2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Tinus where in Cape Town are you sending it?
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Tunja wrote: 11 Apr 2019 10:59
Tinus lotz wrote: 01 Apr 2019 20:15 IMG-20190401-WA0077.jpg
Empty engine bay
Tinus..... :oldtimer:

I don't suppose that 4.8 engine would bolt directly into a 4.5 manual by any chance :think:

Asking for a friend... :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
it bolts straight on but .........etc........etc........
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Re: 20012 6bt conversion

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Wilkie wrote: 12 Apr 2019 16:22
Tunja wrote: 11 Apr 2019 10:59
Tinus lotz wrote: 01 Apr 2019 20:15 IMG-20190401-WA0077.jpg
Empty engine bay
Tinus..... :oldtimer:

I don't suppose that 4.8 engine would bolt directly into a 4.5 manual by any chance :think:

Asking for a friend... :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
it bolts straight on but .........etc........etc........
:think: BUT what Errol? :biggrin:
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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Sweetlips wrote: 12 Apr 2019 15:30 Tinus where in Cape Town are you sending it?
Allan venter is in brakenfell close to the eskom depot there he is going to do it there
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Re: 20012 6bt conversion

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Tunja wrote: 12 Apr 2019 17:07
Wilkie wrote: 12 Apr 2019 16:22
Tunja wrote: 11 Apr 2019 10:59

Tinus..... :oldtimer:

I don't suppose that 4.8 engine would bolt directly into a 4.5 manual by any chance :think:

Asking for a friend... :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
it bolts straight on but .........etc........etc........
:think: BUT what Errol? :biggrin:
Hi Tunja,

Mechanically everything fits no problem.
Electronically it is a nightmare. Your 4.8 ECU has about 200 wires looking for a “home” as it seeks information on various sensors, not to mention the tiptronic gearbox.

I have a 4.8 bolted onto what was originally a GQ TB42 (Skilpad). There will be a thread on what we have done soon, by people much more knowledgeable than me. Save to say I think we have finally got the right solution to make it a reliable set-up.

Watch this space...
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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Why are you replacing the 4.8 with the Cummins Tinus?

Is the old motor and gearbox for sale perhaps??
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Re: 20012 6bt conversion

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Alex Roux wrote: 13 Apr 2019 10:24
Tunja wrote: 12 Apr 2019 17:07
Wilkie wrote: 12 Apr 2019 16:22

it bolts straight on but .........etc........etc........
:think: BUT what Errol? :biggrin:
Hi Tunja,

Mechanically everything fits no problem.
Electronically it is a nightmare. Your 4.8 ECU has about 200 wires looking for a “home” as it seeks information on various sensors, not to mention the tiptronic gearbox.

I have a 4.8 bolted onto what was originally a GQ TB42 (Skilpad). There will be a thread on what we have done soon, by people much more knowledgeable than me. Save to say I think we have finally got the right solution to make it a reliable set-up.

Watch this space...
Hi Alex, I've read with other conversions "Spitronics" was the way forward? Don't see the point in trying to sort out signals from a nonexistant auto box when a manual box would be fitted? :biggrin:
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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Buddy wrote: 13 Apr 2019 11:45 Why are you replacing the 4.8 with the Cummins Tinus?

Is the old motor and gearbox for sale perhaps??
And would you please Sir, get in line? :oldtimer: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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Buddy wrote: 13 Apr 2019 11:45 Why are you replacing the 4.8 with the Cummins Tinus?

Is the old motor and gearbox for sale perhaps??
Yes it is it belongs to Dawid volskenk give him a call the engine has 85000 km on it
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Re: 2014 4.8 to Cummins 6bt conversion

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My 4.8 box and motor will be up for sale also soon
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