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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
With special thanks to Alex from H&H tool and machine shop, i am finally getting my dream intake manifold built. CNC billet runners!
If any one needs any machine work done, i highly recommend getting ahold of him.
First class operation with more cnc machines than i have ever seen before!
They can make anything with awesome quality and a good price!
Thanks Alex.... Can't wait until my intake is done as well as yours! Let me know if i can help you on anything!
If any one needs any machine work done, i highly recommend getting ahold of him.
First class operation with more cnc machines than i have ever seen before!
They can make anything with awesome quality and a good price!
Thanks Alex.... Can't wait until my intake is done as well as yours! Let me know if i can help you on anything!
-Alex
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Originally Posted by sillbeer
How about cnc machined adapters for the 20b throttle body? An adapter that will bolt onto the tb and have a 90mm pipe on it or something?
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Alex, email sent with all the drawings. I still have to get a drawing of the throttle body flange! I have something trick in the works. Would you be able to throw in a simple throttle body housing as part of the deal? I can have the drawing for it in about a week or two. Any way, i will be stopping back down to visit right before the parts get cut for one last meating to be sure all is good!
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DRIVE BY WIRE, HERE WE COME!
The best and most efficient traction control for the ultimate street car! Sounds good but who's going to set it up? MOTEC
Did you know that the 2005 corvette comes with a 90mm Drive By Wire throttle body stock?
I got one for under 300 bucks but i am considering only using the internals since the vette throttle body is cast with a rather large offset from the inlet to the outlet. I would guess it was designed that way for hood clearance issues and i believe it could be inmproved upon. O.C.D. anyone!
The best and most efficient traction control for the ultimate street car! Sounds good but who's going to set it up? MOTEC
Did you know that the 2005 corvette comes with a 90mm Drive By Wire throttle body stock?
I got one for under 300 bucks but i am considering only using the internals since the vette throttle body is cast with a rather large offset from the inlet to the outlet. I would guess it was designed that way for hood clearance issues and i believe it could be inmproved upon. O.C.D. anyone!
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
I have something trick in the works. Would you be able to throw in a simple throttle body housing as part of the deal? I can have the drawing for it in about a week or two. Any way, i will be stopping back down to visit right before the parts get cut for one last meating to be sure all is good!
-Alex
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
Did you know that the 2005 corvette comes with a 90mm Drive By Wire throttle body stock?
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Edit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/throt...QQcmdZViewItem I can measure the ID on my truck if you'd like.
-Alex
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
finished most of the header for a fellow forum member. One more night & hopefully i can finish it up and start finishing my down pipe and whatever is next!
Jesse, you can come down and pick up your diff and other parts when ever you get the chance!
Jesse, you can come down and pick up your diff and other parts when ever you get the chance!
My pops has the 2005 corvette. Drive by wire is weird...
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Yes, please measure it up. I have an 05 vette throttle body. It has a 90mm flap but the opening is some what restrictive as it is only 80mm high and 90mm wide. Sort of an oval to allow the throttle flap to move in the opposite direction to close off the gap and slow down the idle. Really hard to explain unless you had one in your hand to play with!
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The only advantage i could see at all would be in the traction control. In this area the advantage would be huge!
Traction control is normally controlled by cutting timing and fuel. I would say that while making a lot of power under boost with a rotary engine and then cutting fuel and misfiring the ignition is somewhat undesireable.
I am building a street car that will be well capable of spinning the tires off past 3rd gear. The 3-rotor with a single turbo and street port in a light car like the 3rd gen becomes so over powered and undriveable that it can be beat by a car and with much less power in the correct situation!
Traction control is the only chance to drive such a car off the line and actually go fast!
Although it is fun to spin the wheel back and forth trying to keep the car pointing straight and shifting through the gears hoping to find some traction, it is not practical and no matter how good a driver you are, it is uncontrollable and will be slower. At least until you get into 4th gear!
Imagine pushing on the accelorator and the computer quickly decides how much power can be laid down and then lays it down, right up until the breaking point all before you could have even thought about reacting! Some might say it will take away from the drivers feedback but remember, it can easily be turned off by a flick of a switch!
Although it will take a lot of setting up, it has the potential to eventually become an unfair advantage.
The Motec will control a drive by wire system but has not released the new software which will include traction control via limiting throttle position using the drive by wire setup! I am hoping it will be released before the car is put on the road. Seeing how the build schedule is so far off of schedule, this may not be a problem! Any way, i would only be waiting for a software upgrade which will not need a complete re-install. I could get the car running with the current software and upgrade the software later without any physical changes except for some extra hours tuning!
I am saving up my pennies right now, hopefully i can get the Motec system by the middle of next month without re-financing anything!
Traction control is normally controlled by cutting timing and fuel. I would say that while making a lot of power under boost with a rotary engine and then cutting fuel and misfiring the ignition is somewhat undesireable.
I am building a street car that will be well capable of spinning the tires off past 3rd gear. The 3-rotor with a single turbo and street port in a light car like the 3rd gen becomes so over powered and undriveable that it can be beat by a car and with much less power in the correct situation!
Traction control is the only chance to drive such a car off the line and actually go fast!
Although it is fun to spin the wheel back and forth trying to keep the car pointing straight and shifting through the gears hoping to find some traction, it is not practical and no matter how good a driver you are, it is uncontrollable and will be slower. At least until you get into 4th gear!
Imagine pushing on the accelorator and the computer quickly decides how much power can be laid down and then lays it down, right up until the breaking point all before you could have even thought about reacting! Some might say it will take away from the drivers feedback but remember, it can easily be turned off by a flick of a switch!
Although it will take a lot of setting up, it has the potential to eventually become an unfair advantage.
The Motec will control a drive by wire system but has not released the new software which will include traction control via limiting throttle position using the drive by wire setup! I am hoping it will be released before the car is put on the road. Seeing how the build schedule is so far off of schedule, this may not be a problem! Any way, i would only be waiting for a software upgrade which will not need a complete re-install. I could get the car running with the current software and upgrade the software later without any physical changes except for some extra hours tuning!
I am saving up my pennies right now, hopefully i can get the Motec system by the middle of next month without re-financing anything!
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Originally Posted by sillbeer
Is there any real advantage to running drive by wire?
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I have a post at the end of this thread that will help explain it: https://www.rx7club.com/single-turbo-rx-7s-23/porting-uim-single-plane-manifold-448379/
With a "drive-by-wire" TB, you can adjust it so that at lower RPMs/Idle, he can go WOT, but have it programmed so that the TB only partially opens. By doing this, it'll only allow a certain amount of air in at once, and gradually allow more in (TB opens up more) as the RPMs rise. This is so that to much air doesn't enter the motor, causing it to bog. Here's some good details about drive-by-wire TB's. They are speaking about one from a BMW, but they all work the same.
http://e46m3performance.com/tech/throttle/
-Alex
Edit: Well, Rich beat me to an explanation. He's apparently using it for a traction control, not issues with bogging the car.
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
Yes, please measure it up. I have an 05 vette throttle body. It has a 90mm flap but the opening is some what restrictive as it is only 80mm high and 90mm wide. Sort of an oval to allow the throttle flap to move in the opposite direction to close off the gap and slow down the idle. Really hard to explain unless you had one in your hand to play with!
However, there's quite a few luxury cars that have this system. (BMW, Lexus, etc. etc.) You should try searching around to see if you find one that's 90-95mm. I know BBK makes custom drive by wire TB's.
-Alex
Edit: Here's the link to BBK: http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...e-bodies.shtml
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
With a "drive-by-wire" TB, you can adjust it so that at lower RPMs/Idle, he can go WOT, but have it programmed so that the TB only partially opens. By doing this, it'll only allow a certain amount of air in at once, and gradually allow more in (TB opens up more) as the RPMs rise. This is so that to much air doesn't enter the motor, causing it to bog.
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
That actually makes a lot of sense! If the Motec software can handle this type of programming of the throttle control, i would have 2 excellent reasons to want the drive by wire setup as larger single throttle bodies are somewhat less desireable for street use!
If I have issues with bogging with an 80mm TB, i'll probably machine a custom dual stage TB, and hope it gets rid of the problem.
-Alex
Edit: BTW, who did you speak with at Innovative?! I tried e-mailing sales ~ a week ago, and still no responce.
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Originally Posted by Auto Illusions
The only advantage i could see at all would be in the traction control. In this area the advantage would be huge!
Traction control is normally controlled by cutting timing and fuel. I would say that while making a lot of power under boost with a rotary engine and then cutting fuel and misfiring the ignition is somewhat undesireable.
I am building a street car that will be well capable of spinning the tires off past 3rd gear. The 3-rotor with a single turbo and street port in a light car like the 3rd gen becomes so over powered and undriveable that it can be beat by a car and with much less power in the correct situation!
Traction control is the only chance to drive such a car off the line and actually go fast!
Although it is fun to spin the wheel back and forth trying to keep the car pointing straight and shifting through the gears hoping to find some traction, it is not practical and no matter how good a driver you are, it is uncontrollable and will be slower. At least until you get into 4th gear!
Imagine pushing on the accelorator and the computer quickly decides how much power can be laid down and then lays it down, right up until the breaking point all before you could have even thought about reacting! Some might say it will take away from the drivers feedback but remember, it can easily be turned off by a flick of a switch!
Although it will take a lot of setting up, it has the potential to eventually become an unfair advantage.
The Motec will control a drive by wire system but has not released the new software which will include traction control via limiting throttle position using the drive by wire setup! I am hoping it will be released before the car is put on the road. Seeing how the build schedule is so far off of schedule, this may not be a problem! Any way, i would only be waiting for a software upgrade which will not need a complete re-install. I could get the car running with the current software and upgrade the software later without any physical changes except for some extra hours tuning!
I am saving up my pennies right now, hopefully i can get the Motec system by the middle of next month without re-financing anything!
Traction control is normally controlled by cutting timing and fuel. I would say that while making a lot of power under boost with a rotary engine and then cutting fuel and misfiring the ignition is somewhat undesireable.
I am building a street car that will be well capable of spinning the tires off past 3rd gear. The 3-rotor with a single turbo and street port in a light car like the 3rd gen becomes so over powered and undriveable that it can be beat by a car and with much less power in the correct situation!
Traction control is the only chance to drive such a car off the line and actually go fast!
Although it is fun to spin the wheel back and forth trying to keep the car pointing straight and shifting through the gears hoping to find some traction, it is not practical and no matter how good a driver you are, it is uncontrollable and will be slower. At least until you get into 4th gear!
Imagine pushing on the accelorator and the computer quickly decides how much power can be laid down and then lays it down, right up until the breaking point all before you could have even thought about reacting! Some might say it will take away from the drivers feedback but remember, it can easily be turned off by a flick of a switch!
Although it will take a lot of setting up, it has the potential to eventually become an unfair advantage.
The Motec will control a drive by wire system but has not released the new software which will include traction control via limiting throttle position using the drive by wire setup! I am hoping it will be released before the car is put on the road. Seeing how the build schedule is so far off of schedule, this may not be a problem! Any way, i would only be waiting for a software upgrade which will not need a complete re-install. I could get the car running with the current software and upgrade the software later without any physical changes except for some extra hours tuning!
I am saving up my pennies right now, hopefully i can get the Motec system by the middle of next month without re-financing anything!
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Originally Posted by CCarlisi
I was quoted around $6500 for an M800 with advanced features unlocked and the harness. The M600 was only slightly less after loading it up with enough logging memory to actually be useful, and the advanced features unlock. Is that consistent with the prices you've seen?
m800 basic harness $625.00
m800 termination kit $105.00
6 cyl injector term kit $20.51
This is the basic ecu with traction control turned on and the necessary wires and terminals. Must add sensors!
The charge for activating the drive by wire is $250 but it will not control the traction control via the throttle control with the current software!
I also included 2 4-channel cdi ignition boxes and coils along with a mini dash display and a few unnecesary sensors which all totaled over $12000 and i still have to add an expansion box since the drive by wire will suck up a few channels i can not spare!
Of course that was reatil prices from Motec. I would like to find someone willing to work with me on the price to help ease the pain as it would be a bit to difficutl to become a motec dealer at this time.
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Sorry but nothing interesting finished at this point. I am extremely busy keeping the shop going so not a lot of time to work on the car.
I do have a sweeeeeet billet aluminum intake manifold in the works by TT Rex 7. It should cost about as much as i make in a year but will it will be unique, I can guarantee that!
Don't worry, I will not be shy on the picutes as soon as it is finished. Hopefully it works as well as it will look as the entire intake design was done by me!
I do have a sweeeeeet billet aluminum intake manifold in the works by TT Rex 7. It should cost about as much as i make in a year but will it will be unique, I can guarantee that!
Don't worry, I will not be shy on the picutes as soon as it is finished. Hopefully it works as well as it will look as the entire intake design was done by me!
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I know it has been a while but i have been working on the project hard and will continue this time for at leat a couple months.
I ordered custom radiator and electric pump from mezeir.
I have since finished the entire turbo system and exhaust and also installed my new PWR 4" barrel style water to air intercooler. I have to get the bumper fitted before i can order the front mount heat exchanger and oil coolers but the radiator will be here in 3-4 weeks!
I completeted the installation of the fuel line, return line, gas tank breather filter, aeromotive y-block 2way splitter and the aeromotive pressure regulator! All left to do there is make an aluminum shield for under the car and run the 8an lines to and from the fuel rails however i have to wait for the intake to be finished for that part.
I have also gotten all new injector and decided to run 3-850cc primaries in stock location and 6 secondaries (1 per each intake runner) 3-160lb and 3-321lb which will be run parallel as pairs.
I have decided to keep it all as well so i still have some fabing to go.
Power steering, airconditioning, heat, water to air, huge turbo, along with a huge custom intake manifold with 4" piping all over!
There is absolutely no room in the engine compartment but it all fits under the stock hood, even though i am not running it!
Sorry but no pictures for now, i would rather spend more time working on the car for now and will post a few photos when the intake manifold is completed and on.
Hurry up alex! I am waiting!
Just kidding, take your time, i want the inatke to be the center piece and it has to be perfect.
Were are the pictures of your intake?
I ordered custom radiator and electric pump from mezeir.
I have since finished the entire turbo system and exhaust and also installed my new PWR 4" barrel style water to air intercooler. I have to get the bumper fitted before i can order the front mount heat exchanger and oil coolers but the radiator will be here in 3-4 weeks!
I completeted the installation of the fuel line, return line, gas tank breather filter, aeromotive y-block 2way splitter and the aeromotive pressure regulator! All left to do there is make an aluminum shield for under the car and run the 8an lines to and from the fuel rails however i have to wait for the intake to be finished for that part.
I have also gotten all new injector and decided to run 3-850cc primaries in stock location and 6 secondaries (1 per each intake runner) 3-160lb and 3-321lb which will be run parallel as pairs.
I have decided to keep it all as well so i still have some fabing to go.
Power steering, airconditioning, heat, water to air, huge turbo, along with a huge custom intake manifold with 4" piping all over!
There is absolutely no room in the engine compartment but it all fits under the stock hood, even though i am not running it!
Sorry but no pictures for now, i would rather spend more time working on the car for now and will post a few photos when the intake manifold is completed and on.
Hurry up alex! I am waiting!
Just kidding, take your time, i want the inatke to be the center piece and it has to be perfect.
Were are the pictures of your intake?