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LSJ conversion project

Pics of my LSJ engine conversion project. This is the US spec 2.0LSJ supercharged engine with the US ecu, adapted for the VX220/Speedster.



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modified oil cooler adapter
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modified oil cooler adapter

wanted to keep the std VX oil and waterhose layout, so the oil cool...

Engine 2
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Engine 2

Bog standard LSJ engine; 2.0l, supercharged with a GM Stage 2 pulle...

The engine
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The engine

Bog standard LSJ engine; 2.0l, supercharged with a GM Stage 2 pulle...

wiring loom
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wiring loom

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

Fuel hoses & dual pass connected
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Fuel hoses & dual pass connected

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

The project car.
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The project car.

Nothing wrong with yellow... This is an imported VX220 with some mi...

Short VX
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Short VX

After the usual rusted bolts were grinded off, result.

LSJ engine in
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LSJ engine in

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Removed old stuff
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Removed old stuff

Time to get serious; so old stuff has to move.

The project car 2
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The project car 2

Nothing wrong with yellow... This is an imported VX220 with some mi...

B207R projects...
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B207R projects...

Some hardware for coming Dutch projects...  

Scanning the engine for hunting idle 1
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Scanning the engine for hunting idle 1

The idle was hunting with intermediate stalling, so let's see w...

Temporary airfilter & MAF tube
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Temporary airfilter & MAF tube

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

IAT log after short burst
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IAT log after short burst

IAT2 (=intake T manifold) reaching 42*C after 1 single short burst...

Cleaned
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Cleaned

Cleaned the gearbox inside and out, All hoses look a lot better too...

LSJ Alternator & water tophose
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LSJ Alternator & water tophose

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

Building it up
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Building it up

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

VXT exhaust fitted and ready to run...
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VXT exhaust fitted and ready to run...

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

Dismantling 2
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Dismantling 2

After the usual rusted bolts were grinded off, result.

More space
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More space

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Engine & project
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Engine & project

THAT ENGINE has to go IN THERE... http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/pu...

RICA MAHA 2013s
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RICA MAHA 2013s

Dyno run on MAHA rollers. Z20NET engine, balancer delete, lichtened...

Scanning 2
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Scanning 2

Put it in closed loop so it regulates with the O2 sensor, already m...

All connected, temporary layout
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All connected, temporary layout

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

LSJ going in
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LSJ going in

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Running sweet!!
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Running sweet!!

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

Scanning for fault codes 1
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Scanning for fault codes 1

Yes, still need to connect the IC pump so that is seen as an error...

Engine out
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Engine out

One dirty old engine, but still good for some parts. (The thermosta...

Empty space
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Empty space

An empty, but very dirty and oily engine compartment...

First start-up, outside...
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First start-up, outside...

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

Hose detail 3
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Hose detail 3

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Oily space
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Oily space

That side was not much better...

Looking much better
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Looking much better

Spend an afternoon cleaning with degreaser. Much better to work on...

New Z22YH crankshaft (GM 24430375)
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New Z22YH crankshaft (GM 24430375)

2.2 crankshaft + 88mm bore = 2.3L Harrop engine. :-)   Obsolet...

LSJ 2.0 engine with Harrop supercharger on MAHA dyno
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LSJ 2.0 engine with Harrop supercharger on MAHA dyno

- Stock 2.0 LSJ/Saab bottom end (incl. balancer shafts). Light...

New clutch bearing
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New clutch bearing

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

First drive after clutch bleed
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First drive after clutch bleed

All oil and waterhoses connected. SC manifold in, together with som...

RICA MAHA HPTuners
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RICA MAHA HPTuners

HPTuners log of the same MAHA dyno run. (This was the 7th run in 5t...

Hose details 1
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Hose details 1

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Hose detail 2
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Hose detail 2

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

dyno data MAHA okt 2016
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dyno data MAHA okt 2016

Dyno data from my Oct 2016 MAHA rolling road test. Fitted a 3 inch...

Cleaned panel & new mounts
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Cleaned panel & new mounts

Needed more space to move the car around, so this one had to move up.

Dismantling...
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Dismantling...

After the usual rusted bolts were grinded off, result.

TVS 4th gear pull IAT 2
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TVS 4th gear pull IAT 2

IAT behaviour playing wiith a 2.0 LSJ Harrop (80mm pulley)

Dyno plots 2.0 vs 2.2 engine. (power @ wheels)
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Dyno plots 2.0 vs 2.2 engine. (power @ wheels)

Rpm scale is a bit off here, as my rpm limit was set to ~7200, Smil...

B207R projects
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B207R projects

Some hardware for coming Dutch projects...  

60lb Siemens offset data (Speerke measured)
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60lb Siemens offset data (Speerke measured)


MAHA dyno Yellow 2.0 LSJ Harrop 80mm
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MAHA dyno Yellow 2.0 LSJ Harrop 80mm

Yellow 2.0 LSJ + Harrop 80mm + 2,5" exhaust on MAHA dyno; 4th gear run

MAHA dyno 2.0 Harrop 80mm @knock 6100rpm
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MAHA dyno 2.0 Harrop 80mm @knock 6100rpm

Same MAHA dyno logplot, showing engine values around 6100rpm, just...

Joe's config table parameters
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Joe's config table parameters






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