ProZac Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'll have a look through my bookmarks later, and will flik you some links. He'd have to buy some hardware, and be reasonably techy minded, but would be cheaper than a megasquirt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Did you try welding the TB at all? I took the iscv off a 3sge TB and it welded up fine but that one does look rather horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Also interesting you say the aftermarket ones leak as I was going to buy one for the 2jz, are there certain brands that leak you know of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Pretty much any of the cheaper aftermarket throttles I've seen leak, for example: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/core-engine/auction-524445893.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/carburation-induction/auction-525709202.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/carburation-induction/auction-524264599.htm I'd be very surprised if they didn't leak. I tried welding the throttlebody, yeah. It just kept blowing shit back and making a general mess. I double chucked all my settings, even welded something else just to check my setup, and it was all good... Just a shitty casting I reckon. I took it to my dad's work and used the linisher to flatten it back a bit more, but got a little carried away and have wrecked it now, hah... I'll head to pick a part tomorrow morning and nab another one. Hopefully it'll be cast out of nicer stuff! I also cut the lower FIAV/ISC assembly in half, I'll plate over the FIAV part and that'll help clean things up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 You may have cleared this, but these dudes are using your car on the tard without blanking the plate http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/suspension-braces/auction-525250469.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hah, it's amazing how many people tell me this. Personally I don't see the issue of having a numberplate visible. I doubt anyone is going to target my car for theft, plus it's pretty securely stored. But yeah, they cleared it with me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 you need devcon for that dodgy porous throttle body titanum putty seriously fixes shit a tig can't got a pot if your interested could get it to you. it's not cheap but i'll never use it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Muncie - Cheers man, But the reason I was doing it was for looks, and I dont think dev-com would look any better. I hit up pick-a-part and nabbed another throttlebody off a v6 mitsy that'll do the job, but looks a little nicer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Interestingly, the original trigger wheel from the distributor provides what look like the correct cyl 1 cam reference pulse, but just doesnt have the second cam pulse. With some careful measuring, and using a DOHC cas to get the angle and width the secon pulse needs to be, I reckon I could cad something up and have a trigger wheel laser cut... Wonder how much that would cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be4ver Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Maybe you could use a cas off a rvr head? One of the ones that are on the cam gear at the front? Might have to change the whole cam gear which may or may not fit. Also possibly hard to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Priced up having a trigger wheel laser cut. Everyone seems to have a minimum charge of about $50, which I'll be able to get a bunch done for. Not as expensive as I was anticipating, so that'll be the way to go. I've stuffed up the manifold slightly though, and you can't install the optical distributor with the upper manifold section in place. It hits just where the throttlebody flange is. I built it around the stock distributor, thinking it'd be about the same size, but the optical dizzy is a bit bigger. I'll get around it by using a stock distributor, chopping the top off, and welding a DOHC CAS housing to it, same effect, but I can make it more compact. Bit of machining on the original distributor shaft to get it the right length and the right profile on the shaft for the disc, should be all good. Plus, this way it's custom, and custom is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Good work dude! I love this kind of DIY stuff.. one of the more interesting projects on here for sure, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I agree with above. I always like your updates. You do of course realise I will be kidnapping you and your cat from Laura while she's at work and relocating you in my shed when time comes to starting my car with its new dang dangled electronic fuel infection. I will ply you with coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Excellent, as coffee is always my payment of choice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Cool. I am interested to see how you go with the MR2 PS pump. I've seen one race car too and I'd like to convert one of my Valiants at some stage. It's good that you are sticking with the orignal motor, when do you think it will be on the road again? Edited January 10, 2013 by Valiant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hopefully not too far away. Things like the Dash and Rack and Pinion conversion aren't going to make it into this round of modifications, so they're isn't too much more to do apart from wiring, exhaust and a splash of paint here and there. Have to build the new motor for it too, so will have to get onto the machine shop and get things moving there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Can you bolt in a rack and pinion from another car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ive got a whole front s13 setup sitting under the workbench, but it'll require a bit of jiggery pokery weldy weldy to get it to all fit nicely. The hardest part, IMO, will be adding support to the column on the firewall, and getting it connected to the rack properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 hay Zac have you thought about a EPSU from the likes of a suzuki swift/alto ? its just a electric pwoer steering unit all on the coloum so you wont have to change the steering rack itslelf. i have one sitting in my garge at the moment (its been sold but you can still have a look if you want) let me know dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Yeah, I saw them on trademe earlier... Havent put too much thought into it, but I'm not sure they'd be suitable for a heavy car like a Starion? I wonder what rack I'd use if I did go that way though... Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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