Z20LET into a Haynes Roadster

[jason 82]

Somebody will be needing an account with Michelin ! fair play Ben, cracking car.

[Ben_Copeland]

That'll be Toyo

[K4KEV]

Dohhhhhh....feels like a right numpty

[beardydave]

Hi, which pattern bell housing does that engine use? Is it the same as the r28 in the omega?

And could you post a pic and a measuerement of the ground clearance under the box please.

I'm trying to fit a saab engine in my build, but with the height of the engine and size of the bell housing around the flywheel I'm going to struggle to keep iva visibility without the bell housing sticking out 4" from the bottom of the chassis.

[Ben_Copeland]

Originally Posted by beardydave

Hi, which pattern bell housing does that engine use? Is it the same as the r28 in the omega?

And could you post a pic and a measuerement of the ground clearance under the box please.

I'm trying to fit a saab engine in my build, but with the height of the engine and size of the bell housing around the flywheel I'm going to struggle to keep iva visibility without the bell housing sticking out 4" from the bottom of the chassis.

Hi Dave



Yes it's standard GM bell housing pattern. R28 will fit, I have one in the garage

[Ben_Copeland]

Well, Huge update time !!

I filled the oil up, cranked it over for a bit till the light went out (with the coilpack and fuel pump unplugged).

Next came the startup. The first actual start was witnessed by yellowcab via facetime... soz

But this is the 2nd start up, not bad considering its still running the same map as the xe, I just upped the req_fuel.

SO here it is :


http://youtu.be/1Qoy9cHD1wQ

Think a belt is too tight, but apart from that. No nasty sounds heard

[TheArf]

Well done that man

Arfon

[beardydave]

Thanks, even with 2" poking out the bottom like that and spoiling my nice smooth undertray the saab lump is too tall for a sensible seat height.

Guess I'll just have to add 100mm spacers under the seat for the iva and not build the full cage until afterwards. ;-)

[Ben_Copeland]

Wow, have you spoken the AshG?

He's got a Saab lump in his, which fits under the bodywork fine

[Ben_Copeland]

Few more bits done over the past couple of nights.

Boost Gauge, I was going to replace the oil pressure gauge to save drilling another hole but I might swap that for a oil temp gauge instead so I put the boost gauge where I could see it