JT's Engine Swap Project.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:34 pm

I'm guessing there are no problems with the boxes in renaults, because Volvo upgraded the components to phosphor-bronze in 1989 from renaults lower spec.

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:38 pm

great upgrade...

parts that rot...

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:03 pm

The thing is that when Volvo upgraded the parts most gear oils would have been ok. It's the later extreme presure lubricant addatives that have caused the problems.

On the plus side the gearboxes don't have so many parts made of toffee.

Richard

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:37 am

I think the gearboxes of the more powerfull Renaults (16v's, TD) they used also the modified gearbox. JC5 vs JB3
Anyway Renault people do use a lot of transELF TRX 75/80W oil, not cheap either (18 euro/l). For racing 75/140W is recommended.

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:47 pm

I waited until it was finished to do this. Its finished now.

Car still needs work, but not conversion work. Its perfectly roadworthy though, new brakes, new clutch, hundreds of pounds! Mot next weekend!

Hope you found this interesting, at least a little. I'll likely still add some bits as i sort dents etc.

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:56 pm

Congratulations JT, that's a pretty impressive badge to stick on an ES! Going to miss this thead now it's finished..

However, look forward to seeing your ESTurbo on the 9th?

Stu.

welsh-dragon · Post by **welsh-dragon** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:09 pm

Yep, I'll second that................lot of work but well worth all your efforts I'm sure.
See you on the 9th.

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:22 pm

Ditto!

It's been an interesting project-which you have made look easy! Glad it's all up and running-glad it worked out for you dude!

Now get those wheels on!

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:08 pm

For the record,

EVU is now the happy owner of magnecore leads, lumention coil and longlife stainless steel backbox from vader.

Also kinda named her "TESS". I'll leave it to you to figure that one out...hehe.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:21 pm

JohnTurbo wrote:longlife stainless steel backbox from vader.

You do know evil can be transmitted by parts. Iâ€™m sure the problems Mart had with his Scooby at the meet was due to the fact that he still had Vaderâ€™s key on his keyring

Saying that I have Vaderâ€™s wheels on my 440