03.08.2007, 07:04
The engine is now in place, and we had a little test run last night.
The OM364 engine fits the trac with no problem, and a lot of the parts from the 314 engine fits right in!
The flywheel, oilpan, oil filter housing, clutch housing, clutch and so on is bolt on from the old engine, as the shortblock is identical in the 314 and the 364.
In a comment it is mentioned that the fuel pump is not suitable for the trac as it has different torque at different rpms in a 711d than in a trac. In the 800 however, the torque from the old engine is a lot lower in any part of the rpm range anyway, so I don't think this will be a problem for us.
The exhaust is made very easy right now, with a flex-pipe from the manifoild without any silencer. This is a bit noisy, but the turbo keeps it at a useable level. In the future we may make something different here, but it works for now.
I will be happy to answer questions, and this topic may even be so interesting that it would be an idea to translate? As written earlier, my german is not too good, but feel free to translate if someone feels like it.
The OM364 engine fits the trac with no problem, and a lot of the parts from the 314 engine fits right in!
The flywheel, oilpan, oil filter housing, clutch housing, clutch and so on is bolt on from the old engine, as the shortblock is identical in the 314 and the 364.
In a comment it is mentioned that the fuel pump is not suitable for the trac as it has different torque at different rpms in a 711d than in a trac. In the 800 however, the torque from the old engine is a lot lower in any part of the rpm range anyway, so I don't think this will be a problem for us.
The exhaust is made very easy right now, with a flex-pipe from the manifoild without any silencer. This is a bit noisy, but the turbo keeps it at a useable level. In the future we may make something different here, but it works for now.
I will be happy to answer questions, and this topic may even be so interesting that it would be an idea to translate? As written earlier, my german is not too good, but feel free to translate if someone feels like it.