Saabel Garage; GMC Typhoon #FinnTyphoon

[keme]

Few more connectors and a bit of tidying up left on the wiring harness. Starting to look good anyway

[The]

Nice!

[keme]

Original plan was to get this started today. Well, it got delayed, but should get it started soon.

[keme]

Quite close to start, but yet a bit away. Maybe the crank trigger is the biggest issue, but I already got the parts for it. I really should get this dynoed in May, so I can drive it a bit before Gatebil trip.

[fulsnut]

Any success with the crank trigger?

Gaston

[keme]

Any success with the crank trigger?

Gaston

I got the parts ready but haven´t yet attached the 36-1 trigger wheel to crank pulley. Bought also a Hall sensor from TT-Speed to read the crank position. Should get this done and then it would be quite much ready for first start.

[keme]

Crank shaft trigger in progress


Got the LS coils fitted to valve covers


Checked the fuel pump. Luckily some previous owner had changed a Walbro 255LPH pump to this and it is enough for the current power target. I was prepared to put a Walbro 450 in the tank, but no need for that.


Also replaced original oil pressure sensor with a proper oil pressure measurement which is connected to Maxxecu. Now I can set safety limits for the oilpressure. Had to use one ecu output for the oil pressure gauge There is absolutelu no need for it, but I think it is nice that the gauge still works with new ecu

[keme]

Got the crank trigger setup done. The bracket come out maybe a bit heavy duty, because I had only 5mm iron at hand. Atleast it is sturdy enough and the sensor should not vibrate 36-1 wheel got fitted into crank pulley.

[keme]

Well, finaly I got it started!

https://youtube.com/shorts/ms6scuHUuN8

Missed though the Gatebil trip with this but maybe some day I´ll get to do that also. Next step for the Typhoon is to tune it a bit, get it inspected for the road and then take a visit at the dyno

[keme]

Finally it is moving on its own and it is not leaking anything. Few steps closer to get it in proper driving condition.

[keme]

Yes, now it is in full driving condition. Inspected and fully road legal Have to drive on the road a bit, get torque converter lockup working, fix possible leakages and then book a dyno time

[keme]

First repair after inspection; I was looking engine temps and they were a bit off. Driving low speeds temps were around 90c but at highway they dropped to 73c. I opened the thermostat cover and it was empty. Out a 91c thermostat in it and now it drops to 87 on highway, so all goood. Nice and easy fix for once

[keme]

Last weekend I drove to Ahvenisto race circuit to watch historic car racing. Had to take picture for proof that I went there with Typhoon

[keme]

Well, not exactly the start for the winter season as I had in mind.
On the positive side; I drove it in the garage
On the negative side; engine bearings are more or less fucked
On the planning side; next summer it will bigger turbo and working AC. Atleast the bigger turbo.

I am a bit sad I didn´t get to drive this to Gatebil this summer but hopefully some year.

[fulsnut]

Maybe it's your luck you didn't drove to Gatebil.

Better next year after a winter with dynotests.

And it's a very nice car, perfect for a hot summernight.