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by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

Wowzers. I love it. 10k RPM ready ;-) What are your plans for bonding the aluminum and fiberglass? And why didn't you use CF ;) I'm going to build some intakes for my EJ22, going to do mild steel first for proof of concept but I love the 'Glass or Carbon Fibre for v2.0. (1) I think my engine will f...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

Why do you want to make it smaller? Big is good in most respects. Big = easier to tune AE. Big = less pressure drop on each intake stroke. Big is fine :-) Okay. Well it's gonna get a bit smaller so it's good that I made it over twice the recommended size :D The open end is massive. I could probably...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

Okay I lied. It's not 8mm thick, but it will be! :D I have some fitment issues to work out so it is far from done. Pretty much the last thing I will do on the car. Here's one picture, I'm having some issues with putfile right now. As you can see, the angles don't all line up right now either. I have...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

I live in a high-rise, and the intake was in my van, gimme a break :D

Pictures uploading right now.
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

How thick was the layup on the FSAE car? My setup is about 8 mm thick, and using West System epoxy resin as opposed to polyester resin. I can easily stand on it (100 kg) with no flexing.

You know what? I'm going down stairs to take some pictures :D
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

Re: The Cherry Chariot

To do: Finish interior Custom gauge cluster Go to the dyno again Swap in the 16v unit Go to the dyno again Swap in ITBs and cams Go to the dyno again Fixed it for ya :-) Nigel has the 16v unit in his (don't ask me what it is), and has just installed his ITB's I linked him to this thread and told hi...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Users Rides
Topic: The Cherry Chariot
Replies: 18
Views: 23806

The Cherry Chariot

1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L 8V ABA N/A MK3 subframe, brakes, and suspension Pre-MS power: 133 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm 136 hp @ 6000 rpm Post-MS power: more lb-ft more hp Exterior done in Black Cherry Metallic http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/9/25712085830.jpg Interior redone in cream and tan leather http://...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: General FOSS EMS
Topic: High Quality Automotive Wire Sources??
Replies: 16
Views: 23431

Re: High Quality Automotive Wire Sources??

One word, tefzel (or PTFE for the non-branded variety). This is the only wire that i would use if i was doing a professional harness for any car. Its tinned multi-strand wire with a teflon coating which is good in a number of different ways. Firstly its temperature resistant to more than you care a...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Hardware Dev
Topic: FreeEMS hardware feature wishlist (your suggestions here!)
Replies: 131
Views: 166304

Re: FreeEMS hardware feature wishlist (your suggestions here!)

Sorry Admin, no pics yet, still waiting for a bunch of stuff from Parallax. All I have so far is dozens of drawings and flow charts on a notepad. I promise it won't be a dead-end project though...I can't put my dash back in the car until I have the gauges/displays working and installed, and the dash...
by thebigmacd
Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:12 am
Forum: FreeEMS Firmware Dev
Topic: Simplifying real-time barometric correction
Replies: 10
Views: 14484

Re: Simplifying real-time barometric correction

I like having two sensors. It would be great to have a realtime barometer on my dash display :D

That said, what Subaru does/did is switch a solenoid to change pressure sources every once in a while and use a single sensor.