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BTMiata 04-14-2014 08:33 AM

Few more questions now that my car is running on MS
 
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Ok so I finally got my ms3x mostly figured out. I am still having a bit of a problem with full throttle above 4000 rpm. Its like the car just falls on its face if I go full throttle anywhere above 4K rpm's. Any ideas? Log/ current tune attached

BTMiata 04-14-2014 08:35 AM

Log upload keeps failing ... Maybe it's too big?

Edit* - I will take a few short logs of the problem happening on lunch time today and post when I have them. I also just tried adding a little fuel to the entire VE and I will try to run veal and see if that changes anything... Can't drive it yet though because im the only one in the office right now and can't leave yet lol

BTMiata 04-14-2014 11:49 AM

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Ok think I got it all now.

It seems like its almost a rev limiter... It only happens at 100% throttle, at/ over 4000 RPM's

95% throttle acts completely normal. I dont even think the extra 5% throttle even matters for the way the car runs... but I still don't want it to happen.

curly 04-14-2014 11:51 AM

Are you boosted yet? Can't tell if you are from your sig.

Check your overboost protection, sounds like you're hitting it.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by curly (Post 1121412)
Are you boosted yet? Can't tell if you are from your sig.

Check your overboost protection, sounds like you're hitting it.

No boost yet... I stole the tune to use as a base from somewhere on the forum Lol... I will check that and see if it has that turned on

curly 04-14-2014 12:11 PM

I don't think there's an on/off for it, just whether or not it's set too low. I doubt it's your problem, but I would at least make sure it's set to a few psi/over 100kPa.

Braineack 04-14-2014 12:18 PM

log the event and the event only.

go recreate it. then press space bar after it happens. that will pinpoint when it happens, then we can look at the logs and see if the MS is actually doing something to cause the issue.


once thing i do notice is how lean you're getting at 100% wot and how your AFR table seems to be setup to lean it out...since EGO is dropping to 94% (effectively reducing your fuel output by 6%).

otherwise, the condition you mention: 100% tps and 4K is no showing up on your logs. it looks like youre lifting around 3700RPM.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1121429)
log the event and the event only.

go recreate it. then press space bar after it happens. that will pinpoint when it happens, then we can look at the logs and see if the MS is actually doing something to cause the issue.


once thing i do notice is how lean you're getting at 100% wot and how your AFR table seems to be setup to lean it out...since EGO is dropping to 94% (effectively reducing your fuel output by 6%).

otherwise, the condition you mention: 100% tps and 4K is no showing up on your logs. it looks like youre lifting around 3700RPM.

Ok I will try again on my way home from work.. Does hitting space bar start the log? I had no idea I could do it that way lol

furrycurry33 04-14-2014 12:34 PM

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Make sure your launch control is off..

BTMiata 04-14-2014 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by furrycurry33 (Post 1121439)
Make sure your launch control is off..

That took care of it!! Thanks!

I am still going to take some logs to check on what Brain said about being lean. Maybe I need to throw some more fuel at my VE table?

Braineack 04-14-2014 12:47 PM

you dont think 15.0:1 at 99kPa at 4000RPM is lean?

BTMiata 04-14-2014 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1121448)
you dont think 15.0:1 at 99kPa at 4000RPM is lean?

I'm not saying that... But what would I do to correct it? change my target afr's? add more fuel to ve and let veal correct it? I'm still trying to figure out how this all works, bear with me :giggle:

BTMiata 04-14-2014 01:05 PM

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ARR Table

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397495351

So how much should I lower everything... Should I drop the whole table by a few #'s?

curly 04-14-2014 01:55 PM

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1.6 dyno'd at 125hp:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397498117

Look at the 100 row. When you go WOT from low rpm, you're going to shoot up to the 100kPa row, and then just sit there until you let off. So currently you're going to sit at 14.5afr until 5800rpm. I'd suggest trying 13.0 across the entire 100kPa row and auto tune for that. Set autotune to "easy" so it really dumps in enough fuel for a few pulls.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 02:23 PM


Originally Posted by curly (Post 1121494)
1.6 dyno'd at 125hp:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397498117

Look at the 100 row. When you go WOT from low rpm, you're going to shoot up to the 100kPa row, and then just sit there until you let off. So currently you're going to sit at 14.5afr until 5800rpm. I'd suggest trying 13.0 across the entire 100kPa row and auto tune for that. Set autotune to "easy" so it really dumps in enough fuel for a few pulls.

Wait is that a different chart than what I have? Mine looks way bigger?

concealer404 04-14-2014 02:27 PM

It doesn't matter really.... should be simple to look at the two charts, fill in the blanks.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by concealer404 (Post 1121514)
It doesn't matter really.... should be simple to look at the two charts, fill in the blanks.

Ok I just changed the top from 12 to 13 for now and set autotune to easy... I'll see how it does on the way home tonight and make a log once I'm 1/2 way home.

Thanks for all the help guys!

thenuge26 04-14-2014 02:35 PM

Not the top, you don't use the top since you're NA. Take everything from 80-100 and subtract 1.5.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by thenuge26 (Post 1121518)
Not the top, you don't use the top since you're NA. Take everything from 80-100 and subtract 1.5.

Ok thanks!

Braineack 04-14-2014 02:55 PM

in the least, just copy the 125 kPa row and put it on the 100 Kpa row.

curly 04-14-2014 02:57 PM

That's from an MS1, you have a much bigger and better afr table.

You have some more rpm columns, but you're currently using the same 8 rows that I am, since you're not boosted.

BTMiata 04-14-2014 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1121528)
in the least, just copy the 125 kPa row and put it on the 100 Kpa row.


Originally Posted by curly (Post 1121530)
That's from an MS1, you have a much bigger and better afr table.

You have some more rpm columns, but you're currently using the same 8 rows that I am, since you're not boosted.


Awesome... Can't thank you guys enough. I made some serious progress today :bigtu:

BTMiata 04-14-2014 10:34 PM

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Ok so I somewhat tried to replicate Curleys AFR table. Car feels a lot quicker than it did stock! Did a couple logs... Thoughts? I think my AFR's should be a lot better.

Braineack 04-15-2014 08:50 AM

curlys table is okay, if your main goal is to drive the car and inject fuel.

BTMiata 04-15-2014 08:58 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1121795)
curlys table is okay, if your main goal is to drive the car and inject fuel.

Lol. Thats it for now.

I plan on putting the turbo set-up together in July... So I'm sure I'm going to have a lot more questions when that time arrives. I think its drive-able and safe for now.... The only thing's that I'd like to make better soon are:

Start-up takes a few tries... Stalled out twice this morning

Idle is a little high after it's warmed up.. It's idleing around 1250

curly 04-15-2014 02:23 PM

Eh, it's definitely not perfect, but like I said it made good power. Needs a lot of work to lean things out where we don't need fuel, but the 100kPa row was all I was trying to show.

thenuge26 04-15-2014 02:28 PM

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Here's mine for comparison's sake. More cells means you can blend a bit more than with Curly's table.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397586502

I stay leaner at higher RPMs because a 4.3 rear end + 70mph speed limits means I'm sometimes cruising at 4200-4400rpm.

Braineack 04-15-2014 02:33 PM

that's probably the best shown so far.

curly 04-15-2014 02:48 PM

Very nice.

You're 105 row really is useless though. We were jumping between the 100/90 row for WOT pulls. If you actually go slightly above 100, it'll interpulate anyways. Not that you need more resolution you MS2+ bastard, but just an FYI.

thenuge26 04-15-2014 02:57 PM

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Thanks guys. I'm sorry I haven't posted it before this, I know it took me a decent amount of time searching for NA tables while building it, as I wasn't happy just using the under-100 rows of turbo'd tables.

Here's the export of the table if you want to load it up Brian.

BTMiata 04-15-2014 04:05 PM

Excellent stuff thanks!! I'm going to upload this table and give it a shot!

BTMiata 04-16-2014 08:55 AM

New table feels great after some auto-tuning.

Now I just need to tune my idle and warmup... It's currently sitting around around 1300rpms. Also it takes about 3 tries to get it started and stay running. Time to read up!

BTMiata 04-18-2014 10:30 AM

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Ok I am trying to get my idle tuned.

Quotes are from Brain in another thread


Once you make sure your fuel and spark tables are smooth and consistent in your idle zone. I like to do the following things:

1. Learn your min/max idle duty %. You can do this two ways, the first being using idle valve test mode and bumping the duty up and down until you no longer see a noticable change in engine speed. remember the values, for a 90-93 you'll see it around ~25-62%. Aslo make sure to remember the RPMs these duty values obtain. The second method is using the Warm-up only mode and doing the same thing, just make sure you are doing it in an area that your CLT temp is sitting at. You should have one of your dashboard gauges displaying the idle PWM% so you know exactly what the MS is outputting.

Ok so using idle test mode, I found that it dosent change for me anything below 33%. 33% to 0%, my idle is at 1300. At 56%, my car idles around 950.. Which is where I would like it.



2. Once you learn these values, plug them into your PID closed loop idle control parameters. So Idle Open Duty %, Idle Valve closed Duty %, RPM with valve closed, and RPM with valve open.

So here is where I plugged my results in.. Did I do that part correctly? While you are looking... Do any of my other values in this screen seem off?

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397831442




3. Now I like to start tuning, first, make sure your RPM targets are flat across the board for now, try 1000RPM to start. Now, turn PID values all to zero. Turn on your headlights and a/c blip the throttle and upset the idle and it will probably lock at >2500RPM. you can turn them off now. Now, start increasing the I value. When you slowly add I, you'll notice the RPMs slowly come down towards your target. Do this until you're within ~50RPM of your target...you'll notice the Idle PWM% moves in large chunks so it can only get close enough. Next start increasing P, cycle things like the headlights and a/c, the P term is used to reach your target faster when something causes it to move from your target...you should end up with a term that's above, maybe even double, that of I. Reduce it if you start to oscillate. Lastly you can increase D term, It dampens the effect so you dont overshoot the target when P and I are driving it up to the RPM target. You shouldn't need much.

This is the quick and dirty method and should get you rolling smooth and stable within a few minutes. Make sure the rest of the parameters are tuned to your liking, such as the TPS trigger, dashpot, delays, PID lockup settings, etc.

What screen should I be doing all of this... I am definitely lost at this step. Looking through the entire idle section, I couldn't see where to change the RPM targets to set them to 1000.... Maybe i'm looking in the wrong place or not looking hard enough..

Braineack 04-18-2014 10:38 AM

yeah, something's up with the valve. it's gotta be the flyback.

should be like 600rpm at 30% and closer to 3K at 60%.

BTMiata 04-18-2014 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1122863)
yeah, something's up with the valve. it's gotta be the flyback.

should be like 600rpm at 30% and closer to 3K at 60%.


So what should I do? Want me to crack the MS open and snap a couple pics?

Braineack 04-18-2014 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by BTMiata (Post 1122867)
So what should I do? Want me to crack the MS open and snap a couple pics?

yes, on the green expander there should be two red wires coming off it and then under the the white ms3x daughterboard.

i dont want you to lift to the white board (easy to fubar pins if not careful), but see what you can do for getting a shot under it. then the underside of the blue board.

BTMiata 04-18-2014 12:54 PM

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Braineack 04-18-2014 12:57 PM

show more where the red wires go on teh green board and then the underside of the blue.

BTMiata 04-18-2014 01:10 PM

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BTMiata 04-19-2014 02:25 PM

Pics any good?

Braineack 04-21-2014 07:30 AM

Can you pull it out (lol) so I can see where the green wire goes, and then I want to know where the two red wires goes on the top of the green board.

BTMiata 04-21-2014 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 1123581)
Can you pull it out (lol) so I can see where the green wire goes, and then I want to know where the two red wires goes on the top of the green board.

Lol I'll take another stab at it today.


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