Yoda's build project.

#576 by Nessie , Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:05 am

You gonna be racing the boys at the lights now? Their in for a shock!

#577 by Yoda , Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:10 am

Quote: yozer13 wrote in post #574

What are your brakes like now still seem good enough ?

Yeah they're fine. I mention it in one of the videos below actually. I do plan on upgrading them still. But it's not urgent.

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #575
looking good luke, what did u do about speedo and rev counters?

The diesel rev counter does not work. I'm going to fit clocks from a V6. Speedo and warning lights are all good.

Quote: Nessie wrote in post #576
You gonna be racing the boys at the lights now? Their in for a shock!

I actually like the fact that it's a sleeper. I'm no boy racer but it's nice to have the power when you want it.

Videos - finally! Sorry about the delay. I did these on Sunday in my excitement but then yesterday was basically bed ridden and mostly asleep. So if you're bored here's some orangey V8'ness.

http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Luke_E...nc8bfb.mp4.html - What it now looks like. Bumper, light bar, gear levers, and ECU's. A few things we agreed from the outset would be left to me to finish off. Sorry about the bad camera work in this one. Think I left the screen lock on.

http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Luke_E...y0wgke.mp4.html - The engine.

http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Luke_E...cw8nip.mp4.html - The one you're all really waiting for.

#578 by 123hotchef , Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:46 pm

rev counter be driven from the alternator? how about speedo is that working ok

#579 by Mallinman , Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:15 pm

That engine sounds ace. Love the tone of a v8.

#580 by Antonio , Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:26 pm

Sounds awesome, and great performance!!!
Thanks for putting vids up

#581 by 4life-extreme , Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:11 pm

That is fantastic, cant wait to see it. when will we set the date and venue. @Yoda

#582 by birdie , Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:34 pm

Very nice mate. Wish the onboard vid was longer.

#583 by Yoda , Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:43 pm

Quote: Mallinman wrote in post #579
That engine sounds ace. Love the tone of a v8.

We ain't done yet either. I'm intrigued to see how the induction sounds once I've reconnected the snorkel. I'm going to get some prices in for a twin balanced exhaust too. Headers ain't cheap though. And you need them too.

Quote: 4life-extreme wrote in post #581
That is fantastic, cant wait to see it. when will we set the date and venue. @Yoda

Well, it seems I've picked up NoroVirus. A healthy person can usually fight it off in a week. But my Chrohns has made me more vulnerable and less able to fight it. Right now it's how long is a piece of string .... 😒

Quote: Antonio wrote in post #580
Sounds awesome, and great performance!!!
Thanks for putting vids up

You're welcome dude. My pleasure.

#584 by Yoda , Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:45 pm

Quote: birdie wrote in post #582
Very nice mate. Wish the onboard vid was longer.

Actually it was 6 minutes. I edited it because I probably shouldn't post that part of the video.

#585 by Gezza , Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:50 pm

Wow, what a result. Sounds awesome

#586 by birdie , Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:27 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #584
Quote: birdie wrote in post #582
Very nice mate. Wish the onboard vid was longer.

Actually it was 6 minutes. I edited it because I probably shouldn't post that part of the video.

would love to see the rest, but understand your need for privacy on it

Glad you are enjoying the truck.

Hope you are well again soon

#587 by Yoda , Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:29 pm

Cheers Gezza. And don't think you guys with prams can't ever do this. There's plenty of prams doing this same conversion. I just don't know the details of how exactly you do it.

#588 by Yoda , Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:38 pm

Quote: birdie wrote in post #586
Quote: Yoda wrote in post #584
Quote: birdie wrote in post #582
Very nice mate. Wish the onboard vid was longer.

Actually it was 6 minutes. I edited it because I probably shouldn't post that part of the video.

would love to see the rest, but understand your need for privacy on it

Glad you are enjoying the truck.

Hope you are well again soon

Cheers pal. Yeah I'm actually a little shocked at how well it performs. I mean I knew it would be quick but what's suprised me the most is the stability at speed. Granted my truck has a pretty wide stance which no doubt helps. But previously on the rare occasion I got the truck up to 80 - usually down hill - it felt uncomfortable doing it. Like you're exceeding the speeds the vehicle was designed for. Driving it now you could be forgiven for thinking it's had a suspension overhaul too. It's ridiculously stable. Feels like how I imagine a big powerful range rover would feel. It's not unnerving at all.

#589 by animal , Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:55 am

That's frickin awesome . End of

#590 by Yoda , Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:30 am

Thank you kind sir

#591 by Camone , Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:12 pm

Looks and sounds awesome.

#592 by Yoda , Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:03 pm

Thanks Camone. Still going ahead with yours?

#593 by tigger , Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:03 pm

Gotta say mate that sounds awesome. Bet it shifts. Great work.

#594 by Yoda , Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:39 am

Thank you Tigger. It doesn't hang about.

#595 by Camone , Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:29 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #592
Thanks Camone. Still going ahead with yours?

I will be... but typically life has thrown some unexpected expenses our way at present so been put on the back burner for now.

#596 by woody13 , Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:25 pm

I know its a big motor Yoda but how is the torque,will it turn the tyres in the sticky stuff..?

#597 by Yoda , Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:47 pm

It has shed loads of torque mate. Yes I don't see it being a problem. It's got considerably more torque than the 4D56. And the auto box is ideal for it.

#598 by Yoda , Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:36 pm

I just found out a major bonus of this conversion that I was not expecting. The gearbox I've used has a super select transfer case. I've now got super select in a classic and didn't even know it. I've been round to MitsiArt to confirm it and tried 4wd on tarmac; no juddering. This came to light on the international Facebook page. The guru on there told me to check because he says the 3.5GDI had it.

I want to get down to Fils Pajeros now because a rear disc conversion looks like one of my next mods.

#599 by tigger , Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:10 pm

Looks like this has been a good success then, bet it will catch out a few unexpecting tw@ts.

#600 by Yoda , Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:33 pm

There was an unsuspecting wide boy today in a Clio with a dustbin for an exhaust nagging me to move. I had to switch lanes anyway for the upcoming roundabout so dutifully got out of his way. Then at the roundabout I blipped the throttle and the whole truck twists on its suspension. The noise overpowered his stereo and his engine.

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