Thread: L322 madness

Originally Posted by Strangerover

I think there's more to it than that, though that would be an issue. Size of output shafts, number of splines etc. I think. Somebody will hopefully be along shortly who knows much more about it than I, but I think that's the gist of it.

Although difficult and expensive, those things can be overcome with good engineering, but yeah, it all adds up to be prohibitive.

Some day, someone will find the solution (I hope)

Shafts are easily overcome.
Computers are a bit trickier. But I think it should be relatively simple to achieve, but as said just a matter of sitting down and working it out.
I think the l322 shape is by far the best after the classic, but the transmission has always been the big red cross for me.
Maybe I'll get the wheels turning by trying to find one with a dead transmission
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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Shafts are easily overcome.
Computers are a bit trickier. But I think it should be relatively simple to achieve, but as said just a matter of sitting down and working it out.
I think the l322 shape is by far the best after the classic, but the transmission has always been the big red cross for me.
Maybe I'll get the wheels turning by trying to find one with a dead transmission
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They are out there and the wreckers grab them usually. I've seen one go for $8K about 6 months ago - engine ran like a clock and everything else was in fair condition. If you wait a couple more years, you'll get a going one for that price the way they are devaluing at the moment.

What do people think of my06 supercharged models?
Is the motor and gearbox pretty reliable?
Does anyone have real world figures on fuel?

Originally Posted by bacicat

They are out there and the wreckers grab them usually. I've seen one go for $8K about 6 months ago - engine ran like a clock and everything else was in fair condition. If you wait a couple more years, you'll get a going one for that price the way they are devaluing at the moment.

I have no doubt they're out there. I need at least one working car for now though
I can imagine which wrecker buys the most of them...

Originally Posted by Blade74

What do people think of my06 supercharged models?
Does anyone have real world figures on fuel?

There are two things in this sentence that don't go together



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You lost me on that one disco muppet.
I'm assuming theres a rough fuel usage highway/city if you drive it sedately.
But am assuming people tend to be heavy footed.
I'm thinking whether I would own one for a year or two???

Supercharged and fuel economy was what I was thinking. I think it's not so much the best case fuel consumption that's the issue, it's how quickly it goes from bad to atrocious when you put your foot down. And supercharged vehicles aren't made to be driven sedately.
But for a couple of years, who cares. Go for it. I know a mechanic who works on them who reckons they're easier to maintain than the diesels but he says that about every diesel

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Yeah cool. I just looked at one that was reasonably priced but not in great condition. The avg fuel consumption was sitting on 25 l per 100. Pretty crazy that every 4kms you're throwing another litre of fuel in the motor. Just spoke to a mechanic who has one and he averages around 19l per hundred. He said he's seen some around that were averaging 35 per hundred. dde31 Said they're a good car though and also likes the tdv8. Said the biggest expense is when people put unleaded in the fuel tank.dde33