engine and drivetrain M20 Swapped 2002's - Roll Call!

[kid2002]

Yeah, i've just been enjoying taking my time and tacking the little problems one by one. I'm in no rush, especially since it's winter! I'm getting so close though!

 

Hows' everyones' swap cars holding up? Tony, I can't wait to see yours when you turbo it!!

 

Cheers.

[luismpr]

Hey kid it's about time you get your 02 going and driving .. It's been awhile since you started I wannacsay we started around the same time .. Get-er done and drive it man .. How bout some pics of 02 with m20 .. Let's see some progress pics from anybody

progress!! Coming along slowly but surely. Need to finish routing coolant hoses and find a fan that's fits and is worth a dam. Also need to route throttle cable and make brackets. Oh, and I blew up my diff while trying to do a celebratory burnout[emoji28]

Makes me laugh[emoji16] once tax return comes in, car is going out for rabbit flares and exhaust

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Edited February 4, 2016 by luismpr

[tonybeemer]

Looking good man ... You broke the diff already Huh lol... Nice ... You didn't cut up the whole front end either good job ... Im running a 13 inch spal pusher up front works great

Edited February 5, 2016 by tonybeemer

[luismpr]

Yeaaaa not my smartest decision. But oh well. I have a 4.44 lsd I'll be throwing in there,we'll see how that goes. Are you running a scirocco radiator?

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[kid2002]

Looking good! Yeah I don't think I'll be doing any burnouts till I get a stronger diff sorted oug

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[Pierre]

I am running a 3.9 diff and it's a little too short.  I am thinking 3.64 or even 3.45.  As it is, the M20 in the E30 runs a 3.73 with taller tires.  A 4.44 will basically eliminate 1st gear.

[luismpr]

I am running a 3.9 diff and it's a little too short. I am thinking 3.64 or even 3.45. As it is, the M20 in the E30 runs a 3.73 with taller tires. A 4.44 will basically eliminate 1st gear.

Yea ,I know its going to be pretty short. I got a good deal on it and figured why not. I would really like to get my hands on a 3.45 but we'll see how everything goes

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[kid2002]

I'm just going to drive it easily until I get a rear end/diff setup that's proper for the power plant. The CAtuned setup looks really nice!

 

I've got my downpipes fabbed up and just waiting on a flex pipe, resonator, muffler, and some more 2.5" piping so I can finish up the exhaust. The cooling system is mocked up, everything looks really good! I don't have space behind the rad for a fan, so i'll do what TonyBeemer did, I've got plenty of space in front of the rad.

 

I need to tidy up the wiring and get the ECU in the glovebox. What is the easiest way to accomplish this? My first thought was a big hole saw but i'm not sure what others have done.

 

Transmission Tunnel still needs love but I want to drive it first!

[luismpr]

I'm just going to drive it easily until I get a rear end/diff setup that's proper for the power plant. The CAtuned setup looks really nice!

I've got my downpipes fabbed up and just waiting on a flex pipe, resonator, muffler, and some more 2.5" piping so I can finish up the exhaust. The cooling system is mocked up, everything looks really good! I don't have space behind the rad for a fan, so i'll do what TonyBeemer did, I've got plenty of space in front of the rad.

I need to tidy up the wiring and get the ECU in the glovebox. What is the easiest way to accomplish this? My first thought was a big hole saw but i'm not sure what others have done.

Transmission Tunnel still needs love but I want to drive it first!

That one and jakes setup look awesome but they're pricey.we're gonna need pics of exhaust! haha. I started cutting a hole in the firewall for the harness to go through. The grommet on the m20 harness is 2inches so I started drilling with a 2 in hole saw. Should fit perfectly because the actual part on the grommet that seals is 2 inches while the rest of it is larger. Haven't actually done it yet but that's the plan

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[kid2002]

I just started learning MIG welding with my exhaust. It's not pretty for for "stage one" it'll do! Here's my garage currently.. Messy.. Full..

Cooling the system setup. Need to grab a pipe this weekend for the upper rad hose. It needs a slight "twist" to get it where it needs to go. I'll take better shots this weekend but I figured this would help with your cooling system mockup.

Using a mix and match of early/late model cooling system stuff to get the cooling system situated.

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[tonybeemer]

Yes I have a sirocco rad , cools it off just fine .., with a 2-1/2 in intercooler in front of rad.., and a 12in spal in front of intercooler .. It's a tight fit ., it all barely fits .. But it fits

[luismpr]

I just started learning MIG welding with my exhaust. It's not pretty for for "stage one" it'll do! Here's my garage currently.. Messy.. Full..

Cooling the system setup. Need to grab a pipe this weekend for the upper rad hose. It needs a slight "twist" to get it where it needs to go. I'll take better shots this weekend but I figured this would help with your cooling system mockup.

Using a mix and match of early/late model cooling system stuff to get the cooling system situated.

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What temp sensor are you running in the tstat housing? For the front one

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[luismpr]

Good to hear that even with that tiny scirocco radiator it cools just fine. Now to get a fan! Can anyone post pictures of how the throttle cable is attached on both ends?

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[kid2002]

Tony do you happen to know the spal part #? I think I may have the same pusher fan

Luis, the temp sensor is autometer and goes to an autometer gauge to monitor temps closely.

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[luismpr]

Ah ok. Trying to see if anyone has run the temp sensor to the stock gauge and if the m10 temp sensor reads the same range as the m20 one so the gauge is somewhat accurate. May end up running an autometer I guess

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