Re: V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
I will check the alternator, but I can't imagine a 120 amp alternator not being enough to rung the eninge, could it be that your 55 Kompressor needs more beacuase of the electically clutched supercharger pulley? I am only running two more injectors and and two mor coil packs.
Today's update:
Spent today mostly finishing the mechanical work. We wasted a couple of hours running around trying to find a new idler pulley. The one on the V6 was worn and had just started to make some noise. We mounted the power steering pump water pump, a/c compressor, alternator, fan belt and hoses. We intalled the new oil filter and filled it with fresh Mobil 1. Aslo had to run around to find the right power steeering fluid which is NOT sold in most parts stores. We ran into some issues such as the lengthening the cable that goes from the starter to the alternator. We will also have to have the a/c line that runs from the compressor to the condensor shortened. Now that the compressor is four inches closer to the condensor it is too long and wants to kink. We also ran into a problem mounting the crompressor. It is held on with three bolts and the back bolt is in the block on the V6 ver near the engine mount. On the V8 the back bolt is part of the engine mount, but I can't use the CL500 engine mount as it is not lined up with the Crossfire chassis mounts. to fix the problem, we cut the front part of the mount off the V8 engine mount. It mounts to the block and has the lug to bolt the compressor to. Problem fixed but it took a while to solve. Over all, everything seems to fit good and I am suprised that so much of this have been pretty easy.
Tomorrow moning we are wirring the dual fans to the stock electronic controller. We then will finish the wiring. There is some small differences in the harnesses. Everything that connects to the ECU is fine but there are two other connectors which are different and have to be resloved. If needed we will take from the V6 harness if nessessary. We are up tonight studying the wiring diagrams. Tormorrow we will also take the car to the muffler shop and have the head pipes changed slightly to bolt to the exhaust manifolds. It is so close but the angles are off a little too much allow it to bolt up and seal properly.
Everything is a tight fit and we have to pay a lot of attention to everything to make sure it fits, it works, and can be serviced in the future. The only servicing issue we will have relates to the idler pulley. If it ever needs to be placed, the whater pump must be removed because the blolt is too long and interferes with the radiator before you can get the bolt started.
We are also having to slightly space the sway bar mounts from the frame. While it does clear, we worry that any engine torque which makes the engine lean a bit twords the passenger side will cuase contact with the sway bar. A small shim is all that's needed.
My uncle thinks we will try to start the car tomorrow but I am not so sure. I think the corrections to the engine harness will take some time. I will post pictures of the finshed mechanical work tomorrow.