eaton supercharger conversion

Luke47 · Post by **Luke47** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:17 pm

has ne1 got an eaton supercharger in their G40 in the surrey or wiltshire area as i would like to see 1 iin vehicle before choosing to use 1 or not in my project. can u help??

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:15 pm

might be worth asking on the pitstop forum as theres very few eaton'd G40s on this forum

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:47 pm

the only eaton'd g40 i can think of at this present time is chrisvw!
u might like to give him a private message, or as pettsy said, visit pitstop developments!!

SteG40 · Post by **SteG40** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:15 pm

I think it depends what you want out of the car, if you want big power then go for it. I've done mine mainly for reliability.

I would say do it, i'm quite happy with mine it goes very nicely but it's not mapped yet so it should get even better

yolmol · Post by **yolmol** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:20 pm

yeah chris has an eaton'd 40, im dragging him along to GTI Spring Fest in his car (well, we're both going) he will be on the UKP stand if you wanna take a gander?

Ill see if he can go down to no-rice next month as well again if youre there... im sure he'd like to speak about it lol

Luke47 · Post by **Luke47** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:51 pm

thanx for the replies, i'll probably go to no-rise as i have a friend who goes there pretty regularly. im definitly getting it for reliability, and then big power but i just want to check how long the exit pipe from the charger is as im currently transforming my square back GT to a mid engined G40.

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:33 pm

Luke47 wrote:im currently transforming my square back GT to a mid engined G40

hmmm that sounds intriging!! hope all goes well with that and remember to get pics up whhen its done and take some of the work in progress!!

Luke47 · Post by **Luke47** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:39 pm

will do i have pics but the college computer system doesn't allow me to download them from my camera yet!! itll be a few years yet as its in early stages and im no that competent but its my dream so it will be running asap

yolmol · Post by **yolmol** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:20 pm

seems like a LOT of work to be just utilising the G40 engine.

Could you not have something with a bit more easily acheivable poke?

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:27 pm

Luke47 wrote:thanx for the replies, i'll probably go to no-rise as i have a friend who goes there pretty regularly. im definitly getting it for reliability, and then big power but i just want to check how long the exit pipe from the charger is as im currently transforming my square back GT to a mid engined G40.

You're at Brooklands College aren't you? Red GT with 14" Compos on it?

I've seen the car when visiting my younger bro - he's at Brooklands, lives on Rectory Lane. Your car was in the workshops when I had a look around. I've got a G40 squareback, but the engine's in the front.

Luke47 · Post by **Luke47** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:14 pm

im not bothered about the amount of work because its putting the engine where i want it and the G40 because it belongs in a polo, nething else would be too heavy, and i'd struggle with front end grip. The PY has good power to weight and good power per litre ,seems perfect to me

Luke47 · Post by **Luke47** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:16 pm

yes, when did you c it?? who's your brother?? does he have a red GT??
G40 squareback, now that is cool, my only regret is that i didnt use a mk2 shell for ease of lights and bumpers as i think they look better but its not looks that im after its the ultimate street sleeper im want!!

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:37 pm

Forgive me if I've got the wrong end of the stick here, but if you're putting the engine in the middle of the car, why aren't you converting to rear wheel drive? Thought that was half the point of that setup? Just seems a bit strange to be putting the engine in the back of the car and having to run driveshafts up to the front wheels (surely just about as much effort as making up driveshafts for the rear wheels I would have thought), where it's harder to put the power down anyway..

amstrange1 · Post by **amstrange1** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:55 pm

Luke47 wrote:yes, when did you c it?? who's your brother?? does he have a red GT??
G40 squareback, now that is cool, my only regret is that i didnt use a mk2 shell for ease of lights and bumpers as i think they look better but its not looks that im after its the ultimate street sleeper im want!!

Yeah, that's him - he's got a Mk1 Polo too. I saw your car on the street back in September when I drove down with my brother for him to move in. Last time I was over I think was just before Xmas, and your motor was in the workshops then.

Do you go to No Rice? Think there's a couple of lads from Brooklands that go - one of them had a mint red Mk2 Golf Driver, and another has a mint original 30k black G40.

Young_Un · Post by **Young_Un** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:13 pm

easy mate, you live 2 mins walk from my house

pop round tomorrow after college and i'll chat to you, i need to buy those fk rear shocks off you as i know your not using them

saw car in workshop, looking good so far, i presume your gonna spaceframe the whole thing and then run the drivetrain from the front and transfer it into the back, one tip don't use rod change as its a pain in the arse hole, use a cable change box.

aneways pop down, 74 rectory lane, i'm usually out back working on one car or another.