Bugaru Project

[Steve C]

Hi

Nice work, is your motor DOHC or SOHC?

Rob,You need to scroll across on photos, I did the same thing.

Steve

[Jim]

Thanks guys for your kind words,this gives me the motive to keep the hard work!!

cfordyce05 ..I can't tell you how is the feeling of driving the car because i've to wait in order to install the exhaust system.
At the moment i use the stock ECU but I'm planning to install a paraller ECU (called Dastek).

Rob..when you load the picture, hit a click on it and then you will be able to see the picture fit on screen.
No,I didn't have to move the transmission forward(everything remain on stock location).

Steve..The motor is the SOHC one and it is perfectly fitted on stock engine area.


Before & after the front drop




EJ20 SOHC(fits perfect!!!)


Stock vs Widened!!


Watercooled


More pics to come..

Hey Jim, hows your project going? I finally got my car with the EJ20 NA on the road. It's turning into a pretty fun car to drive as I get "bugs", no pun intended, worked out. So far my main concern is airflow to my radiator. I have mine mounted on the firewall drawing air from the louvers under the rear window. At highway speeds, I think the airflow over the car is creating too much of a low pressure zone and not allowing the fans to suck as they should. I was thinking about trying a small spoiler over the rear window to break up airflow over the car and create a high pressure area to help the fans out. As soon as I slow down, it starts to cool off. So far it has gotten up to 214 degrees, and that was with 45 degree weather! With the deck lid off I have never had it that high while driving. I plan on starting a car profile to document my conversion, but haven't had time with school and marriage. Good luck with your conversion! Once I get my fuel tuned up pretty good, I'm going to take the car to a dyno and tune my spark. I'll let you know what kind of numbers I get.

Casey

[Jim]

Hi Casey,

Keep going with your project I think it deserves the money and time we have spend!

You can see in the following link were is the last update in my project.
I have had some troubles with the VSS sensor but this already belongs in the past!!! http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/v....php?tid=67945

Now from what i have heard from other forums the best way to manage the airflow in the radiator is to place it at the front of your car(if it is a super,you have more space to use).
Mine is placed at the front with an extra fabricated sheet of metal between the front halls and the radiator and after many hours of driving the water temp was never pass the 80 degrees .
If you want more advice in your current setup then why you shouldnt try to search in the above forum such also in Germanlook...i think both sites have the knowledge & answers in your concerns.

Do not forget me with the Dyno results

Cheers,
Jim