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Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-24-2007, 03:19 PM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
That's what I would do if license plate...

That's what I would do if license plate visibility were my only concerns. Remember, I live in the city and my commute is at least half city (it's quite impressive that I'm achieving better than...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-23-2007, 11:53 AM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
One other thing I had planned was to do...

One other thing I had planned was to do subtractive testing rather than additive testing. i.e. Do everything I know should work, then do A-B-A testing by removing the modification, leaving all other...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-22-2007, 04:15 AM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Ok, so how does it go? I've noticed vastly...

Ok, so how does it go? I've noticed vastly improved ability to coast. Take a relatively shallow hill, and I can go in neutral down it and maintain a speed of about 80kph. Steeper hills get closer to...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-22-2007, 03:48 AM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Ok, so in total the current modifications are as...

Ok, so in total the current modifications are as follows:
grille blocking (with approx 200mm * 40mm hole for radiator)
- everyone wonders about that. The fan goes on sometimes when traffic is...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 11-22-2007, 03:20 AM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Well, I've found the time to post the photos of...

Well, I've found the time to post the photos of all the modifications. The next post will have a discussion. Here goes:

https://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3839/00047640x480nh9.th.jpg...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-26-2006, 02:57 PM
Replies: 67
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Hmmm. Does MAF * RPM = TPS? If so, I could...

Hmmm. Does MAF * RPM = TPS? If so, I could simulate a TPS signal.
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-26-2006, 02:47 PM
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Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Pretty sure I do. I have a sensor that looks...

Pretty sure I do. I have a sensor that looks almost like the throttle, but after the rpm catches up with the throttle, the line backs down. Why?
Cool! I'll have to have a look. I am not really sure...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-26-2006, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Thank you. I knew another EE would appreciate it,...

Thank you. I knew another EE would appreciate it, especially one who actually was interested in that sort of stuff prior to getting into college. I wouldn't worry about getting a job post college......
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-25-2006, 11:03 PM
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Injector waveform: ...

Injector waveform:

https://i7.tinypic.com/211jbd3.jpg

This $20 1960s vintage scope is easily the best investment in test equipment I have ever made. Here it is sitting in my car plugged in from...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-25-2006, 10:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
google gave me this...

google gave me this (https://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=24894).

So basically, looks like if I want TPS I'd better attach my own aftermarket one.

That saved me a lot of...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-25-2006, 10:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Well, I just found the throttle positioning...

Well, I just found the throttle positioning sensor (TPS), although I have not yet been able to track it back to the ECU. I basically just followed the throttle wire to the engine, where conveniently...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-22-2006, 06:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Ahah! So even though the engine sounds like it's...

Ahah! So even though the engine sounds like it's going to explode any minute, there is actually no problem! Cool...

I'd still like to get it down to something at 3k or below for cruising.

As...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-22-2006, 01:18 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Hmmm. It's a fwd, do they even have...

Hmmm. It's a fwd, do they even have differentials? I'm really not sure what my options are here. I agree that 4200rpm is ridiculous. I will certainly find a way to tall out the gearing, just not sure...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-16-2006, 04:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Well, I finished the RPM meter, calibrated it...

Well, I finished the RPM meter, calibrated it properly and gave it a test run in my car. It has yet to find a proper home, that is the next step. But we are almost there.

Here it is:...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-14-2006, 04:23 AM
Replies: 67
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Posted By Mighty Mira
Well, I spent most of last night building a...

Well, I spent most of last night building a digital tachometer, from a kit (https://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/44b78ace0c347eea2741c0a87f9c0782/Product/View/K3241). It was rather fun,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-13-2006, 06:38 AM
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Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Thanks! That was interesting. I hope that I will...

Thanks! That was interesting. I hope that I will be able to tell the difference between the MAP sensor and the TPS.
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-13-2006, 06:27 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Hmmm. Engine off, it's a flat line. Maybe I will...

Hmmm. Engine off, it's a flat line. Maybe I will need some more hunting. Should the TPS signal come directly off somewhere near the throttle?
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-12-2006, 11:03 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
I made some more progress. I tested a few more...

I made some more progress. I tested a few more pins at random, and got some interesting ones.

I think I found an injector signal. It pulses when I put my foot on the gas, frequency in proportion...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-12-2006, 05:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Thanks for the hint!

Thanks for the hint!
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-11-2006, 10:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
Ok, I have set up my oscilloscope to run off an...

Ok, I have set up my oscilloscope to run off an inverter powered by the cigarette lighter. I did some cursory testing - the scope measures 12 volts coming off the battery, so that seems to be fine.
...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-11-2006, 06:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
I just found myself an old oscilloscope that...

I just found myself an old oscilloscope that should do the trick. Now I will be able to examine the signals first hand, which should prove interesting. I may need someone else to drive the car...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 07-07-2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
I've finally been able to figure out my highway...

I've finally been able to figure out my highway mpg. Highway is 50mpg (4.7l/100km or 21.3km/l), City is 31.3mpg (7.5l/100km or 13km/l).

Note that the highway wasn't completely highway, but maybe...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 06-19-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
I have a feeling that I may need to install an...

I have a feeling that I may need to install an aftermarket BAP sensor on the car. I'll have to do some research to figure out how much resolution these devices have.

My basic purpose with this is...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 06-19-2006, 08:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
BTW, I just went and copied down all the colors...

BTW, I just went and copied down all the colors of the wires and the pinouts they correspond to. I will get that up shortly.

However, I did have a look at the distributor like you told me to. I am...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - New member Welcome 06-19-2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,322
Posted By Mighty Mira
The following is a pic of my ECU. Let me know if...

The following is a pic of my ECU. Let me know if anything resembles a BAP sensor, otherwise I will have to wait until I get an oscope to have a proper look at stuff.

(BTW car was actually...
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