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365 GLE B200K

Post by foggyjames » 29 Jan 2004 04:43 am

Hey guys,
I have a 89MY 360 GLE with the B200K. Its about to get a set of 15" 440 5-spoke (T5 like)
alloys, and some engine mods. I'll get you some pics when its all done.
It's far too sluggish above 3000rpm, so I'm fitting a different cam, and re-tuning the carb to
compensate. A dyno simulator (sounds dodgy, but its actually amazingly accurate) suggests
it'll be chucking out 128bhp after that.
The long term plan is to fit a B230ET (2.3 turbo from a 740), giving 200bhp without much
trouble....I just need the insurance to get cheaper!
There seems to be a little mis-information in some of these posts.....just a couple of things I've
spotted...
a) The 360 does NOT have a 740 turbo gearbox.
b) The drivetrain can stand up to differing amounts of abuse depending on your driving style.
Personally, I don't know anyone who has had any trouble (I drive my factory spec car
hard....4000rpm clutch dumps, etc). However, I know of people with factory spec cars who
have broken gearboxes and driveshafts / halfshafts, while I know of several high HP cars that
are going just fine. Bear in midn that its TORQUE that kills transmissions, so if you're exerting
those kinda forces (ie: standing 1/4 mile dashes), watch out! The guys with the big-bhp 360's
mainly do rolling starts. You also need to watch for the rear axle bending, and ruining the
handling!
Have you guys seen this site: http://www.higgins340.fsnet.co.uk ? I've chatted to
these guys for ages - Kev is running a B230FT with 305BHP in his 360 no problems, and Mark
is in the middle of a B234FT custom conversion (incl the turbo from a T5). Should be fun!
We ought to arrange a France-UK meet-up (can you guys speak english? I'm afraid my french
is bad...). I'm well up for the road-trip, although I'd need to get a passport!!
Finally, my congratulations on the best designed 300 series site yet - WELL DONE!!
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Re: 365 GLE B200K

Post by Duvel78 » 02 Feb 2004 08:43 pm

foggyjames wrote: Finally, my congratulations on the best designed 300 series site yet - WELL DONE!!
Thank you!!! sm63
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
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Post by foggyjames » 02 Feb 2004 08:54 pm

You're very welcome....but get those last two videos
uploaded!!
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by Duvel78 » 02 Feb 2004 09:15 pm

It will be ok this week! sm70
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Post by foggyjames » 02 Feb 2004 09:16 pm

Hurrah! Good work!
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by Duvel78 » 02 Feb 2004 09:22 pm

sm56
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Post by GLT_vario_driver » 03 Feb 2004 09:49 pm

I imagine a 365 with an overdrive and the wonderful motor
TURBO INTERCOOLER. It would be the best car. :360: 340pw
You put 15'' alloy wheels. Isn't the car to high with such wheels?
Did you change the suspension?

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Post by foggyjames » 03 Feb 2004 10:42 pm

The alloys aren't on yet, but the overall wheel size is the
same, so that side of things is ok. Maybe it will make it look like its riding too high....we'll see.
I'm just keeping the standard 5 speed gearbox, but yes, it'll rule with a 2.3 turbo!
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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