09-30-2017, 02:15 AM | #10585 | |
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b. Yup, BPB are getting removed.
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10-01-2017, 10:55 AM | #10586 |
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OK so the internet agrees with you. But it still sounds like a hokey story to me.
Meanwhile, I've been having a strange problem with the ESC lately. It seems like my engagement switch is intermittent. Whenever I engage the switch the first time everything is fine. The voltage drops to about 19 and I get good boost every time. I let off the gas and the meter immediately goes to 28, then when I engage the switch again the meter drops to 26 or 27 and no boost. I let off the gas and the meter goes to 28 and if I engage it again sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I took a look at the switch and the adjustment wasn't that great, so I readjusted it to where I'm certain it is being engaged consistently. But it still has the same problem. Now I'm starting to think maybe it's the batteries. They're at least two years old. Is there any easy way to load test them? I checked the voltage and they're at about 13.26 volts but that doesn't mean much. The starter battery is less than that and it works fine. Anybody have any ideas? |
10-01-2017, 11:44 AM | #10587 | |
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Actually, I ignored the resonator boxes on the snorkel but that is a different issue well discussed on the forum in numerous threads, the point is that the engineers designed a pretty efficient intake system on our cars and it's easy to lose HP n torque if mods are not carefully engineered. the old hotrodder days are gone and gains today take careful thought and science.
Ex: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50492 Quote:
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10-01-2017, 11:27 PM | #10588 |
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Tough decision, but I am shifting gears with new plans for the car, so my ESC has to go. It's the latest 5kW kit.
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10-11-2017, 12:57 PM | #10589 | |
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I got a new set of boost batteries from Battery Rush. I still use the original 1.5 pack so I got the replacements for the Power Sonics made by Sigma Tek. Cost less than 75 bucks for the 4 batteries. Well, when I removed the .5 pack, I noticed one of the + terminal tabs was broken off and had arc marks. So I had been running on just the two old, weak Power Sonics for who knows how long. Now the car runs MUCH better. Goes like a bat outa hell again. I would recommend replacing the boost batteries at least every two years whether you think they need replacing or not. |
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10-19-2017, 05:30 AM | #10590 |
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Can anyone confirm that the Phantom Supercharger is a deader than dead project?
Apparently, the website is down and there's been no way to purchase it ever since it was released. |
10-19-2017, 12:29 PM | #10591 |
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If it is, that's a shame. This guy could have made a fortune if only supply had kept up with demand. I would have purchased one myself, but never got on the list because I didn't want to have to wait 2 years for it. I suspect many other people probably did the same. And it seems that it would have been easily adapted to any other NA platform.
I'm honestly surprised that some manufacturer hasn't picked this up and brought it to market.
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And even push the concept a little bit further... A vacuum actuated compressor would be much more convenient than a switch under your gas pedal. If the guy doesn't want to commercialize it, then, for the sake of everyone interested in his work, he could release everything as an open source
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10-25-2017, 11:28 AM | #10594 |
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So as a heads up. I sold my car (kids getting larger) and have moved onto an A3.
I’ll still be around to help so please keep reaching out to me. Just may be a wee bit slower to respond. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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10-25-2017, 12:56 PM | #10595 |
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Thanks for all your contributions over the years Sojhinn!
I am also selling my BRZ this week. It's been a great experience tinkering with the ESC and moving on to vortech and then saying goodbye to a car i thoroughly enjoyed. I'm moving on to mazdaspeed3 - so in the same idea. Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Very nice indeed! Congratulations!
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