Engine Swap Tata 407 into a Mahindra Jeep - Team-BHP

moralfibre · 30th July 2007, 09:15

Guys, a friend at work (ananddutta on the forum) took some pictures of a Jeep engine swapped for a Tata 407 engine in Mahindra. I saw them and found that it was a very well executed job. My friend swears by the torque the jeep puts out. Here are a few pictures for you guys to enjoy:

The horn:

Horn compressor behind the rear bumper:

madan80 · 30th July 2007, 09:21

Wow- this is the first - however - how safe would it be keeping a compressor near the rear step - we had an instance when the jeep reversed- the rear step hit the ground (while offroading) and it punctured the fuel tank ( it was in the same position as this compressor. just a thought.

moralfibre · 30th July 2007, 09:23

Hey Madan, interesting observation. However this jeep is in Vidisha (Near Bhopal) and we cannot change anything there.

Bhopal is jeep land!

1100D · 30th July 2007, 10:07

Anyidea about the Gearbox? Has the transfer case being retained?

nitrous · 30th July 2007, 10:32

Is it a 4WD or RWD??

moralfibre · 30th July 2007, 10:45

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Anyidea about the Gearbox? Has the transfer case being retained?

Not sure 1100D but I will try and find out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Is it a 4WD or RWD??

I doubt they can retain 4WD with such a swap but I will confirm this with my friend.

nitrous · 30th July 2007, 12:44

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Originally Posted by mf

I doubt they can retain 4WD with such a swap but I will confirm this with my friend.

Hmmm. Now, im quite sure its just a RWD and not a very tough swap since this already runs on the Spacio.
If it was 4WD, ex670c would get interested.

Zappo · 30th July 2007, 14:45

As Nitrous said, this has already been tried by Tata in their rural equivalent of the Sumo. Its called the Spacio. That vehicle also is a brute when it comes to sheer pulling power. The torque is humongous. Basically the kind you need to work in the rural hinterlands where 20 people will get into and above the vehicle. But the Spacio creates a racket that has to be heard to believe.

nitrous · 30th July 2007, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by zappo

But the Spacio creates a racket that has to be heard to believe.

Direct injection,oh yeah!

iraghava · 30th July 2007, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Zappo

But the Spacio creates a racket that has to be heard to believe.

Hehehehe there are quite a lot of them here & are also used by some Govt. departments. About the noise, well let me put it this way, if you're driving with your windows down & there is one behind you, you don't have to look in the rear-view mirror to confirm which vehicle it is!

And yeah, I find the whole soft-top arrangement very unsafe looking even though it does have a tube structure under it. And needless to say the lack of proper doors & a roof does no wonder for the NVH.

moralfibre · 30th July 2007, 15:33

Anyone wishes to see a video of this car engine running at idle?

BUSA · 30th July 2007, 18:48

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if you're driving with your windows down & there is one behind you, you don't have to look in the rear-view mirror to confirm which vehicle it is!

You think it would end up behind a 106bhp OHC Vtec with FFE Exhaust and piggy back chip boosting power to 120bhp?

30th July 2007, 09:15	#1 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,165 View My Garage	Engine Swap Tata 407 into a Mahindra Jeep Guys, a friend at work (ananddutta on the forum) took some pictures of a Jeep engine swapped for a Tata 407 engine in Mahindra. I saw them and found that it was a very well executed job. My friend swears by the torque the jeep puts out. Here are a few pictures for you guys to enjoy: The horn: Horn compressor behind the rear bumper: __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

30th July 2007, 09:21	#2 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 864 View My Garage	Wow- this is the first - however - how safe would it be keeping a compressor near the rear step - we had an instance when the jeep reversed- the rear step hit the ground (while offroading) and it punctured the fuel tank ( it was in the same position as this compressor. just a thought. __________________ Taken the plunge! www. virtu. in __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio \| 2008 Trek 4300D

30th July 2007, 09:23	#3 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,165 View My Garage	Hey Madan, interesting observation. However this jeep is in Vidisha (Near Bhopal) and we cannot change anything there. Bhopal is jeep land! __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

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1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,331 View My Garage	Anyidea about the Gearbox? Has the transfer case being retained? __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,129 View My Garage	Is it a 4WD or RWD?? __________________ The Road less travelled, is less travelled for a reason

30th July 2007, 14:45	#8 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,982	As Nitrous said, this has already been tried by Tata in their rural equivalent of the Sumo. Its called the Spacio. That vehicle also is a brute when it comes to sheer pulling power. The torque is humongous. Basically the kind you need to work in the rural hinterlands where 20 people will get into and above the vehicle. But the Spacio creates a racket that has to be heard to believe. __________________ Announcements are important. Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here.

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moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,165 View My Garage	Anyone wishes to see a video of this car engine running at idle? __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

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