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« on: December 30, 2010, 06:14:38 PM » |
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Hi all,
I know I am new - this is feeler thread really, the way my project is progressing I am possibly after a 3.0L 12v engine in the near future. Just wondering if anyone has one for sale? I suppose the later the model the better? (though I know little about them in reality)
I am based in the south (southampton) and due to the weight of these engines closer is much much better.
Thanks
Jason
edit: bumped as I can't decide whether to supercharge my 2.5 (if it is in good condition) or just run a 3.0 and achieve the same power more reliably (probably the best idea!) - if there is a 30ne in decent condition then that would probably sway me... thanks
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 07:06:59 PM » |
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Hi mate I've got a 3.0ne from my estate, nothing wrong with it just upgraded to a later goldtop. It's just sitting in my donor car that i pick spares off so no rush to get rid, got the loom and ecu for it too. In Kent just off the M2 so not far  |
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jason b
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 07:37:24 PM » |
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what's the difference between the 30ne and the gold tops? (like I said, not very knowledgeable!)
cheers
Jason
edit: just searched, so gold tops just have a better head design... how much more power do they make supposing no cats?
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 08:28:32 PM » |
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Supposedly it makes around 180 without the cats, it also has the later Motronic ignition which is tuneable for more bhp  |
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jason b
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 08:36:01 PM » |
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ah, so going for megasquirt fully mappable injection/ignition and running no cats then the difference between gold top or not is not so much really (anything over 180bhp will be a handful in a mk1 cav!  ) |
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jason b
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2010, 07:16:53 PM » |
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you have pm |
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jason b
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 05:44:59 PM » |
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Thanks for the reply, trouble is you've now got me wanting a gold top....
Anyone with a gold top kicking about in the south? (or possibly just the head and related gubbins like fuel rail)
Cheers
Jason
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« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2011, 05:53:38 PM » |
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Good luck... there's about a dozen of us on the lookout for a gold top!  |
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jason b
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2011, 06:02:29 PM » |
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haha, are they really that rare? In which case I'll probably just get a normal one then could always cut the big valves into it... and give it a skim... I think enginestuff.co.uk sells both types of valves for the 30ne so it cant be hard to get that sorted Cheers Jason |
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jason b
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 08:06:14 PM » |
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Just a quick thread bump as I'm considering my options again... if anyone in hampshire has a 30ne in decent condition I would be pretty interested.
Thanks
Jason
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 01:03:59 PM » |
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I know where there is a 3.0 24v lump. Its from a 1992 J reg. The car originally had cats, but when the exhaust was changed for a stainless item, the cats were removed.
The top end of the engine had a rebuild when the head was off. Head gasket went, so the top end got a refresh. I can find out the mileage if you're interested.
Okay, I know I'm nowhere near you, unless Pontypridd has moved, but I'm sure we could sort something.
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jason b
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« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2011, 03:17:37 PM » |
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Thanks for the reply! Sadly I am after a 12v as it would be to replace the 2.5L 12v already in my mk1 cavalier. I don't fancy a 24v due to the extra work required for me to fit it, I also really love the character of the 12v engine (the power difference will also be negligible after a little work and the megasquirt ecu) - and its inherent bomb-proof nature Thanks again Jason |
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011, 10:27:50 PM » |
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Okey dokey, no worries.
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jason b
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2011, 02:55:05 PM » |
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just as a side thought, if I'm going down the 3.0L route then that would leave my supercharger going begging... could swap the eaton M90 (including jag throttle body and bypass) for a decent 3.0l 12v engine?
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jason b
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« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 08:49:19 AM » |
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the gold-top shaped hole in my life has now been filled as of monday. Cheers Jason |
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