Hello from Japan

[Noble713]

Greetings Everyone!

I'm living in the land of durifuto: Japan!

Right now I'm working on a Masters in Information Engineering, focused on software-defined radio/ GNURadio. My Bachelor's was in Economics, so I'm not a trained Computer Scientist or Electrical Engineer. Just a devoted Linux and automotive enthusiast/tinkerer.

My project car is a 1997 Toyota Chaser. Turbocharged 2.5L Inline-6 with Variable Valve Timing (Intake only), more commonly known as the 1JZ-GTE VVTi. Right now the car is running an un-tuned Apexi Power-FC.
I have a 2JZ-GE bottom end to make a 1.5JZ, increasing the displacement to 3 liters. I figured in the process I should make some other upgrades, so I need a better way to control increased boost, etc...
I've also had a long-term goal of replacing the stock dash gauges with a digital display. To do all of this, I've looked into options ranging from Megasquirt to ISIS to Android tablets. Now I think rusEFI has the most potential to meet my needs, affordably....at some point in the future.

Anyways, hope I can make some useful contributions to the effort!

[kb1gtt]

Welcome along, we look forward to hearing from you.

GNUradio good stuff. It's progressed quite allot sense I last paid with it. I like GRC that's cool.

How much information about your vehicle do you have? For example do you have have a MFG part number for the harness connector? Do you know your harness pin out, ect.

[Noble713]

I don't know the connector part numbers.

This thread on JZX100.com is probably the most comprehensive for ECU information:
http://www.jzx100.com/forum/topic/6627-1jz-gte-vvti-need-ecu-pinout-pics-inside/

Since the Power FC is a plug-and-play ECU I haven't researched the pinout/harness details much.

[AndreyB]

VVTi - sweet. I would love to add this feature once you need it

[mentat-vvo]

Gotta VEMS solution for JZX100 VVTi
modded by vemsecu.ru

[Noble713]

Well, looks like my project is going to change to something MUCH simpler. Why? Because I just wrecked my Chaser (like 6 hours ago).

Fortunately, I recently picked up a naturally-aspirated 1993 Mk IV Supra for an absolute STEAL. No VVTi. No turbo nonsense. I think playing with this car will be much closer (in theory) to the sort of NA V8 (LS swap) builds I'd like to use rusEfi for in the future.

[kb1gtt]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Here's hoping that it will get better in the near future. Let us know if you have any questions.

[abecedarian]

Make sure to track your voltages...
... I think your system is 0-8v for most of the sensors.

5MGE and the offspring are good engines.