Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 24/102)
cptsnoopy APR 23, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by ryan.hess:


I would jump on that myself... but then, the engines are scarce and expensive up here. Heck, my engine came from your neck of the woods



well then, if it is still around on Sunday I will try to go look at it...

do you think the trans and comp are worth a couple hundred on ebay?

Russ544 APR 23, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:

I would be very interested to see what you have come up with. I was thinking of using the VW style pull slave to see if I could avoid the bleeding problems that seems to have plauged these things. also i had considered leaving the shift cables were they are and just angling the air intake hose into the TB. my concern with adding any linkage to the shift system is adding more play to the shifter. my sandrail is a single seat model and it uses a bellcrank plate to get from beside the seat to the front of the trany which is directly behind the seat. it works but it is not nearly as nice as the direct rod that the two and four seat sandrails use.



I agree that excess play in a bellcrank system is a concern. As I build the various brackets and linkage for the shift linkage I'm attempting to minimise free play and flex as much as possible. It's coming out pretty well so far I think. I just need to fabricate the supports to clamp the cables in position, and do a little cosmetic clean up on it, and the bracket will be finished.
I've clocked the clutch fork around and relocated the clutch slave already. As you can see it ends up in a rather unusual position, and of course the slave will need to be removed from it's bracket in order to bleed the system, but I don't see this as a big deal. I use a MitiVac for both brake and clutch bleeding and really haven't had any of the issues with them that other people report.

Russ

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cptsnoopy APR 23, 11:44 PM
Russ,

that looks really good. I am wondering if you are going to leave the MAF on the TB? I don't think i'll need it since i am using the Holley computer. that is where i was going to get the extra room to angle the inlet pipe.

cptsnoopy APR 24, 12:11 AM
Ryan,

i called the guy with the deville engine just a few minutes ago and he has already sold it. so in the mean time i am trying to locate a poor man's boroscope to see if i should be removing the head on this aurora. Also I have talked to Ronnie and he is willing to let me check out his engine but someone may offer a better price before i can get to it...

ryan.hess APR 24, 02:14 AM

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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
Ryan,

i called the guy with the deville engine just a few minutes ago and he has already sold it. so in the mean time i am trying to locate a poor man's boroscope to see if i should be removing the head on this aurora. Also I have talked to Ronnie and he is willing to let me check out his engine but someone may offer a better price before i can get to it...


Blast! I told you to jump on it! My engine ALONE was 800... that didn't include a tranny or shipping

The transmission is not worth much on ebay - I've seen them go for $80-150... Maybe you can borrow/rent the boroscope from a mechanic or gunsmith? Maybe even an HVAC person? Donno.....

Russ544 APR 24, 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:

Russ,

that looks really good. I am wondering if you are going to leave the MAF on the TB? I don't think i'll need it since i am using the Holley computer. that is where i was going to get the extra room to angle the inlet pipe.


I plan to use the Commander also, but at this stage, knowing plans can change in mid-stream, I'm making a consious effort to not block or eliminate the future use of any sensors or functions.

RC

cptsnoopy APR 24, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Russ544:


I plan to use the Commander also, but at this stage, knowing plans can change in mid-stream, I'm making a consious effort to not block or eliminate the future use of any sensors or functions.

RC


That sounds like a good idea...

cptsnoopy APR 30, 01:42 AM
Will,

would there be any benefit from using vin-9 heads on the aurora block instead of the stock aurora heads?

cptsnoopy MAY 01, 12:31 AM
.bumpy.
Will MAY 01, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
Will,

would there be any benefit from using vin-9 heads on the aurora block instead of the stock aurora heads?


Better airflow and better cams.
Larger chambers and lower compression.
Larger chambers and better airflow go hand in hand as the N* heads have less shrouded valves compared to the Aurora heads. This is done to avoid using dome pistons in the Aurora, as the flat top pistons result in a pretty nice combustion space that domes would screw up.