Wonder if I should go thru the hassle of installing the Stock ECU on the GFH (w/ Fresh Pineapple Engine) and do a baseline dyno after Break-in and then switch over to the LT-8?

 

I found similar problems in my haltech harness, one of the ground wire branches broke apart in what I'd consider 'normal' handling of the harness during installation. I suspect the others are of similar quality though.

 

Thing that pissed me off was the comment by one of the Haltech Distributors concerning this problem: "What do you expect for $125.00". Yeah great way to stand behind your product line.

 

Added pics to http://devils.eng.fsu.edu/~bmatt/mtech/

Yes, that's a "glob" you see. You also see wicked rosin, which is indicative of at least passable construction. I'll also add that these pics were a PAIN to take - the stock harness is loomed with really nice stuff that is by no means flimsy, and isn't split. The heat shrink is really, really good stuff.

With all my experience doing electronics and soldering (several years now), I can confidently say that I don't foresee any problems with the harness.

Brandon
BR7 Racing

 

Yo,


So how do I get sponsored by BR7 so I can slap one of these on?! *grin*

Here's what I just did at the dragstrip:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=186458

I'd even *gasp* put a windshield banner sticker on. Heh. Dana and I will install it, take lots of pics and post results. Sound fair? *wink*

Kevin
1989 GTUs "Mooch!"

 

Well, first you'll have to install a turbo....

No, two!

Yeah, that's it! You'll have to install one of our prototype twin turbo kits! Muhahahahahah!

Brandon
BR7 Racing
"Supporting the Zen of Sponsorship"

 

Yo,


Brandon, you might as well ask me to "go gay"! It ain't gonna happen buddy!

Turbo's on my rotary? Bah!

Kevin
1989 GTUs "Huge Internet Presence."

 

I see I will be reconstructing a HARNESS. That is an ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE attempt to branch a wire. Oh well if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

BTW Good luck chasing that intermitant fault 3-4 years from now.


ADDED NOTE: A properly performed double crimp utilizing MILSPEC hardware will outperform and outlast an improperly soldered joint any day of the week.

If there is one thing that irratates ME MORE, is pretty packaging covering up INFERIOR workmanship. I will gladly discuss this with any represenative of ANY ECU provider.

 

Yo,


I just went to a 1/4 calculator. To dip into the high 13's with my car...I'll need 255HP.

Can that be done on my motor even with a MT?

Kevin
1989 GTUs "That's like...80 more HP I have now."

 

I did it on the stock ECU.. where do i send pics, and who do i contact?
Dave

 

yes, but you need to cut some extra holes into it first.

mike

 

banzaitoyota: I'll forward your concerns on to Microtech. I suspect that the joint is as such for monetary reasons, but maybe I can convince them it'd be worth it to upgrade. In any case, I'll pass your word along.

RarestRX: I never trust those things. Not unless you can also enter in your various gearing ratios, too. Oh, and your torque curve. Oh, and you car's weight, Cd, Cf, etc, etc, etc.

DJChunter: Congrats, bud.

Brandon
BR7 Racing

 

Anyone in Idaho know how Revolution Rotary's Drag car is running this year? They are running a NA Cosmo Block and Microtech

http://www.revolutionrotary.com/racecar.html

 

BR7 Racing's first LT8 install onto an N/A is a smashing success.

Read all about it here. Dyno results will be in on Saturday.

Brandon
BR7 Racing

 

Is It Saturday yet?

 

Interesting promotion...

The GRM 1st gen project car did a 13.6 with a Electromotive TECII, so the FC should put up similar numbers.

Maybe I should start a "beat the 13-second Microtech car with a Haltech, and I'll pay for your Haltech" campaign?


-Ted

 

Well, the problem is that a faster Haltech car still wouldn't have as much style

Brandon
BR7 Racing

 

Doh!&nbsp Does your manual come with color copies for wiring diagrams?


-Ted

 

Not color, but they're so well-done, they don't need to be! This is the best I've got until I get to a scanner later tonight.

Check it, yo.

Brandon
BR7 Racing

Edit: That's for the FD, btw. Each application comes with its own diagram.

 

Yo Kevin, is that at the wheels or and the crank HP? Can't wait till summer and a new job, then I will get my Microtech.

 

As the GB is nearing a close I think a Bump is in order

 

Yo,

The 140 was to the rear wheels. It'd be nice to get it up to the 155-160 mark. We'll see what the TB/ported intakes/sleeves/working 6 ports can do for it.

Kevin
1989 GTUs "I joined the mailing list, but haven't gotten anything..."

 

That is precisely where we were with Carl Davis's car after initial street tuning (~158 rwhp). Some tuning on the dyno revealed a pretty tough power curve to break :-) I suspect that because the computer was configured for a turbo it didn't have enough load points below atmo to work with. The power curve was great, infact much smoother than with his previous setup. However, i was not impressed with the AFR's and it was plainly aparent that the NA's need more load points below atmosphere to produce a consistent AFR accross the rev range.

Remember that an NA computer IS in development and will be available shortly. Once this batch of computers from the Group Buy comes in we will have our hands on some so we will be sure to let everyone know how they behave!

regards,

Ray
BR7 Racing

 

So has anyone decided to take the bait on this one? I want to see someone break into the 13's and prove it. If I had an n/a I'd try it. I don't think my GSL-SE qualifies though. Just build a new manifold with the right specs. Its easy to design! When you port an n/a engine you shift the power peak down slightly in the rpm range. The larger and crazier the porting gets, the lower the rpm that the power peak occurs. Just get rid of the stock manifold.

 

My buddy Chris is down for it. If there's anything holding him back, it will be his ports. He got a SMALL streetport done.

I still think I can do it w/ 95% of the N/A mods, an ungodly portjob, and an S-AFC... we'll just see.