Thxs. It's seeing RPM, the grounding point is clean and has 12v.

Last night I grounded the coils strait to the battery to ensure i had good connectivity and check the ECU plugs to ensure the wires didn't get depinned or something stupid like thatand no dice. Next up will be continuity test. and if that doesn't work i might just order a rywire harness, pfc, twin power and go from there.

 

this is actually the haltech ps1k and harness off of my old FD (red track-ish car) so i've been helping johnny with it.

yeah that's what's strange. the ignition wiring hasnt changed.
the trigger wiring is correct, the trigger counter, home counter, and triggers since last home all appear correct (i was only watching via facetime and a poor connection) and there is an RPM signal on the haltech during cranking (~200rpm), so the trigger appears to be all good.
i also checked all the ignition settings vs the map i used on my old FD that setup came out of (and we also tried importing the map settings my old map).

this is not my first rodeo with haltech, to say the least, and i've never seen this issue. it's always a trigger issue (like you said).

one thing we did that may have affected it is updated the firmware before initial startup attempt. that could have done something strange, so we can revert to a different firmware and try that as well. it's just a strange issue.

johnny is going to check continuity to make sure nothing strange happened with the wires, and maybe swap out an LS1 coil or two (i can't imagine all 4 coils are dead, but whatever). he's resourceful, and he has plenty of options and parts he can swap out, so it will be fine.

 

The GT61 is a plain bearing GT35 hybrid. It is a P trim based turbo built in the USA out of all genuine Garrett parts, making it easy to rebuild if ever needed. It outflows a standard GT3582 while giving up minimal spool. Best of all this turbo sells for $950, which is a significant cost savings over a GT35R. It is intended for an easy 350-400whp around 1 bar (depending on porting, tune, and other factors) on pump gas with excellent spool for a journal bearing turbo. It can make 500whp at higher boost. I intended the kit to be an affordable solution for those who wanted to ditch the twins, wanted a moderate hp increase, and retain excellent response for autocross or track events.

A Borg Warner S360 is outdated, and spools significantly slower and best suited for higher hp goals.

The S362SXE is a great turbo but also larger and I don't recommend it for a sub 450hp goal. It is essentially a EFR 8374 but without the internal wastegate and stainless housing. It also has the billet wheel which is less efficient under 20lbs than a cast wheel.

The kit can be recirculated, but for best power and flow I recommend an open dump.

The kit can be purchased here:

IRP GT61 Single Turbo Kit | IRPerformance

 

She starts and idles…

Jacob came over on Saturday and we did some troubleshooting.

Started off by checking the connectors, followed by continuity testing. Found that 6 out of 7 wires had continuity. One of the wires didn’t have a ground on it like it should so we ground it to the chassis. Tried to start the car and boom just like that we have spark.
I have to leave for a dinner date but Jacob and another local friend stayed on worked on the car and found that I left a ground off. Once grounded it fixed my spark issue.
However the car wouldn’t stay running and starter started to act up so they called it a night.
The next day, I noticed that my jumper wire for the clutch safety switch got disconnected. I re connected it and checked fuel pressure. It was a little low so I bumped it 40 psi. Started it and now it idles.

Next up
• Install WG dump tube
• Install exhaust
• Replace oil feed washer on block with washer that has an o ring
• Fix coolant leak from heater line at firewall
• Make cold air intake

I think Jacob wants to make a few tweaks to the map to prepare for the tuning session on 2/24.

We gonna be cutting it close.

 

i wouldn't say jacob wants to make a few tweaks. i can help you if you need me though. just ask.

i do have my own aftermarket EMS FD, you know, that i'm trying to get on the dyno in the same time frame

 

Did you guys go through with setting up a tuning session?

 

I didn't have enough interest for the Steve Kan tuning session. I'm piggybacking a tuning session that my buddy has with Chris at LMS-EFI.

 

Ludwig is a dominator. he will dominate.

 

Man progress is awesome!!

 

It's alive!!!!

 

Ihor just turned me on to this thread it's looking great, Johnny! I too will soon be putting a setup together with the e-bay v-mount rad and a larger CX-Racing core (24"x11.75"x3.35"). The pics of your setups have been helpful.

 

guys, please paypal any cartmill-vmic royalties you feel appropriate: jacob.cartmill@gmail.com

 

Ha, glad you found them helpful. Jacob has a lot of pics in his thread to.

For the rad hose. I just used a connector that i got from local autoparts store and picked through misc rad hose that i had.

I shall pay you by accompanying you with my good looks and if that's not enough. I'll buy you some food and beer.

 

big milestone last night.

Finally got the FD moving on it's own power.

Now i just need to button up a few things, tune it and find a way to get tags for it.

Last night was also the first time I drove all 3 FDs

 

I need more FD... now you just need to find a white one and a silver one and you are all set

 

Not quite, he would still need a yellow one ...

 

Oops I knew I missed 1.

 

ha, going to look at another MB this wknd. Local friend is selling it. Doubt I will get it. Turbo Jeff Silver FD looks tempting along with the one that Fritz has. The wife would love a CW FD.


That single turbo CYM in Cali looks tempting to.

I would probably paint and REW swap my REPU before I got another FD.

 

I agree!

 

It has a been a long 6 months trying to get this thing up a going but well worth all the headaches.

Couldn't have done with it with the help of my father in law and friends.

Jacob fixed the fuel issues I had as it was coming onto boost and did some additional road tuning on Saturday. I just got to get some dyno tuning in with Ludwig now.

The plan is to take this car to DGRR on 4/26




Next up
- Suspension
- Wheels
- Alignment
- Install few interior pieces

 

Spooling sounds great.

 

johnny i skipped those videos and just watched the unboxing one again. it is a great video.

 

back to the topic though, the IRP turbo kit seems to be well made, and it seems to perform well at low boost. johnny, correct me if i'm wrong, but I call seeing full boost (10psi) come in at about 3500rpm, and it held 10psi all the way to redline.

word.

 

Are you running it off the boost controller or wastegate spring?

 

sounds about right

WG spring.