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#1 maciekb2002

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 05:46 AM

This will be long term project .
I am hoping to have bmw 540 rear end mounted in next 2 weeks .
Engine is still a question mark .
I am debating about using 540 power plant with 6 speed manual , volvo cyl with adapter to bmw gear box.
or if I have little luck . :tup: . V12 from early 90's lamborghini with 5 speed tranny .


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Posted 25 August 2011 - 09:48 AM

May the volvo gods guide you in the right direction lol. Should be a fun project. Goodluck.

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 11:23 AM

My buddy had an awd elantra and awd dodge avenger, both with 4G63s, and now he's putting a 4G63 and 1g talon drivetrain in a suzuki swift....Make it happen!!! Looking forward to what you can do here.

Edited by B Mac, 05 February 2012 - 02:31 PM.

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:09 PM

My buddy had an awd elantra and dodge avenger, and now he's putting a 4G63 and 1g talon drivetrain in a suzuki swift....Make it happen!!! Looking forward to what you can do here.

okay pikes peak swift :lol:

post some pics!?!

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 01:27 PM

Keep the Volvo engine... Maybe go with a T6 engine or something.
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 02:37 PM

Why not just mount an 850 body on a E39?

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:03 PM

Use a t5!!!

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:27 PM

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:33 PM

Me and My boss just finished are 850 Rwd. its a volvo 865TT we got a few more wiring things to work on with the t5 to t6 system but it deff is bada55. electronic throttle body has been deleted. also it has a 5 speed and twin 16T turbos pushing a total of 24 psi
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:36 PM

Me and My boss just finished are 850 Rwd. its a volvo 865TT we got a few more wiring things to work on with the t5 to t6 system but it deff is bada55. electronic throttle body has been deleted. also it has a 5 speed and twin 16T turbos pushing a total of 24 psi


Picatars?

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#11 fastwagonhawaii

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 11:58 PM


Picatars?

agreed
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:01 AM

Woot!! Definitely gonna watch this thread.

Good luck!!
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 02:25 AM

Very Cool, Maciek!

Looking forward to progress pics!

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 04:13 PM

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 04:36 PM

okay pikes peak swift :lol:

post some pics!?!



It's getting a cage welded in and manifolds are being made...not for a while ;)

The name's Ben: '95 850, m56 w/ gripper lsd, Sachs 707 pressure plate w/ organic disc, built '02 RN 2.3L, worked '04 R head, Enem Y21 cams, Precision 5857B, ARD tune, blah blah blah
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 10:50 PM

I think I found power plant and awd set up



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Edited by maciekb2002, 04 February 2012 - 10:53 PM.

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 10:59 PM

I think I found power plant and awd set up


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Posted 04 February 2012 - 11:23 PM

At least it will still sound somewhat like a T5!

Good luck on the project!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 11:38 PM

My buddy had an awd elantra and dodge avenger, and now he's putting a 4G63 and 1g talon drivetrain in a suzuki swift....Make it happen!!! Looking forward to what you can do here.


is that the dude w/ the white DSM that had the engine bay that could have been hung on a wall as art? (and not in a bad way, this shit was legit)
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 02:42 AM

S6?


I count 5 injectors.....

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