gti conversion

Post by **mad_zook** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:51 pm

hi all after some answers on the gti conversion did a serch but could not find clear answers is there a mazda dizzy that will fit in without work is there any other issues with the conversion any thorts on dizzy

thanks

Post by **dlux35** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:46 pm

when i put the gti in my zook i just cut a hole in the firewall
and made a alloy cover that bolted in the firewall and that
worked fine, plus i tiged up the standard thermostat cover
so it had a right angle insted of the standard gti one which
comes staight out the back of the block

Post by **nicbeer** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:22 pm

When u cut a hole did u take out the heater. if so i think it is a rwc thing in that u have to have one.

Nic

Post by **bluezook** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:07 pm

so dose the motor bolt up or do you have to change things

Post by **beaver700** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:10 pm

Gday,

I am part-way through my gti conversion still trying to get all the parts. I decided to go for the mazda cap and rotor... the hardest part it trying to locate it!. However, in the end I put a post on the ford laser forums, and within half a day a guy was offereing me a choice of brand new or second hand caps from the 323 gtx. You need to shave the inside of the cap to fit it to the suzuki (hitachi) dizzy, and also get the dizzy shaft modified so the rotor button will fit. Details of this are on www.xfactor.net

good luck

Post by **beaver700** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:12 pm

I was told that if you start cutting into the firewall of any vehicle it raises engineering issues... is the correct?

Post by **Snakezooki** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:55 pm

dont know, but i have heard the same thing.

Post by **dlux35** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:41 am

i had to mod the heater box abit but it still works fine,and down
here in tassie i just got the engine number changed to the gti one
because it's still a 1300, engine mouts bolt up gearbox bolts up
and use the stanard zook alternator plug to plug into the gti
alternator

Post by **joeblow** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:04 pm

early honda dizzy cap and rotor.leads point strait up.move engine 15mm forward,dont use thermos.

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:20 pm

Which honda cap are you talking about? does it bolt on?

Post by **mad_zook** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:39 pm

details on which honda cap would be helpful has anyone used thermo and which one or what have they done with it also is there any people in canberra area who have done the conversion thanks

Post by **joeblow** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:45 pm

i'll try track down the part no for you soon.

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:29 pm

Honda cap

Any news on this Joe?

Nic

Post by **mr green** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:22 pm

i also boxed the fire wall and reduced the diameter of the heater fan to suit. worked fine. the easier option to the thermostat housing is to get one off an early 1.3 swift also badged of the mb barina. this is at right angles and fits fine. all you have to do is block the old fan switch. and considering all the wiring is there i used the thermo, just bought a cheapy from supercheap- no probs! -less load on engine and you can pull a fuse for the deep water.

Post by **Santos** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:28 pm

First i heard that a mk1 Swift had a right angle themostat..
But what's got me is that even if it was is no one ever mentioned that the g13a and g13ba heads where different. I know my themostat will not fit a dohc head.

Still Sierra heads and swift heads are different so maybe there is hope.

Be great to get a photo of a themostat from a gti next to a right angle part number 'x' from model 'y' year humber 'z' identical no modding required

Post by **joeblow** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:06 pm

dizzy cap part no.honda gh 630 rotor gh631.
you will need to shorten dizzy shaft also.

Post by **nicbeer** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:46 pm

Is that just a grinder cut off the top or more to it.

Nic

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