2.4 Inlet General 2.4 Inlet Manifold Questions

[Daz]

as a precaution the manifold won't fit with the 120amp alternator, only the 100amp - the casing is about 5mm too long, I compared them today when i fitted the manifold to a vx220 had to swap alternators

So this could be the problem which another member had the other week....will have to see wot alternator is fitted to mine and jamee's b4 i fit ours....
Also decided i'm gonna lose the air-con pump on mine as it dont work anyhow...

 

[vocky]

it must have been the problem, the 120 Amp alternator is too big

so weird how both my z22se's have the 100Amp alternator :?

I can understand a vectra having the 120 Amp alternator, but why a vx220 notsure.gif

 

[vocky]

i know, i completely forgot to take any, i was working against the clock sorry

silly me

do you still have the 120 Amp alternator and your broken 100 Amp alternator notsure.gif

if you do....pics

 

[luna_s]

ill have a 100amp soon and p4cks if your listening, take a pic (with measurements) of the 120amp

 

[Daz]

Looked at mine earlier....with the standard manifold on i can get my index finger comfortably between the mani and alternator...

 

[andyroo]

Just stuck my hand into my vx220 and there is about an inch vertical clearance and a horizontal overlap of about an inch.
Is this good?

 

[slimvince]

Page three in this thread http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=55747&st=40 has some pictures showing where OC_Peter had to modify the manifold to clear the alternator (on a speedster).
Yes, it is in Swedish notsure.gif ...

 

[vocky]

spot the alternator size :?

 

[Arnie]

So, for my understanding:

If you have a 120 Amp alternator it needs to be swapped for a 100 amp one?

Is there anyway of telling what alternator you have ( on a vx220) without removing the existing manifold?

TIA

Clive ( Arnie)

 

[luna_s]

small theory atm, not enough data to confirm but

100amp alternators may be held on with torx head bolts

the 120amp I did at the weekend was held on with 13mm bolts

should be able to see/or feel them

other wise you may be able to see the back of the alternator from underneath altho very tight space

 

[slindborg]

hmmm torch and bullet camera time me thinks.

 

[Muncher83]

I've got some price for making up the brackets if there is any interest?

Hi Paul
Estimated prices for you...

5083 Ally 1.5mm
20 units £10.90 per unit
40 units £9.70 per unit
100 units £8.30 per unit

304 Stainless 1.0mm
20 units £12.40 per unit
40 units £11.20 per unit
100 units £9.80 per unit

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[Lightning Coupé]

Wasnt sure weather to go with the 2.4l throttle body as I'm worried it wont work as in markv's case? But i've gone ahead anyway, seems daft not to as it should make combined postage cheaper? I'm just hoping that the problems mark is getting is down to the nethelands strict emissions control in the ecu or because he has standard cams? I dunno but I cant see why a 68mm sc throttle would work and not the same 68mm 2.4l unit? dunno.. fingers crossed hey

No, it is not a Dutch emissions thing . The ECU has a table which has the throttle position and how much air pressure to expect in the manifold for that position. It will compare that to the actual measured pressure in the manifold by the MAP sensor. If they differ more then 30kPa, it will log the P1514.

So if you have better flow then my engine (by fitting cams, flowed head, bigger valves, wasted stem valves, exhaust manifold) the pressure difference will be less. As long as it is within this tollerance you should not see P1514.

The problem is though, that we know with Vocky's state of tune it isn't a problem, but we don't know where the crossover point is.

Mark

Well Chaps, Mark was right With the 66mm TB fitted my ecu kept going into limp mode. Fault code P1514, throttle position fault. Cross referance it to the TIS program and it says check the Map sensor. I Know there is nothing wrong with mine, and even swapped it for a new one at my mates garage and the same fault comes up. Had it plugged into the proper Vauxhall tech 2 machine and checked the feedback of the TB, no problems there, so looks like mark is spot on! the flow is just so god damn good through the new inlet and TB the presure vacume drops below the ECU Map table.

Going to call John Thorn sometime in the week and see if the new softwear packages there writing can sort it out.

 

[markv]

Shame.. I was hoping I was wrong and it was some kind of issue with the ECU on my car, but it doesn't sound like it is if you have the same problem

Mark

 

[Lightning Coupé]

Forgot to remind people that ive got piper cams in, so perhaps you need a full ported polished head to avoid the fault? Either way, i'm reasonably sure a remap can sort it out and its nice to know that the mods obviously drastically improve air flow.

 

[Vid]

I would have a bracket mate...I presume these are for the ECU? Perhaps it might be better starting an new thread to get a list going??

Thanks

Dave

 

[vocky]

I would have a bracket mate...I presume these are for the ECU? Perhaps it might be better starting an new thread to get a list going??

Thanks

Dave

I would think 20 or 40 might want one

good idea with the mounting plate group buy cheers..

 

[vocky]

there is something fishy with those 2.4 tb's notsure.gif

my 2.0sc tb worked fine even without a remap and for over two years dunno..

 

[exmantaa]

Mark, wanna try a 2.0SC Throttle body on your engine?? My LSJ just cleared customs in Rotterdam, so....

 

[vocky]

Mark, wanna try a 2.0SC Throttle body on your engine?? My LSJ just cleared customs in Rotterdam, so....

oooohhhh drool.gif