update on rx-7 nightmare...project - Page 3 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

murphy · 2007-04-13, 10:02 AM

Ok here is the vid of the Defi gage test.. on youboob. its a little dark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWohhqX6l8U

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-04-13, 10:35 AM

Thats a cool startup.

JC · 2007-04-18, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

That's okay, I don't have the $15,000 for a new project racecar anyway.

Since when has that ever stopped you?

Chris, looks hot man. It's gonna be crazy in ten years when it runs. haha I dunno about that aftermarket tach though.

sperry · 2007-04-18, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

Since when has that ever stopped you?

Chris, looks hot man. It's gonna be crazy in ten years when it runs. haha I dunno about that aftermarket tach though.

Defi aftermarket > OEM for pretty much all gauges.

JC · 2007-04-18, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Defi aftermarket > OEM for pretty much all gauges.

I'm not doubting it's functionality, it just looks terrible. If you are spending that much money, you might as well take the factory tach out and put the defi in it's place.

sperry · 2007-04-19, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

I'm doubting it's functionality, it just looks terrible. If you are spending that much money, you might as well take the factory tach out and put the defi in it's place.

Did I miss something? In the video that's exactly what it looks like he did.

JC · 2007-04-19, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Did I miss something? In the video that's exactly what it looks like he did.

Oh I can't watch the video from work.

edit: I watched it, still looks like it's sitting in front of the cluster to me.

murphy · 2007-04-24, 08:08 AM

it is in front of the cluster. I cut a slit in the cluster plastic to slide the tach. mount back a little. Unlike many people that put tachs in cars I actually need it. The factory one only goes to 7-8k rpm..I need one that will tell me 8500+ rpm. Tons of minor things before we start it..but its getting closer and closer.

skrphoto · 2007-05-17, 11:40 AM

any update on this ? im super curious on how its going....

murphy · 2007-06-14, 01:31 PM

An update. IC piping done, all vac. lines done, exhaust done, new front wheel bearings. Things to be done to start. Finish the battery wiring, wire in a relay for e-fans. Have friend send start map, fill with fluids, prime oil and fuel systems.

MikeK · 2007-06-14, 01:45 PM

It's getting close!

MPREZIV · 2007-06-14, 01:57 PM

sweeet... that thing's gonna be awesome!

sti deede · 2007-06-14, 03:48 PM

So exciting, bet you can't wait to finally get this thing going.

murphy · 2007-08-09, 08:59 PM

will be attempting to start car friday sometime 8-10-07. After laptop to ecu problem after problem after problem..finally sorted so time to give it a shot. will post new pics of the car soon. Still in some state of disarray but looking better.

cody · 2007-08-10, 02:37 PM

Nice, hopefully it's been a labor of love and hopefully she starts!

murphy · 2007-08-20, 04:13 PM

NO START need to ditch the aftermarket nology set up and try the stock stuff...coils were getting power but no trigger..and the haltech was reading an rpm signal. BOOOOO oh well

Kevin M · 2007-08-20, 04:17 PM

Careful, I might get Frankensuby Jr. running before you get godzilla there going!

murphy · 2007-10-09, 07:41 PM

well a BAD update for you guys....While trying to find why the thing was getting no spark someone (NO NOT ME!!!) put too many amps to the thing. I found the ecu fuze was poped..changed it with new one..and nothing. I check the haltech sensors to see if they are getting power, nothing. Ecu would not communicate with laptop either. So I called a friend of mine that is really good with haltechs tell him what happened and he came to the same conclusion I did..ecu is fried. So a special thanks to my buddy and another buddys fauther...Well at least I know what was causing the coils not to fire...starter was shot and sucking the batt dry.

MikeK · 2007-10-09, 10:08 PM

That sucks! What is the estimate now for getting it all going?

sperry · 2007-10-10, 10:04 AM

That sucks.

Any chance the folks at Haltech (or maybe the guys you bought it from) would be willing to do a warranty swap on it? You'd think with the fuse blowing it should have been protected from damage... maybe it was the Haltech itself caused the short and blew the fuse?

murphy · 2007-10-10, 04:22 PM

I would contact the people I bought it from but they closed while I was in Afghanistan owner was tired of the industry. One would think that a fuze would do that but it appears the initial surge of amps and volts arced the fuze..that would explain the electric hummm when they did what they did that and every electrical thing in my car going crazy..boost controller, TT, and defi gages.
With luck haltech can fix it, with more luck the ones who juiced my car will pony up to get it fixed.

murphy · 2008-08-27, 09:08 PM

HUGE UPDATE!!!!! everything worked out with the ecu...got it back did a few other things...The CAR WAS STARTED TODAY..Need to work on the tps and cas to get it to idle right. I also think that the inj. leads are reversed. IE it using the 1600's on fire up and not the 550's..will be checking that tomarrow. Will keep updated.

sperry · 2008-08-27, 10:19 PM

Wow great news! I thought youd get sick of it and this thing was going to end up being parted out before it was done. Good to hear it's running!

kidatari · 2008-08-27, 10:21 PM

Awesome news Murph'!

sti deede · 2008-08-27, 10:29 PM

Woohoo! That's great news Chris!

2007-04-13, 10:35 AM	#52
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Thats a cool startup. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-06-14, 01:57 PM	#62
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	sweeet... that thing's gonna be awesome! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-08-10, 02:37 PM	#65
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Nice, hopefully it's been a labor of love and hopefully she starts! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-08-20, 04:17 PM	#67
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Careful, I might get Frankensuby Jr. running before you get godzilla there going! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-10-10, 10:04 AM	#70
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	That sucks. Any chance the folks at Haltech (or maybe the guys you bought it from) would be willing to do a warranty swap on it? You'd think with the fuse blowing it should have been protected from damage... maybe it was the Haltech itself caused the short and blew the fuse? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-04-13, 10:02 AM	#51
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	Ok here is the vid of the Defi gage test.. on youboob. its a little dark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWohhqX6l8U

2007-04-24, 08:08 AM	#58
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	it is in front of the cluster. I cut a slit in the cluster plastic to slide the tach. mount back a little. Unlike many people that put tachs in cars I actually need it. The factory one only goes to 7-8k rpm..I need one that will tell me 8500+ rpm. Tons of minor things before we start it..but its getting closer and closer.

2007-05-17, 11:40 AM	#59
skrphoto EJ18 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37	any update on this ? im super curious on how its going....

2007-06-14, 01:31 PM	#60
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	An update. IC piping done, all vac. lines done, exhaust done, new front wheel bearings. Things to be done to start. Finish the battery wiring, wire in a relay for e-fans. Have friend send start map, fill with fluids, prime oil and fuel systems.

2007-06-14, 01:45 PM	#61
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	It's getting close!

2007-06-14, 03:48 PM	#63
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	So exciting, bet you can't wait to finally get this thing going.

2007-08-09, 08:59 PM	#64
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	will be attempting to start car friday sometime 8-10-07. After laptop to ecu problem after problem after problem..finally sorted so time to give it a shot. will post new pics of the car soon. Still in some state of disarray but looking better.

2007-08-20, 04:13 PM	#66
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	NO START need to ditch the aftermarket nology set up and try the stock stuff...coils were getting power but no trigger..and the haltech was reading an rpm signal. BOOOOO oh well

2007-10-09, 07:41 PM	#68
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	well a BAD update for you guys....While trying to find why the thing was getting no spark someone (NO NOT ME!!!) put too many amps to the thing. I found the ecu fuze was poped..changed it with new one..and nothing. I check the haltech sensors to see if they are getting power, nothing. Ecu would not communicate with laptop either. So I called a friend of mine that is really good with haltechs tell him what happened and he came to the same conclusion I did..ecu is fried. So a special thanks to my buddy and another buddys fauther...Well at least I know what was causing the coils not to fire...starter was shot and sucking the batt dry.

2007-10-09, 10:08 PM	#69
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	That sucks! What is the estimate now for getting it all going?

2007-10-10, 04:22 PM	#71
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	I would contact the people I bought it from but they closed while I was in Afghanistan owner was tired of the industry. One would think that a fuze would do that but it appears the initial surge of amps and volts arced the fuze..that would explain the electric hummm when they did what they did that and every electrical thing in my car going crazy..boost controller, TT, and defi gages. With luck haltech can fix it, with more luck the ones who juiced my car will pony up to get it fixed. Last edited by murphy; 2007-10-10 at 04:26 PM.

2008-08-27, 09:08 PM	#72
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	HUGE UPDATE!!!!! everything worked out with the ecu...got it back did a few other things...The CAR WAS STARTED TODAY..Need to work on the tps and cas to get it to idle right. I also think that the inj. leads are reversed. IE it using the 1600's on fire up and not the 550's..will be checking that tomarrow. Will keep updated.

2008-08-27, 10:19 PM	#73
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Wow great news! I thought youd get sick of it and this thing was going to end up being parted out before it was done. Good to hear it's running! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-08-27, 10:21 PM	#74
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	Awesome news Murph'!

2008-08-27, 10:29 PM	#75
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	Woohoo! That's great news Chris!

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