140/90 15's when I notice my 145's were bald and I had to make the St.ignace cars how
1600 turbo build thread
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madmike
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probably illegal as F!@#k,but right now I've got motorcycle tires on it
140/90 15's when I notice my 145's were bald and I had to make the St.ignace cars how
140/90 15's when I notice my 145's were bald and I had to make the St.ignace cars how
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V8Nate
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That's sick!madmike wrote:probably illegal as F!@#k,but right now I've got motorcycle tires on it
140/90 15's when I notice my 145's were bald and I had to make the St.ignace cars how
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madmike
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they work great, nice rounded contact patch, I figured less rolling resistance? I thought also they would be a problem on corners ,, but no issues , drives great-
GARRICK.CLARK1
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I do like that. looks tuff. Got any more pics of it.
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buguy
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Man it has been so nice in the evenings here. Mid to upper 70's with a nice breeze. Mostly been cruising the car with the wife so no crazy boost runs, but it sure is a nice liner driver with the boost controller off. Doesn't really even feel like a turbo car to me. Just like a bug with nice power. What I would guess a big N/A stroker would feel like.
Car shows start back up next week here so tomorrow I'm going to hook up the launch control. Also crank the boost back up and have some fun!
Car shows start back up next week here so tomorrow I'm going to hook up the launch control. Also crank the boost back up and have some fun!
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Schweg
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Virginia is much the same.buguy wrote:Man it has been so nice in the evenings here. Mid to upper 70's with a nice breeze. Mostly been cruising the car with the wife so no crazy boost runs, but it sure is a nice liner driver with the boost controller off. Doesn't really even feel like a turbo car to me. Just like a bug with nice power. What I would guess a big N/A stroker would feel like.
Car shows start back up next week here so tomorrow I'm going to hook up the launch control. Also crank the boost back up and have some fun!
Though I’m not cruising a ton and the wife hates the Baja.
You figure out your launch control / clutch switch mount?
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buguy
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My wife likes the bug less when it's not on kill. She's an adrenaline junky! But she definitely prefers and big lumpy V8. She doesn't care that the bug will smoke most of them. She just likes the V8 sound.
I haven't figured out the mount yet, but I will just make a bracket and put it in the floor near the clutch pedal for now. Or maybe zip tie it to the e-brake for the time being. It will really just be for making noise at this point. I've kind of figured out how to load the car up and take off with a little sideways tires spin without the launch control. That's risky enough on a stock trans. Doesn't shock it, and builds the boost quickly.
I haven't figured out the mount yet, but I will just make a bracket and put it in the floor near the clutch pedal for now. Or maybe zip tie it to the e-brake for the time being. It will really just be for making noise at this point. I've kind of figured out how to load the car up and take off with a little sideways tires spin without the launch control. That's risky enough on a stock trans. Doesn't shock it, and builds the boost quickly.
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Schweg
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I stacked up some 1/4” aluminum and I’m going to put a micro sw. on it. It’ll sit in front of the clutch arm. I haven’t really had time, between work and helping out around the house I have zero free time.
Also I’m daily driving my Baja so I’m not trying to change anything and piss it off.
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Also I’m daily driving my Baja so I’m not trying to change anything and piss it off.
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buguy
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Haha! I understand that! It's always risky poking around at it! That's what has amazed me all along. My car has never stalled, or even acted like it wasn't going to start. After all the crap I did to it, and all I put it through... It just keeps on truckin. I have very little free time myself. I've found that the key is to only sleep about 4 hours a day. That really helps! I may not live long this way though!
I was just going to make an L bracket to mount my microswitch on the floor near the clutch pedal initially. My switch has a long arm on it that is bendable.
I was just going to make an L bracket to mount my microswitch on the floor near the clutch pedal initially. My switch has a long arm on it that is bendable.
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Clonebug
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Here is mine.......Not sure if it will work in a drag racing environment but it does make the cool sounds.....I've only tested it a couple times and never launch with it. The switch cost me $7.00 at the local FLAPS.
I did have to do a little filing on the switch to give it a bit more throw but once I did that it works great.
It operates a relay that opens or closes a ground path for the ECU.
I have a switch on the shifter to turn it on or off.
Here is the relay it operates..........
I did have to do a little filing on the switch to give it a bit more throw but once I did that it works great.
It operates a relay that opens or closes a ground path for the ECU.
I have a switch on the shifter to turn it on or off.
Here is the relay it operates..........
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Stripped66 wrote:The point wasn't to argue air temps with the current world record holder, but to dispel the claim that the K03 is wrapped up at 150 HP. It's not.
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buguy
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This is mine. I was planning to put it on a bracket like yours, but just use the clutch arm to activate it. I still may put it on the trans though.
From what I've read it seems that most put it on a switched 12v lead.
From what I've read it seems that most put it on a switched 12v lead.
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buguy
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Art does your on/off button just supply the 12v to turn it on?
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Clonebug
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ECU is a ground based signal...
I use a relay to supply the ground so it is wired a little differently. The relay controls the ground signal and the switch controls the relay. so in essence there is no ground signal to the ECU unless the switch is on and the clutch is disengaged.
The switch is also ground control on the relay.....you just wire it so ground is switched instead of 12 volts switched.
The relay is basically used to control the signal to the ECU.....that way I don't have to have the computer with me to activate or deactivate the launch control.
It's sounds more complicated than it actually is.
All my switching is on the ground side in my buggy.....instead of switching the 12 volt side.
The switch on the clutch is normally closed so when the clutch is engaged the switch is open. When you push the clutch in it allows the ground signal to flow to the relay.
The relay just turns the ground signal on or off when I want it to activate. When there is a ground signal.....a light is activated on the dash.......it is only on when the clutch is pushed in thereby giving me launch control.
You can wire it any way you want but the ECU works off of a ground signal.
Whew,......I think I confused myself!!!!!........
Like I said it sounds more complicated than it really is.
I use a relay to supply the ground so it is wired a little differently. The relay controls the ground signal and the switch controls the relay. so in essence there is no ground signal to the ECU unless the switch is on and the clutch is disengaged.
The switch is also ground control on the relay.....you just wire it so ground is switched instead of 12 volts switched.
The relay is basically used to control the signal to the ECU.....that way I don't have to have the computer with me to activate or deactivate the launch control.
It's sounds more complicated than it actually is.
All my switching is on the ground side in my buggy.....instead of switching the 12 volt side.
The switch on the clutch is normally closed so when the clutch is engaged the switch is open. When you push the clutch in it allows the ground signal to flow to the relay.
The relay just turns the ground signal on or off when I want it to activate. When there is a ground signal.....a light is activated on the dash.......it is only on when the clutch is pushed in thereby giving me launch control.
You can wire it any way you want but the ECU works off of a ground signal.
Whew,......I think I confused myself!!!!!........
Like I said it sounds more complicated than it really is.
Stripped66 wrote:The point wasn't to argue air temps with the current world record holder, but to dispel the claim that the K03 is wrapped up at 150 HP. It's not.
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buguy
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Yeah i saw there was several ways to wire it. In the manual for mine it recommends using a digital switched 12v. Well, it says this:
"There are several inputs the MS3Pro can use as switch inputs for triggering launch control, nitrous, table switching,
or other functions. Valid inputs include the Digital Switched In inputs, the Digital Frequency In inputs, and Digital
Switched 12V In. Digital Switched 12V In activates when connected by a switch to a 12 volt source. All other on/off
switch inputs activate when connected through a switch to ground instead. The Digital Switched 12V In function is
set up this way to allow using it to detect when a nitrous system is energized and arm the system, but can be used
for other functions as well."
"There are several inputs the MS3Pro can use as switch inputs for triggering launch control, nitrous, table switching,
or other functions. Valid inputs include the Digital Switched In inputs, the Digital Frequency In inputs, and Digital
Switched 12V In. Digital Switched 12V In activates when connected by a switch to a 12 volt source. All other on/off
switch inputs activate when connected through a switch to ground instead. The Digital Switched 12V In function is
set up this way to allow using it to detect when a nitrous system is energized and arm the system, but can be used
for other functions as well."