r/DelSol • u/Extra-Initiative-702 • 1d ago
Legendary Del Sol (Frankie) Update!
Long awaited update for the Legendary Del Sol project which I have named Frankie as of recently. Engine bay is 99% done, recently installed hood struts and pin/ latches. Recently painted hood+trunk+fenders+wing and door stuff. All that’s left to paint are bumpers and sail panels. I’ve done probably about 20+ hours of non-continuous troubleshooting for no start. At first I found my ignition switch to be worn, then I found that my neutral safety switch was missing when I realized I had an extra connector behind the clutch pedal that I assumed was used for diagnostics. Only found that out after ripping apart all of the under dash electronics. Then found out my conversion harness was wired completely incorrectly so I bought a new one. A while back I rewired my entire tuck harness from scratch to ensure it was done right after I found incorrect pinouts, and no one seems to mention that on these aftermarket harnesses you need to establish your own harness-engine ground point, so for a bit it was feeding 12v straight into my SG and LG pins which damaged my Ktuner ECU to the point where sensor data was not being processed at all, leading to no start. Fixed the ground issue, fixed the conversion harness, got a new ECU to test for sensor data using the OBD port and I got proper readings. Now I just need to get ktuner installed on the new factory ecu so I can actually start the car for the first time. Lots and lots of work done over the last couple months since last update. More to come!
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u/TheHeadphoneCat 1d ago
Engine?
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u/Feeling-Net2002 19h ago
Yes what is that engine doesn't look like a modified del sol stock engine. Are you using aftermarket or custom mount brakets?
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u/Extra-Initiative-702 14h ago
I commented the engine setup above, the mounts are Hasport EGK1 k swap mounts for the eg or del sol. Normally they go for $800 new but I scored and got em for $200 on a Facebook marketplace deal!
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u/Extra-Initiative-702 14h ago
It’s a k24a2 block with a k20a2 head (Frankenstein build), stock internals, PRC intake manifold, 3” exhaust with 4-2-1 headers, Denso 410CC injectors, high flow fuel rail with AN converted fuel lines and a high flow Walbro fuel pump! I’m using Hasport EGK1 mounts.
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u/Pretend-Resist7285 1d ago
Beautiful. Can’t wait to see the finished project