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Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:43 am
by djgritt
jordyp wrote:try get some pics of getting it done. what mounts etc are you using?
The guy will get a few pics for me during the work
Mounts being used are my normal Smallblock XE mounts - no need to change them
Oh, and I dropped it off tonight, so it should be done within the next couple of weeks...
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:52 am
by jordyp
awryt nice one
bet you cant wait eh?
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:03 pm
by djgritt
Looms stripped out ready for converting, and the 1.8 has started to be stripped down of the crap I don't need that was attached.
Only pic for now;
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:57 pm
by djgritt
Picture time...
Engine out;
Loom went from this;
To this;
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:18 am
by jacobyte
Wow, where the rest of the wireing go
, alot of unwanted or needed wireing gone i see
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:49 pm
by djgritt
I think it just looks so radically different because the original ECU is in the cabin, so all the sensors etc go back to it, whereas on the new lump, the ECU is under the bonnet still, so all of the wiring for sensors etc is still attached to the engine in another seperate loom - the modified one should as far as i'm aware just be for the ignition/immobiliser etc to the new ECU...
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:53 am
by jordyp
you excited yet? will look awesome when its done like. any more updates?
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:23 pm
by djgritt
Picture time!
Sent to me at Lunch;
Firewall stripped of Insulation and the whole engine bay steam cleaned
Apparently the firewall insulation was a proper bitch to be rid of...
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:30 pm
by jordyp
looks nice like. whats the yellow wire?:S
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:32 pm
by PRICER
looks nice that does mate
i didnt think you could fit these 'larger' engines in with the gearbox already in place? as with a redtop its best to install the gearbox and engine complete due to the lack of space
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:14 pm
by djgritt
jordyp wrote:looks nice like. whats the yellow wire?:S
Power cable from the Battery
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:17 pm
by djgritt
PRICER wrote:looks nice that does mate
i didnt think you could fit these 'larger' engines in with the gearbox already in place? as with a redtop its best to install the gearbox and engine complete due to the lack of space
It's nothing like an XE conversion though - the engine is a Smallblock for a start, with the physical size near identical to what's been removed, so there is no lack of space - I think the worst bit is that the large variable Inlet manifold fouls just one of the heater matrix pipes, which requires shortening to clear. Thats the only issue with clearance in the conversion.
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:51 pm
by djgritt
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:17 am
by jordyp
is it running yet mate? im soo jealous lol
Re: '96 Corsa Sport
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:42 am
by djgritt
jordyp wrote:is it running yet mate? im soo jealous lol
Yes & No...
It runs, but it turns out the seller didn't include the Transponder for the Immobiliser, so it starts, runs for about 20s then cuts out under the Immobiliser.
So, as the Seller has scrapped the car the Engine was from, it is unlikely he will have or be able to find the correct Transponder, meaning I'm having to buy a replacement ECU Kit to get it running. Luckily, the Installer has a kit already and is fitting that for me, at cost for the parts though
And, to top it all off, they also didn't include the MAF or a Lambda Sensor, so I need to source them now too!
But, I should be collecting it on Monday or Tuesday...