280zfreak Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Nice! I can't wait until winter is over! Ugh That video gets me so excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Looking at getting fender flares now. Want to get large tires on the rear! Figure now is the time since planning body work and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Well looks like I have a problem. Took the car out for some video and an errand and it started smoking. Here are some pics of plug, and video. Going to do a leak down test to determine more of what it is. As you can see a little wet with oil. Can only be ring/piston, guide or seal. There are no metal noises and there was no bang during operation so has to be seal I am guessing. The video is over 3 minutes. You can see me pull over on the side of the road and the smoke pass by on the right hand side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdL8k93G67Y Edited May 4, 2015 by tooquick260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) While I was work today my dad got the head off. Here are the pictures. Number 5 water jacket hole showing some abuse. Edited May 4, 2015 by tooquick260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Got the Felpro gaskets. Well re install this weekend. Will be backing down the timing 2 degrees and try again. I also bought a knocksensor, using a bosch sender. Will see what it says. Edited November 30, 2013 by tooquick260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co0ke Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Sorry to hear about the engine trouble, hope you get it sorted. I'm also looking into fender flares and some wider wheels. Which air dam did you get? I really like the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Air dam was a freebie, have no idea what is is. Got it when I bought some fenders. Got the head back on, all buttoned up. Ready to fire. Car will not start. Have no spark. Seems the ecu took a dump. Looking at Megasquirt DIYautotune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We can learn MS together. I just picked up a built set for my future KA-T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Awesome,, I am going in all the way. MS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 You already ordered it? I haven't had much time to mess with mine yet because this semester has been busy, but next semester that should be changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Was waiting on this next pay check. What system did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 MS2 with an outdated firmware. Was set up for an L though, and came with the harness, connectors, stim kit and a random sensor that I'm not going to use for $400. Had to buy a trigger wheel and IAT sensor which I'm going to try and get set up on my S13 in NA form first. I'm been talking with flatblack about how to set it up, and I've messed with the tuning tables with the stim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thats great... Nice to have one already setup. I will let you know what I go with. I am looking at MS3, its over the top but I have tried the short cuts and it never works. Going Chevy truck coils for coil on plug and using the sequential setup as well. GM 3bar map, IAT and they said I can use my AEM air/fuel gauges data wire to have a wide band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Pulled the trigger. Went with MS3Pro, GM 3 Bar, Ign 6 coil pack, GM IAT, 54 mm optical wheel,quad spark 4 channel ignition. Went overboard but will be able to do all that I want with the car, even if I swith motors... RB, VQ, V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Its arrived,, time to get the soldering gun and butt connectors. Edited May 4, 2015 by tooquick260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Its arrived,, time to get the soldering gun and butt connectors. Please tell me you're using a pencil soldering iron and not a soldering gun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Take your time with the wiring. EMI/RFI noise is not fun to chase down. extra shielded wire is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Austin Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 You appear to have the longer ampseal harnesses, so soldering should not be needed. I installed a sequencer in the factor location using two of the 30 inch microsquirt harnesses, and only needed a short extension for the coil near plug install. In addition to or instead of a soldering iron I would suggest a weatherpak kit from DIY and a decent crimper . I used one listed on Amazon that was not really designed for the weatherpak pin, but worked OK with care. One thing that helped me was to make a spreadsheet table with three columns, ecu pin (function), wire color, connector pin, which allowed me to follow a step by step plan and allowed me to spot a couple mistakes as I made them, such as wiring coil 4 to the coil 5 pin. I credit the wiring plan with allowing me to start the car with no alterations to the planned wiring on my 1st MS project with only 30 minutes of futzing with the trigger angle. I also made engine side stub harnesses for the coils, injectors and sensors in advance so I could disconnect subsystems easily, which also let me layout the ECU side harness avoiding heat sources and other such concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Good thing its the pro. So I am mounting the ecu part and spark items where the battler used to be. Will make for real short wires. An advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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