Evo X upgrades

[scheides]

Did you get your wideband wired into the rear o2 input yet? Stand-alone logging would be super nice to see through a track session, all the important stuff.

Nice video, I'm going to up the size of the embedded vimeo format, the videos on that site are always such great quality.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by scheides

Did you get your wideband wired into the rear o2 input yet?

I wasn't planning to do that since my PLX OBD gauge was already plugged into the port. I fried the control box the other day experimenting with the wiring (it was frequently freezing and now it won't boot). The interesting thing is that with that thing broken, now the NAV works. It appears that gauge isn't 100% compatible with Mitsu can-bus.

Not sure what I'm going to do now. I'm too annoyed to deal with it at the moment.

[scheides]

Alrighty, you can still log air/coolant temps, timing, boost, knock, etc. Wideband is just icing on the cake. All you need is an analog out though, 0-5v, the PLX has to have that, even the cheapest AEM & innovate models have that.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by scheides

All you need is an analog out though, 0-5v, the PLX has to have that, even the cheapest AEM & innovate models have that.

It does. The quandry is that I can't have both the Tactrix and the PLX OBDII gauge plugged into the OBD port at the same time. PLX has their own logging software if I want to use a laptop, it just doesn't work with Evoscan.

http://www.plxdevices.com/multigauges.html

[scheides]

ahh I didn't realize the plx plugged into the odb2 port, crazy.

[goodhart]

Is there any way you could mount the camera in-car next time? That would be pretty sweet.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Is there any way you could mount the camera in-car next time?

I have one of those GoPro HD cameras but I haven't tried it out yet (some people say that the video sucks). I've always had an instructor with me so far (why not, paying for it) and I didn't need the additional distraction. Maybe next month.

[Kracka]

Worry more about your driving than the logging, sounds like the car is running pretty damn good Sucks your PLX gauges are giving you a hassle though. Do you plan to keep them or go another route?

You can get new hardware for your exhaust from any hardware store; ACE sells automotive grade bolts/nuts.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Worry more about your driving than the logging

QFT. All the damn gadgets in the world won't make you a better driver. After all, that is why you built the car, right? To drive?

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Sucks your PLX gauges are giving you a hassle though. Do you plan to keep them or go another route?

I have a big investment so I'd certainly like to see them work. The question is if that's possible. They are one of those companies that doesn't have a tech support phone number...you email and they don't reply. If I don't get an RMA for the OBD gauge then that one will probably just remain dark. I have AFR & Boost on the other gauge and those are the important ones, anyway.

You can get new hardware for your exhaust from any hardware store; ACE sells automotive grade bolts/nuts.

I picked some up at O'Reillys yesterday but got M8 and I need M10 by the looks of it. I'm going to swing by scheides tonight in case I have to cut the existing bolt off (no power in the ramp at home).

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

QFT. All the damn gadgets in the world won't make you a better driver.

One day at BIR per month and the rest of the month to fiddle with stuff. I'll let my 'pit crew' (brother & his wife) play with the cameras.

I was concerned about checking the AFR a few times just because the setup hasn't been beat on like that before. It held up quite well. The car is incredibly smooth out there. I just need practice with choosing the best gear and some auto-x/car control courses to get a feel for where the limits are.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by mlomker

some auto-x/car control courses to get a feel for where the limits are.

Autocross is awesome for finding the limit of a car, then bushing beyond it. I spun my IX a few times just finding the edge and pushing past it to see how the car reacted. Well, that and running too much rear tire pressure

[mlomker]

Perrin shipped a new fmic. I found out that both of their fmic offerings for the X are powder coated, so I went with Silver this time. It should be less noticeable if it peels.

I picked up some larger exhaust bolts and an angle grinder. Super-sized Dremel ftw.

[mlomker]

Got the exhaust leak fixed last night. Drove the Evo to work to wash it over lunch and I have no boost. I'll be poking around to figure that out today.

[Kracka]

[scheides]

I think I told you about the friend of mine with the audi last night? WGA arm fell off his turbine/wastegate flapper. Something to check.

[Murlo26]

Man, no boost now /pray something easy.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

Man, no boost now /pray something easy.

I'm not going to panic until I check all the little lines (like the one to my boost gauge).

The silicone coupler that comes off the bottom of the fmic and to the lower IC pipe rubs against the bracket that was for the stock lower IC pipe. UR's lower pipe didn't allow enough clearance and I didn't have anything to cut it off with last Sept when I installed that stuff.

Perrin has already shipped my new FMIC so I was planning to put my new angle grinder to good use. It may have beat me to the punch, though.

[Murlo26]

I know that is where my coupler popped off more than once...

I would just try and check it sooner rather than later with the BBX failures that have gone on. Maybe pull the intake and check the wheels if you can. You don't want to end up like rogue with a toast motor

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

You don't want to end up like rogue with a toast motor

What happened to the motor? I know that the turbo failed.

I was definitely planning to pull the intake tonight and give the wheels a wiggle.