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Post by joeytalent on May 1, 2018 13:10:32 GMT
Spent far too long holding the vac block in places in the engine bay and figuring out line routing and the like. It's just rested on a clip here, but I think this will be it's final location:  I thought I'd take a break from thinking and bolt in my short shifter kit - it looks like someone has fitted a Datsun truck gearbox at some point and then ground down the ears on the gear stick mount, so the short shifter kit won't fit without some more filing. So that's something to look forward to. |
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Post by joeytalent on May 5, 2018 19:31:34 GMT
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Post by joeytalent on May 10, 2018 12:58:07 GMT
Vacuum lines run from the manifold to the vacuum block, it'll eventually be mounted on the firewall above the brake booster. New brake booster hose routed as well (Mishimoto for extra JDM points). I've also purchased a second vacuum block to use with the idle control valve, I think it should end up being a really neat solution. I've also reached out to ITG filters to see about getting a sausage filter. Need some more vacuum line to run, ideally I want all the hoses to be black in the bay. The HT leads now stick out like a sore thumb!! This weekend I'll get the fuel lines done in the engine bay and start fitting up the sensors.  |
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Post by joeytalent on May 10, 2018 18:40:45 GMT
Each throttle body has a brass hose feed coming off it like this:  I have an idle control valve as part of my new ECU. I'm wondering if I can hook it up to a vacuum distributor and run a line to each of these ports to let the ECU put in more air for idle. I'm 99% sure it would work, but I thought I'd post it up here in case anyone has any input. I'll also take my proper camera back to the unit on Saturday and get some nicer pictures. |
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Post by dadbif on May 10, 2018 19:23:32 GMT
I think they could be linked together to feed a MAP sensor
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Post by joeytalent on May 10, 2018 19:31:08 GMT
I think they could be linked together to feed a MAP sensor Ah, I have 6 vacuum feeds from the manifold as well that feed the block in this picture, which I'll take the MAP sensor feed from (along with the brake booster, FPR and vacuum advance for the distributor). I seem to have double the amount of required vacuum outputs, I think it's because these ITBs can fit on any DCOE style manifold (where you won't necessarily have the vacuum ports in the manifold).  |
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Post by atlex on May 10, 2018 22:53:35 GMT
put some blanking caps on if you don't use them. Still so nice to see this many options. that manifold kit is so well thought-out.
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Post by joeytalent on May 11, 2018 13:21:51 GMT
put some blanking caps on if you don't use them. Still so nice to see this many options. that manifold kit is so well thought-out. Oh yeah, definitely. One of the problems I had with my ITBs for my MX5 was getting a consistent idle in different air temperatures - I always wanted to fit an idle air control valve as I thought it would really help out. Guess I'm going to find out on this car!  |
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Post by dadbif on May 12, 2018 7:09:04 GMT
Looks like you have six push fit inlets to your vacuum block, you could always pipe the outlets into them, would look lovely when it’s all neatly done, even though it would be totally superfluous, but think of the beer you could consume discussing it down at the pub. I bet loads of folk would be mightily impressed at car shows too.
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Post by joeytalent on May 12, 2018 22:11:53 GMT
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Post by atlex on May 12, 2018 22:45:18 GMT
I now know what I've been missing in life ^ what is that ? a sort of suaging/rivetting thingy ?
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Post by dadbif on May 13, 2018 7:24:04 GMT
Rivnuts, the car builders friend, last used them when the thread went on the botttom rear of the front wing, just pop them in and squeeze, job done.
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Post by joeytalent on May 13, 2018 12:54:16 GMT
Rivnuts, the car builders friend, last used them when the thread went on the botttom rear of the front wing, just pop them in and squeeze, job done. Yup! I actually had to remove a panel to get the shot of the rear of them, but didn't want to repeat the process just to unbolt the vacuum block, so rivnuts! First time I've used them, definitely not the last though. |
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Post by joeytalent on May 13, 2018 13:07:38 GMT
Satisfying gif...  |
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Post by dadbif on May 13, 2018 14:18:35 GMT
Indeed it is, 4mm aluminium inserts are the hardest to fit, if you pull too hard you can rip the thread out.
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le sigh