Hi all
I've just been reading with interest all the various options on lowering the engine in a GTD.... inverting gearboxes/Southern GT rear end/angle grinder to GTD chassis etc etc. The chassis is completely standard GTD and I'd like to lower the engine/gearbox by a modest amount c.30mm or so with the minimum amount of hacking and welding... this will bring my 8" deep Canton sump to within 5mm of the bottom of the lower chassis rail. Apart from the slightly improved CoG it will allow me to use a spacer/heat shield between the inlet manifold and carb to try and stop the fuel boiling and will also allow more space between rocker covers and rear deck for bigger breathers. I should say that I have a Renault 21 turbo box. It would appear that the chassis rail below the gearbox needs the most alteration. I realise that this is a sort of 'half way house' mod and undoubtedly the SGT rear end is the way to go, but that is not feasible right now.If anyone has done this or has ideas on how to go about it, then please let me know!
Cheers, Dave
I've just been reading with interest all the various options on lowering the engine in a GTD.... inverting gearboxes/Southern GT rear end/angle grinder to GTD chassis etc etc. The chassis is completely standard GTD and I'd like to lower the engine/gearbox by a modest amount c.30mm or so with the minimum amount of hacking and welding... this will bring my 8" deep Canton sump to within 5mm of the bottom of the lower chassis rail. Apart from the slightly improved CoG it will allow me to use a spacer/heat shield between the inlet manifold and carb to try and stop the fuel boiling and will also allow more space between rocker covers and rear deck for bigger breathers. I should say that I have a Renault 21 turbo box. It would appear that the chassis rail below the gearbox needs the most alteration. I realise that this is a sort of 'half way house' mod and undoubtedly the SGT rear end is the way to go, but that is not feasible right now.If anyone has done this or has ideas on how to go about it, then please let me know!
Cheers, Dave