2.4 Inlet General 2.4 Inlet Manifold Questions

[ASTRA2.2BADLAD]

lets get a nice simple bracket designed wat anyone can make at home with cheap bits cos everyone gunna have this ecu problem. showo.. lets get some ideas posted and prototypes! 8)

 

[JohnnyN]

Is this going to work on an Astra or Vectra anyway? The air induction comes in from a different side on the vx220. The position of the ECU and the attached plugs will foul the induction pipe on the Astra/Vectra.

 

[luna_s]

raise up the inlet pipework (if theres clearance) - to clear it ?

 

[JohnnyN]

My inlet pipe is already fouling on the underside of the bonnet.

 

[vocky]

with some simple L or Z shape brackets the ecu can be fitted low enough to clear the air intake

 

[Maik]

I have the drawing of the nice bracket I posted earlier. I'll post it tomorrow or asap. It is easy to saw yourself, out of 2mm alu plate. I bought 4 plates for 17 euro's, so in Holland aluminium is still cheap

 

[JohnnyN]

Great Maik! That will be brilliant.

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[Daz]

Think i spotted some nice aly plate in work,so i'll have to check it out....might even be enuff for u john...

 

[Matt]

Think i spotted some nice aly plate in work,so i'll have to check it out....might even be enuff for u john...

Can you not use the spare wheel well you've just cut out of the Corsa

 

[Daz]

Already gone to scrap matt....

 

[Maik]

Here you are, right click, save as:

http://home.planet.nl/~hille501/Speedster/ECU_frame.doc

http://home.planet.nl/~hille501/Speedster/ECU_frame.dwg

http://home.planet.nl/~hille501/Speedster/ECU_frame.dxf


3 files, one of them is a Word doc for those who have not the correct software to open the CAD drawings. The .doc drawing has all dimensions in them, the CAD drawings not, but they are to scale. The CAD drawings might be easy if you want to laser the plates.

If you plan on installing the 68mm TB later, you could consider to make the hole 67mm, the size of the opening of the manifold (check). This will allow you to switch TB's quickly. But I have to check the flange of the 58mm TB if that extra big hole will not give any problems.

I made my plate using a jig saw, no problem:

Good luck!

 

[davemate]

is this suitable for the vx220 as well?

i will get on with making a couple if this is the case.

 

[vocky]

is this suitable for the vx220 as well?

i will get on with making a couple if this is the case.

I believe he has a vx220 dunno..

 

[Maik]

My toy 8)

Vocky is always right....

 

[vocky]

not all the time

mandarin vx220 drool.gif

 

[Maik]

sorry, not mandarin, calypso red (even better ) Damn, and it was a semi-pro photo shoot, but the colour is on the brite side....

 

[vocky]

whatever the colour it's........... drool.gif drool.gif

 

[Maik]

And again you're right

Let's cut the OT, this topic should remain clear!! (bad maik...)

 

[JohnnyN]

Thanks Maik. Those drawings are perfect to work from. Working from those you could make the plates by hand or machine them. I'm going to have a scout round the scrap bin to see what offcuts I can find.

Thanks again mate.

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[Karlosfandango]

That looks ideal. But............ is there any chance you can put a link to an apple friendly version? Pleeaaaaaaaaaase cheers..