Here are some pictures of my oil pump speed mod. 42 teeth pulley from 4e-fe engine. Since the oil pump pulley is smaller now you need a larger ider pulley or a 3-5 teeth shorter belt. For me it was easyer to fabricate a sleev for the pulley.
OldCrappySupra - Wheels for my old bones
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GC89;2046511 said:
I did shim the pump but like stated here so many times it's not the way to increase pressure in idle. In old pump it might help since springs tend to wear out in time. In new pump no.
Reason behind this mod is my experience on 7M engines since 1996. Have rebuild several stock engines and have noticed that the valve train has quite often wear marks that indicate insufficient oil flow. In two cases the cars that had the worst wear I could talk to owners and both cars had been driven alot in city trafic. So my thought was that when the engine and oil is hot the oil flow in not so good to valve train. This is just my own opinion and is based on my experiences of cars. Only time will tell if this works and prevent the wear on valve train.
The time is closing in......engine hoist is now at the garege. In 3....4 weeks time I hope to get the engine in and start fabricating exhaust and intercooler pipes. :icon_bigg
Little something. Only 3 solicone joints from turbo to throttle body. Had to modify quite a bit that universal cooler.
Also now I'm wiser......I will never ever buy china tubing for intercooler. Only 6061 alloy from now on. That china shit was real pain to weld.
The unfinished cooler.
Also now I'm wiser......I will never ever buy china tubing for intercooler. Only 6061 alloy from now on. That china shit was real pain to weld.
The unfinished cooler.
Almost there. All welding is now done. Still some finishin to do.
Coupling for turbo smart by-pass valve. Nice and quiet.
Last two pieces.
First layer of paint
Coupling for turbo smart by-pass valve. Nice and quiet.
Last two pieces.
First layer of paint
Engine and tranny finally in one big lump. Now I have to do some electrics and few things for fueling. Then I'm ready to put that lump in the car. After that it's welding time again. At the time I have to use the potato launcher style rear silencer but going to replace it with something that has stockish look.
kakanator;2051005 said:
Thanks. There is not many things that I hate more than one silicone connection after another in engine bay.
I would love to use these couplings but they are quite expensive so black silicones for me now. Maby some day.:biglaugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaFC5MXxSJM
Looks like another manufacturer is making a Wiggins style clamp. They look like they are slightly cheaper as well.
I would love to run those but your right they are spending. Even the ones you posted which are cheaper than wiggins will run 300+ for 4 clamps which is the minimum you could do with an FFIM, 5 might be more realistic to ensure each pipe can be removed without pulling the whole front bumper.
I would love to run those but your right they are spending. Even the ones you posted which are cheaper than wiggins will run 300+ for 4 clamps which is the minimum you could do with an FFIM, 5 might be more realistic to ensure each pipe can be removed without pulling the whole front bumper.
HDi GT clamps are 75€ piece. I would need only 2 so it woud be 150€ > 165 USD. I realy like them but just can't justify spending that amount to couplings.
Intercooler is offset since it's in original place and I like to keep my front bumper intact. Goal for OldCrappy is that at the end it looks all stock.:biglaugh:
Intercooler is offset since it's in original place and I like to keep my front bumper intact. Goal for OldCrappy is that at the end it looks all stock.:biglaugh:
Small steps but going forward.
Interior is nearly ready. Some new black leather with grey stitching. Everything else is going to be stock except shifter knob. If I find a good original knob then I use it.
Started fabricating the exhaust. From turbo to flex it's 2.5 inch and after that 3 inch.
New location for oil filter and oil cooler. Still need to fabricate mountings for the cooler and run the lines. Using Mocal thermostat housing so can get the oil temp up and keep it there.
Interior is nearly ready. Some new black leather with grey stitching. Everything else is going to be stock except shifter knob. If I find a good original knob then I use it.
Started fabricating the exhaust. From turbo to flex it's 2.5 inch and after that 3 inch.
New location for oil filter and oil cooler. Still need to fabricate mountings for the cooler and run the lines. Using Mocal thermostat housing so can get the oil temp up and keep it there.
I might get OldCrappy running soon. Still waiting some parts for wastegate control and some connectors.
Exhaust is done. Water lines for turbo are done. Fuel and oil mods are all done.
Made hard water lines for turbo.
It's getting close. :naughty:
Exhaust is done. Water lines for turbo are done. Fuel and oil mods are all done.
Made hard water lines for turbo.
It's getting close. :naughty:
Test fitted IACV, by-pass and valve cover breather hoses. And by-pass valve it self.
Snug but everything fits.
Thanks. Like them lines my self also :biglaugh:
Snug but everything fits.
Thanks. Like them lines my self also :biglaugh: