Car 345, rx7 rally car. - Page 6

Whizbang · 12-04-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Looking pretty good man. Lots of hard work in there and I'm sure you'll have a good reliable run for rally..

thats the game plan. the 1.8 would have been better, but with this engine being a little shorter, i didnt have any clearance issues when i lowered the engine down. Not a big deal, ill either High comp it or turbo charge it down the road

The work i've enjoyed though. Except the wiring, have not gone into such extensive and detailed stuff in a very long time. Also on a budget so i cant just buy what i want / need. Been creatinve in taking pigtails and wire from other sources. case in point both relay boxes are from a Ford Aerostar i believe.

speedjunkie · 12-05-2012, 12:22 AM

Looking good, Alex! Nice work! Too bad you can't bring this to work so you can wrench on it there for the time being lol.

Whizbang · 12-05-2012, 09:34 AM

Thanks Eric, wish i could work on it in a warmer climate. The overhang is nice, but doesnt keep out the coldness.

Whizbang · 12-17-2012, 11:30 AM

couple progress pics! Fuel lines are getting there, megasquirt is in the car, just need to run the TPS, IAT, and ignition outs. Have to weld a bung to the intake manifold for the IAT though. Coolant stuff is almost finished! Might start here soon!

Whizbang · 01-10-2013, 11:43 PM

managed to make my bulkhead today despite the snow / cold! Pictures should explain most of what happened, but it was a road sign, cut to a circle. drilled for the return and feed bulkhead fittings. the two original sign mounting holes will be used to hold the bulkhead down, but i didnt feel like getting the welder out to make the brackets to hold it.

still either one 180 degree fitting for braided line or two 90 degree 3/8 barb to 6AN fittings so i can finish plumbing the system. then ill get the gas tank up and drop the lines to the tank!

Also the fuel pump stuff is done!

GySgtFrank · 01-10-2013, 11:50 PM

You're not going to have DOT knocking on your door wanting to know where their sign went are you? This is a kick ass project.

Whizbang · 01-11-2013, 10:52 AM

actually i got the sign legally! they sell off old signs for the price of scrap at the county road department (at least here). Or in my case, i just know some people who work they and they just gave it to me.

Whizbang · 02-18-2013, 10:26 PM

some updates!

vast majority of wiring is done! headlights, taillights, brakes, etc working. little more detail work left with chassis wiring. Gauge panel is done, ecu wiring is done. Trying to work to get the car started. Thinking i have a setting wrong with the Megasquirt causing spark to be 180 out.

Whizbang · 03-17-2013, 12:48 AM

helper springs installed!!

WE3RX7 · 03-17-2013, 08:51 AM

I didn't get a chance to post a reply to your earlier pic when you showed how far off the spring was. I was going ask if you had a source for helper springs, lol.

On a side, we're running a megasquirt v3 on our Miata now. Just fired it up last thursday. Don't know if you got it fired up yet, but if you need some startup configs, just let me know and I'll send you what we're using. I now have about a total of an hour experience with these megasquirts, so I'm by no means an expert, but we can probably help each out getting them running. What software are you using to tune it?

Whizbang · 03-17-2013, 12:42 PM

im on MS2 with Tunerstudio. My friend had the super-bitching version of TS so we have been running auto tune. Which is basically awesome. The car was running big right with the 1.8 turbo map i found. But yea, drove it for the first time yesterday. Lots of tuning to do still. Need spacers to keep the wheels from rubbing the spring though.

actually the odd problem im having is that the output from the AEM 30-4100 is reading off on the megasquirt and we couldn't find a away to get it right... It was like a full digit off, so we just compensated in the map for now.

WE3RX7 · 03-17-2013, 02:40 PM

We're looking at the upgraded version of TS as well for the autotune feature considering there is about 4 days total to get this car ready for a track weekend.

I've heard the AEMs can be off like that as well. We're using one currently but will probably swap in an innovative just to see if it fact does read differently...

Whizbang · 03-18-2013, 11:07 AM

the guys at DIY gave me some information and I guess under "tools" then calibrate AFR you can give it voltage points to make it custom. Going to give that a whirl today.

Whizbang · 03-25-2013, 12:00 AM

Whizbang · 04-01-2013, 12:03 PM

post tune driving this weekend. Going to start body work this week. maybe paint this weekend.

12-05-2012, 09:34 AM	#78
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	Thanks Eric, wish i could work on it in a warmer climate. The overhang is nice, but doesnt keep out the coldness. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

12-17-2012, 11:30 AM	#79
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	couple progress pics! Fuel lines are getting there, megasquirt is in the car, just need to run the TPS, IAT, and ignition outs. Have to weld a bung to the intake manifold for the IAT though. Coolant stuff is almost finished! Might start here soon! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

01-10-2013, 11:43 PM	#80
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	managed to make my bulkhead today despite the snow / cold! Pictures should explain most of what happened, but it was a road sign, cut to a circle. drilled for the return and feed bulkhead fittings. the two original sign mounting holes will be used to hold the bulkhead down, but i didnt feel like getting the welder out to make the brackets to hold it. still either one 180 degree fitting for braided line or two 90 degree 3/8 barb to 6AN fittings so i can finish plumbing the system. then ill get the gas tank up and drop the lines to the tank! Also the fuel pump stuff is done! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

01-10-2013, 11:50 PM	#81
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,012 Rep Power: 16	You're not going to have DOT knocking on your door wanting to know where their sign went are you? This is a kick ass project. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585

01-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#82
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	actually i got the sign legally! they sell off old signs for the price of scrap at the county road department (at least here). Or in my case, i just know some people who work they and they just gave it to me. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

12-05-2012, 12:22 AM	#77
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Looking good, Alex! Nice work! Too bad you can't bring this to work so you can wrench on it there for the time being lol.

02-18-2013, 10:26 PM	#83
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	some updates! vast majority of wiring is done! headlights, taillights, brakes, etc working. little more detail work left with chassis wiring. Gauge panel is done, ecu wiring is done. Trying to work to get the car started. Thinking i have a setting wrong with the Megasquirt causing spark to be 180 out. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-17-2013, 12:48 AM	#84
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	helper springs installed!! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-17-2013, 08:51 AM	#85
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I didn't get a chance to post a reply to your earlier pic when you showed how far off the spring was. I was going ask if you had a source for helper springs, lol. On a side, we're running a megasquirt v3 on our Miata now. Just fired it up last thursday. Don't know if you got it fired up yet, but if you need some startup configs, just let me know and I'll send you what we're using. I now have about a total of an hour experience with these megasquirts, so I'm by no means an expert, but we can probably help each out getting them running. What software are you using to tune it?

03-17-2013, 12:42 PM	#86
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	im on MS2 with Tunerstudio. My friend had the super-bitching version of TS so we have been running auto tune. Which is basically awesome. The car was running big right with the 1.8 turbo map i found. But yea, drove it for the first time yesterday. Lots of tuning to do still. Need spacers to keep the wheels from rubbing the spring though. actually the odd problem im having is that the output from the AEM 30-4100 is reading off on the megasquirt and we couldn't find a away to get it right... It was like a full digit off, so we just compensated in the map for now. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-17-2013, 02:40 PM	#87
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	We're looking at the upgraded version of TS as well for the autotune feature considering there is about 4 days total to get this car ready for a track weekend. I've heard the AEMs can be off like that as well. We're using one currently but will probably swap in an innovative just to see if it fact does read differently...

03-18-2013, 11:07 AM	#88
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	the guys at DIY gave me some information and I guess under "tools" then calibrate AFR you can give it voltage points to make it custom. Going to give that a whirl today. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-25-2013, 12:00 AM	#89
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	__________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-01-2013, 12:03 PM	#90
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	post tune driving this weekend. Going to start body work this week. maybe paint this weekend. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook