Brilliantrot 24v swap: BACK UNDER THE KNIFE!..Now with puppy content

[Nick_S]

The hesitation at low RPM, make sure you have GOOD single point Plugs in there. Mine was doing something similar, changed out the plugs, no more hesitation!

Good job! And congrats on the new job!

Interesting. I'll look into that.

I pulled my plugs and they looked dry which I would suspect is from the injectors not firing.

Not having the charcoal canister hooked up wouldn't cause any harm correct? It's venting and the the tb port is plugged.

[chrisbmx68]

I don't run a charcoal canister and just have the tb plugged without issue. I do get a good amount of gas odor with a super full tank especially in summer.

[Nick_S]

Ok cool. I was going to eliminate the line from the engine back and loop it a few times and let it vent. I read I believe a 68ohm resister will keep the check engine light from coming on.

[chrisbmx68]

mine vents under the brake booster somewhere so that's why i get the smell would definitely be better under the car. Just consulted my pics looks like I ditched the canister and the check valve but I do have a cel for 02/emissions let me know if the resistor does the trick Id like to get rid of the cel.

[Nick_S]

mine vents under the brake booster somewhere so that's why i get the smell would definitely be better under the car. Just consulted my pics looks like I ditched the canister and the check valve but I do have a cel for 02/emissions let me know if the resistor does the trick Id like to get rid of the cel.

Haven't done it yet but here's where I read that.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=72424

[vandy]

Just read through your thread, it's strikingly similar to my build! Excellent work, and good job documenting it all. I don't have patience really to take all the pictures and journal my work. I keep my receipts and that's about it, ha.

[Nick_S]

Picked up a set of Denso platinum single tip plugs and it really did seem to help with the hesitation.

Another slight issue came about today. Twice today when i went to start it, it cranked for about 10x longer than normal before starting and struggled for a second once started. Seems like week fuel pressure. It did it before I changed the plugs so I know it's not related. Fuel filter is fairly new but the pump is likely OE so it very well could be going out.

[Nick_S]

Car has been running well the last 3 or 4 weeks. Working out a few slight kinks but nothing major. Although with warm weather approaching I can't put off installing my Spal fan anymore. Got stuck in some traffic last night and had to pull over as it crept past the 3/4 mark and had to shut it off for a bit till traffic started moving. Also want to flush and refill my coolant and reseal the thermostat housing so I'll take care of all that this week. And I need to fix my blower motor....again. So it looks like the intake manifold gets to come back off.

[SmokeE30]

Have any good pictures of the intake to stock booster clearance, or how much you needed to shave down the intake, does your engine move enough with the e28 mounts to rub at all there?

[Nick_S]

Have any good pictures of the intake to stock booster clearance, or how much you needed to shave down the intake, does your engine move enough with the e28 mounts to rub at all there?

I didn't take any decent pictures of the clearance. I shaved the fins completely down smooth. I recently had to pull the manifold off again and I took a small ball pean hammer and made an ever so slight indent on the booster. Have plenty of room now although I didn't notice any issues with rubbing before hand.

[gome123]

I just finished my M50NV swap. I noticed more vibrations than my eta. What all did you notice with your swap? Noise? Vibrations? Maybe I have another issue. My thought is the urethane transmission mounts transmitting vibrations.

[Nick_S]

Those trans mounts are going to transmit alot more vibrations than anything. I stuck with all stock rubber mounts for now (except a poly dif bushing) and mine is as smooth as ever. I would like to upgrade to the condor mounts though, I like the feel of solid driveline bushings.

[gome123]

That is good to know. BTW... these NV engines are great! I love mine.

[marek|steezkal]

So you had enough clearance with just shaving the fins and no slotting the brake booster? Or did you add spacers for the engine mounts?

[Nick_S]

So you had enough clearance with just shaving the fins and no slotting the brake booster? Or did you add spacers for the engine mounts?

Good catch. I do actually have 1/4 body spacers on the mounts.

As a disclosure I'm fully aware that putting a small dent in the brake booster isn't exactly the right way to do this. It did however work for me and has for 15K miles without a single ill effect. I will be replacing the booster down the road but for a budget swap, it is a do able option.

Updated current pictures. Haven't done anything but change the oil since the swap. Still puts a smile on my face. Looking into low boost turbo options for next year.