Grve66

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Well I finally got started on my project. I am in the process of installing a GM LS2 in a XR$TI.
Car has been finished for a while. here is video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8fqFHNfEBM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbXjF...eature=related
motor view




http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/DSC00529.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/DSC00531.jpg


more clearance
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/DSC00521.jpg

pist0lpete

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Thats a pretty neat swap. Those little merkurs are interesting cars and have more potential suspension wise etc. than most people give them. Looks like you got a good start on the swap as well. Good luck getting it finished up.

Jaysz28

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Yep, I like those little cars!

Good luck with the swap!

-jason

Tom@SpeedInc

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how bout a exterior shot of that car?

I like those cars with the cosworth body parts

Grve66

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you mean like this LOL...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19.../sideview2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/grve66/backtop.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/DSC00427.jpg

old engine
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...motorshot2.jpg

rear end 8.8 modified to fit in Xr subframe
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/fullview.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19...6/backview.jpg

E36LUVA

Yeah man I like those Merkur/Sierra's. They were cool with 5.0's in em and now even cooler with that LS2. NICE!

Hans Grüber

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In South Africa there was a factory homolgomation version fitted with a 302.

Nice swap.

Grve66

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thanks guys.

yup, the xr8 only 500 I think were made. Thanks

car weight should be around 2900lb fully wet.

Grve66

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more stuff done today. got the accessories put on


trans 6 speed T-56 mounted in the tunnel. I little creative tunnel shaping and she fits nice. Just have to move it back 1/2 "


Hydro clutch mock up.




XR4 gas tank sender modded with Gm level sensor. I am using the GM sender along with fuel pressure sensor for when I make it smog legal.

chuntington101

****!!! i have wanted someone over here to do this swap for years!! im in the UK and we havee loads of XR4I kicking around, as well is the Cossies.

dose the 8.8 fit without modification to the rear subframe??

was there any work needed to get the T56 in there??

cant wait to see this thing once it built!!

Chris.

PS i think a coupld of turbos might fit in there to!! lol

Grve66

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8.8 needs mods to fit . not much but you will need custom axles Ford cobra inners and Xr's outers. It is not cheap. A bunch a U.K. guys are buying them from the states from the guy who is modding the beams for people. it is a great alternative to the 7.5 with big dollar ring gears and limited ratio's. It not that far off from a 9" "Fords 909 race spec" especially in a light car like these. plus I like the ratio selection and price of the 8.8 ring and pinions.

Trans tunnel was just some banging on the underside of the tunnel. right under the blowerbox about 3" back. trans mount was a T-5 coversion piece that can be had for about $75 from a company called Rapido.

this swap would be a hell of alot easier if I switched to a compression strut design. trying to shove the T-56 trans up over the swaybay is where all the banging begins.

turbo's are in the future.

stevieturbo

Cool....

Ive a Sierra Sapphire sitting at the house....maybe someday it'll get similar treatment.


There are guys selling compression strut kits here in the UK.

Grve66

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got some more work done this week. DBW pedal mount done, clutch master mount finished.

New carshop inc. oilpan came in and motor mounts. Nice piece similiar to the Autokraft pan.

Got the Corvette exhaust manifolds and cat's. I am happy they clear the steering shaft. so no moving of the steering rack.

Almost done. maybe by the end of this week it will be running.

Grve66

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new video

ls1nova71

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Where's the video?

Nevermind, didn't see it at the begining.

lazylongboarder

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WHOA!!! Great car. I love the Cosworth/sierra's!

gofastwclass

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Nice job!

Congrats on another sleeper lurking the streets.

06 6.0 GTO

Dam thats unique.

Props.

Grve66

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Updating this. Motor spun a rod bearing!!!! so now it is time for bigger better stronger... I am turning my 364c.i. motor into a 403 c.i. should be roughly around 450ftlb torue and 450 rwhp when done with mild cam..

rod knock video...




started pulling motor...

motor on the ground,,,

the shop that i do most my work at. it my friends Shop and I work there in the summers when My other Job is on hiatus.. only specialize in Newer German cars...

motor mounts they are basic but they work.. I would like to make something more prettier but maybe at a later date


steering rack tapped to accept An fitting with brass crush washers. I hated tho o-ring setup..




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I will post more engine building pics soon..

Grve66

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sent rotating assembly off to be balanced. was able to shave 11.3 lbs of rotating assembly with the super light weight Manley crank and pistons/ probe ultra light rods