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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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wiring loom
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wiring loom

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...

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)

The project car.
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The project car.

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

The project car 2
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The project car 2

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

The engine
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The engine

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

Temporary airfilter & MAF tube
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Temporary airfilter & MAF tube

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

Short VX
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Short VX

After the usual rusted bolts were grinded off, result.

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...

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...

Scanning 2
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Scanning 2

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

Scanner Joe config table & log
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Scanner Joe config table & log


Running sweet!!
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Running sweet!!

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...

RICA MAHA 2013s
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RICA MAHA 2013s

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

Removed old stuff
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Removed old stuff

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

photo4
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photo4


photo3
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photo3


photo2
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photo2


photo1
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photo1


Oily space
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Oily space

That side was not much better...

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

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

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.

More space
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More space

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

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...

MartinS powerlog
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MartinS powerlog

OBD Tuner powerrun, showing a power drop from 7K onwards to the rev...

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 @Max Rpm
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MAHA dyno 2.0 Harrop 80mm @Max Rpm

HPTuners logplot of the MAHA dyno, showing values around max rpm

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...

LSJ on MAHA dyno; oct 2015
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LSJ on MAHA dyno; oct 2015


LSJ on MAHA dyno, oct 2015 results
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LSJ on MAHA dyno, oct 2015 results


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.

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.

LSJ Alternator & water tophose
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LSJ Alternator & water tophose

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

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...

Looking much better
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Looking much better

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

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


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...

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 3
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Hose detail 3

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.

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...

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

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

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...

EP rollbar 19mm 3
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EP rollbar 19mm 3


EP rollbar 19mm 2
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EP rollbar 19mm 2


EP rollbar 19mm 1
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EP rollbar 19mm 1

Eliseparts 3/4 (19mm) rollbar fitted...

Engine out
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Engine out

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

Engine 2
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Engine 2

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

Engine & project
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Engine & project

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





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