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DreXeL · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 19:54 Post subject:

Bit of an update, I haven't been able to get a lot done due to being back at work this week, but I did finish modding the sump:

I installed it but even with the mods it was tighter against the diff than I would like, so I raised the engine mounts a bit. This has given me lots of clearance, but caused another problem, the engine is now canted backwards too much, it's almost touching the bulkhead and the prop angles are more than I'm comfortable with due to the angle of the engine and transmission. I intend to solve this by simply dropping the entire front subframe by around 20-25mm with some spacer plates. This will bring the engine and driveline into a more acceptable angle, and as an added bonus it will help to bring my front CVs more into line, I've never been happy with the angle of them since doing the 2" lift so it'll be better all round. I'll lose some ground clearance, but I can live with that.

NJV6 · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:24 Post subject:

There is often a bit of space to lift the gearbox and its pretty easy to do - do the gen 3's have a bit of space there? A conversion I did I lifted the trans and i didn't like the angles.

DreXeL · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:36 Post subject:

DreXeL · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 19:44 Post subject:

Ok, made some more progress. Dropping the subframe 20mm and lifting the gearbox 15mm worked a treat. I also installed the oil lines, oil cooler, and oil filter relocation. Radiator is in place, but not 100% plumed in yet as I'm waiting for some 90-degree elbows. I've also started the wiring, oh, and I have given it it's first test run Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA59XVg00V0&feature=youtu.be

Ignore the smoke, I'm pretty sure that it's from some residual diesel that was still in the tank, and the open headers are allowing it to come straight back into the engine bay. Other than that it seems to run well for the 30-seconds or so that I've ran it Very Happy

Simon_W · ******* Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford

Fantastic! I can't believe how quickly you've got the engine in and running. Brilliant. congrats

jonny ramrod · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 0:10 Post subject:

Good work

NJV6 · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:59 Post subject:

Good job. You may have said, what computer are you using? You have done well if it is factory one as I believe they are a sod to wire up with the gearbox using the same computer?

DreXeL · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:02 Post subject:

I'm using the factory Lexus engine loom and ECU piggybacked onto the Mitsubishi loom. Mitsubishi ECU is still in place to run everything else. Mine is a manual gearbox, so no gearbox wiring headaches.

DreXeL · Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 18:17 Post subject:

Sorry for the lack of updates, haven't had much spare time and been having issues sorting the clutch, but it's done now and today she moved under her own steam Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-t4oV0q90&feature=youtu.be

I'm hoping the smoke is down to a combination of some residual diesel and rich running due to the ECU still learning. We'll see how it goes after I've run a few tanks through it.

Hoping to get the exhaust done some time next week, then I can take it for a proper drive Very Happy