The car is fixed!!!! (SDAC-18)

[Frank]

Whew! It was getting down to the wire.

Before I went to Florida in May, I had problems with my BB+20 calibration w/ modified boost tables for WOT and RPM. I had no boost control. My MPSTG2 and BB+20 w/o modified boost tables that had no problem.

Because I wanted to do some more tweaking and figuring things out, I went and installed a boost guage, wb-o2, and the moates chip extender. I didn't get the wb-o2 finished because I couldn't remove the old o2 sensor. While I was messing with that, I accidently broke some of the plastic vacuum lines. SNAP! So I got a vacuum block from TU.

I went to Florida. When I came back, I fixed the vacuum lines, left the wb-o2 in even though it wasn't finished. I then put in a Turbonator+20 calibration with near stock boost. It fell on it's face hard. What the heck! So I put the MPSTG2 calibration in. Couldn't get boost past 5-6psi. GRR!!!! Rich!!!!

So I kept working with vacuum lines and troubleshooting under the hood. I even thru in different Turbonator and BB calibrations to no avail.

Yesterday I sprung a pinhole leak on my return line. I fixed it. Well I decided to go ahead and put in the longer Moates cable to finish the installation of the chip extender. Guess what.... all is good again. It was the short ribbon cable. It is bad.

So I am stress free now!

I am going to change the oil and clean the car for the trip on Friday. I am also going to bring my calibration equipment for up in Detroit. I need to find a shop in Detroit to weld an o2 bung on for me since I am lacking in shops down here that are compitent. Then I can tweak the calibration and get her running tip top shape.

The BB style code with just +20 is so nice for fuel mileage unlike the MPSTG2 with slightly reduced fuel pressure. I am hoping for 31mpg on the way up.


Frank

[slasky]

I might be able to weld it for you if you can't find anyone.

[Frank]

I might be able to weld it for you if you can't find anyone.

You bringing that welder? That could be cool.


Thanks
Frank

[slasky]

I am going to bring it just in case. I welded mine in yesterday and it does a pretty good job.

[Frank]

I am going to bring it just in case. I welded mine in yesterday and it does a pretty good job.

Sweet! Do you have any more bungs? I will bring my drill and bits (sucky bits).


Frank

[slasky]

Sweet! Do you have any more bungs? I will bring my drill and bits (sucky bits).


Frank

Actually I do. I have to step down the side that goes into the exhaust pipe. this way we can drill a smaller hole and it will drop in a little instead of falling into the exhaust pipe. I am not a great welder so It will work fine but not look nice but I am sure we could find a better welder there than me.

[contraption22]

Is this the CSX you are talking about, or the Daytona?

[Clay]

gotta be the CSX!

[Frank]

The CSX

[Pat]

Time is tight pre SDAC, but I can weld it for you afterwards if you don't have it done.

[turbojerk]

I'll weld it this evening if you bring it to my shop. MIG or TIG, it's your choice....

T

[Frank]

I don't mind waiting till SDAC whether parking lot or a shop.

[2.216VTurbo]

Actually I do. I have to step down the side that goes into the exhaust pipe. this way we can drill a smaller hole and it will drop in a little instead of falling into the exhaust pipe. I am not a great welder so It will work fine but not look nice but I am sure we could find a better welder there than me.

Woah, are we talking about a welding contest in the parking lot at SDAC? Great Idea I'd like to sponsor the beer for the contest, then we all try our hand at welding on Frank's Bung er, exhaust

[Clay]

lets make it interesting..... weld Frank's Bung AFTER the beer!

[Frank]

You all need some serious help!

[cordes]

You all need some serious help!

With this many guys after your bung I think you will be in need of the help.

[contraption22]

I give Frank credit for having the courage to post anything with the word "bung" in it.

[moparzrule]

Well I decided to go ahead and put in the longer Moates cable to finish the installation of the chip extender. Guess what.... all is good again. It was the short ribbon cable. It is bad.

I just ordered the chip extender and the short ribbon cable from Moates a few days ago. I hope the short cable I get isn't bad

[BadAssPerformance]

If its a TIG, I'm in on the contest, before or after beer

[Frank]

I just ordered the chip extender and the short ribbon cable from Moates a few days ago. I hope the short cable I get isn't bad

Well make sure it is the only thing you change. If it acts up... then you will know.