saab powered westfield

[j30fos]

Well its all started, the engine got trial fitted today.  Thought Id share some pics with you.

The westy waiting to be operated on

the old engine was a 750cc mistral suzuki engine, I got the car minus the engine.  So there was nice hole waiting to be filled ;-)

here is the bellhousing and gearbox mated up together

here is the turbo im going to use

Here is the PWR charge cooler im going to use

here it is fitted to the engine.  I had to swivel the housing round as it was pointing towards the oil filter

and here is todays pic, its getting trial fitted into the engine bay, its a big brute, just fits.

[j30fos]

Contacted Maptun on friday to get some info on what they could do for me, they had loads of ideas, my main problem is keeping the tourque down, I ask them about reaching 300 BHP, and could they help me. there reply was

We can put the torque down to the leverl you want, no problem,

We need to make a speed signal to the ECU to be able to reduce torque on 1st and 2nd gear.

If you cannot make it, there is some other ways so you can reduce torque.

400 Hp is no no problem at all.

It is more question how much torque you would like to have.

We can play with camchafts to be able to move amximum power up in rpm range.

so it looks like there gonna be useful

their standard power quotes for 400 bhp is

rpm Hp Nm

2000 60 210.6525

2500 100 280.87

3500 210 421.305

4200 252 421.305

5063 306 424.3838633

5750 350 427.4108696

6000 370 433.0079167

6500 400 432.1076923

7000 395 396.2273214

way to many torques (sound like clarkson) lol

some pics of the engine in

so thats as far as im upto so far

Just have to thank Patrik and lasse from sweden who have been a great help, and to Joe for fitting it, cant thank them enough.

[Asterix]

cool, keep 'em coming

[slippy]

Intresting project mate good work, what diff are you going to be running ?

[Leon B]

Looks quite tall, does the bonnet fit?

Looks like you're getting on well with the install, good work

[j30fos]

its got the cossie 7.5 LSD unit in there.

quite tall, its muuuussive  the bonnet is very tight

[DutchWestfield]

Here is the PWR charge cooler im going to use

Hmmm, very nice and shiny charge cooler. I think it is the same one I used:

More details here

Where are you going to fit the charge cooler? In front of the engine, or just in front of the scuttle?

I might build another Westfield in the future: same engine as in the Libra. Maybe  

[Boomy]

Nice  

I remember ages ago, someone asked about different engines for a westfield and at the time i had a 2.3 Saab 900 talladega, so i suggested that would be a cracking engine if it fitted.Good luck with the project  

[steve_m]

Has anybody got any data on the efficiency of that charge cooler ?

[perksy]

Will You be adding any strengtheners to the Rear of the Chassis around the Diff' carrier  

[bill shurvinton]

hmm  no prizes for guessing where it spools up

Provided there is ECu control of the wastegate solenoid you will be fine. They just need to tune boost to come in smoothly with application of right foot.

[Torqueman]

Nice to se the engine in place You can always cut down the engine mounts (the towers) if you want to lower the engine a bit. Mine is aprox. 3/4cm lower than yours.

What is the ratio of the diff?

[j30fos]

yeah either that or slot the bolt holes, but I've sent you some pics of the sump, man its road hugging  mega chop needed.

Its the 3:36 ratio, so Im told

[Glen H]

Looking Good John  

Will you need to change / upgrade the Springs (and Possibly shocks) to suit the revised engine weight ? (actually if the handling isn't the best I may be able to keep up   )

Whats your target date for completion   would be nice if its at Stoneliegh on 3/4th May.

[j30fos]

lol I think your right about the springs look at thi pic

I think a big of chop sump is in order or im going snail crushin

at least some good news, the bonnet fits phew