Luke's Minibus 1st V6 24v cosworth now fitting a 2JZGTE

[Luke]

took gearbox out today all this north weald talk is motivating me plan is to refit the new one next weekend

[dieselhead123]

Glad your getting there mate,
be good to see some 'proper' times from 'The Old Girl'

TIM

[Luke]

got the gearbox back in today, still not fully connected up and its just started raining so i'm fussed over finishing it today

rather than struggling like last time ive made a plate for the jack which is basically a flat plate with some bar welded on that locates into the top of the jack then ive taped an old car mat to it for a non slip surface. so i can just rest the box onto it then jack it into place - worked a treat

[AndyG]

got the gearbox back in today, still not fully connected up and its just started raining so i'm fussed over finishing it today

rather than struggling like last time ive made a plate for the jack which is basically a flat plate with some bar welded on that locates into the top of the jack then ive taped an old car mat to it for a non slip surface. so i can just rest the box onto it then jack it into place - worked a treat

But watch those very nasty and extremely dangerous jacks They collapse with a bit of Transit pressing down on them






Come on then Is it running yet

And no driving until the gearbox fluid is up to the mark

[Luke]

Come on then Is it running yet

And no driving until the gearbox fluid is up to the mark

yes and yes
took it for a run and loads better so it definitely was the gearbox

still not 100% as ive not got the brake switch mounted/connected - this makes the ecu think the brake is on so it limits power but its back useable and weald ready

[MattBlackMinibus]

loads better so it definitely was the gearbox but its back useable and weald ready

[Luke]

been out again this evening and ............. somethings defiantly not right - this box feels like its slipping too

it is certanly better than the last one but i tried it against stus yb mk6 van and after about 50mph his just carries on pulling and this just seems to rev up - i need to get the rev counter and boost gauge sorted so i can be certain whats up but it doesnt look good

[AlanN]

Can these electronic boxes stop locking up if the communications isnt right! Have you been on one of the other 2JZ-GTE forums like driftworks and so on?

[Luke]

Can these electronic boxes stop locking up if the communications isnt right! Have you been on one of the other 2JZ-GTE forums like driftworks and so on?

we (andyg and me) thought that before but tried it in manual mode and it was the same - i could try it again on this box, thing is its better than before without doubt there is a steep hill near me and last box it wouldn't do 30 up it this one, i didn't measure it but it was more than 30 for sure

i think i need to get the revcounter and the wiring sorted before i take this box out

i'm on the US supra forum and a few others but the UK one seems to be full of who to take it to advice not how to fix it

[AlanN]

Mmmm, not sure if there is an Australian Forum as they are big fans of this lump as you know.
Lets hope its just a matter of completing the wiring

[Luke]

did a bit of testing today and im almost certain the wiring is good decided im gonna fit the rev counter before i do anymore messing with the box - although im almost certain its that as its getting worse

in other news i fitted the front anti roll bar now drives much better you can tell its on the van does roll less going into corners

[Luke]

well I've bought another torque converter - clutching at straws but it would eliminate a potential problem and I've also bought a dash with a rev counter in it so i can be 100% certain its slipping

[AlanN]

Hope you get this sorted Luke, is there anyway you can go manual at the last minute? your laughing arent you!

[Luke]

is there anyway you can go manual at the last minute? your laughing arent you!

no and no


but seriously i really dont want a manual box now i like the cruising style of the auto it fits how i drive the van now

[AlanN]

i like the cruising style of the auto it fits how i drive the van now

Same here, Nick keeps offering me his spare V6 bits to go manual, saying "you know you want too"... No I dont want to