Budget V8 Swap (under $10,000)

[ILLSMOQ]

Originally Posted by cf6mech

Look to Vorschlag new V8 converted Beta build, they seem to think this car is ....it makes a huge difference....

Is there some updated info on the blog?

[cf6mech]

https://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Projects/2013-Scion-FRS/

http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showt...8396#post58396

[fizzymike]

Thats an awesome build dude, I dont think anyone here would disagree. Major props it looks great!

[tofurun]

@humfrz now thats the sound of america.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

Unlike the race car builds I wanted stock gauges to work. I used an Arudino micro controller with Canbus module to accomplish this.



With this I managed to get the tach and power steering functioning and the CEL off. Traction control is off and airbag system light is on but those don't bother me. I would like to get ABS working eventually, I just haven't devoted the time yet.

Lots of respect good sir! It's incredible what you have achieved! I have a few questions for you. Do you have A/C working with the Arduino? Does your fuel gauge only go full/half/empty? Did you ever get the water temp gauge working?

Would you know if this setup would work with push button start?

Thanks for your time and happy holidays!

[wutsaiu]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Lots of respect good sir! It's incredible what you have achieved! I have a few questions for you. Do you have A/C working with the Arduino? Does your fuel gauge only go full/half/empty? Did you ever get the water temp gauge working?

Would you know if this setup would work with push button start?

Thanks for your time and happy holidays!

I do not have AC, don't really care for it.
Fuel gauge is 'simplified' but its better than full/half/empty, it does 1/4s lol.
I did at one point find the code to get water temp working but I didn't bother to program it since I have a gauge with actual numbers.
I'm sure soon there will be more complete options, like MRS.
I'm happy that I at least managed to get as much working as I did, and it cost me very little.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

I do not have AC, don't really care for it.
Fuel gauge is 'simplified' but its better than full/half/empty, it does 1/4s lol.
I did at one point find the code to get water temp working but I didn't bother to program it since I have a gauge with actual numbers.
I'm sure soon there will be more complete options, like MRS.
I'm happy that I at least managed to get as much working as I did, and it cost me very little.

Yes, I plan on getting his device 👍👍👍

[J-Money]

How much clearance under the car do you have. any pictures?

[wutsaiu]

Originally Posted by J-Money

How much clearance under the car do you have. any pictures?

No photos of under the car.
The only clearance problem I have is exhaust.
I went with single 3" and it sticks down in a few spots due to the T56 taking up more of the tunnel than stock transmission would.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

Stock fuel pump. I rewired it to bypass the controller, GM ecu controls the pump but it's not throttled. Physically I combined both feed lines into one inside the engine bay. Works fine but I'm sure I'm at the limit of the pump. If I decide to make more power I'm swapping pumps.

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

It's the same pressure that my LS3 ECU required. 58psi (4bar) I believe.

Did you modify the stock fuel pressure regulator inside the fuel tank, or left that As Is?

[wutsaiu]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Did you modify the stock fuel pressure regulator inside the fuel tank, or left that As Is?

All I did was pop off the passenger side panel and rewire to bypass the fuel pump controller. Under the hood I connected the GM ECU fuel pump wire to the correct spot on the 86 fuse panel. I've had no issues with fuel after two summers of driving. Never touched the tank or pump or regulator.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

All I did was pop off the passenger side panel and rewire to bypass the fuel pump controller. Under the hood I connected the GM ECU fuel pump wire to the correct spot on the 86 fuse panel. I've had no issues with fuel after two summers of driving. Never touched the tank or pump or regulator.

Thanks for always being very informative

[FTA_Dave]

Can I ask what manifolds you used? Stock truck?

[wutsaiu]

Originally Posted by FTA_Dave

Can I ask what manifolds you used? Stock truck?

You got it.
Flipped truck manifolds, they face forward but still downwards.