89BananaQuest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Love the car man! And im thinking about stealing ur idea of mounting the wideband in the cluster instead of the boost gauge. Also how did u get ur gauges to be so bright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 How does that silencer work and stay in place? More pics and details please, I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 whoa. when did you come by my old house. Holy crap my memory is terrible haha. Also shifter will be there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Love the car man! And im thinking about stealing ur idea of mounting the wideband in the cluster instead of the boost gauge. Also how did u get ur gauges to be so bright? I think the gauges look so bright because of the camera settings and the high contrast. How does that silencer work and stay in place? More pics and details please, I'm interested. I just welded a nut to the silencer, and drilled a hole in the exhaust pipe. The silencer slides into the tail pipe and attaches with a 12mm bolt. Its a little quieter, but not by much. I think I could do more by welding some baffles to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 whoa. when did you come by my old house. Holy crap my memory is terrible haha. Also shifter will be there tomorrow. Hah, I think that was when I had class in Concord. I might have planted some widebody fenders in the pink panther that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) January 2011 Replaced all the valve seals.... http://i.imgur.com/Xt1vf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/TJOxP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eQA1j.jpg Then destroyed some tires..... http://i.imgur.com/Z3Q8H.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RMN3r.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hYV0R.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/11o6A.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/T6wsk.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tIqrn.jpg Video a friend of ours put together from the days footage: Edited March 23, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 October 2011 I sold a bunch of parts, then I bought a bunch of parts.... http://i.imgur.com/L0Epu.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wuT4M.jpg This should be my original 86 harness I pulled out when I switched to an 88 harness/ecm. Stripped it down and used what I needed. http://i.imgur.com/9Fgl4.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0PR07.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JjnxB.jpg Pulling it all out... http://i.imgur.com/u89Ab.jpg This needed locking... http://i.imgur.com/Ygbtq.jpg I pulled the advance apart... http://i.imgur.com/UHPFS.jpg you don't need these parts: http://i.imgur.com/9eyS9.jpg Just these(note - of the 3 tabs, the one at the 9 o'clock position has to be cut for clearance when assembled): http://i.imgur.com/AVfc3.jpg Ground two slots down on the base: http://i.imgur.com/JBVWN.jpg Together, then welded(note - I had to cut one of the 3 tabs off, just like the procedure for from FIP for clearance when assembled): http://i.imgur.com/IwCoS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kzFDG.jpg All advance mechanisms were locked out/disabled. http://i.imgur.com/L4ysF.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0qIEJ.jpg Sorry, no pics of it assembled, but it does look OEM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 More October 2011..... Dash is out once again http://i.imgur.com/trSiH.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/yfoEw.jpg Mounted the MS to the back case of the orignal ecm after triple checking clearance with the blower motor. http://i.imgur.com/E3qPA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/byx7s.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JhcX4.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kHJav.jpg Decided to delete the old, corroded 3 pin connector from the fuse link box and just wire it straight.... http://i.imgur.com/SvNY1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/fG9gL.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DpXTb.jpg No more connector... http://i.imgur.com/ENiHa.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) November 2011 Since I was building a new harness, I decided to combine some circuits into it, including all the gauge sender wires. Old connector got cut, and I added some switches to the panel. OEM multi pin connectors worked well here http://i.imgur.com/YCYt8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GV4io.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0QG5l.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nlq3l.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0pWOm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0qbkJ.jpg All cleaned up and organized, I even rewired the OEM fuel pump test connector to rest right next to the MS. http://i.imgur.com/qXC34.jpg The accusump and electric fan circuits were also integrated into the harness. http://i.imgur.com/OoO4A.jpg Used/clean relay connectors from old harnesses I had made their way onto the harness with solder, dielectric grease, and shrink wrap: http://i.imgur.com/dmQXV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4wkf7.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/l8vx5.jpg A few hours of work later..... http://i.imgur.com/gaWSg.jpg Edited March 20, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 November 2011 continued.... Made my way to the intake side of the engine bay. EGR solenoid is wired in and controlled by MS. I also used some injector plugs from a Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 for the injectors. The one thing I remember most about all this was how much my back hurt afterward. http://i.imgur.com/ePeVZ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HmU6x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/iTRC7.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/1iSgB.jpg Welded a bung to the charge pipe for the air temp sensor... http://i.imgur.com/x1w5p.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/jz2i1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nY7fo.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ooUtT.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/sOBZ3.jpg Made a battery hold down bracket for my temporary tiny battery(that I hi-jacked off my Toyota Starlet). http://i.imgur.com/X5GAf.jpg I also adapted a small Toyota fuse box to the battery. http://i.imgur.com/zv4SZ.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) December 2011 Alignment before a track day at Thunderhill! http://i.imgur.com/gX51m.jpg Off to Thunderhill! My housemates F20c powered 4 door TE72 Corolla on the trailer. http://i.imgur.com/JWdhz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/frl8u.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8ttes.jpg Chasing my friend in a Miata. http://i.imgur.com/Cyw3J.jpg Datalogging http://i.imgur.com/zqfxQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HOJU1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/VZTD8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/o2kwn.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/SAysL.jpg Highly visible! http://i.imgur.com/nnz5Y.jpg Basically emptied the tank, but it was worth it! Car developed an exhaust leak at the manifold gasket, but didn't blow up so I was happy. http://i.imgur.com/ltznJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kH9TR.jpg Some raw video: Video summary of the day my other housemate put together... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0RMlhkRDc Edited April 4, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89BananaQuest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 So this is deffinatly One of my favorite threads on here!!! Keep up the good work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) So this is deffinatly One of my favorite threads on here!!! Keep up the good work man! Thanks man! Almost caught up now.... January 2012 MSD 6al installed. I made some mounting brackets out of aluminum. I also depinned the harness connector to eliminate the wires I didn't need and for cylinder selection(4). I also installed a Pertronix EPOXY core coil(so it was okay to install upside down). http://i.imgur.com/7Bwqt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wKcis.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/h0QQe.jpg The MSD was triggered off the MS, so now I had no signal to the factory tachometer. Scott87star had an easy fix for this: http://www.26liter.u...hp?topic=4838.0 - This basically mimics what the original coil would do to create a usable signal to the dash tachometer. Going by the diagram in the link above, I crammed everything into a relay. This first one is my test bed. Hooked it up loose and it worked perfect. http://i.imgur.com/Olr6k.jpg I then took apart a Denso relay(I had extra laying around that I save for my Toyota). Basically, you pull all the moving parts out of it, and solder in the resistor and transistor based on the wiring diagram provided in the link above. http://i.imgur.com/Cco4Q.jpg Saved this plate for assembly.. http://i.imgur.com/Gf0kW.jpg Take care with these terminals though! They break off very easily. Luckily, I had another relay. After not breaking that one, I added some superglue to the terminals and plastic for extra insurance. http://i.imgur.com/pm8xG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/uibLt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/WT8HB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/P5WzR.jpg Wired in yet another relay connector and used a relay boot/bracket to hold it all in place. http://i.imgur.com/A2uPH.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/EsSvD.jpg Quick video(with a loud input shaft bearing) - also shows the limiter display of the 6425 - mine is set to 6000, so the msd displays it by sweeping the needle of the tach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP9QMuzaFSM&feature=youtu.be I have also been looking at upgrading the OEM coolant temp sensor to a newer Mitsubishi unit. Of the service manuals I found, the specs for most of the newer sensors are almost identical to the original StarQuest sensor, and they fit perfect in the stock manifold. The newer sensors also have nice weather sealed connectors, so they would make a nice upgrade. It should work well with the Megasquirt, but I'm not sure how it will run with the stock ECM as I have not tested it. http://i.imgur.com/xlZ5j.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9xFoS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/G76Du.jpg More to come..... Edited March 23, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryBear Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I like the use of the newer temp sensor - would be cool if this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) February 2012 Kinda cool I got pictured(mirrored image) chasing down a Mustang for a track day flyer...too bad I could't make it though... http://i.imgur.com/gHaKD.gif http://i.imgur.com/oT9BW.jpg I got bored, so I cut open a Starion oil separator I had laying around. I just had to know what was in there... http://i.imgur.com/k17aI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wrdqp.jpg Original rubber clutch line went out, so I found an easy replacement for it. Russell -3 an to metric adapter - 641411, Russell 13" straight braided hose, -3 an to 10mm banjo - 657302. Worked out great and has OEM fit and cost. http://i.imgur.com/Tlw0y.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XQkTe.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nF46N.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tklnz.jpg Tried to see what SHP 9s in the front look like...not too good....although I could try to run fiberglass over fenders if I ever wanted to go wider... http://i.imgur.com/RLiQh.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XutHG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/IIKI8.jpg Finally got to work on setting up my extra rear end to a 3.909 ring and pinion and restacked the LSD plates with extra friction discs and plates. Lots of good info here >>>>>>>>>>http://www.starquest...=1 http://i.imgur.com/6fBry.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/69raA.jpg From the factory, they are in this order: http://i.imgur.com/gxaZM.jpg New order: http://i.imgur.com/BT6KM.jpg I had to compress one side of the clutch stack to get everything to line up assemble easily. http://i.imgur.com/VqEi9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/pbrwp.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HrDtN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GsZzG.jpg Edited May 18, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) March 2012 - all caught up Relocated the battery to behind the driver seat. Picked up a Taylor battery box off craigslist, pulled some battery cable out of storage, along with a battery junction from a Chevrolet Caprice(or Buick or Cadillac, I dont really remember), and a fuse block from a Mazda 929. The Optima battery was provided my my girlfriend Hold down that was included with the box was a bit too wide... http://i.imgur.com/91CfN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/qBYNF.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/EogKB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4dXA9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RCKnq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/adYNS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/qV8z7.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/89ynZ.jpg Soldered the battery terminal onto the cable using a heat gun. Cable sunk right in. http://i.imgur.com/sAIDm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/i81QQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tXxoy.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/WiEoE.jpg Edited March 23, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 March 2012 continued Temporary battery finally getting pulled and reinstalled into the Toyota.. http://i.imgur.com/J6kLh.jpg Cable entering the engine bay..http://i.imgur.com/oCx76.jpg Almost done http://i.imgur.com/QvxPs.jpg This end was done... http://i.imgur.com/6wExE.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/l6Ugh.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/3cvqF.jpg Connectors from the Mazda fuse box were used for the MSD and the electric radiator fans. http://i.imgur.com/yLOLq.jpg Solder and shrink wrap... http://i.imgur.com/y35En.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/R2nhU.jpg Tidy. http://i.imgur.com/ZjvPj.jpg Im sure this is gonna be it for this month, so hope to update soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 The sweeping tach needle is so sick. I like what you are doing with this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/IIKI8.jpg I keep forgetting you have widebody front suspension. original flatty front suspension, I bet the 9's up front would look GOOD. But then you'd be rubbing at full lock on the front inner fender (why I tubbed the DTHSTAR) I kept meaning to try a rear 9 on my car, but never got around to it. May have to try it still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuGG Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hey i just bought that red junction box you have there for the main battery fuse link. I lost mine somehow when I went rear battery and I need a new one now that I put the battery up front again. I think Dad wanted $75 for stock one and got this one for $35. I really want to paint it black though with some plastic paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsTKl Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I can totally relate to all that wiring work. Its all worth it though. I like the car, I'd like to see it in person sometime too. I keep forgetting you have widebody front suspension. original flatty front suspension, I bet the 9's up front would look GOOD. But then you'd be rubbing at full lock on the front inner fender (why I tubbed the DTHSTAR) I kept meaning to try a rear 9 on my car, but never got around to it. May have to try it still. wouldnt you also be running a 5 lug wheel on a 4 lug car if you put shp 9s on a flatty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Swap hubs and caliper brackets and your in business. Yes the front is that easy to convert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Didn't get much done in April as I've been focusing on getting the Toyota back on the road for May... Just swapped the 65 amp 86 alternator to the 75 amp unit from 87s and up. The alternator pulley had to be swapped out to the 86 as the v-belts are slightly different. Also, the harness had to be rewired and a resistor added. Luckily I had many parts left over from my departed 88. Combined the 86 and 88 charge harness diagrams to make sense of everything: http://i.imgur.com/MAMhl.jpg Added an additional ground from the alternator to the block http://i.imgur.com/hI0re.jpg Old connector to the new connector: http://i.imgur.com/funuu.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/CPjJZ.jpg Doubled up on the 12ga wire for the alternator output: http://i.imgur.com/tLqZT.jpg Connector for the resistor that needs to be added to the harness: http://i.imgur.com/FNFnD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tvHi7.jpg Resistor mounted next to the coil: http://i.imgur.com/ZkZNt.jpg Mounted and grounded: http://i.imgur.com/obytv.jpg I think at this point my camera battery went dead, but I had to add another fuse to the charge harness based on the diagram in the first picture. It fit in nicely where I had previously installed the Mazda fuse box. Good thing about this swap is now that I can upgrade to the higher amperage Hyundai or Montero alternators if the need ever arises. Thats all for April, see you soon for May.....hopefully.... Edited May 11, 2012 by SFBMX88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I just read through this entire thread. Very interesting and good work! I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliConquestAlex Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Damn Andrew, all of the wiring work is so sick. I would LOVE to pull the entire harness and eliminate the stuff I don't need,...but I don't think I can handle it. Did you just use the FSM's as a reference of what wires power what? Edited May 17, 2012 by CaliConquestAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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