Zoom - Conversion Capers
This article was scanned from Zoom magazine Issue #56. It outlines some of
the problems and issues that may arise when retaining the factory engine management
for engine conversions into old cars. The example used is a CA18DET into Datsun
1200.
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Page One
Introduction and 'Front cut or engine package' discussion
1 image - standard Datsun 1200 engine bay
700 x 914 pixels - 203 kb |
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Page Two
1 image - CA18DET fitted in Datsun 1200 engine bay
700 x 467 pixels - 129 kb |
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Page Three
Front cut vs engine package continued, 'Load mounting'
3 images - (i) air flow meter, (ii) damaged ecu and (iii) aftermarket
intercooler.
700 x 462 pixels -138 kb |
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Page Four
'Load mounting' continued, 'Sensor chops'.
4 images - (i) speed sensor, (ii) engine package, (iii) airflow meter
and (iv) front cut leftovers.
700 x 939 pixels -271 kb |
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Page Five
'Sensor chops' continued, 'Fuel system' and 'Boost up'.
1 image - blow off valve
700 x 459 pixels -130 kb |
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Page Six
'Boost up' continued, 'Power and earth' and 'This tells us'.
1 image - boost switch
700 x 468 pixels -147 kb |
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