Boost Addicts SR20det engine conversion
#122
Elite Member
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Harpers Ferry WV
Posts: 1,516
Total Cats: 20
You may want to think twice about the delrin mounts. They work great but I had a set in my miata with a 1.8L and it made everything shake it makes the car feel like a drag car.lol But unless you really don't mind vibration I would stay away from its the same as a solid mount. In my 92 all the dash shook the seats, gauges everything it was not such a great idea.
#123
You may want to think twice about the delrin mounts. They work great but I had a set in my miata with a 1.8L and it made everything shake it makes the car feel like a drag car.lol But unless you really don't mind vibration I would stay away from its the same as a solid mount. In my 92 all the dash shook the seats, gauges everything it was not such a great idea.
#125
Jasonb
I was planning on lining up the engine vertical.. Do you think this will throw off my shifter location so substantially, like in inches, what are we talking? I've gotta look into that Vvt head clearance thing to. Also, with the ppf, are you recomending i modify the ppf to fit the tranny, or make a tranny mount that fits the ppf? Ill take any help I can get so any pics you are willing to share, please feel free to post them
Thanks for your help
I was planning on lining up the engine vertical.. Do you think this will throw off my shifter location so substantially, like in inches, what are we talking? I've gotta look into that Vvt head clearance thing to. Also, with the ppf, are you recomending i modify the ppf to fit the tranny, or make a tranny mount that fits the ppf? Ill take any help I can get so any pics you are willing to share, please feel free to post them
Thanks for your help
that ppf thing. to be honest, i've never held a ppf in my hand, so i'm not sure how hard it would be to get it mounted to sr trany. i suggested giving a shot because it just looks pita to get a torsen solidly mounted to the subframe. i'll try to get some pics of mine tomorow so you can see what i'm talking about.
i'll try to get some motor mounts and front sway too. the front sway (rb in my case) is really close to the crank pully. easiest fix would be to put an aftermarket pully to get some clearance there though.
the other fitment issue ive got is the stock sr exhaust manifold doesn't fit so well. my temporary fix is topmount while i work on making a bottom mount for the car. sounds like your stock mani/turbo fits. in long run doesn't really matter, but sure helps getting the thing back on the ground if it does.
#127
Elite Member
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Harpers Ferry WV
Posts: 1,516
Total Cats: 20
The shifter in my miata is bent cut and welded to get it where I wanted it. It feels just like a normal shifter in any other car but when you pull it out and look at it you would think it would never work.
#129
i took a bunch of pics, i'll post them up here when i get home. i also did some thinking about the ve head swap thing and i'm wondering if it wouldn't just be better to forget the cam angle sensor thing altogether. saves having to buy a 20v cas as well as the packaging headache. (i wonder how hard it would be to run crank sensor only sequential ms3. probalby would be feasible with the crank angle code work being done now). if its feasible for crank only then you always have the option later on.
EDIT: had a re-think on the sequential/crank only and it seems maybe not possible. batch mode is probably an ok compromise though.
Last edited by jasonb; 02-08-2011 at 08:51 PM.
#131
that ppf thing. to be honest, i've never held a ppf in my hand, so i'm not sure how hard it would be to get it mounted to sr trany. i suggested giving a shot because it just looks pita to get a torsen solidly mounted to the subframe. i'll try to get some pics of mine tomorow so you can see what i'm talking about.
Here are a couple of pics from my swap without ppf.
#132
Thank you guys for the pics i appreciate it, and it helps.
Hignstonwm, your approach looks very reasonable, I am just curious as to if the sr20s extra torque will have it's way more than an f20c.. Either way it'll likely be the way I do it.. Possible that I'll just use that Delrin from work for the connection point for it's connection.. Ball joints aren't free.
Jasonb, thanks for going the length to take these pics.
It's great to see the same design of tranny mount is working fine for you (along with hignstonwm's diff brace) I say **** the ppf. Now it looks like you have the engine a good 3/4-1" forward from my mock up.. Is the a reason for this, or were you trying to get your shifter in the middle of it's stock location? Also, how would you say the space beneath the car looks for a 3" exhaust? That's the plan for me, but with my car as low as it is, I can't have anything below the frame..
Motor mounts are coming along btw. Should have some presentable material soon.
Hignstonwm, your approach looks very reasonable, I am just curious as to if the sr20s extra torque will have it's way more than an f20c.. Either way it'll likely be the way I do it.. Possible that I'll just use that Delrin from work for the connection point for it's connection.. Ball joints aren't free.
Jasonb, thanks for going the length to take these pics.
It's great to see the same design of tranny mount is working fine for you (along with hignstonwm's diff brace) I say **** the ppf. Now it looks like you have the engine a good 3/4-1" forward from my mock up.. Is the a reason for this, or were you trying to get your shifter in the middle of it's stock location? Also, how would you say the space beneath the car looks for a 3" exhaust? That's the plan for me, but with my car as low as it is, I can't have anything below the frame..
Motor mounts are coming along btw. Should have some presentable material soon.
#133
Here is a shot of my 3" exhaust before I got rid of the "s" bend you can see it's tight but there is room. My final exhaust crosses under the car at a diaginol, creating the room needed for the fuel pump. Both systems were even with the chassis rails. The under car hot was taken before i ran the braided lines for the fuel system.
#134
Cool thank you Hopefully the sr20s trans isnt too much bigger.
Got a little necessary trimming done to the driverside mount flange, and it looks like it'll work great. Just so you guys know, those are not even the right bolts.. Just so I could see it there.
And with my little Delrin mount (same height as a stock mount) for reference of actual size
Gotta pull the starter off to get the driverside mount on.. Lol I didn't have time today..
Anyways its coming together, updates soon.
Got a little necessary trimming done to the driverside mount flange, and it looks like it'll work great. Just so you guys know, those are not even the right bolts.. Just so I could see it there.
And with my little Delrin mount (same height as a stock mount) for reference of actual size
Gotta pull the starter off to get the driverside mount on.. Lol I didn't have time today..
Anyways its coming together, updates soon.
#135
don't mention it - besides it took me long enough. i want to tell u, this is quite cool to watch another sr miata get built. chassis and motor are both great platforms.
the shifter is centered in cutout in the tunnel (see pic below), you may have to modify the cutout slightly if you move it back much. exhaust looks fine to me. i took a pic of the lowest point (going under the diff) for you. hingstonm has a little bit different design, but iirc he doesn't have the subframe brace whereas i still have.
i got some pics there of my modified subframe. i wouldn't suggest this design though, since there is a lot of force going through something which isn't solidly mounted. i'm looking to redo it but haven't settled on a design yet. interested in your thoughts on this. (i want something which can withstand 500hp).
It's great to see the same design of tranny mount is working fine for you (along with hignstonwm's diff brace) I say **** the ppf. Now it looks like you have the engine a good 3/4-1" forward from my mock up.. Is the a reason for this, or were you trying to get your shifter in the middle of it's stock location? Also, how would you say the space beneath the car looks for a 3" exhaust? That's the plan for me, but with my car as low as it is, I can't have anything below the frame..
i got some pics there of my modified subframe. i wouldn't suggest this design though, since there is a lot of force going through something which isn't solidly mounted. i'm looking to redo it but haven't settled on a design yet. interested in your thoughts on this. (i want something which can withstand 500hp).
#136
I personally am looking at a diff brace somewhere in between you two. With a solid mount coming from a more centered top, but with the renaming ppf bracket would still be the core; after all we know it holds on well. I'll try to make a drawing and post it up. I at least think that should be plenty strong for Both of us.