Ian's B6T Festiva build

[shadetree]

eBay actually has the correct thread fitting and if turned correctly it will hold the gauge sensor . I bought a few ten of them when I found em . Number.
351639798688

[Icedawg]

The fitting for the oil send in the block is BPT, for British pipe thread. Autometer sells an adaptor that goes into it and converts it to 1/8 NPT, or standard (north american) pipe thread. From that you can get an adaptor to compression fitting threads, AN style, for which you can get many kinds of hoses and fittings.

Ian you must already have the Autometer adaptor, unless you just tried to force an NPT fitting into the block, which is prone to leaking. So you just need the 1/8 NPT to AN fitting for $5 from Mopac to then attach a conventional braided steel cable oil transfer hose off to a manifold somewhere. (See pic below) The male BPT thread on the send seems to go into a female NPT and seal, whereas the male NPT does not go into a female BPT very well at all. (What that says about sex between Brits and Americans is for another forum)

You could use the port Advance describes on the pump, but it is in behind the alternator, and once that is in place it is really hard to get at. The advantage would be you could leave the original send where it belongs, and just tap your other manifold pieces off of that port.

[fastivaca]

Finished product.

Well it's back to the drawing board. There ends up being no room between the A/C compressor and the collector or whatever it's called coming off the turbo. I have a couple of ideas that might work one of which would still use the modified crossover. Keep watching this space!

[fastivaca]

Plan 'B'.

Modify the stock Festiva pipe.







Weld up this hole...


Make new hole here...


Weld on piece cut off end of original part...



The idea here is that it clears the A/C compressor and the the downpipe and allows me to use the modified 323 crossover I made earlier.

Hopefully this works, although I do have a plan 'C'. [emoji2]

[ryanprins13]

Looking good! It will be ready for Westiva right?


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[fastivaca]

Looking good! It will be ready for Westiva right?


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I plan to have it on the road in a week or so. Will finish up painting etc. once it warms up.

[fastivaca]

End cap on and hole reamed out...



Finished product in place...


Welds are a bit messy but I'm still learning. May have to tweak tings a bit yet but I think it should work. Will need a custom rad hose setup.

[fastivaca]

Plus another teaser with hood loosely in place...

[fastivaca]

It's tight but it works!!!



I'll need a non-standard lower rad hose. Because the A/C idler is spaced away from the block I will probably need a non-standard belt for that as well.

[fastivaca]

Turns out it was too tight after all... the crossover was fouling up on the downpipe flange. I've modified it further and now it works. I will post photos tomorrow. If all goes well the engine and transmission will be bolted together and installed in the engine bay!!!

[fastivaca]

OK. Here's the photos I promised last night...

As originally modified:


After additional mods:


Net result is 2" added to the lower section and 4.5" taken out of the upper section of the 323GT crossover. This moves the upward bend away from the block heater on the block itself and away from the flange for the downpipe on the manifold and collector. It also clears the waste gate actuator. The bracket and the three original take-off are all in their stock location.

All that I have to now is re-wrap the crossover with the reflective heat shield stuff and I'm all good to go!

[Advancedynamix]

Thanks for those details Ian! This is good to know.

[Green Bean]

Whats the front bumper off of if i may ask .

[fastivaca]

Whats the front bumper off of if i may ask .

That style of bumper was originally manufactured by ATH in Germany for the Kia Pride. It was remade by Festiva Motor Sports (no longer in business) and sold here in North America. The one I have is the FMS version.

[Green Bean]

Looks good .