Has anyone swapped a FD gen engine into a FC??
09-17-2002, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:38 AM
[quote name='pengaru' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:32 AM']Does the haltech have knock sensor support?
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The Electromotive systems incorporate a knock sensor, but most rotary people don't bother with it.
09-17-2002, 07:52 PM
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We looked over the engine bays and the engines on the FC and FD at the shop. I decided to go for it.
I put a deposit on the engine and I ordered a FMIC.
I am now shopping for a Haltech.
Looks like I will have a FD powered FC by the end of October. I am hopeing to get about 350RWHP out of it.
I put a deposit on the engine and I ordered a FMIC.
I am now shopping for a Haltech.
Looks like I will have a FD powered FC by the end of October. I am hopeing to get about 350RWHP out of it.
09-17-2002, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 07:44 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:38 AM'][quote name='pengaru' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:32 AM']Does the haltech have knock sensor support?
mike[/quote]
The Electromotive systems incorporate a knock sensor, but most rotary people don't bother with it.[/quote]
Is that because if you experience any knock, before the computer can do anything about it it's too late on a rotary? :P
09-17-2002, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Sep 17 2002, 05:52 PM
We looked over the engine bays and the engines on the FC and FD at the shop. I decided to go for it.
I put a deposit on the engine and I ordered a FMIC.
I am now shopping for a Haltech.
Looks like I will have a FD powered FC by the end of October. I am hopeing to get about 350RWHP out of it.
I put a deposit on the engine and I ordered a FMIC.
I am now shopping for a Haltech.
Looks like I will have a FD powered FC by the end of October. I am hopeing to get about 350RWHP out of it.
09-17-2002, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:03 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 07:44 PM'][quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:38 AM'][quote name='pengaru' date='Sep 17 2002, 11:32 AM']Does the haltech have knock sensor support?
mike[/quote]
The Electromotive systems incorporate a knock sensor, but most rotary people don't bother with it.[/quote]
Is that because if you experience any knock, before the computer can do anything about it it's too late on a rotary? :P[/quote]
Yeah, that's usually the case. I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.
09-17-2002, 10:09 PM
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The mounting of the engine will be hadled by a pro. Like I said he builds racecars from scratch this is a walk in the park for him. Plus he lives for this kind of work - I just made him really happy. He gets to do something cool and pay his bills. He is usually doing fleet maintenance for some of his clients.
I am really looking foward to this. It will be cool to have a really unique car.
I am really looking foward to this. It will be cool to have a really unique car.
09-18-2002, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM
I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.
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09-18-2002, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:06 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM']I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.
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Yeah, it has that knock monitor gauge, right?
09-18-2002, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:34 AM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Sep 18 2002, 11:06 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Sep 17 2002, 06:11 PM']I've also heard--never tried it out--that the J&S knock sensor/computer only retards the leading ignition. So the trailing will wind up firing before the leading when it retards the ignition.
mike[/quote]
Yeah, it has that knock monitor gauge, right?[/quote]
yup, the problem is its still $650ish, and sometimes they wig out for no reason
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