Andrew's '93 NA6 - KL V6 swap

Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Sat May 24, 2014 1:31 pm

bigmaxy wrote:I don't see what material the airbox is made out of affecting the emissions test in NSW. From my understanding it is a simple pass or fail based on what comes out of your exhaust pipe following the IM240 procedure.

That's for the emissions part anyway.

Although that now has me thinking. Who checks things like having a catch can vented to atmosphere?

Well it passed the IM240 (on the second try, *just*) and my engineer is fine with the metal airbox so that's all good. As for the catch can the engineer should spot it during his checks, if not then the blue slip guy should knock it back.

The MX-5 has been running flawlessly for the last few months but I really do want to sell it rather than putting it back in the garage long term. I have too many projects and with the Silvia becoming my daily drive shortly it's time to say goodbye to the MX. I'll be sad to see it go and may come back to an MX-5 in the future but it's time for a change.

$10,500 ono. or $11,500 with the brand new 0km Roush/Magnuson MP90 supercharger, nearly finished custom manifold and Supra injectors.

That is less than just the cost of parts in the car, not counting the hundreds of hours of labour in the engine swap.

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Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:42 pm

So I'm tired of looking at a non-running car. I can't really afford to engineer the 2.5L V6 and I don't have time to make the new sump/cooling system that it needs.

Enter the BP05 NA8 engine. I have a 2nd hand EMS Stinger ECU from a friend and just need to find a starter motor, alternator, engine mount brackets, dip stick tube and full exhaust for this new engine and I'll be back on the road for summer!

If anyone has those bits please feel free to PM me

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:55 pm

Excited for the next chapter!

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:31 pm

He's back!
Still got the v8 Silvia?

david_syd_au · Postby **david_syd_au** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:23 pm

I had gotten used to seeing your parked MX-5 on my regular rat-run to work, and wondered what happened when it disappeared a few months ago. It's good to hear it will be going again soon.

Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:48 am

smy0003 wrote:Excited for the next chapter!

Cheers! So am I!

bruce wrote:He's back!
Still got the v8 Silvia?

Haha, of course! I wouldn't sell that thing, big plans for it. In fact I mainly want the MX-5 working so I have something fun to drive while I... turbocharge the Silvia

david_syd_au wrote:I had gotten used to seeing your parked MX-5 on my regular rat-run to work, and wondered what happened when it disappeared a few months ago. It's good to hear it will be going again soon.

Haha yeah it was parked unregistered on the street for a long time before someone reported it. It lives in my driveway at the moment, spiderwebs all over it, but soon it will live again!

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:54 pm

such a tragic shame you did all that work. And to put a BP back in it.

Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:56 pm

StanTheMan wrote:such a tragic shame you did all that work. And to put a BP back in it.

The work won't be lost. I didn't need to modify the chassis at all to fit the KL and I'll be keeping all the engine mounts, gearbox adapter, etc. all together. I'm sure at some point someone will buy it to put in their car, or I'll make a new sump and fit it back in when I have more $$$.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:31 pm

Beelzeboss wrote: ...turbocharge the Silvia

Turbo V8 Silvia? Excuse me?

Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:38 pm

smy0003 wrote:
Beelzeboss wrote: ...turbocharge the Silvia

Turbo V8 Silvia? Excuse me?

There are still cars out there on the roads which are faster than the S13, and for the amount of effort I've already put into it that is just unacceptable! I find it unfair that someone who isn't even into cars can go out and buy a 911 turbo which would be as quick or quicker than my car which I've put so much blood, sweat and tears into.

A turbo 5.7L V8 in a 1240kg RWD chassis should solve that problem

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:54 pm

911 turbo....HELLLOOOOO!!!!!!
$200K vs $10K with a bit of blood & sweat....

There is always someone who's faster & with bigger balls

Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:32 pm

StanTheMan wrote:911 turbo....HELLLOOOOO!!!!!!
$200K vs $10K with a bit of blood & sweat....

There is always someone who's faster & with bigger balls

I have no doubt that a turbo LS1 powered Silvia will be quicker than a 911 turbo

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:27 pm

I reckon if I hang a massive turbo off my SR20 5', I reckon I will find myself in the trees!

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:35 pm

Is good to hear that you are bringing your 5 back to life.

So the V6 conversion never sold?
I thought it was a bargain.

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Beelzeboss · Postby **Beelzeboss** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:35 pm

bruce wrote:I reckon if I hang a massive turbo off my SR20 5', I reckon I will find myself in the trees!

Probably, haha

speed wrote:Is good to hear that you are bringing your 5 back to life.

So the V6 conversion never sold?
I thought it was a bargain.

I'm so excited to drive it again, but yes nobody bought the V6. it has a few issues but if someone is seriously interested I'd still let it go.

Thanks to my wonderful girlfriend, the BP is in!

A mammoth 9 hour day saw the V6 fully disconnected, wrenched out of the MX-5, a new flywheel and clutch put on the BP and the whole lot installed!

All that's left is to re-wire the engine bay for the BP and new ECU, hook up the exhaust, alternator, intake piping and starter motor. So close!