what engine
Posted: 29 Nov 2009, 18:50
just bought a really good shell whats the best engine and gearbox to fit confused 
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Re: what engine
Posted: 29 Nov 2009, 19:32
the mighty 2.1 DJ of course
Re: what engine
Posted: 29 Nov 2009, 19:42
kevtherev wrote:the mighty 2.1 DJ of course
I second that.
but it does like a drink
Re: what engine
Posted: 29 Nov 2009, 23:22
A gearbox built by Aidan for the engine you decide...
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 10:14
eatcustard wrote:kevtherev wrote:the mighty 2.1 DJ of course
I second that.
but it does like a drink
I live on the IOW but work in london every other week. I drive 200 miles round trip and sleep in my autosleeper. I am rather obsessed with fuel economy (my second vehicle is a bicycle) and i drive my Hreg 2.1 petrol T25 like a granny for that reason. sat at a steady 55mph on the motorway and delicate use of throttle around town I return 34mpg, increase to 60mph and over the same journey it returns 29mpg. after all the horror stories i had read about T25 economy or lack of, i am very happy with what i can exctract from mine.
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 10:28
wiggy wrote:just bought a really good shell whats the best engine and gearbox to fit confused
Was it a petrol or a Diesel shell ? (there are some differences)
Have you considered a Scooby conversion ?
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 11:25
Given a blank canvas I'd be tempted by a 5 pot Audi (oooh the noise 
) possibly hooked up to an auto if I was honest if only to spare the gearbox the trauma. I know a couple of people who happily have the Subaru engine but I'd still prefer the 5 pot symphony.
Nowt wrong with a good DJ though all the same
Ian.
) possibly hooked up to an auto if I was honest if only to spare the gearbox the trauma. I know a couple of people who happily have the Subaru engine but I'd still prefer the 5 pot symphony.Nowt wrong with a good DJ though all the same
Ian.
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 12:09
Mtdi every time.....power and a little economy and they wade well!! check out he video from our green-lane day on the syncro forum 
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 17:31
cheers for all the replies it is a petrol van so im gonna keep it that way 2.1 sounds good also gonna put in camping interior but keep it tintop its got a cracking sunroof opens up about a third of the roof
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 19:31
Love my tintop too - well until someone offers me a popup I can afford.
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 21:36
gotta be a porker lump init 
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 22:47
wiggy wrote: also gonna put in camping interior but keep it tintop its got a cracking sunroof opens up about a third of the roof
Put a Timbertech hitop on ... ya can have a rowing boat without cutting a hole
You KNOW it makes sense
Re: what engine
Posted: 30 Nov 2009, 22:55
2.2 scooby