My E-800 Project

pedrolourenco · 3rd July 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Trust_In_Thrust

So how far has the project gone on to ?

Project on hold due to RTO formalities. Trying to get it done legally. Otherwise, the car, esteem engine and some parts are ready.

paranoidAndroid · 3rd July 2009, 20:49

This is sounds like a brilliant project. Exactly the kind of stuff i joined this community for. Please post pics of car as well, when you start working on it.

OT: How come so many people choose to use the esteem or baleno engine when doing transplants?
Personally, i'm trying to think of something where i can use a Honda engine.
The old city came with a 1.3 as well if remember. Aint the esteem also a 1.3l one?

Trust_In_Thrust · 3rd July 2009, 21:06

Good to hear that .Also hope you take all the pics of the parts and job in steps so that it is easy for others who want to do such a project.Such as me

pedrolourenco · 4th July 2009, 09:25

@Trust In Thrust
Some of the participants are students so they will be documenting the whole process. We can then upload it as a guide for others.

@paranoidAndroid
The Esteem engine is a direct fit into a Zen and the Baleno engine can be fitted with minimum mods. That's why they are the obvious choice. People have also fitted the Honda unit. In Brazil a lot of people fit the Siena's 1.6 unit into the Uno. (In case anyone want's to upgrade his Uno, I know someone who has a brand new 1.6 engine for sale).

Furious55 · 13th July 2009, 13:02

RTO formalities are done and the new engine number has been endorsed on the RC book. First test run with the new engine will be done tomorrow.

im_srini · 13th July 2009, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Furious55

RTO formalities are done and the new engine number has been endorsed on the RC book. First test run with the new engine will be done tomorrow.

Hi, could you put down briefly the procedure & documents required for endorsing an engine swap by the RTO ?

Did the driveshafts require any modification to fit within the track of the M800 ?

Furious55 · 13th July 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by im_srini

Hi, could you put down briefly the procedure & documents required for endorsing an engine swap by the RTO ?

Did the driveshafts require any modification to fit within the track of the M800 ?

The RTO formalities were done by a friend who's an RTO inspector. I'll ask him. Not sure what modifications were done to the driveshafts as I am not so involved in the project. Don't really understand the tech stuff. Just waiting to drive it.
A list of all parts used along with drawings, including templates for the fabrication work with detailed instructions are almost ready. They will have to be edited as and when the car is fine tunes after the test run. Once satisfactory results are acheived the stuff will be uploaded.

scorpian · 13th July 2009, 19:43

@Pedro lourenco.
Hi COuld you pm your cell number iwould like to get in touch with you,

SirAlec · 14th July 2009, 23:35

I have heard two people doing this. these are the images sent to me by him long ago. I lost contact with him now though. Only problem he was facing was the driveshaft alignment.

Other being a russian dude i met on a russian forum. WHo plonked a Zuki GTi engine at the back in a Suzuki Maruti (thats what its called there). He is all over the youtube.

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paranoidAndroid BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 34 Thanked: 2 Times	This is sounds like a brilliant project. Exactly the kind of stuff i joined this community for. Please post pics of car as well, when you start working on it. OT: How come so many people choose to use the esteem or baleno engine when doing transplants? Personally, i'm trying to think of something where i can use a Honda engine. The old city came with a 1.3 as well if remember. Aint the esteem also a 1.3l one?
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3rd July 2009, 21:06	#33
Trust_In_Thrust BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 768 Thanked: 350 Times	Good to hear that .Also hope you take all the pics of the parts and job in steps so that it is easy for others who want to do such a project.Such as me
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4th July 2009, 09:25	#34
pedrolourenco Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,482 Thanked: 2,094 Times View My Garage	@Trust In Thrust Some of the participants are students so they will be documenting the whole process. We can then upload it as a guide for others. @paranoidAndroid The Esteem engine is a direct fit into a Zen and the Baleno engine can be fitted with minimum mods. That's why they are the obvious choice. People have also fitted the Honda unit. In Brazil a lot of people fit the Siena's 1.6 unit into the Uno. (In case anyone want's to upgrade his Uno, I know someone who has a brand new 1.6 engine for sale). Last edited by pedrolourenco : 4th July 2009 at 09:31. Reason: Forgot to multiquote
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Furious55 BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Margao Posts: 94 Thanked: 9 Times	RTO formalities are done and the new engine number has been endorsed on the RC book. First test run with the new engine will be done tomorrow.
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scorpian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: GOA Posts: 860 Thanked: 1,310 Times View My Garage	@Pedro lourenco. Hi COuld you pm your cell number iwould like to get in touch with you,
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14th July 2009, 23:35	#39
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 727 Times	I have heard two people doing this. these are the images sent to me by him long ago. I lost contact with him now though. Only problem he was facing was the driveshaft alignment. Other being a russian dude i met on a russian forum. WHo plonked a Zuki GTi engine at the back in a Suzuki Maruti (thats what its called there). He is all over the youtube.
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