Duratec 2.3/MZR 16v turbo into a Volvo 244

Just curious, why a Ranger oil pan? An MX-5 pan is designed to oil properly at 1.2g. I don't know anything about the Ranger pan, but I doubt they considered the same g loading in its design.

-Dave

One day at a time..

Got the engine mount plates cut out..



Transmission crossmember sectioned out and rough draft fitting..

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Stroker 2.5 redblock, JE forged blower pistons 8.2:1, Eagle H beams with DSM big end, Avalanche underdrive pulley, 46/40mm valve 530 with Enem C2 turbo cam, Isky db springs, SDS efi w/DIS/wasted spark, PCS digital touch screen dash/logger, 60lb Deka IV's, ATP 60-1 @ 22psi, Tial bov, Walbro 255, Avalanche T-5 adapter, 02 Tremec 5sp, 6puck, 3" driveshaft, modded G80, Painless chassis harness. Corbeau seats.. 300+whp Driven daily..

The engine mounts are done, as is the trans crossmember.. which I may gusset before I smooth and paint it. Looking at parts to make an intake manifold for it. Once the parts for that are in, I'll swap a spare engine into my 244 from the doorless donor chassis and begin fitting the plenum and runners.. I have a feeling I'm gonna be really really good friends with the band saw and the belt sander before this is all over with.. Once I get the pieces fitted I'll have a "real welder dude" come in and TIG everything together. One advantage of using the head I'm using is; the fuel injectors are in the head, so I don't have to fit injector bungs, rail, worry about rail coming loose (yikes) I'm a pretty meticulous person, doing this will probably drive me half crazy and have me excited as a kid at xmas the other half of the time. Pics to come later, haven't done anything else cool enough that's worth taking pics of!

T-1

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Stroker 2.5 redblock, JE forged blower pistons 8.2:1, Eagle H beams with DSM big end, Avalanche underdrive pulley, 46/40mm valve 530 with Enem C2 turbo cam, Isky db springs, SDS efi w/DIS/wasted spark, PCS digital touch screen dash/logger, 60lb Deka IV's, ATP 60-1 @ 22psi, Tial bov, Walbro 255, Avalanche T-5 adapter, 02 Tremec 5sp, 6puck, 3" driveshaft, modded G80, Painless chassis harness. Corbeau seats.. 300+whp Driven daily..

What's happening with the build? Have you had any time to play around with the 5r55?

Rotating assembly is assembled..













Our 7 second shop drag car (inspiration) 2.3 Duratec 78mm inducer on methanol.

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Stroker 2.5 redblock, JE forged blower pistons 8.2:1, Eagle H beams with DSM big end, Avalanche underdrive pulley, 46/40mm valve 530 with Enem C2 turbo cam, Isky db springs, SDS efi w/DIS/wasted spark, PCS digital touch screen dash/logger, 60lb Deka IV's, ATP 60-1 @ 22psi, Tial bov, Walbro 255, Avalanche T-5 adapter, 02 Tremec 5sp, 6puck, 3" driveshaft, modded G80, Painless chassis harness. Corbeau seats.. 300+whp Driven daily..