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by blundar
Wed May 18, 2022 1:38 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: Yani's TT6 Miata - HellenNB1
Replies: 13
Views: 8457

Re: Yani's TT6 Miata - HellenNB1

Nice, I assume you have a Dynojet? I'll be needing one in about a month. I'll be looking to get probably 2-3 different power tunes. The shop I used to work for had a dynojet. I bought it when they closed up, and then sold it after a few years. The shop I tune out of currently has a Mustang MD1750. ...
by blundar
Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: PDM info dump
Replies: 9
Views: 6093

Re: PDM info dump

Another source of high-current lug stuff is lugsdirect.com They have a lot of bizarre and interesting parts. I've tried some of their "SMD" parts (i.e. https://lugsdirect.com/B2C-PCB-SS-Surface-mount-tech-2-14AWG-115A-PCB-terminal.htm ) and have found them to be too easy to break off PCBs ...
by blundar
Wed May 18, 2022 1:24 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: PDM info dump
Replies: 9
Views: 6093

Re: PDM info dump

The VN700x are decent parts. I am using them as a replacement for the marked-for-obsolescence VN5E010AH. I have a couple thousand of them right now because.... I could buy them. Supply is *extremely* limited. The Weurth terminals are also awesome. They're very well designed. I think I am using a M5 ...
by blundar
Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:18 am
Forum: You and your build
Topic: Yani's TT6 Miata - HellenNB1
Replies: 13
Views: 8457

Re: Yani's TT6 Miata - HellenNB1

Nice. I'm in Cincinnasty. I've got a lot of experience doing "funny" tunes. I used to work for a domestic-oriented speedshop that helped a lot of folks field cars in NASA American Iron, which was a 9:1 power and 9.5:1 torque power:weight class. Lots of funny dyno graphs that made *exactly*...
by blundar
Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: Boost control tuning
Replies: 9
Views: 8864

Boost control tuning

Jimmy asked me about how to go about tuning boost control for his twincharged merc. This is the general procedure I would follow: 1. Figure out the LEAST amount of boost you want the turbocharger to run. Put this wastegate spring in the WG. 2. Unplug electrically any boost control solenoids. You wan...
by blundar
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: On v12 banks
Replies: 13
Views: 9874

Re: On v12 banks

The Huracan and R8 both STILL use dual ECUs for the V10 configuration, and that's a LOT more recent than 2010. (ME17) The best option here is to run the V12 as two independent I6 that share a common set of rotation speed sensors (cam, crank) IMHO. You can bandaid things some with individual cylinder...
by blundar
Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:47 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: Chip shortage, sweet finds, random magic knowledge
Replies: 2
Views: 3300

Re: Chip shortage, sweet finds, random magic knowledge

Also: there is a handy dandy table in the datasheets for these high side drivers. It tells you what each pin needs to be connected to. i.e: -Can it float? -Can it be connected to ground? Can it be connected to supply? Can it be connected to logic+ ? -Maximum/suggested pull up/downs PAY FUCKING ATTEN...
by blundar
Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: Dev: Software
Topic: Collection of CAN packet databases
Replies: 10
Views: 20497

Re: Collection of CAN packet databases

Some more CAN resources: OpenVehicleDiag https://hps.vi4io.org/_media/research/theses/ashcon_mohseninia_open_source_vehicle_ecu_diagnostics_and_testing_platform.pdf CAN resource list https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-canbus Social network / Decoding tool: https://can2sky.com/login Comma AI's panda do...
by blundar
Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: 190e with 5.0 M113
Replies: 26
Views: 14300

Re: 190e with 5.0 M113

Why not just use coils with builtin ignitor modules, and use 8 of them? They're cheap, plentiful, reliable, strong.
Don't make things harder on yourself than you have to if this is your first adventure.
by blundar
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: You and your build
Topic: W201 M111 Conversion (Hellen 128)
Replies: 59
Views: 28326

Re: W201 M111 Conversion (Hellen 128)

https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/wiki/Hellen-128-Mercedes Hellen128 includes zero, one or two wideband controller modules onboard. You can tell if your board has zero, one or two modules populated by looking at the PCB. Looking at the picture above on Jan2-2021, only the right wideband section (WBO0...
by blundar
Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: F103 Wideband Controller
Replies: 108
Views: 101433

Re: F103 Wideband Controller

https://www.molex.com/molex/products/family/math2o_sealed_connectors https://www.content.molex.com/dxdam/literature/987650-6511.pdf Female: 36792-1201 https://octopart.com/36792-1201-molex-24622492?r=sp Terminal 17-20AWG / 0.50-0.75mm 36799-0001 https://octopart.com/36799-0001-molex-24622493?r=sp Te...
by blundar
Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:09 pm
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: Cranking / starting part 1
Replies: 3
Views: 18832

Re: Cranking / starting part 1

Matthew Kennedy suggests:

"60mg fuel / liter of displacement for each cylinder is a much better estimation for cranking fuel."

i.e. 5.3L V8 = 5.3L/8 = 0.666L / cylinder * 60mg/L = 37mg cranking


As of today (12-14-2021) priming logic is too new to have well defined suggestions.
by blundar
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:21 am
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: Charge Temperature Estimation
Replies: 1
Views: 3008

Re: Charge Temperature Estimation

The "big picture" behind tcharge is to try and more accurately predict the temperature of air entering the cylinder, as this is what matters more than the temperature of air wherever the intake air temperature sensor is or the temperature of the coolant sensor. The broad principles here ar...
by blundar
Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: BGA in ECU
Replies: 16
Views: 10648

Re: BGA in ECU

FICMs don't fail due to soldering issues. They're essentially a heavy-duty boost converter and PnH driver in one. The FETs are mildly underspecced for long term reliability, plus the usual capacitor issues. Although I replaced a lot of components "just because" I did test as far as finding...
by blundar
Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:52 am
Forum: Dev: Software
Topic: Software knock processing
Replies: 65
Views: 57804

Re: Software knock processing

I'm NOT trying to downplay the significance or impact of the work that's being done here. With that said, ask yourself this: Why would pretty much every engine management vendor implement knock sensing and the response to detecting knock slightly differently if there was a universal solution that wo...
by blundar
Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: F103 Wideband Controller
Replies: 108
Views: 101433

Re: F103 Wideband Controller

My version:
-Ordered 20 units, have them.
-Started to look at the HAL stuff to configure the I/O. Got frustrated. Put it aside
-Got consumed by things that make money, life.

there is status update.
by blundar
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Plug In Boards
Topic: 2003 Honda Element
Replies: 16
Views: 17796

Re: 2003 Honda Element

***VTEC*** / VTS is a high side drive. (variable lift / lock additional cam lobe to change profile / engage all 16 valves depending on implementation)

***VTC*** / VVT is low side drive AFAIK.
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:41 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

bigredproject wrote:
Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:30 am
so as of right now what is wrong with my board?
I have no idea what is wrong with your board. I can tell you to refer back to my earlier instructions for installing KiCAD and then systematically working your way from power in to outputs out, probing and scoping along the way.
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:23 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

i do have a fire extinguisher Here, we would call this "having your priorities in the right spot." :D Honestly - I didn't read this entire thread. Enough of the old timers were exasperated that it hit my radar and here I am. I read maybe 10 posts. Long before you declared yourself to be a...
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:56 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

Do you have anyone helping you on this or are you flying totally solo? What's your planned use case for this Frankenso assuming that you manage to get it to the point where it conceivably could run an engine? I'm not trying to be mean or be an ass here - I'm genuinely concerned that you dot the Is a...
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:49 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

You're beyond iBOM. You need to answer the question "if the knee bone is connected to the shin bone, what is the shin bone connected to?" You do that by looking at the design files. If you have not done so already, you need to clone / download this entire project: https://github.com/rusefi...
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

I think some of the snippyness you are finding is because Frankenso is the most "developer" of the current offerings. It's for people who *really* want to get their hands dirty. It's for people who want to learn more about the development process vs. those who want things to work. I don't ...
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

p.s. they call it "open source" because you can refer to the sources when you have questions

https://github.com/rusefi/rusefi/tree/master/hardware/frankenso
by blundar
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: Universal Boards
Topic: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board
Replies: 84
Views: 49772

Re: Frankenso: does anyone have pictures for this board

Are you sure it was a good idea to purchase a board that requires reading comprehension, bigredproject?
by blundar
Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:55 am
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: rusEFI professional tuners
Replies: 13
Views: 22935

Re: rusEFI professional tuners

I'm not sure I qualify as real or professional but... I'm planning on helping Jimmy with his Mercedes when he is ready. I'm planning on using RE on my skyline eventually, and maybe CRX after I get it running. My #1 rule of remote tuning was "tune what you have had success tuning in person"...
by blundar
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: Proteus - Waterproof, High-feature ECU!
Replies: 338
Views: 488641

Re: Proteus - Waterproof, High-feature ECU!

I think this is it...

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/amphenol-socapex/USBBFC7/1119922

Also, appears to be a MIL-5015 standard size dust cap for a size 16 connector.
by blundar
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: Proteus - Waterproof, High-feature ECU!
Replies: 338
Views: 488641

Re: Proteus - Waterproof, High-feature ECU!

https://www.amphenolltw.com/p2-products-detail.php?product_series_sn=17&product_classify_sn=10&sn=2409

Amphenol's product page does not list caps, only assemblies to have a waterproof USB connected cable.
by blundar
Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:33 am
Forum: Dev: Hardware
Topic: Bosch vehicle accelerometers
Replies: 13
Views: 14971

Re: Bosch vehicle accelerometers

My 1992 (!!) R32 skyline has an accelerometer as part of the ATTESA all wheel drive system. Apparently, they're somewhat problematic. Not surprising they pre-date the solid state MEMS units these things are using!
by blundar
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: MAF vs Speed Density, why do we prefer which one?
Replies: 21
Views: 18745

Re: MAF vs Speed Density, why do we prefer which one?

No it doesn't...it implies it depending on cylinder size and IAT, so you care about a different value for every engine size and IAT. I'm going to disagree with you there. *grams / cylinder* is the ultimate measure of cylinder pressure. The end. When the valves close and the compression stroke start...
by blundar
Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Tuning Support: Making it Run
Topic: MAF vs Speed Density, why do we prefer which one?
Replies: 21
Views: 18745

Re: MAF vs Speed Density, why do we prefer which one?

[MAP....it gives a pretty direct indication of cylinder pressure which is vey helpful knowing where to set timing. that's the thing... it really DOESN'T tell you cylinder pressure. grams/cylinder tells you cylinder pressure. MAP tells you what you have prior to the intake valve opening. grams/cylin...