Reubens Second Single Conversion thread. 56k fail.

[EJ20T]

it will be leaner than it should be ( but in closed loop the ecu will make compensations for this if ur o2 sensor is working properly ) but under boost and in open loop it will run super rich

[chrisjunkie]

Yeah I do boost a fair bit so that probably explains it. Will try go and get some new ones today ;D

[ReubenH]

Well, that was a productive day. Matt came up early in the morning, and we were at it all day. Managed to get the manifold all together, on the engine, and the engine in the car. Also sorted out all the wiring with the engine loom, and as expected, pretty much matched the GTB one perfectly, the only difference was the coil packs of course.

Pics

Final split rail setup there, all packed under the BOV return pipe keeping it out of the way, and stops it pinching on top of the water pipe across the top of the block.

Finally coming together

Had to cut into the bracket here, as the VF28 outlet was interfering with it, like on the VF39...

Sorting out the ignitor, for the coil pack conversion, same place i mounted mine, nice and convenient, and keeps the wiring to a minimum.

Sorting out lengths, and loom, about to splice in. It's allot easier to do when you start with the single turbo loom.

Easy

"Just like a bought one"

Our rangi primay oil return block. That's a silicone hose in the big hose, with a bolt.

And in at last!

And todays honorary mechanic

[chrisjunkie]

Sweet man looks like it's coming along quite nicely! Oh I miss the days of anticipation doing my engine!

Maybe we should buy a semi decent Legacy with a blown engine on the cheap and do a single conversion and flog it off! ;D

[ReubenH]

Def considered it. Never had the cash to start such a project though.

[chrisjunkie]

LOL maybe it is time to start saving. Is there much profit in it?

[ReubenH]

if you pick and chose right, and know the people we know, you can easily double your money. It's all down to finding the right deal.

Sadly with the GTB's, the duds have EXPENSIVE engines to replace. while an EJ20H may set us back say $600, an EJ20R or K will set us back a good 2-3K.

[yellowsub]

hey guys i have allready got a sti v4 upper loom so im takeing that i just doing just wht you have here?

[chrisjunkie]

So something like:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Wrecked-cars/auction-271911266.htm

too expensive?

[DRFVDR]

I would of personally machined the flywheel before putting it in

[ReubenH]

I would have got a new one considering the state of it, but that wasn't on the agenda. Apparently the engines coming out soon again anyway ???

Anyway, all back together... just missing a clutch slave cyl. It wasn't set properly on the clutch fork when we went to test it... woops. Killed it good.

[Koom]

 ReubenH said:

Anyway, all back together... just missing a clutch slave cyl. It wasn't set properly on the clutch fork when we went to test it... woops. Killed it good.

Did the pin just fall out of the rubber boot or did the piston somehow come right out?

[ReubenH]

Piston popped out, and the boot then filled up with clutch fluid. They're only like $20 new from repco though.

[Guest]

wow exciting its finally almost done!!

looking good too, very flash

[yellowsub]

looks way cool guys well done now when can you come down and do mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thts the goss with getting the motor off gearbox has anybody got a puture of were the key is that you have to undo to get them apart ?

[Guest boostin]

 yellowsub said:

looks way cool guys well done now when can you come down and do mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thts the goss with getting the motor off gearbox has anybody got a puture of were the key is that you have to undo to get them apart ?

Its a 10mm allen key plug down beside the starter.

[yellowsub]

hey were did you get all the blue hoses from ?

[Drunkenmonkey]

trademe dont buy them they were pretty crap to fit and couldnt find where one of them went

[EJ20T]

 chrisjunkie said:

Sweet man looks like it's coming along quite nicely! Oh I miss the days of anticipation doing my engine!

Maybe we should buy a semi decent Legacy with a blown engine on the cheap and do a single conversion and flog it off! ;D

i did this last year, but just replaced 2 engines no single conversions and made 4.5k in profit, easy cash to be made out there

[Drunkenmonkey]

ah hell ill put this in here until i make my own thread

picked these up from the wreckers.. coil overs $400 and as i was walking out with them realised they were dampening adjustable

[Guest]

SCORE! 8) That Gerald is a good bloke. Did you ask him about the sti stuff for me in the end or did you forget? :

[chrisjunkie]

 EJ20T']

[quote name='chrisjunkie said:

Sweet man looks like it's coming along quite nicely! Oh I miss the days of anticipation doing my engine!

Maybe we should buy a semi decent Legacy with a blown engine on the cheap and do a single conversion and flog it off! ;D

/quote]

i did this last year, but just replaced 2 engines no single conversions and made 4.5k in profit, easy cash to be made out there

So how did you replace the engines? New shortblock/longblock etc?

VERY interested to know how. As hard as it is putting twin turbo back in probably not a bad idea. Doing a single only takes more time with little to no profit I'd expect

[Drunkenmonkey]

yeha i asked he said he will keep and eye out but good luck..

[Guest]

 Drunkenmonkey said:

yeha i asked he said he will keep and eye out but good luck..

Cheers for that dude, Will prob try and find reuben's house in the next few days and have a look at all the progress up close

[EJ20T]

 chrisjunkie']

[quote name='chrisjunkie said:

Sweet man looks like it's coming along quite nicely! Oh I miss the days of anticipation doing my engine!

Maybe we should buy a semi decent Legacy with a blown engine on the cheap and do a single conversion and flog it off! ;D

/quote]

i did this last year, but just replaced 2 engines no single conversions and made 4.5k in profit, easy cash to be made out there

So how did you replace the engines? New shortblock/longblock etc?

VERY interested to know how. As hard as it is putting twin turbo back in probably not a bad idea. Doing a single only takes more time with little to no profit I'd expect

nah just second hand complete motors and swapped them over, if things had of worked out better time wise i would bought a manual BL5 gtb that was at turners for 7k with a run bottom end, but i had just got my rsk and didnt have the cash. now i would of made some real dough on that!