What have you done to your MSP today?

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Just ordered a single DIN triple gauge panel and Intellitronix ($60 from eBay) oil pressure gauge. Going to relocate my wideband and boost gauges to the DIN location from the A pillar. While I'm in that area, going to replace the failed OE Kenwood head unit.

I want to pull the engine and have disassembled prior to all my parts arriving. I'm still trying to decide whether or not to locate a crankshaft or machine one of mine. I've already got a set of Clevite standard bearings and want to avoid going through returning them and ordering oversized.

I also need to remove the engine harness for replacement and at that time, full install my V2 for datalogging.

I've got a few things getting addressed and taken care of this time around.

 

[Cleverfrog]

i want to pull the engine

did you assassinate another one?

 

[Preferio]

did you assassinate another one?

You missed it?!?!

About a month ago I was chasing a GSXR on The Dragon and came through a hairpin lefty, saw the oil light flicker for a minute, and heard it as soon as I came out of the turn. Tried to limp it home, but decided not to chance it. Disassambled the engine and replaced the bearings. Number four rod cap had evidence of overheating. Reassembled it and the engine was "tight" and went ahead with the reinstallation against my own judgement. Drove it for a few days and at idle the oil pressure light started coming on at idle and there's a "tapping" from #4. I should have measured the rod after seeing the heat marks in the cap and definitely should have stopped reassembly once I realized the excessive force it took to turn the engine over by hand. Ordered new bearings and a replacement K1 rod. Would really, really love to get the Doc B setup, but I just dropped $1,850 on the RX8 last Friday. I know the AWR won't correct the bad oiling system on the FS, but it'll at least help I believe.

 

[Cleverfrog]

oh duh thats right

 

[Preferio]

oh duh thats right

So, in short: I Preferio'd it... Again...

 

[323]

So, in short: I Preferio'd it... Again...

new term for mazdas247. I PREFERIO'D IT!

 

[323]

went to a cars & coffee meet last week. last minute thing. fed the car some coffee. i have an annoying clunk that just appeared out of no where 2 weeks ago on the rear right corner. i'm thinking it's the endlink.

 

[BOOSTR]

new term for mazdas247. I PREFERIO'D IT!

Why yes it is in fact the new term.

That should be the new term for killing your FSDE-T, I Perferioed it!

 

[protege3690]

new term for mazdas247. I PREFERIO'D IT!

(2thumbs)

 

[TURBOJ1]

went to a cars & coffee meet last week. last minute thing. fed the car some coffee. i have an annoying clunk that just appeared out of no where 2 weeks ago on the rear right corner. i'm thinking it's the endlink.

Hmmmm.....I've also had this issue in the right rear after changing shocks

 

[Preferio]

End links, people! End links!

 

[shane02pro5]

Endlink, broken endlink tab on the strut body or broken swaybar bracket... I've had all three at one time or another.

 

[323]

my passengers ask, "is your wheel going to fall off? will we crash and die by burning in your car?" gotta love it.

 

[Preferio]

I haven't driven the MSP in the Winter since going with the 3" exhaust. That coupled with my AWRs and Illuminas/Eibachs should make for a nice, squeaky, noisy ride when it's cold.

Other than full standalone, there is no other way to avoid overloading the MAF, right? That kills driving the car in the winter. Anything above 9-10psi, mid to high RPMs and BAM!

 

[float_6969]

IDK if it's been done on a MSP yet, but here is an idea...
part 1 http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2424/article.html
part 2 http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2449/article.html

Should be able to adjust for the change in MAFS voltage vs. fueling with an SSAFC. I am assuming the boost cut is related to MAFS voltage? Would work even better if larger injectors were used, as the decrease in MAFS voltage could be tuned to partially offset the injectors.

 

[Valk]

there is no boost cut in this car. just fuel cut when the ecu senses a out of spec running condition, ie super high maf voltage when its cold out and coming onto the boost. ssafc stock tune seems to eliminate this problem, possibly because it clamps the maf voltage to the stock ecu. though larger injectors would be needed to use it to its potential. i received mine with the stock super tune and haven't bothered to have that tuned further for climate. just works better than stock. only 8psi though. maybe i can up that to 12 this summer with the supporting mods.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Can't you set the maximum voltage the MAF will see in the R4 software for the AFC? I have had good luck with fuel cut, only had it maybe 2-3 times since installing the AFC.

 

[Valk]

thats a good question lol. ive never been able to get mine to connect to any of my computers. i assume its working, as the connections have to be broken to install it... id i had known id be into this id have kept those windows 95 laptops around lol. do you need a native serial port?

 

[Preferio]

thats a good question lol. ive never been able to get mine to connect to any of my computers. i assume its working, as the connections have to be broken to install it... id i had known id be into this id have kept those windows 95 laptops around lol. do you need a native serial port?

I am using my old laptop with XP and it does fine. You can get a USB to serial adapter I would imagine that would suffice.

Anything below 65 degrees and 10-12+ I will experience it.

Anything below 45 degrees above, say 8-9psi, I will experience it.

Anything below 30 degrees 8+psi and it happens waaaay too often.

With that being said, it only occurs at WOT. Which is where I stay.

 

[Preferio]

I am using my old laptop with XP and it does fine. You can get a USB to serial adapter I would imagine that would suffice.

Anything below 65 degrees and 10-12+ I will experience it.

Anything below 45 degrees above, say 8-9psi, I will experience it.

Anything below 30 degrees 8+psi and it happens waaaay too often.

With that being said, it only occurs at WOT. Which is where I stay.

I run AFRs from about 11.2-12.4 with the exception of two areas- 10.8 and a 13.1. Yes, the 13.1 is scary. It isn't where the cutting out occurs though.