Andrew's '93 NA6 - KL V6 swap

[bruce]

I'll just say plug leads (cos I haven't said it for a while) !

[Beelzeboss]

Thanks Manga and Bruce,

I'll put the car on the charger tonight to rule out not enough power, and check the cam timing tomorrow. It could be leads but I want to rule out the possibilities which don't cost any money first

[manga_blue]

Just charging it may not be enough. With the amount of use your car's had recently the battery might be sulfated and you'll still need to jumper off a good battery to see if the car will crank and fire normally.
http://rollsbatteryne.com/docs/A%20Sulfated%20Battery.pdf

[Beelzeboss]

Well, I found out two of the plug leads where not on the correct cylinders, hence the rough running (top tip: don't let your mates put the plug leads on when they're not labelled )



IT LIVES! Again... It's still leaking oil from, I think, the base of the dipstick. I made a new fitting with an o-ring but I don't think it's worked. I'll have to investigate this weekend.

The video also shows the new intake piping I welded up at TAFE

[Beelzeboss]

It's not leaking oil anymore! It turned out to be from the base of dipstick where it connects to the sump, even though I made a new fitting with an o-ring seal. I ended up putting a tube over the base of the dipstick and hose clamping it.



That's right, IT DRIVES! It was such a great feeling driving it Even though it cuts down to 5 cyls at heavy throttle (it has new plugs, I'm fairly certain it needs new plug leads) and is running very rich, it has so much torque. It's next to impossible to stall it pulling away, this thing is going to be FUN when it's tuned.

[PaulF]

Great stuff!

[bruce]

That is a milestone. Congrats!

[Okibi]

well done!

[Dan-mx5]

Jealous!!!
I have the klde mx6, feels torquey with close to 1300kgs. Wish I could do that to my mx5 when I get one.
That car would be amazing!
Have to do some vids if you haven't already.

[Beelzeboss]

Cheers Paul, Bruce, Okibi and Dan. It sure is a great feeling driving the car after ~18 months and so many setbacks.

Next monday I have a week off in which I'm hoping to install an idle control valve, tune it and possibly take it to the engineer My aim is to have it completely finished ready for rego by the 7th of April, we'll see if that deadline works or if it's just like every other deadline I've had during this project, hahaha.

[stb]

Congratulations on getting this far, good to see it still getting better.

[Beelzeboss]

Congratulations on getting this far, good to see it still getting better.

Thanks stb

I made new plug leads today. Aftermarket leads for the mx6/probe were $120 for the cheapies, a universal V8 DIY set was $40





I also put in an old Pioneer stereo which was in my previous car. It easy to use, sounds good and has no delay when changing songs so it's good enough for me.



I need to get a 1.5 DIN pocket or make an alloy plate to put gauges in. What does everybody do about the fact that the space is wider than a standard din?

[16bit]

does this mean it doesn't choke under full load anymore?

if so please make a changeable back section to the exhaust for added noise.

[Beelzeboss]

does this mean it doesn't choke under full load anymore?

if so please make a changeable back section to the exhaust for added noise.

Ahahaha, it works fine under full load now though it badly needs tuning. I was seeing 20:1 AFR's at one point under full load (that's when I stopped giving it the beans and nursed it home). The loud exhaust will happen after rego

The V6 thermostat has crapped out, the car was logged at 120 degrees after a really short drive yet I could put my hand on the radiator and it was cold. I hope it hasn't damaged anything, it was running fine when I turned it off.

[manga_blue]

I need to get a 1.5 DIN pocket or make an alloy plate to put gauges in. What does everybody do about the fact that the space is wider than a standard din?

This.


http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/radio-cubby-p-119.html