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512M engine in a Testarossa

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by Newman, Nov 2, 2012.

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  1. Newman

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    #226 Newman, May 18, 2013
    Thanks guys it really transformed this car and the sound is to die for! The fuchs exhaust with test pipes and the M engine sounds nuts. I need to do a drive by and post a video somehow. For some reason the car is loud outside even just idling but toned down a lot in the cabin, it must have much better sound deadening no resonance and not tiring. The boxers in comparison are loud inside. On-coming cars that reflect the sound back tells me how loud it is to people outside but its also a magnificent sound with instant torque.
     
  2. Tomcattmatt

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    #227 Tomcattmatt, May 18, 2013
    Great work Paul! Please post a video of the sound!

    Is it possible to add the I titanium connecting rods to a TR engine?

    Also what is the redline of an M?

    Thanks!

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  3. Newman

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    #228 Newman, May 18, 2013
    512M spec is 7500RPM, so it says on line and I set the rev limit at that. The testarossa engine says 6300RPM on line but 6750RPM on the tach. Safe to say almost 1000RPM more and a claimed 448HP. I may get a chance to dyno it before it ships out but if not ill be using my Gtech to get an idea. I want more than 448.
     
  4. Newman

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    #229 Newman, May 19, 2013
    I have a video! How do I post it here?
     
  5. 4right

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    #230 4right, May 19, 2013
    I am no expert Paul, however, I believe that you will need to post the video to a site like YouTube and then download here or simply provide the link.
     
  6. Newman

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    #231 Newman, May 20, 2013
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLEXzejnlHQ[/ame]
     
  7. Newman

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    #232 Newman, May 20, 2013
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8zA0qME548]IMG2527 - YouTube[/ame]


    Wild turkey crossed the road behind me, glad it wasnt 10 seconds earlier!




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  8. Newman

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    #233 Newman, May 20, 2013
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wa2ZWN49J4]512M engine in a Testarossa - YouTube[/ame]
     
  9. turbo-joe

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    #234 turbo-joe, May 20, 2013
    thank for those 3 videos, but we can not see if this is really the car you modified or just an other :) :)

    it sounds goodi, not too loud but still noisy

    may be you could take some video from running engine with open rear hood and some details? not that I don´t believe you but it would be interesting to watch such a technical video.
     
  10. 53ford

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    #235 53ford, May 20, 2013
    No conspiracy happening.That's my car with a new motor and a new muffler etc. With iphone audio that's about as good as one could expect. Sounds super to me. It'll be loud enough to have little old ladies diving for trash bins on main street if I floor it. Mission accomplished. Thanks for a great job again Paul!
     
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    #236 Testarossa1, May 20, 2013
    Awesome !!! What a fantastic project on a true legend ! Well done Paul that is a work of art

    Thanx for posting up the videos buddy

    Tr boy
     
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    #237 MS250, May 20, 2013
    Paul, I love the second video of the car driving by.

    Question, I hear popcorn popping as you let off the gas on all the videos, is that the muffler or the set up ? Were you and the owner going for that ? If one wanted to delete that popping on deceleration , can you ?

    Im digging that exhaust, I'm assuming it has no cats ?
     
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    #238 53ford, May 21, 2013
    Factory headers, test pipes.
     
  14. Newman

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    #239 Newman, Jun 5, 2013
    The sound is unburned fuel in the exhaust when rpm is between 3500 and 2500 with zero throttle, flames can be seen at the time of the crackling / popping sound which is pretty cool. Some people like it some don't, Im not overly fond of that sound but what you cant hear in the video (because the car is so far away) is the sound of the engine / exhaust as well. Sounds better in person. That said, I made some map changes so its now pretty much non-existant with just a hint of it now by choice. Its easy to add a lot or a little or none at all. Will a Testarossa with CIS pop? Not sure but if it does it could be next to impossible to adjust it out like I can on this car with a laptop.

    The car has no converters or pre-cats.
     
  15. 53ford

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    #240 53ford, Jun 14, 2013
    The car was loaded Monday afternoon and was delivered here in Alberta this morning (Friday). What a difference! The Fuchs exhaust is just right and the power increase is substantial. I always thought it was a bit of a dog for power before but it sure as hell isn't now. I put about 250 km on today, all of it with a big **** eating grin on my face. It sets you back in the seat in second gear like it used to in first gear, third and fourth pull like a deranged ox. What a blast! Aint no substitute for horsepower. Thanks for a job well done Paul. Gotta go,steaks to grill and beer to drink.
     
  16. Newman

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    #241 Newman, Jun 17, 2013
    A deranged ox, that made me laugh! It sure does pull, I was impressed with the front end lift in forth when you get on it. It really is a great engine.
     
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    #242 53ford, Feb 22, 2016
    zzzzz
     
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    #243 Gialllo uno, Aug 29, 2017
    Killer thread. Really impressive on the work that was done.
     
  19. Newman

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    #244 Newman, Aug 29, 2017
    Thank you!

    The badazzz boxer M conversion was a different challenge but transformed both cars dramatically.
     
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    #245 Melvok, Aug 30, 2017
    Do we smell another project here Paul :D ?
     
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    #247 JJR, Apr 13, 2019
    Hi Paul,
    I am reading this conversion with full interest. My testarossa engine just gone south, requiring left hand cylinder head, with no avail right now. Thinking of getting 512 tr engine. Wondering how did you wire up the old harness driving the instrument, aircon, alternator, etc, are they going back to connector c11? Are you in the USA Sir? Can I have your email address? I am wondering to know more about the installation, and would like to know, how much for the service of installing this engine. Thinkin of getting 512tr engine, complete with ecu, oem ignition coils and wiring harness from fuse box via rear seats, but don't know how to do it? Also how did you run the tachometer gauge, I saw in your post, that one white and black tdc, crank sensor have been deleted and you used the 2 crank sensors at the front, how do you wired that to drive the tacho gauge in the cabin? How do you get power for the efi ecu, ignition module, do you wire them up from connector to the black triangle box
     
  23. Newman

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    #248 Newman, Apr 13, 2019
    Its a great upgrade for sure! I don't use the stock engine management system or wiring. Did the same in a boxer as well but had different challenges fitting it under the rear clam.

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    #249 timeckart, Apr 13, 2019
    Thats looking wonderfull. More pictures please
     
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