306 S16...a small project that got way out of hand.

Hey@Easty @PeterT @Mingus @cam85 - have just bought an S16 but the ACAV pods are broken. What is the non-ACAV option? pros/cons? How do I repair the pods?! pros/cons? Desperate to get me new wheels movin! Many thanks in advance for any advice
 
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Just be patient and find some working pods. Its the best and easiest solution for your problem. They break easily so be patient fitting them.
 
cam85 said:
Just be patient and find some working pods. Its the best and easiest solution for your problem. They break easily so be patient fitting them.
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Thanks for the replies @PeterT and @cam85 ! Yeah, might start by trying to find a working pod, will look around. Either of you have any lying around?
 
Nothing my end. Not in the game anymore!
 
I may have some. Will check on the weekend.

You will also need the little solenoid on the side of the motor. They play up as well
 
I got Matt sorted - He came down from Syd to Wollongong and we replaced with a repaired pod (of course I had to lose the 10mm nyloc nut down the front of the engine block....torches, magnets, compressed air and then a borescope to get the thing back!).

The good news is it's pulling as it should, keyless remote, and boot mechanism fixed!

We took each others for a spin and while his is much cleaner to look at it.... it doesn't pull like mine ;)
 
Thanks so much @Mingus! Was good fun and yes your S16 freakin pulls! 😲
Now I just need to find some Cabriolet front seats.. 🤞
 
The seats would have to be from an N3 306 Cabriolet. I know from experience that N5 306 cab seats don't fit in an S16—unless you can use your existing runners on the cab seats. I didn't try that at the time.
 
RI88IT said:
The seats would have to be from an N3 306 Cabriolet. I know from experience that N5 306 cab seats don't fit in an S16—unless you can use your existing runners on the cab seats. I didn't try that at the time.
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Hey @natumbri and @RI88IT I talked to French Connection parts guy today and he said the only direct swap that would work is a N3 306 XR or a pre 1999 306 "Style" because Cabriolet seats (of any gen) bolt in differently, I think he said they have different bolt in dimensions because they require more strength due to it not having a roof (or something like that..)
 
Great. It's a much nicer tune, even for a standard engine.
 
mattym said:
I have a standard engine! Does it increase low end torque? Have you got any more chips lying around?
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Yes and yes. It has a more progressive fuel delivery, rather than keeping AFR's 14.7:1 until the last minute. Easy to burn a new one. I'll PM you the details.
 
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