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obscene · 06-26-2017, 07:06 AM

Ugh still no spark. A friend and I went through nearly all the troubleshooting steps in the FSM before bailing in favor of late night Chinese food.

What I've confirmed:
- Everything is getting power that should
- Everything is grounded that should
- All sensors passed their tests

obscene · 07-27-2017, 07:14 AM

some updates:

obscene · 07-31-2017, 10:47 AM

here goes nothing

obscene · 08-07-2017, 08:04 AM

So my car still doesn't run, but that doesn't stop others from shredding. Here's my vid from last weekend's Pocono Bash event:

Thanks for watching!

Climb385 · 08-22-2017, 01:47 AM

Any update? Get her running yet!!?

obscene · 08-22-2017, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Climb385

Any update? Get her running yet!!?

I reached back out to Martin from RS Enthalpy for help a few weeks ago, and he invited me to ship him the ECU for testing. Well turns out that my ECU wasn't working properly even though it was able to power some functions of the car and display fault codes. He's going to try and repair it, so I'll either be good to go with the original or have to buy a new ECU.

Either way, I'm relieved to finally have nailed down the issue.

obscene · 09-01-2017, 02:17 PM

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!1

obscene · 09-14-2017, 08:44 AM

So after the initial rush of having the car start, I had time to analyze why it sounded like shit. Turns out the distributor was one tooth off. It's neat how that works.

Soon my friends!

obscene · 11-14-2017, 09:29 AM

almost there!

obscene · 11-19-2017, 03:43 PM

Finally!

obscene · 11-24-2017, 04:05 PM

It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Moving the MAF fixed everything.

obscene · 12-01-2017, 07:06 AM

good times

obscene · 12-18-2017, 10:15 AM

more updates. the season is done, so now I have a nice long winter to get the car just right.

obscene · 01-08-2018, 07:41 AM

slowly but surely, this hunk of junk is becoming drive-able.

obscene · 01-15-2018, 06:54 AM

So I'm still working out a couple bugs with the car breaking up at WOT. I've closed the spark plug gap down to .025 from .035 which helped, and I've also re-set the ignition timing closer to the 20dbtc mark which also helped.

All in all the car feels significantly better throughout the rev range as long as I'm not pressing the gas pedal all the way down. I haven't had the chance yet to get it on a long enough stretch of road to test holding boost so that's my next move.

I'm also thinking it might just be time to bite the bullet and find a dyno tuner that can make real-time adjustments or at least point out what I've done wrong.

Super_OK_S13 · 01-15-2018, 08:15 AM

i PM'd you. i think you might need a different standalone/Tune or Tuner. do you have a wideband o2 sensor to monitor AFR's? thats the most important other than oil pressure and water temp...

obscene · 01-15-2018, 08:36 AM

thanks again for the message!

no wideband yet, but it's certainly on the shopping list.

obscene · 01-22-2018, 08:39 AM

Almost a year ago today I spotted this piece of junk outside a local service station with chopped wires, no drivetrain, and rust for days. It's fought me every step along the way to this first fill up, but at least now I know the gas gauge works

obscene · 01-26-2018, 03:21 PM

obscene · 02-26-2018, 07:05 AM

So I haven't updated in a while, but one major change has taken place recently:

Although the KA24DET was finally running ok, I eventually lost the motivation to keep investing more and more time and money into sorting out the little things. The drivetrain is sold, and I'm taking a short break to re-evaluate power plant options.

5280VertDET · 02-26-2018, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obscene

So I haven't updated in a while, but one major change has taken place recently:

Although the KA24DET was finally running ok...

obscene · 02-28-2018, 09:22 AM

up next:
1. edit video
2. buy heavier duty engine stand

PoorMans180SX · 03-01-2018, 06:22 PM

Goes from running driving car to engine he needs to dump several thousand more dollars in just to fit in the car...

Should have just run it and got some seat time. You're going to have a ton of chassis sorting issues when you first start out driving, and now you're just delaying them so you can put a 250hp V8 in it...

07-27-2017, 07:14 AM	#62
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	some updates: __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

07-31-2017, 10:47 AM	#63
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here goes nothing __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

08-07-2017, 08:04 AM	#64
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So my car still doesn't run, but that doesn't stop others from shredding. Here's my vid from last weekend's Pocono Bash event: Thanks for watching! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

09-01-2017, 02:17 PM	#67
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IT'S ALIVE!!!!!1 __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

09-14-2017, 08:44 AM	#68
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Timing is everything! So after the initial rush of having the car start, I had time to analyze why it sounded like shit. Turns out the distributor was one tooth off. It's neat how that works. Soon my friends! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

06-26-2017, 07:06 AM	#61
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ugh still no spark. A friend and I went through nearly all the troubleshooting steps in the FSM before bailing in favor of late night Chinese food. What I've confirmed: - Everything is getting power that should - Everything is grounded that should - All sensors passed their tests

08-22-2017, 01:47 AM	#65
Climb385 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh pa Age: 31 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Any update? Get her running yet!!?

11-14-2017, 09:29 AM	#69
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	almost there! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

11-19-2017, 03:43 PM	#70
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Finally! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

11-24-2017, 04:05 PM	#71
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Moving the MAF fixed everything. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

12-01-2017, 07:06 AM	#72
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good times __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

12-18-2017, 10:15 AM	#73
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	more updates. the season is done, so now I have a nice long winter to get the car just right. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

01-08-2018, 07:41 AM	#74
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	slowly but surely, this hunk of junk is becoming drive-able. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

01-15-2018, 06:54 AM	#75
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I'm still working out a couple bugs with the car breaking up at WOT. I've closed the spark plug gap down to .025 from .035 which helped, and I've also re-set the ignition timing closer to the 20dbtc mark which also helped. All in all the car feels significantly better throughout the rev range as long as I'm not pressing the gas pedal all the way down. I haven't had the chance yet to get it on a long enough stretch of road to test holding boost so that's my next move. I'm also thinking it might just be time to bite the bullet and find a dyno tuner that can make real-time adjustments or at least point out what I've done wrong. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

01-15-2018, 08:15 AM	#76
Super_OK_S13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carry Water, Chop Wood Age: 33 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i PM'd you. i think you might need a different standalone/Tune or Tuner. do you have a wideband o2 sensor to monitor AFR's? thats the most important other than oil pressure and water temp...

01-15-2018, 08:36 AM	#77
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks again for the message! no wideband yet, but it's certainly on the shopping list. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

01-22-2018, 08:39 AM	#78
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Almost a year ago today I spotted this piece of junk outside a local service station with chopped wires, no drivetrain, and rust for days. It's fought me every step along the way to this first fill up, but at least now I know the gas gauge works __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

01-26-2018, 03:21 PM	#79
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	__________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

02-26-2018, 07:05 AM	#80
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I haven't updated in a while, but one major change has taken place recently: Although the KA24DET was finally running ok, I eventually lost the motivation to keep investing more and more time and money into sorting out the little things. The drivetrain is sold, and I'm taking a short break to re-evaluate power plant options. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

02-28-2018, 09:22 AM	#82
obscene Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: PA Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The (bald) eagle has landed up next: 1. edit video 2. buy heavier duty engine stand __________________ https://www.youtube.com/bennyobscene

03-01-2018, 06:22 PM	#83
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 33 Posts: 5,431 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Goes from running driving car to engine he needs to dump several thousand more dollars in just to fit in the car... Should have just run it and got some seat time. You're going to have a ton of chassis sorting issues when you first start out driving, and now you're just delaying them so you can put a 250hp V8 in it... __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

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