Proud new owner of an RX

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:42 pm

Email that video clip so as not to reach youtube Currant Affair status

Wondering too, if that plastic filter will suck its chops in,maybe a metal filter of 1/2" ??

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:45 pm

At the time, I couldnt get a 1/2 inch filter, but the restriction issue did cross my mind.

As for a video, I'll just state that it was taken on a private road, or I simply wont exceed the speed limit

MTB92 · Post by **MTB92** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:22 pm

not meaning to completely change the thread or anything, but would having a filter pre-pump actually cause any issues?

I kept the l series one (new filter, but old position) when i did the EJ on my L series, more based on what was there than any particular decision that i needed one. so i have filter, then fuel pump, then 2nd filter (ej filter) near the motor. any chance that could cause issues? i guess the best way to find out is to rip it out and try

(it doesn't feel slow at all, but being the only ej 22 L i have been in, i dont have much to compare it to)

Awesome project you have going on there Gannon

cant help but think "i want"

cant wait to see it on the road!

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun May 06, 2012 10:34 pm

Here is a video we took tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIkeH3uZis0

As you can see we used a torch to watch the boost gauge because I haven't rigged up the light

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 07, 2012 8:29 am

13 seconds ?? YOU TEASE !!

Post by **Alex** » Mon May 07, 2012 8:44 am

Far out I miss that...

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Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon May 07, 2012 4:36 pm

Yeah I know it was a quick video, but I just wanted to see if my wheel alignment worked and couldnt help bringing on the boost.

Speaking of, it appears that it was pulling between 8 and 12psi, but factory boost pressure is 11psi. My boost line restrictor might be too small 0.9mm and not letting enough bleed air out.

But other things take priority. My PS tank is leaking somehow so that will have to be fixed as will the reverse lights and my radiator fans

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:39 pm

Snagged myself an L series digital radio for $15

Interestingly, it has a 13pin din socket in the rear the exact same as the Clarion in my Outback does that is used an an aux input and allows me to hook up an MP3 player and play through the speakers

I just need some speakers for the doors now

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:38 am

Gannon wrote:Snagged myself an L series digital radio for $15

Oooh! Nice find mate!

Cheers

Bennie

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Sat May 26, 2012 7:04 am

Cool radio, haven't seen one of those.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat May 26, 2012 10:44 am

I wanna see ya spats !

Tweety · Post by **Tweety** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:23 pm

Steptoe.....lol

If this family was real you'd be the uncle fester of ausubaru....

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat May 26, 2012 1:33 pm

Venom wrote:Cool radio, haven't seen one of those.

Time to start hunting??

Cheers

Bennie

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat May 26, 2012 5:37 pm

steptoe wrote:I wanna see ya spats !

I'm heading out tomorrow to fit the spats, the radio and take some better measurements of the height. I might even pick up some WRX front struts and whack in the front

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon May 23, 2016 8:24 pm

So my car is taking a different direction, going back to an EA82T but with a Wolf3D ECU.
Im keeping the AWD lib gearbox but might put the internals into an L series case
********* kit Im unsure yet. I'd like to use the L series koni adjustable struts and 14" "rally hart" alloys, but on the other hand, lib brakes are bigger and a have a larger selection of wheels

Decisions decisions decisions

Post by **Bantum** » Tue May 24, 2016 5:19 am

Wow bit of a thread jump, what happened in the 4 or so years since last posting ?

Cheers, Bantum ...

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue May 24, 2016 7:30 am

Bantum wrote:Wow bit of a thread jump, what happened in the 4 or so years since last posting ?

3 Kids, bought another house.

Getting it registered in its current setup is too much of a hurdle at the moment, so standard engine is the easiest way to get it on the road

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Tue May 24, 2016 12:18 pm

Gannon, good to see you back here. My Brumby is back up and running, thanks again for your help with the wiring hurdles.

If you make the call to go 5-stud, I am working on rear hubs that are superior to the Cr0ssbr3d option. Also have a rebuilt (new seals, painted and ready to install) set of WRX front calipers spare at the moment.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:12 pm

Interested to see how you with the wolf. I've got to do some serious searching to solve the check engine light issue on mine, so might ditch the factory wiring. But it's going to be a pain with the 4eat behind it...
I was originally trying to keep "original" period mods with the exception of lib rs water-air intercooler, but have decided to go ej brakes.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:13 am

Little update

No longer running the Wolf3d because it requires a hardware serial port, which none of my computers
have, and a add on USB serial adapter was only sorta working.

So Ive gone to Speeduino, which runs same software as Megasquirt but is designed around the
Arduino Mega controller.
It has 4 high impedance injector outputs, 4 coil outputs plus boost, idle, fuel pump and fan
relay outputs.

Speeduino ECU with EJ20G ecu header

Now because it wont drive low impedance injectors, I had to source hi impedance injectors
from an series 2 RX7. I just have to lathe off a bit of that nipple so 8mm fuel hose will slip
over the end.
440cc RX7 injector

I found a neat place to mount the Ford/Mazda coil pack, right on top of the EA82 optical dizzy.
Coilpack will be run in wasted spark configuration from 2 of the ECU's coil outputs

24+1 optical wheel inside EA82 optical distributor. Much easier for the ECU to decode than
the standard 360+4+6+8+12 or whatever it is

While its easy to work on, I ditched the VF2 for a TD04L
Kinda wondering if I should build a set of proper header pipes like these

VF2 beside the TD04

Intake and intercooler plumbing almost done

I know it sounds backwards, but I've pulled out the Liberty front brakes and gone
back to L series discs and hubs so I can run these wheels to keep it as original as I can.

Im not sure if Im happy with my decision yet.
If I could find some EJ wheels like these I may go back (havent got around to swapping the rears yet)

Thats all for now