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Deacon
18-09-2003, 12:56
to put a ca18det or sr20 into my dolomite ??


as far as wiring go's ect :D
MattyGee
18-09-2003, 12:59
ive seen a dolomite at santa pod with a cossie lump in it so i think it should fit, as far as getting it connected and running i have no idea tho :wack:
Deacon
18-09-2003, 13:02
yeah theres thats als

hes running a toyota hi lux rear axle and what gearbox i dont know

my gearbox can take 300 bhp but could i put 200sx gearbox internals in my bellhousing (oo err)

brakets would be easy

wiring ......hmmmmmm not sure on that

brakes...there sorted :D
Dunk
18-09-2003, 13:04
Nah - the 18 is quite tall innit? (correct me if I'm wrong)

Much better, if you're gonna make the engine swap work, would be an RB26DETT

1000bhp Dolomite

Sorted.

On a serious note - it'll go - as long as you bring the box, diff, mounts, loom, ecu, manifolds, blah blah blah, oh and fuel tank...
Deacon
18-09-2003, 13:14
sounds like hard work

what would i do ....just rip out the wiring loom and fit it all in the car ??

mmmmm ca18 on webbers :D ;)
Deacon
18-09-2003, 13:15
well the good thing about the dolomite is it has a very high bonnet line because it was at the start of the life of the car

a fwd....and they changed back to rwd mid production....hence the sprint being born :)
Deacon
18-09-2003, 22:04
why the fuel tank ?? :confused:
Dave_S
18-09-2003, 22:07
Originally posted by *DeathStar*
why the fuel tank ?? :confused:

Fuel pump?

Dave
fro
18-09-2003, 22:11
you can stick a v8 in a dolomite and still have room for a party in the engine bay. Not sure if it's a goer if it's a fwd though :cry:
Deacon
18-09-2003, 22:13
no mate.....its rwd

its got a high bonnet line because the dolomite was a fwd car intill 1972 when they changed back to proper wheel drive

yeah you can get a stag or rover v8 in there but its been done....i want jap power

and keep it looking standard except for a FMIC and a BOV mwhahahahah :D
fro
18-09-2003, 22:20
Originally posted by *DeathStar*
no mate.....its rwd

its got a high bonnet line because the dolomite was a fwd car intill 1972 when they changed back to proper wheel drive

yeah you can get a stag or rover v8 in there but its been done....i want jap power

and keep it looking standard except for a FMIC and a BOV mwhahahahah :D

has it got a transverse or longitudinal engine? That's pretty mad though... imagine triumph building a fwd car then thinking 'oh, I've changed my mind, let's make it rwd!' :smash:
Deacon
18-09-2003, 22:23
longitudinal


they built a 2.0 16v powerplant and they knew that scrabble wheel drive is bad (mmmm kay) so i say there just decent blokes :) imho

no scrabble shite for triumph

but there are now some AWD dolomites kicking around :D

back in the day triumph made a AWD sprint and took it rallying....they put it in a ditch :D and that was the end of it

it was VERY FAST :D
fro
18-09-2003, 22:30
Originally posted by *DeathStar*
longitudinal


they built a 2.0 16v powerplant and they knew that scrabble wheel drive is bad (mmmm kay) so i say there just decent blokes :) imho

no scrabble shite for triumph

longitudinal btw

but there are now some AWD dolomites kicking around :D

so it's got a proper transmission tunnel then?
I'm thinking complete sprint rear end, a few driveshafts, big box of bolts, angle grinder, mole grips, hammer. Then all you need is a SR20. And a wiring loom, an electrician, a fuel pump, some angle iron and skateboard wheels to make some engine mounts, sprint front hubs and a big bin to put the old parts in.

I'm also thinking 'forget it'

;) ;) ;)
Deacon
18-09-2003, 22:33
*waits for dolomite to blow head gasget*

its not if ......its when with these bastards :D
















i dont want it to blow :o