SC400TT Project Car Stage II
#198
Lexus Champion
barney torque converter!!!!!!!!!!!! good to see its starting to come back together (again) ryan!!! cant wait to see it this time.. you are definately taking me for a ride when you get it running again
#200
I just found this thread and was fascinated enough to read all 60 pages in one sitting.
I don't know what amazes me more, Ryan...the project you have undertaken or the patience and determination you've exuded to see this dream through to its fruition.
Congratulations on what you have accomplished so far and I am definitely looking forward to your continued progress!
Jeff
I don't know what amazes me more, Ryan...the project you have undertaken or the patience and determination you've exuded to see this dream through to its fruition.
Congratulations on what you have accomplished so far and I am definitely looking forward to your continued progress!
Jeff
#201
Lexus Test Driver
It's possible a signal clamp or a combination of them could eliminate your factory rev limiter and the problems it causes--
The map above this rpm could be tailored to be totally controlled instead of secondarily controlled by the piggyback-- It would need to as the signal clamp would continue to feed the ecu a constant signal making it pulse the injectors and ignition at the clamped 6500 signal-- or wherever the clamp stops the signal at-- But I think most piggybacks are able to control fuel and spark independently-- So it may even be possible for the piggyback to take complete control without the ecu's help after clamping -- Some aftermarket ecu's offer this ability while many others do not--
The map above this rpm could be tailored to be totally controlled instead of secondarily controlled by the piggyback-- It would need to as the signal clamp would continue to feed the ecu a constant signal making it pulse the injectors and ignition at the clamped 6500 signal-- or wherever the clamp stops the signal at-- But I think most piggybacks are able to control fuel and spark independently-- So it may even be possible for the piggyback to take complete control without the ecu's help after clamping -- Some aftermarket ecu's offer this ability while many others do not--
#202
Scott, let's speak about this in more detail offline...
Ryan
Ryan
It's possible a signal clamp or a combination of them could eliminate your factory rev limiter and the problems it causes--
The map above this rpm could be tailored to be totally controlled instead of secondarily controlled by the piggyback-- It would need to as the signal clamp would continue to feed the ecu a constant signal making it pulse the injectors and ignition at the clamped 6500 signal-- or wherever the clamp stops the signal at-- But I think most piggybacks are able to control fuel and spark independently-- So it may even be possible for the piggyback to take complete control without the ecu's help after clamping -- Some aftermarket ecu's offer this ability while many others do not--
The map above this rpm could be tailored to be totally controlled instead of secondarily controlled by the piggyback-- It would need to as the signal clamp would continue to feed the ecu a constant signal making it pulse the injectors and ignition at the clamped 6500 signal-- or wherever the clamp stops the signal at-- But I think most piggybacks are able to control fuel and spark independently-- So it may even be possible for the piggyback to take complete control without the ecu's help after clamping -- Some aftermarket ecu's offer this ability while many others do not--
#203
Gang: I haven't been able to get these installed because one of the drilled holes in one of the rotors cracked upon torquing the bolt to secure the hat onto the rotor. I just got the replacement rotor in, the one that cracked was a freak..it had a mild factory defect in the rotor. That is very rare for them and they replaced it free of charge
BBK's going on today...Pics to accompany.
Ryan
BBK's going on today...Pics to accompany.
Ryan
Hey gang, I have a few pics for ya. I assembled the BBKs, preparing them for install. Remember, I have picked up the engine from the machine shop...
The Brake kit ncomes from Revolution brakes, formerly known as Precision brakes, the calipers are genuine Wilwood. Wilwood does not make a kit for the SC, but Revolution does.
Nice stuff, well machined.
Ryan
The Brake kit ncomes from Revolution brakes, formerly known as Precision brakes, the calipers are genuine Wilwood. Wilwood does not make a kit for the SC, but Revolution does.
Nice stuff, well machined.
Ryan
Last edited by SC400TT; 06-10-07 at 09:14 AM.
#205
OK, Gang...We got the front BBK's installed, but did not have time to complete the rears, so that will be done tomorrow, and we will bleed the brakes at that time. I gotta tell you, these guys at Revolution Brakes (formerly Precision Brakes) make a quality kit. Everything was machined extremely precisely, and abviously, the Willwood calipers are awesome, and extremely lightlweight... Even the SS braided brake lines were made precisely...The ends were made exactly to fit into the Lexus mounting bracket and be held in place by the stock C clip, and the larger rectangular mounting clip. The fit was spot on exact... I was extremely pleased. Thw center rings that they machined to extend the hub center were also spot on perfect...
From brackets to bolts to washers to calipers to hats to rotors, this kit was well thought out and engineered to work on my car, and provide increased braking capability utilizing the stock master cylinder...
Here are a few pics...
BBK Installed
Another
Another
Comparison of size of old one-piece rotor to new two-piece rotor.
From brackets to bolts to washers to calipers to hats to rotors, this kit was well thought out and engineered to work on my car, and provide increased braking capability utilizing the stock master cylinder...
Here are a few pics...
BBK Installed
Another
Another
Comparison of size of old one-piece rotor to new two-piece rotor.
Last edited by SC400TT; 06-10-07 at 11:14 PM.
#206
Here are the rest of the pics of the front BBK's before installing the rears and putting the wheels back on...More to come tomorrow...
With Caliper installed...
With Pads and SS Line installed...
Close up of Wilwood pads...
Removed the Dust shield, decided not to reuse, won't fit anyway...
More to come...
Ryan
With Caliper installed...
With Pads and SS Line installed...
Close up of Wilwood pads...
Removed the Dust shield, decided not to reuse, won't fit anyway...
More to come...
Ryan
#210
Lexus Champion
hahaha, i almost typed "since dave isnt here anymore posting..." lol.
seriously though. i would have at least cleaned the hub up a bit before the install... they look awsome though.
seriously though. i would have at least cleaned the hub up a bit before the install... they look awsome though.