[BlueSuzy]

The connectors are pretty good and cant go on backwards.

Have you touched the timing at all?

No teeth chipped on the bottom pulley for the sensor?

[CairnsZook]

Haven't touched the timing.
I'll go and double check the plug to the CAS.

[CairnsZook]

WIN!!!

She started!!!!!

JrZook wrote:

The crank angle sensor is a critical part of the timing

I remembered that when the sump was welded, the flange around the crank angle sensor was not quite straight. Well, it was out far enough that the magnet was not picking up the teeth as they went past.
The sensor was angled towards the rear of the engine too much. So I carefully shaved off part of the rear section (a little bit at a time) until it was straight.

[BlueSuzy]

HOORAH!!

[xedent]

Does it go fast !

Good work mate !

[steak_knife]

BlueSuzy wrote:

HOORAH!!

[CairnsZook]

xedent wrote:

Does it go fast?

Yep and loud with no exhaust

I just did the traditional "Auszookers run with no exhaust after an engine swap"
I'm nearly out of beer and the bottle-o is just down the hill anyway...

[BlueSuzy]

CairnsZook wrote:

xedent wrote:

Does it go fast?

Yep and loud with no exhaust

I just did the traditional "Auszookers run with no exhaust after an engine swap"
I'm nearly out of beer and the bottle-o is just down the hill anyway...

Mine was with straight extractors

Awesome sound. Pop crackle burble. It gave me shivers and i was shaking for 20mins after the 1st flat stick run ripping up 3rds down my street.

[CairnsZook]

She's booked in to get a new exhaust tomorrow.
Lukey extractors and a 2" sports system

[BlueSuzy]

Lets hope the extractors fit..

If i go g16b again, i will be buying g13bb jimny ones

[CairnsZook]

So you're saying that Jimny extractors will definitely clear the engine mount?

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to which Vit extractors will fit...

[BlueSuzy]

Jimnys have a very similar chassis spacing to sierra's. Its not the engine mount that is the problem, its how they run next to the chassis.

Vits have a bigger chassis, so some make extractors with more room to play.

I bought vit ones, then had to modify them to suit. Waste of $300, and special order so couldnt return them, and too far away from where i bought them also! (wildcat114 meant to be 2 types, same number)

[tanshi]

also depends what jimny ones you get, as the ones highway star has also fowl on the chassis and engine mount.

[CairnsZook]

OK good stuff - Jimny extractors it is then.

How did yours line up with your existing exhaust?

[BlueSuzy]

Mine was all new 2"

So i guess its a Lucky dip with the jimnys also.

[CairnsZook]

The bloke at Carline really want's to go with Vit extractors.
I said Jimny, he reckons they have different heads. Then I told him the Baleno and Jimny have the same manifold gasket he finally started to believe me...

Maybe I'll just try these http://www.bestmufflers.com/bshop/produ ... 8dd8d6fd94

[tanshi]

make sure your talking about g13bb jimny, the m13 will probably be different??

[BlueSuzy]

yes the m13 jimny will definatly be different.

[BlueSuzy]

CairnsZook wrote:

The bloke at Carline really want's to go with Vit extractors.
I said Jimny, he reckons they have different heads. Then I told him the Baleno and Jimny have the same manifold gasket he finally started to believe me...

Maybe I'll just try these http://www.bestmufflers.com/bshop/produ ... 8dd8d6fd94

Thats the place i got my extractors from. Wildcats, not many place sell them. Made in....africa..

[31zook]

The quality in this tech build looks unreal

[CairnsZook]

31zook wrote:

The quality in this tech build looks unreal

Thanks mate

I would have never even attempted it without Auszookers. I've been researching this literally for years now, and have kept a close eye on other threads.
Zookernator
Bluesuzy (thread on "the site we don't mention around here")
Zachius
Damo (Where is Damo these days anyway?)
PJ.zook's wiring diagram.
And JrZook for his online interstate trouble shooting

[CairnsZook]

I picked up a new Sierra temperature sender today.
The Baleno sender is bigger, with a different thread too. Luckily I found an adapter lying around that fits perfectly!
The Baleno plug has three wires going to: ECU, Baleno temp gauge, and Sensor ground. The Sierra sender has one.
The engine will not run if the Baleno plug is not connected. I assume this is because of a missing ground???

[steak_knife]

The ecu need's that one, that's the CTS ( coolant temp sen) should still run tho.

[xedent]

i would just get an aftermarket temp or try and graft the baleno one from the tacko into yours ?

[jonno_racing]

hey mate, looks sweet!!!!!!! how long before she is set to hit the tracks? i am trying to organise a all zook run next weekend?

[CairnsZook]

Just waiting for extractors to arrive, and need to sort out air-intake piping. Do you know a good place to get flexible rubber piping in Hobart?

I'll be up for a test run - somewhere fairly close to home though, just in case...

[jonno_racing]

CairnsZook wrote:

Just waiting for extractors to arrive, and need to sort out air-intake piping. Do you know a good place to get flexible rubber piping in Hobart?

I'll be up for a test run - somewhere fairly close to home though, just in case...

what do u need pipeing for mate? purple pig?

we are going to start up at jeffreys if your keen. trying to get as many zooks as possible!

[CairnsZook]

Air intake is complete
I just need to tidy up a bit of the old wiring, and the engine bay is done.


I've grafted the Baleno temp gauge into the Sierra instrument cluster.
It's wired basically the same as the Tacho. 3 wires, signal, ignition and earth - easy enough I thought...
But when I start the car, the needle goes all the way to the top. I must have accidentally swapped a couple of wires

[Jazzor]

That looks like the bottom of the gauge to me. ~_~

Your engine bay is also unusually clean . Very nice.

[CairnsZook]

Yeah that's a pic showing the gauge. The needle actually goes straight to the top as soon as the ignition is on.