037 Recreation

**Strat Fan** · 13-05-2019, 18:35

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Originally Posted by pim

Renault UN 1 are cheaper and often used on old GT40 replica as my Dax one...Isn’t possible to fit on the engine of your Lancia 037 build?

The Renault option is pretty outdated now and they were never that strong in the first place.
The more acceptable alternative is the Audi 01E or similar from the A4/A6 range. Because they are often TDi derived they can cope with the Torque. What effect this has on the ratios however needs calculating.
There is a company in Devon who do a range of adapter plates to suit although I suspect one for an 037 is not on the list!!

**pim** · 14-05-2019, 06:49

[QUOTE=Strat Fan;45391]

Originally Posted by Stratie.fr

There is a company in Devon who do a range of adapter plates to suit although I suspect one for an 037 is not on the list!!

What is the name of that company?

**ProtoTipo** · 14-05-2019, 07:35

[QUOTE=pim;45397]

Originally Posted by Strat Fan

What is the name of that company?

I'm guessing this Pim, but Craig will confirm:
http://www.gtracingonline.co.uk/4.html

**Strat Fan** · 14-05-2019, 08:00

[QUOTE=ProtoTipo;45400]

Originally Posted by pim

I'm guessing this Pim, but Craig will confirm:
http://www.gtracingonline.co.uk/4.html

That looks like the right one Chris.
I've only seen them on eBay before rather than on a website but the location and images look correct.

**pim** · 14-05-2019, 06:51

with the ZF the crown wheel/ differential can be turned 180 degrees so the engine runs the right way ( gears ). Just like the UN1 i believe?

**ProtoTipo** · 14-05-2019, 07:32

Originally Posted by pim

with the ZF the crown wheel/ differential can be turned 180 degrees so the engine runs the right way ( gears ). Just like the UN1 i believe?

I see?
I'm learning things here.
I had no idea they went to these extremes for the GT40, but then it stands to reason that they'd want to get that Ford V8 hanging as low as possible.

**Strat Fan** · 14-05-2019, 08:18

Originally Posted by pim

with the ZF the crown wheel/ differential can be turned 180 degrees so the engine runs the right way ( gears ). Just like the UN1 i believe?

Yes, would think so. With the ZF the diff is dropped in from above/below so can be fitted either way around.
With the UN1 the casing splits down its centreline so I also think it can be potentially be fitted either way although I've only ever seen the box fitted in the OE diff down manner.

With the Porsche and the Audi then access to the diff is through a plate on one side so I assume that this means the crown wheel must always be on this side so they are not reversible.

**john** · 14-05-2019, 09:15

Craig, thanks for explaining it for me! All so obvious when you say it but beyond my wit to work it all out for myself.

**ProtoTipo** · 14-05-2019, 11:49

Why lots of DFV F1 cars have their gearbox sump plugs facing upwards:

**pim** · 16-11-2020, 15:23

Build stil going on, i have a question about superchargers. I know some of you use a Toyota V6 with a supercharger. Does this setup have a kind of air cooler. I tried looking for some Lotus supercharger pictures but cant see a cooler?
I am strungling to make a discision about using an intercooler but that takes a lot of space at the rear, and its not quite 037 ( see picture of intercooler mock up. If i could run without that would be the easiest. Than another thought is to use water injection like the original. I know Saab has used it to before.
Any thoughts, help.
I am using an Eaton M90 from a jaguar spinning 12.000 rpm, not sure if thats any use