My capris latest.

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:02 pm

X-pack??? Lol so much for savign your wonga eh Gav?!

Right, out of interest do you have to use a fast idle solenoid thing? I'm going down the megasquirt route but want to keep it simple as poss. What is it and do I need one?!?

thanks

Post by **katanaman** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:22 pm

No you don't need one. All it does is raise the idle on a cold start and keeps the idle constant when hot. Without it your really no worse off than having a carb idle wise. For the cold start idle you could fit a Bosch thermostatic valve that is fitted to the flapper system and also to the ford jettronic as fitted to the 2.8's and stuff like that. Its nice to have and makes it smoother obviously but no real deal.

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:35 pm

thankyou!

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:07 am

Quick update, i've built my 3.44:1 lsd axle and will be putting it in tomorrow.

The engine is largely ready to roll after my change to the ACT twin plenum so once i've plumbed in the fuel it should be ready to roll. . . . .

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:12 pm

Quick update, axles in and everything (i think) is attached to it. Everything is filled with fluid and most of it is staying there too. Errrr, All the electrics are done except for running a wire to the a.f guage in the car.

Just need to put petrol in it which i would've done if it weren't for the fact that my jerry can is full of two stroke mix dammit!

Heres some pics.

It normally sits lower than that at the front byt about 2" but theres some spring raiser rubber things on it at the mo to make it easier to get in and out of my garage.

The s**t hole i have to work in!

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:53 pm

Gav,

I wondered what the reddy-brown colour your car was and then I worked it out

C U P R I N O L !!!!!!

and there's a 5 year guarantee on it!

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:13 pm

Lol IT AINT BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup i was wondering how long until one of you lot spotted her!

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:15 pm

Quick update, still waiting for the ecu to come back from the chap thats fixing it but toher than that its all done, i think.

In the parts acquiring dept i now have a R154 supra box (its a big fat fooker!) and M112 uberblower in my possession!

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:31 pm

ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It runs! Sort of. . . . .

All my settings were wiped from the ecu when I plugged it in (except it knew i had edis) somehow but it ran almost instantly. I need to generate a complete msq (or find one from someone) and then i can get cracking with the interesting bits!

Post by **Coops** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:30 pm

gav, i got my req fuel at about 13.2 m/s

i have a copy of my lambda and ve tables some where if you want to copy,
as our engines aint far off from each other,
i cant send you my .msq as not sure if my vems one will work with megasquirt

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:41 pm

Cheers Tony, i'll see if they're compatible and get back to you!

Post by **katanaman** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:58 pm

Just use the standard 5.0 TVR edis map, it wont be right but it will get you running safely and you can back it off from there.

ihatesissycars · Post by **ihatesissycars** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:00 pm

Where is this tvr edis map?

Post by **katanaman** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:09 pm

its in the standard MS extra maps download called TVR5.0L.msq

bill shurvinton · Post by **bill shurvinton** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:50 pm

I still have a copy of your old MSQ so can extract the VE tables off that for you.