1980 Coupe - Turbo AWD v8 Swap
#85


Ok, I've made some progress and here is a quick update.

After a couple months of cad and test cuts I committed to cutting out the flanges I needed. In the end I botched a revision somewhere along the way of working between my desktop computer and the laptop I was running the program from but it worked out to about a MM of mismatch in the ports. A little touchup with a bearing bit on the router and ta-da, I've got a port matched upper-lower

Stay tuned for some aluminum mig welding (no spool guns here) and diy-charm fit-ups.
 
Reactions: 4 users
#89
hot-glued my intake together. Made some forms to keep the shape of the plenum correct for the sides and top (which i seem to have neglected to take a good pic of).

the plenum all tacked together. The top has a giant access panel to get to the bolts to bolt the two together.

A little more hot glue and here we go!


The "bad" news is I have to tweak my accessories layout to accommodate the flapper motor but I can live with that. Now that this is done I can drop everything out, baffle the oil pan, finish the trans tunnel and bolt it all back together for good (till something breaks?). My new kit MS3x should be waiting for me when I get home today.
 
Reactions: 4 users
#91
a91what said:
Sweet! have you tuned with MS before??
Click to expand...
I have not, I have also never tuned before haha. My plan is get it running sans boost and then work in boost and keep AFR's happy. I need to go reread the EDIS 8 documentation they've got as well as order a wideband O2 sensor. Any recommendations on widebands?
 
#95
Looks like this is an option:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hjI74OJUH0

While I haven't tuned before I am a software developer so I know I could do this.
 
Reactions: 1 user
#96
Sweet! you would really like one of the DD-EFI dashes @stanglx2002 created I have one in my car and its awesome.

I wouldnt mind helping with the project if you need it, I hang out in the digital tuning forum and i specialize in MS systems so feel free to ask anything.
 
#97
Thanks! I'll have to check out the dashes, I know I want something digital
 
#100
I've got my ECU almost all together, and have started building the wiring harnesses. I soldered on the wires for both db37 plugs and then started running them to this bulkhead connector I yanked from the explorer. I've got 40 positions per plug to work with and three plugs. I'll aim to use two for ECU/sensors/fans and the third for body wiring.


a91what said:
Ok small update on the DBW stuff, the MS3 does support DBW but only over canbus to a controller that interfaces with the DBW throttle body.
Click to expand...
I figured as much with the lack of an IACV on the TB. I'll have to dig up what needs to be read and communicated for the controller.
 
Reactions: 1 user
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Progress Thread 88 Notched Fox
Replies
11
Views
2K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
FastDriver
Progress Thread H/C Swap Problems/Ideas
Replies
3
Views
407
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
AeroCoupe
B
90 LX Front wheel offset…
Replies
15
Views
1K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Bdude93
B
Time for a new clutch
Replies
110
Views
9K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
2000xp8
J
What's it Worth? 93 coupe turbo
Replies
3
Views
1K
What is it Worth?!?!?
Middleagecrisis
M
Menu
Log in
Register