B3 Engine Dyno is almost done... soon the experiments will start.

[gergorian]

I really like the idea of eventually testing Matt's head, cam and long tube headers. Although the headers may be a problem because they point in the wrong direction.

If we do get to do it, we could just use your setup. The tubular manifold you have would probably work just fine. Also, we don't have to do power runs. We can see what the differences are between a worked engine and a basically stock engine at daily driver style loads. It would be neat to see the differences on a dyno.

[fujioko]

Hell yeah, That's what I would like to do.

I also plan on exploring the world of bizarre mods like the silly magnets and ionized air. I already have a pretty good idea that this stuff is bunk but it would be nice to prove it.

[gergorian]

Yeah, alot of that seen on TV crap is just that. Crap.

[TominMO]

But the turbonator is real. I just know it is!

[fujioko]

Hi 'ya folks,

Just a quick update on the dyno.

Yesterday I finished all the mechanical fabrication and did some basic testing. The dyno works great!

I controlled the throttle and applied the load by hand during the basic tests, but I'll have the electronic controls working in a few weeks.

Check out the short video http://youtu.be/aDjlQ_dsOOU?list=UU_...ygjbKQGjXB1f4g



Jim

[Flyin4stroke]

That's sweet

[bhearts]

looked like you were reading timing advance numbers. i dont expect your output to be calibrated to horse power numbers. but itd give you a great reference point for upgrades

[fujioko]

looked like you were reading timing advance numbers. i dont expect your output to be calibrated to horse power numbers. but itd give you a great reference point for upgrades

Hi 'ya Bhearts,

I was running 12% throttle opening and seeing what happened.... sort of looking at everything at once.

The dyno is configured with a torque arm and I'm assembling a RPM pick up point at the pump input. With torque and RPM the horsepower can be calculated. Right now I have no feedback but I'll eventually get it all instrumented and should be able to show real data.

The load is controlled by turning the knob on the big blue box. I'm converting the knob from hand control to servo control so everything can be controlled with a computer.

When the electronics are complete, I can run a pre recorded profile and find the best tune for maximum power and maximum MPG. The MPG is what I'm really after but I also want to get the best performance as well.

I think eventually we will see a lot of useful info that this forum can use.

Jim

[bhearts]

I like it, you running mega squirt or something

[gergorian]

Yes he is using MS. I installed MS on a friends 331 stroker Mustang and it is awesome. I cant wait to see what you can get out of this thing! also, I might hit you up to see how you hooked the MS up because I plan on doing the same thing to my B3.

[fujioko]

Yes he is using MS. I installed MS on a friends 331 stroker Mustang and it is awesome. I cant wait to see what you can get out of this thing! also, I might hit you up to see how you hooked the MS up because I plan on doing the same thing to my B3.

I'm running a non specific pre-built MS for research and development. Going with Megasquirt gives me the flexibility to alter certain elements that would be impossible to do with the factory ECU. At some point I plan on trying out the factory ECU and seeing if it can be "fooled".

I did a write up on MSII for the Festiva a few years ago, http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...hlight=fujioko

Unfortunately I don't actually own a Festiva, however I used that link when I wired up the dyno and it seems to work just fine.

[fujioko]

Hi 'ya folks,

Its been a while since my last post. The good news is a lot of progress has been made on the dyno project. I still need to write some more software but I was able to do some basic control testing last week.
take a look.

Jim

[TominMO]

Verrry cool! Looking forward to progress and what you test with it in the future.

[sketchman]

X2 Great stuff.

[drddan]

Hi 'ya folks,

Its been a while since my last post. The good news is a lot of progress has been made on the dyno project. I still need to write some more software but I was able to do some basic control testing last week.
take a look.

Jim

What happened? All I get is a black rectangle