RaceDynamix STi - Time Attack 2009

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:15 pm

The front bumper?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:51 pm

Cheers Alyn - perfect measurements :thumb:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:33 pm

Thanks to Pat for talking me through the steps needed to wire my LC-1 directly into the Solaris Ecu. Works a treat

It is now using the analog 0V-5V output cable from the LC-1 directly to the old lambda wire on the loom and into the Ecu.

So it's now got full closed loop fueling up to whatever MAP and RPM I want.

I also mounted the calibration switch in the centre console too so that amendments to calibrations can be made on the fly. Unfortunately I couldnt fit it by the DCCD controls as there is a lack of space beneath the panel but I can still reach this switch whilst harnessed in. :thumb:

ginger ninja · Post by **ginger ninja** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:39 pm

It was great to see the beast in the flesh yesterday, what can I say but,
SUPERB :!:

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:16 pm

duncan wrote:The front bumper?

Sorry, I was tired when I wrote that :lol: I meant to say the boot. It looks like the downforce alone from the wing would make the boot cave in a bit.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:37 pm

It has been tested to a reasonable speed so far

:whistle:

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:52 pm

on private land of course

blackskygtr · Post by **blackskygtr** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:11 pm

Have held off posting on this but i have to say Duncan that it looks superb and i am impressed with the whole ethos around building this car :thumb:

Love the arch kit and it just looks the same but different Which i love....

Its only when you study it you can see all those little changes coming together to produce the final item.
I wish you all the very best for the upcoming season and look forward to Pax soon :lol: :lol: LOL

Jay

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:38 pm

Cheers Jason.

The little things are important. Big steps arent made every day - they are too damned expensive for one thing. Little tweaks make a huge difference.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:21 am

Small update: (sorry no pics)

I have been cracking through the small jobs that have been on the list for a while and some new ones ...

- moving the fire extinguisher to the base of the passenger seat where it is easily reachable from the driver seat. It also stops my Rachel springing the quick release catch every time they get out of the car :lol:

- mounting the map switching knob in the carbon fibre stereo delete panel i put in and fitting a volume control knob from an old stereo to it so that it can be changed 'on the fly' easily. The knob matches the OE facia nicely :thumb:

- fitting the lightweight battery (Odyssey Extreme racing 25 from Alyn at ASP) to the car. I have fitted this in the engine bay at the moment using the screw on terminals that Odyssey can supply and it work a treat. The battery is around 10kg lighter than the OE item and starts the car perfectly

- I have changed the throttle sensitivity in the Solaris ecu as I was finding that when accelerating hard my foot would lift marginally off the pedal and this would reduce the power. I have sorted it so that 100% throttle is now available with about 85% pedal travel to eradicate this 'light footed' issue :lol:

- cage will go back in today along with the harnesses and front bucket seat and the rear seats will come out.

It is ready for the 30-130 mph day at Marham on Sunday now - hopefully will run a small E85 mix for this to give it some extra oomph down the runway

Jobs for next week:
- remove aircon system (should save a fair chunk of weight)
- replace rear suspension bushes on the trailing arms as these are very very tired.
- set up flat throttle shifting on ECU