L300 Turbo

Will keep you posted as i get things done 

Cheers Matt 

Hey all

 

thought Id attach a few more pics

 

hopefully get some time to have a look at this weekend

Hi All

 

Was scrolling thru gumtree a few weeks ago and found this Starwagon that had been listed on there for a year. Its a unfinished project with a DOCH 4g63t 90% finished, Microtech LT8, external waste gate, Turbo smart blow off valve.  I thought I'd take a chance and see if they guy still had it and he did. I asked what was his price and $4000 was the awnser i offerer $2000 and no deal was made. But 9 days later he had seen the light he rang me and said if i could pick it up the next day he would take $2000 so i went and picked it up.

 

So as is

 

EVO 3 4g63t  ( According to the recipts )

Microtech LT8

intercooler

blow off valve

surge tank

low pressure and high pressure fuel pump

new 17" wheels

2 year old paint

mandrel bent exhaust

 

Not a bad score i thought

 

 

Hey mate,

 

Talking about a L300 van i have one the same , I purchased it witha turbo on it but not running , I used the 64 block got a forged crank of Ebay for $500 manley rods and piston from u.s  for a $1000 and had it put back together for $2000. I purchased a brand new head from Ebay $500 i think sent it to head shop and built to suit turbo $500. Got a turbo exhaust manifold of a cordia and tdo5 turbo and blolted it on hooked up some water and oil lines with an exhaust and  microtech ecu and all works fine. Ive just towed a fully loaded encloed car trailer sydney to melbourne and adelaide and did it with out a sweat.

It really depends on what head your going to use a SOHC 8-12 v can use cordia turbo parts or SOHC 16v + DOHC 16v run the same gear so evo vr4 and can use trition intake manifold to swap from front/all wheel drive to rear wheel drive so yeah it can be done easy

Hey All

 

 

After a lot of mucking around and to no success i wasn't able to get the Cyclone dash head to start on the engine, So i pulled it off and stuck the 8v 64 head back on Re-wired T.P.S and injectors filled everything up and started first kick, Whoo what a relief. I let it warm up checked for leaks then took it for a test run it didn't seem to go the best but it does need a Dynotune to suit this engine, Hopefully everthing goes well but we will see.

 

I will let you know how it goes on the dyno next week

 

All the best

Matt

Hi All,

I thought I'd start a spill about my van !


In August this year I purchased a L300 turbo van off gumtree with a Cyclone DASH motor in it , the previous owner stated that it had overheated and had the head redone but couldn't get it to start ( and me being gullabol i belived him). So on closer inspection once i got it home i was soon to relize that the microtech ECU was incorrectly installed as when i went to see if or what would happen when i tryed to start it WOW smoke everywhere fried ECU, well that started a chain of reactions, Like check for compression...... None on three cylinders whilst doing that check for oil pressure none there either ........ At this stage i have got the shits totally and ready to burn it, I've bought someone else's problem.
Luckly for me i had some luck with Microtech as they fixed my ECU for free and i have in my shed a ship load of spares from my first build of a 4g64 which i incorrectly purchased for that but will fit this 4g63 Cyclone DASH engine


So the next stage for this pain is get all her gear off, Block out and ready for a bit of TLC. I have delivered it to my local engine builders to remove the pistons and crank then measure the block for any signs of wear. Once all of that is completed BG Engines will install forged crank, manley rods, Forged pistons and all new ARP bolts, I have ordered a new oil pump from the US purchased all new gaskets, water pump, light weight pullys sent the head to RAMS heads for service and clean up. just need to chase up a good clutch and pressure plate and i'm set for when my block returns.

I will keep regular up dates to this and if any has any questions on what has been done or how to do it to a van ask away

cheers L300 turbo