*NOW BOOKED FOR 2024* Transitmania 15 @ Santa Pod 19th to 21st July 2024 *ALL DETAILS HERE*


Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Transit Mk1 & 2 Forum. All Transits 1965 - 1986

Moderator: Luke

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby Chug » Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:57 am

The epic pump will not work without the full wiring loom and dcu from the van the engine came from, or you will need to swap to a bosch injection pump.
1991(J) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
1994(L) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
Chug
Transit Fanatic
Transit Fanatic
 
Posts: 2438
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:27 pm
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby scorcher Imports » Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:50 pm

Thanks, i have everything from the same van.. i can ear the epic pump buzzing when ignition is on.. but no fuel to injectors...
scorcher Imports
Transit Fan
Transit Fan
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:01 pm

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby scorcher Imports » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:28 pm

Just installed a bosch 152 mechanical pump... all working...

Can someone please tell me if the mk2 Drive shaft is strong enough for turbo??... i´m a bit afraid by the looks... it´s really thin and small..
scorcher Imports
Transit Fan
Transit Fan
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:01 pm

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby ColinJack » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:44 pm

scorcher Imports wrote:Just installed a bosch 152 mechanical pump... all working...

Good move .. you will find lot of info on tuning the Bosch pump on here.

scorcher Imports wrote:Can someone please tell me if the mk2 Drive shaft is strong enough for turbo??... i´m a bit afraid by the looks... it´s really thin and small..
Should be fine IMHO although more knowledgeable Transit 'bobblehats' will be able to advise.
1990 Mk3 Reimo Camper
1980 Mk2 Holdsworth Camper
I don't regret growing old - it is a privilege denied to many.
The Journey is the Reward. (Chinese Proverb)
User avatar
ColinJack
MK3 Massive
 
Posts: 1334
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:00 pm
Location: Norfolk

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby dumper » Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:09 am

A mate of mine back in the day put a V6 in a twin wheel mk 1 and used to drive it like he stole it all the time even off road manage to snap the centre out of the clutch and snap the propshaft but never had any Half shaft or axle problems
MK 8 L4 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
dumper
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5438
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:56 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby Chug » Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:36 am

Get another propshaft and keep it as a spare in case the one fitted decides to give up, the thin one might be fine but at least you have a back up
1991(J) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
1994(L) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
Chug
Transit Fanatic
Transit Fanatic
 
Posts: 2438
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:27 pm
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby dumper » Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:07 am

My last reply was based on how strong the half shaft is if it is the propshaft the op is worried about my mate gave the van some serious abuse marshaling on car rally’s he once passed my location on yump on a Forrest stage fully in the air and this was where the rally cars backed off as it was so rough so I wouldn’t worry as long as there is no play in the u/js
MK 8 L4 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
dumper
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5438
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:56 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby conrod » Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:12 am

I have a supercharged V6 in my Mk2, with the standard propshaft. It gets some fairly serious use, including towing very heavy loads. Even did a day at the drags, including the compulsory burnout prior to each run. No problems so far!
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
conrod
Transit Devotee
Transit Devotee
 
Posts: 922
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:43 pm
Location: new zealand

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby scorcher Imports » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:36 am

Many thanks to all!!

The stock prop shaft will stay.. but i have one last problem... How to improve the top speed?

I have acess to a twin wheel mk5 axle but the wheels have a slight different bolt pattern that implies buying all 4 new tyres.... too expensive... can i install the mk5 pinion and crown in the mk2 twin wheel axle?
scorcher Imports
Transit Fan
Transit Fan
 
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:01 pm

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby Chug » Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:51 pm

see this thread look for Doug's link to Ken B's method


viewtopic.php?f=3&t=191731
1991(J) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
1994(L) twin wheel tipper 2.5di
Chug
Transit Fanatic
Transit Fanatic
 
Posts: 2438
Joined: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:27 pm
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby bambi mk 1 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:09 pm

dumper wrote:My last reply was based on how strong the half shaft is if it is the propshaft the op is worried about my mate gave the van some serious abuse marshaling on car rally’s he once passed my location on yump on a Forrest stage fully in the air and this was where the rally cars backed off as it was so rough so I wouldn’t worry as long as there is no play in the u/js

I know a fella who used do that with a mk 2 and I :oops: never broke a prop or halfshaft but centres out of the clutch disc were another thing :lol: Looking down at the tarmac through the windscreen a few times didnt seem to slow it down either :shock:
On the sixth day God created a Sprinter on the seventh he gave it away and bought a TRANSIT
User avatar
bambi mk 1
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 8826
Joined: Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:05 pm
Location: 24 Years living next door to Alice

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby dumper » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:48 am

bambi mk 1 wrote:
dumper wrote:My last reply was based on how strong the half shaft is if it is the propshaft the op is worried about my mate gave the van some serious abuse marshaling on car rally’s he once passed my location on yump on a Forrest stage fully in the air and this was where the rally cars backed off as it was so rough so I wouldn’t worry as long as there is no play in the u/js

I know a fella who used do that with a mk 2 and I :oops: never broke a prop or halfshaft but centres out of the clutch disc were another thing :lol: Looking down at the tarmac through the windscreen a few times didnt seem to slow it down either :shock:

When he broke the prop he did say it had play in rear u/j for a long time and if he’d change it it would not have gone even though he had a good prop at home
MK 8 L4 H3 Motorsport campervan
Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
dumper
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 5438
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:56 pm
Location: Lincolnshire

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby rozjechany » Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:29 pm

Hi Guys, is here anybody who made 2.4 your TURBO happened ? ;) I would like to do it too and need info about the kit needed...
rozjechany
Newbie
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:26 pm

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby camper extraudinair » Wed May 19, 2021 4:48 pm

The body will always be a problem for wind resistance, I have a 200 kilometre an hour van but you will pay the price in fuel
it you use the power, i run a 3.2 diff with an auto box & fifteen inch wheels with high speed truck tyres.
camper extraudinair
Transit Aficionado
Transit Aficionado
 
Posts: 320
Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:37 pm

Re: Camper mk2 140km/h top speed

Postby MinorMatt » Fri May 21, 2021 10:40 am

scorcher Imports wrote:Many thanks to all!!

The stock prop shaft will stay.. but i have one last problem... How to improve the top speed?

I have acess to a twin wheel mk5 axle but the wheels have a slight different bolt pattern that implies buying all 4 new tyres.... too expensive... can i install the mk5 pinion and crown in the mk2 twin wheel axle?


Yes, but the mk5 axle probably has the same ratio (90% of them had 5.14, the rest 4.63).

As you have correctly noticed however is the mk5 axle has a different PCD - but it does have 15" wheels which could up the gearing, or you could even fit mk6/7/8 twin wheels too it (just need to open out the stud holes to suit the mk5 studs) to get 16" wheels...

Alternatively you could just get the 16" wheels and see if you can find someone to redrill them to the 6x170mm you need (or use Iveco TurboDaily 16" or Transit County wheels - if you can find them)
www.facebook.com/transitionclassics

Lucas Laser 2000 & IDS

95 M Prototype/Mule DRW 100PS Highcube
93 L GL Minibus
96 P 150 TD 100PS LWB Hi-Top

Gaffa tape is like the force, it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together
User avatar
MinorMatt
Transit Extremist
Transit Extremist
 
Posts: 23905
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:53 pm
Location: Herefordshire/Gloucestershire/Berkshire

Previous

Return to Mk 1 & 2



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.