Cordycord's epic tube frame build
04-30-2013, 04:42 PM
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Well that's weird. I did test the TPS (at the yellow wire hanging out of the Motec connector) with the key on, and got a nice, linear signal out of it. I have the data written down at home, but I think it produced something like 0.5v to 3.9v (this is before the divider) which is a pretty normal range.
So I know that the TPS itself is working, and that it's wired properly at least as far as that bullet connector. I didn't have a chance to test the signal all the way through to the 10 pin connector (for the new box) by the time we had to wrap up and vacate, but that's a pretty simple connection.
So I know that the TPS itself is working, and that it's wired properly at least as far as that bullet connector. I didn't have a chance to test the signal all the way through to the 10 pin connector (for the new box) by the time we had to wrap up and vacate, but that's a pretty simple connection.
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04-30-2013, 05:17 PM
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Well that's weird. I did test the TPS (at the yellow wire hanging out of the Motec connector) with the key on, and got a nice, linear signal out of it. I have the data written down at home, but I think it produced something like 0.5v to 3.9v (this is before the divider) which is a pretty normal range.
So I know that the TPS itself is working, and that it's wired properly at least as far as that bullet connector. I didn't have a chance to test the signal all the way through to the 10 pin connector (for the new box) by the time we had to wrap up and vacate, but that's a pretty simple connection.
So I know that the TPS itself is working, and that it's wired properly at least as far as that bullet connector. I didn't have a chance to test the signal all the way through to the 10 pin connector (for the new box) by the time we had to wrap up and vacate, but that's a pretty simple connection.
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04-30-2013, 05:35 PM
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What sort of trouble was it giving you?
I could hardly believe it when I saw that box sitting there for the first time, but there's no way in hell I'm going to start digging deep into that undocumented maze.
Catfish needs some new hotness in its life:
I could hardly believe it when I saw that box sitting there for the first time, but there's no way in hell I'm going to start digging deep into that undocumented maze.
Catfish needs some new hotness in its life:
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04-30-2013, 07:15 PM
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I've got a MegaSquirt in my office now, and it will be going on a nice clean 1.8 engine. In fact, it will be going into the first production frame for the Catfish, so in essence I've been saving the MSPnP for the real thing...
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04-30-2013, 08:52 PM
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That's a picture of the baffle we made just for Laguna Seca. They have some rich neighbors there who have been trying to close down the track since 1978. Really. So you've got a track that generates tens of millions of dollars for the local economy, allowing them to offer services to everyone, and a couple of jackasses with AlGore complex want to ruin it for the rest of us...
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04-30-2013, 08:57 PM
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Same **** at Lime Rock. The local church has been trying to close it since day 1 (in all fairness they were there first). No racing on sunday & strict sound limits almost every day. My miata BARELY passes and I don't even consider it that loud.
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04-30-2013, 11:02 PM
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Ok, ignoring the big bang theory (show included). If He wasn't a fan of loud, he wouldn't have the option of ripping a planet's atmosphere off at the speed of light from a star going supernova. As sound is a function of pressure, it's the highest theoretical "sound" that could exist. At least at standard temp/pressure.
Pretty sure any of the above would violate both MRLS and Lime Rock's sound limits.
Pretty sure any of the above would violate both MRLS and Lime Rock's sound limits.
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04-30-2013, 11:27 PM
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Ok, ignoring the big bang theory (show included). If He wasn't a fan of loud, he wouldn't have the option of ripping a planet's atmosphere off at the speed of light from a star going supernova. As sound is a function of pressure, it's the highest theoretical "sound" that could exist. At least at standard temp/pressure.
Pretty sure any of the above would violate both MRLS and Lime Rock's sound limits.
Pretty sure any of the above would violate both MRLS and Lime Rock's sound limits.
At least with electric we'll have torque.
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04-30-2013, 11:45 PM
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It is impressive.
And right now, we're still in the Model T era of high-capacity battery technology and polyphase electric drivetrains.
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04-30-2013, 11:54 PM
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05-01-2013, 09:12 AM
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Like the indy 500 needs to do something drastic to be relivant again. Electric/hybrid is the answer. go 500 miles on x amount of fuel, as fast as you can. no rules, whoever has the best system will win. Make the tech to where it can trickle down to road cars again.
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05-01-2013, 10:41 AM
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The demonic whine of a massive PWM-based inverter driving a really high RPM brushless motor into a gear-reduction box when you really hammer on it ain't bad, though.
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