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by TireSmoker
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

Also, Tom came over again last night and we got the timing belt cover put back, zip tied some wiring and took it for the first test drive -- just down my street and the next street over to the cul-de-sac. I'm sure I looked pretty hillbilly to the woman and her daughter near the cul-de-sac with no ho...
by TireSmoker
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

I discovered it by posting a thread on the msextra.com/forums -- in TunerStudio, you can take a 'tooth log' which shows the trigger pattern seen by the CPU in detail. I don't know how to analzye/interpret those logs, but there are guys on the forum who know and help. So I posted a bunch of logs, mad...
by TireSmoker
Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

This setting. Which, ironically, is what I use on my Chevelle and Malibu, but its a different sensor, and the default is to use Rising Edge. Even when my cars were set wrong, they still started up and ran. I mean, the Chevelle ran *great* with the wrong setting until 5100 RPM, when it had a hard cut...
by TireSmoker
Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

So I haven't posted too many updates, because the car **still** doesnt run. The signal from the factory crankshaft position sensor would drop out to 0 while cranking. I tried reversing polarity, adding a 10k resistor, tried adjusting these 'pots' on the mainboard. Nothing was helping, the Megasquirt...
by TireSmoker
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

So I got the injectors swapped during my lunch hour today. I removed the low-impedance 28lb injectors and installed high-impedance 30lb injectors. Still no start. Not even a cough, which was puzzling. Further troubleshooting revealed that the fuel lines were hooked up backwards. No wonder I wasn't g...
by TireSmoker
Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

It's been a while since I posted an update, but a lot of progress has been made despire losing almost a week to being sick and other assorted ailments. However, a lot has gotten done. I'm using the S2's factory 60-2 crank sensor. I'm seeing RPM signal when cranking the engine. I need to verify TDC a...
by TireSmoker
Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: register new number
Replies: 1
Views: 2347

Re: register new number

Sorry I'm late on this Matt... just give me a username and password to use (priv message, email, txt, whatever) and I'll set it up.

-Dave
by TireSmoker
Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 168
Views: 151762

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

I'm pretty sure the rear toe-in is adjustable -- there's a spec for it, at least. You might be able to fix it without losing your lowered stance.

-Dave
by TireSmoker
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

I got some progress under my belt here the past couple days. Starting with a cardboard template, I made a mounting plate from some aluminum (courtesy CutNPaste). I mounted the MS3X on some MSD rubber isolation mounts. I got fancy with the fuse panel and relays, using rivet nuts to mount them. No sel...
by TireSmoker
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Re: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

The intake manifold is unusually large, I think.
by TireSmoker
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 11652

Porsche 944 Megasquirt conversion

Scott brought the Fickle Bitch Racing Porsche 944 over for a Megasquirt conversion today. The car was upgraded to a 3.0L S2 engine over the winter, which should be good for +60hp over the previous engine. Since I'm one of the drivers for Mid-Ohio in September, I have a very vested interest, and also...
by TireSmoker
Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights
Replies: 58
Views: 26911

Re: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights

Another fun Wednesday is in the books! I took the Chevelle out for, I think, the 6th time this season. I'm trying to make up for all the times I couldn't take it last year. It didn't feel like good air, and the DA was around 2500 when we got there, but I still put down a 12.39 @ 108 for my first pas...
by TireSmoker
Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights
Replies: 58
Views: 26911

Re: 2023 Kuhnle Motorsports Park Wednesday nights

I put the Mickeys n Skinnies on the Chevelle last night. I'll be there.
by TireSmoker
Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 122
Views: 70438

Re: 1979 Malibu

Woohoo, it's back home! I picked it up on Thursday evening, was gone all day Friday, and started continuing with work on Saturday. I had to replace a few headers bolts that must've backed at at Dragway 42. I moved the Fan Relay, it was too close to the turbo. I'm waiting for a few more parts to fini...