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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2020/01/10 11:32:11 (permalink)
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Now have my new clutch. Need some cool weather to work on the car.

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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2020/06/23 22:56:22 (permalink)
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Added new EGT sensors.
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A little more Progress 2020/10/16 12:00:21 (permalink)
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New COP system installed with racer x kit with a crank hall trigger setup. All working with the links ecu
Have setup intercooler fan with intake air temp sensor and a engine bay heat sensor which control water spay base on temp, rpm & load settings.
Installed new fuel, oil pressure, Innovate LC-1 and 4bar Link MAP sensors to the Links ecu through the existing wire loom, it look like it is from the factory.
Engine bay looking empty now with all the old 90 technology has been removed which I will add a photo off when all finished.
All that's is left to do is setup PWR steering control and Digital inputs from the dash for water spay on/off and boost maps etc and get the tacho working with links.
May setup launch control don't know if I a need too.

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Re: A little more Progress 2020/12/29 11:58:37 (permalink)
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Well Christmas was good. Santa well (Me) in this case purchase this.

Now I have a Hybrid Ecu Links and Haltech setup. Need this Can Amplifier to make the EGT sensors work.
 
I have the car in a run in tune at this time, 4000rpm limit. Full race tune Jan 21. Mikey test drove the car and it impressed him, that's hard to do. So the build is as planned. A 250 to 300 rwkw and up to 450mn of torgue, and by 3000rpm 12 - 15 psi boost.
 
 
post edited by 92 Hard Top - 2020/12/30 11:04:23
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Re: A little more Progress 2021/02/22 11:21:18 (permalink)
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Power steering sorted out now with the link ECU, work just like the factory setup. 2nd Tune booked 2 Feb. Hope to setup EGT Sensor before tune. A little tricky to link a Haltech Can Amplifier to Link Ecu. As I ran out of Voltage inputs. Have to use CAN connector. Waiting on a Link CAN plug to change Haltech connector to a Link CAN connector.  I now removed water feed to it. Also idle control is tricky as well it was not getting the best idle control with water feed removed. I found that I had to remove a plastic part inside which remove the spring tension on the air valve. Now Link ecu seem control it better now.
post edited by 92 Hard Top - 2021/02/22 15:05:31
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2021/08/11 11:39:04 (permalink)
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Changed my mind I have added new spool rod's.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2021/08/13 11:10:39 (permalink)
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Spool rod's installed.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2021/11/30 17:35:32 (permalink)
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Well it has a tune
Green line on waste gate spring only low boost
Red line 18psi high boost.
This is a very safe tune.
This car has far more power to go if i want. Will look at a more after putting 5000kms on the motor.
To get this extra power we will tune higher boost leaner afr, tune each cylinder and adjust cams gear to see what the motor likes.
This power has work out just how I wanted it. Heaps of mid range torque. If I want more above 6000rpm I will change exshaust housing from .64 to .82. at this stage I love it just the way it is.
I let Mike drive it he replied saying "this is the fastest 3-sgte mr2 he has driven the response is excellent and it does not need any more power." It's hard to impress him.
The tuner thinks with the current setup power could be acheived between 250 to 280 rwkw will be the target when I bring it back.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:04:43 (permalink)
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For those who do not know.
When I got the tune I did not yet setup my EGT Sensors. I wish I did. 2000 kms later on I now have stuff pistons, head and valves due to detonation. Thanks to my tuner. Not happy. It's been six months now and the current repair costs so far $4500 this hurt. I'm adding NX-SNO_201 Watermeth kit to help with engine IAT temps.

Some Picture of the repaired head.
New Valves, guides, CNC to 49.5 cc to lower compression ratio and all ported.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:10:50 (permalink)
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You don't need EGT sensors to have a safe tune.
It sounds like you need to find a new tuner.

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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:25:47 (permalink)
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You don't need EGT sensors to have a safe tune.
It sounds like you need to find a new tuner.


He tuned my black Mr2 that I brought to Walkfield.
Did he have a bad day?
The EGT would help as still using stock intake manifold to adjust individual cylinders as you know they don't flow evenly.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:32:58 (permalink)
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My point is that he tuned your engine too close to the edge. Good tunes have a little bit more fuel and a bit less timing to what will give the maximum power to have headroom for error.
I'd rather make 5% less power than have a blown up engine that made more power. 😊
The flow differences between runners on that manifold is well known and should have been added to the tune.
I have that included in my GT4 tune. I have a little bit more fuel in 2,3 and a bit less in 1,4.
If your engine had a safe tune, it wouldn't have detonated.
EGTs are your last line of defence so you can use with engine protection. EGTs are not your first line of defence against detonation.

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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:44:58 (permalink)
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My point is that he tuned your engine too close to the edge. Good tunes have a little bit more fuel and a bit less timing to what will give the maximum power to have headroom for error.
I'd rather make 5% less power than have a blown up engine that made more power. 😊
The flow differences between runners on that manifold is well known and should have been added to the tune.
I have that included in my GT4 tune. I have a little bit more fuel in 2,3 and a bit less in 1,4.
If your engine had a safe tune, it wouldn't have detonated.
EGTs are your last line of defence so you can use with engine protection. EGTs are not your first line of defence against detonation.


I agree with that. I would of perfered that action to have taken place first.
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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/05/11 16:49:54 (permalink)
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Yeah. It sucks that this happened.
I had an engine melt the tops of two spark plugs a few years ago. The bits of metal then got stuck in the value seats causing loss of compression. I had to rebuild the engine, as the pistons and bores were also damaged.
I then changed to a different tuner and haven't had an issue since. My current engine makes good power and has been very reliable for years!
I go to Croydon Racing Developments for my tunes. They are a bit too far away for you though!

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Re: Time to repair my Late 92 Hard Top 2023/07/17 10:15:39 (permalink)
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A little update motor back in the car and running it in. all seem well so far.
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