i do is work on bikes and cars... got a majour 200sx project going on at the moment, which is becomming immense! but thats always going to look a fast car, and want that something unsuspected, y'kno ?
8. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

   #8 14th March 2009, 02:45

   
   
   500bhp
9. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #9 14th March 2009, 02:49

   Definately different mounts. Suspension will need some work too if you want it to corner as well as it does now. Oh, and you'll want a 5 speed box if you have any intentions of heading even remotely round a right hand bend.
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 14th March 2009, 02:51

    that is too rude! i will be happy with 300 horses!
    id love to see that on a drag strip!
11. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #11 14th March 2009, 02:53

    low boost supercharge kit - 250bhp bought an fitted by lynx is about 4.5k i think lol
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 14th March 2009, 09:26

    I had a hand in fitting one. was a nightmare, had to cut all the inner wings to get the gearbox a fair bit of welding was required and then we couldnt steer its possible but its not a great conversion.
    the weight was far too much for the stripped out saxo. handled like a bag of shit. fast-ish in a straight line but thats about it
13. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #13 14th March 2009, 10:43

    its a very tight fit with a gti-6 into a saxo, but will there be room for the charger and the pipes ect
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 14th March 2009, 10:50

    its been done before, and wasnt an easy job.
    
    As stated you really want a 5 speed box, and the space is so minimal you stand a high chance of not having space for a charger aswell.
15. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #15 14th March 2009, 12:24

    one thing ive never done, is put an engine in the back... ive seen the saxo with the honda k20 lump in the boot... im guessing its same princaple of mouting it at the front, but extend throttle cable etc to the front of the car...
    
    whats the best conversion people on have done?
16. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #16 14th March 2009, 12:27

    there was that saxo on ebay recently with a 6 engine in the front and another in the back looked wank mind
    
    p.s will be other much better transplants than that lol
17. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #17 14th March 2009, 12:37

    Twas a pug performance car the saxo with twin gti-6 engines.
    
    The bodykit isnt to anyones taste but the kit was made several years ago when that was the scene.
18. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #18 14th March 2009, 12:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR one thing ive never done, is put an engine in the back... ive seen the saxo with the honda k20 lump in the boot... im guessing its same princaple of mouting it at the front, but extend throttle cable etc to the front of the car...

    Fuel tank relocated etc...
    
    Zcars do the saxo kit now.
19. nassso Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187

    #19 14th March 2009, 19:09

    For that much money you can make your saxo engine 400 bhp and will skip the shitty conversion
20. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #20 14th March 2009, 19:56

    Engine mounts are the same as the mi16 you put in the 106!