After a long break.

[pepperwhite]

Updates:

Hit the wreckers and got a volvo coil that has the 16v style plug. Bracket mod as its larger.


Neat H3 plugs from an old mazda.


Toyota air temp sens


Mounted the 1.8t rail onto the mani and finished ALL the wiring.


Water temp sens fitted and throttle cable.


US Speedflow in -8, volvo sandwich plate with 90deg thermostat, china made cooler. Still to mount this as you can see. (I want more speedflow!)


Just fits. Used 150mm trumpets, Puts the throttle plates a little outside the midpoint. Will have to block this grill off.


And the front cards, mini winders for 6.5' speakers.


Only part needed now is a keyway(wtb) for the distributor. Then the computer can be switched on, finally.

Glad to have finally got the money/inspiration to finish this. Pretty much forgotten what its like to drive one of these things!

[alex g]

great to see

some real progress there bro should be up and running soon, its nice and roomy with the civic radiator looks well tidy

did you mount the air temp sensor in one of the trumpets??

[Jarred]

looking schmick!

can't wait for some proper full car photo's though... *coughcough*

also interested to hear your thoughts on MS once you set it up and get it running

[pepperwhite]

Alex: Yes, put it in the trumpet for cyl 1. Now I have to merge the ends like yours, might even get them tigged up if I'm feeling fancy.

And as for the full pics..well, I'm not slamming it till after rego for obvious reasons, so whats the point!

When it drives somewhere other than my garage I will take one for you Jarred..actually, why not a movie, the sound should be pleasing.

[pepperwhite]

Got a innovate wideband o2 sensor and gauge in the mail today. If the dizzy gets here by friday I can start the car on the weekend!


Finally.

[Golf Loon]

Good to see some pics at last mate.

Hope the pedal box is finished. Now start the badboy already.

[Preen59]

Looking rather sexy.. Very nice.

[pepperwhite]

Oh snap.

After a million steps backwards and forwards, my car runs. All the pedals do their thing and it manages to idle with only extractors.

So psyched.



notice the budget catch-can made from an alloy drink bottle..



A bad shot of the megatune interface.



I cant believe how lucky i was to get it running so easily. I just calibrated the toyota air temp sensor and worked out the req_fuel and pressed the start button! I will get the exhaust joined tomorrow so i can take it to the street and do some proper tuning. Big thanks to Matt at http://www.orchideuro.com/ for sending me all the megasquirt stuff.

Looks like i might make it to the nats after all..

[Preen59]

Congratulations man! Looks good.

[alex g]

yip yah

must be over the moon to be hearing noise the next step is motion

pyshed to see it at the nats would be great to have another chat

[Water Boy]

Very nice mate! What model Megasquirt are you running or ist ot one that you piggy back onto an existing ECU eg Bosch?

Also you running an 020 or 02a box?

Be cool if you took it to the VW Shoot out at Warick drags later this year!

[gldgti]

woot! well done on getting something running!

[16v_kid]

very nice work man.

congrats.


Gordan.

[pepperwhite]

Very nice mate! What model Megasquirt are you running or ist ot one that you piggy back onto an existing ECU eg Bosch?

Also you running an 020 or 02a box?

Be cool if you took it to the VW Shoot out at Warick drags later this year!

Its a v2.2 pcb with a v1 chip loaded with MSnS Extra. (Megasquirt and spark) It uses the bosch ICM from the kjet system.

o2o box with a weighted shortshift setup. It is the one with the closest ratios and the lowest final drive. Means 5th gear is good at 60km/h haha. Terrible for the highway. I guess its from a late model cabby by the reverse switch plug.

[Water Boy]

Sounds like perfect set-up!

Will you be running it on the Dyno at some stage?