Ola`s jimny project

Been a busy week..
SSS motor is in, on stock exhaust and intake.
Std Exedy cutch on stock flywheel, and new crank pulley, water pump, thermostat, and gaskets.

Motor runs fine, allthough a bit dissapointed on power. A litte stronger on 235`s, than stock on stock tires for sure, and it runs flawless with no issues other than some occasional ign knock above 4500rpm if i push it hard for a long time.
No OBD codes, but i think its a bit lean up high, and rich down low.
I wont be tuning it just yet, as I`m conviced the motor doesnt breathe well, so there might be some plans for exhaust and intake upgrades

I also installed HD mounts for the transfer, and did a oil change on the gear box since i rebuilt it 2k km earlier.

Nothing much to see though..









I also got the air locker and compressor in the mail this week, but i wont start installing it before next month, due to going away for work..
Same goes for transfer gear`s.. Might be installing winch before i leave though!

Nice! You probably have to drive it for a while to notice where you actually have more power, but more air should help

MadsV wrote: Nice! You probably have to drive it for a while to notice where you actually have more power, but more air should help

I was done on tuesday, about 12h work in total over 2 days..
Been driving 300km with it allready, and done some road tests, changed spark plugs, obd logging etc..
I also got a G-tech meter to do hp/nm tests before/after, that also tells me the same i allready felt.. An upgrade without doubt, but not even cloae to SSS power yet.
But ill get there, or atleast alot closer, just have to throw more money and hours in it.

So far the best part is the extra torque, so i can drive away from standing still, without habing to rev the motor..
And it stays in 5th gear in most normal hills, where it lost speed in 4th before.

Ola....did you get the SS exhaust manifold?

I bought a 4:1 collector to turn the original manifold into a 4 branch/remove the first cat......I'll get a picture.

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is it not possible to use a G16 16v header, and cut off the manifold and reweld to a m13 or m16 manifold?
the difference in placing of the ports cannot be that much..

I could also get a few blanks for manifolds laser cut from 10mm steel plate i guess.. price about 40-50£ each.
postage from Norway is completely bonkers so no way it will be affordable to export sadly.

Keithy wrote: Ola....did you get the SS exhaust manifold?

I bought a 4:1 collector to turn the original manifold into a 4 branch/remove the first cat......I'll get a picture.

Sadly, no, only the intake.. But the intake looks so far from stock, that i dont want to use it for now.
The more i think about it, the more i believe the exhaust holds back. The more aggressive cams in the SSS needs a better exhaust as well.
And i think the header is the biggest issue. I actually think the pre VVT header would be better than the stock.

I`m considering using a exhaust they use over in south africa, the guys at 4x4community.co.za forum, a pre made full exhaust with a 4-2-1 header.. The only system i can find several dyno proof of working really well. No cat though, only a "cat fooler", might swap it out for a cat.
About 500 GBP + shipping and taxes, so not extremly heap, but cheaper than only getting a header made over here so...