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ABADZL1 · 10-14-2017, 09:37 PM

Well, at least it's almost all corrected. Then you'll never ever have to fix anything again. You'll be all done. What are you going to do with all that spare time? Lol

hammdo · 10-14-2017, 11:55 PM

Sure, tons of spare time ;o)

Right now, I built a test harness for the abs wiring out of the old sensor. The service manual states how to test each line, so this harness will allow me to plug in and test!

I'll show a pic of that...

VVT Delete was a good education for me, now it's documented 'o)

I really like that BlueDriver... does all but air bag codes!

-Don

hammdo · 10-15-2017, 03:23 PM

ABS is fixed -- it turned out the ABS K17 connector did not fully seat the pin for the RR sensor -- I took a mirror and checked all the pins on the EBCM and sure enough, one of the pins missed on the connector (pin #19 brown wire). I slowly pulled the pin straight, slowly slid on the K17 connector several times, validated the pin was good and aligned, locked it down -- BAM -- working.

So, even though these connectors are supposed to prevent that mis-alignment, you'll still need to take it slow and easy and validate the connector slid on correctly. I'd advise verifying all the pins are straight before installing any of these lock-down connectors.

Whew!

Now, I can go out and do my test for the Flex Fuel!

-Don

hammdo · 10-15-2017, 05:24 PM

Very interesting read about FI, dyno, and SAE, Standard, Correction Factors (CF)...

https://www.amsperformance.com/resou...al-info-facts/

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...=510674&page=2

-Don

ABADZL1 · 10-15-2017, 05:32 PM

When you gonna put your wideband in the car and check Lambda ?

hammdo · 10-15-2017, 05:44 PM

Well, funny story, GPI was supposed to install it when I was there but, we got all excited with the engine install, we forgot to do it. I did remember it right before I left, but by then, too late ;o).

It'll get in there... so much going on at the end of this year...

-Don

ABADZL1 · 10-15-2017, 06:06 PM

Only reason I asked, tuning fueling on dyno, and then checking it on the street, you will find fueling to be a little different.

hammdo · 10-15-2017, 06:35 PM

Yep...one of the reasons I wanted to install it at GPI so I could log it on the way back...

Some time in the future...

-Don

hammdo · 10-15-2017, 08:27 PM

Looks like the new coil harness worked - engine ran smoother and not missing. Moving the flex fuel to a dedicated 12v input solved the sensor issue -- the defective coil harness may have been an issue all along -- one sensor failing and the second one jumping all over the place -- so very likely, with this coil pack harness, I would NOT have had an issue with the DSX harness. Since I've moved it to a dedicated 12v source with a 5 amp fuse, its staying there.

NO ABS/StabiliTrak issues, and MAN, does it run better -- SCARY better let me tell you -- 3rd gear @ 70 mph and floor it -- look out -- I made sure I was clear of any traffic -- in Mexico -- and damn did it take off -- a 70 MPH burn out....

NICE...

Here is a graph of the good news:

The new Recaros' and Alcantara steering wheel are da' bomb -- awesome for sure...

Sigh, now its all working -- very nice, what to do next, I wonder...

-Don

hammdo · 10-16-2017, 12:30 AM

Shake down drive, took it for a 40 mile drive just to make sure nothing popped up. All good!

Idles nice and the wife loves the Recaros ;o)... That is a great thing...

-Don

hammdo · 10-16-2017, 11:58 PM

Another shake down drive...she ran great! Wife went along for the ride again.. she just loves the Recaros... wishes she had one in the house (heated)... now that is saying something!

Very pleased how the changes are working. New drivers side coil harness should be here tomorrow...I'll update that side...

Really impressed with how well this engine runs...

-Don

hammdo · 10-17-2017, 07:33 PM

Driver's coil harness on, now everythings updated. Drive tonight to make sure nothing amiss... planning on bumper update for trans cooler...

-Don

hammdo · 10-18-2017, 12:51 AM

Another shakedown drive with the new coil harness.. all excellent! Runs fantastic... very happy it's steady. The leaks from the Mishimoto sandwich have stopped completely after the new hoses. Oil level is steady.. no leaks!

Right at 1.4k miles on the new engine...

Going strong!

-Don

hammdo · 10-18-2017, 11:41 PM

4th Night in a row shakedown -- excellent results, runs fantastic, and, 1400 miles since initial startup/drive! No oil loss, little oil in the catch cans (some but not much at all), no smoke, fluids all full! Wife STILL loves the Recaros ;o)

Can't argue with that -- E85 is still 75%-78% here -- even with the cooler evenings. Blackstone test kit arrived so next oil change, we'll send it to the lab for a test! I'll also add a magnetic drain plug @ that time...

Engine is a monster. I'll be putting her on the race ramps to check underneath and do a 'death check' to verify the big parts are bolted tight still...

Better safe than sorry with this much power ;o)

-Don

10-14-2017, 09:37 PM	#1667
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	Well, at least it's almost all corrected. Then you'll never ever have to fix anything again. You'll be all done. What are you going to do with all that spare time? Lol __________________

10-14-2017, 11:55 PM	#1668
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Sure, tons of spare time ;o) Right now, I built a test harness for the abs wiring out of the old sensor. The service manual states how to test each line, so this harness will allow me to plug in and test! I'll show a pic of that... VVT Delete was a good education for me, now it's documented 'o) I really like that BlueDriver... does all but air bag codes! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-15-2017, 03:23 PM	#1669
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	ABS is fixed -- it turned out the ABS K17 connector did not fully seat the pin for the RR sensor -- I took a mirror and checked all the pins on the EBCM and sure enough, one of the pins missed on the connector (pin #19 brown wire). I slowly pulled the pin straight, slowly slid on the K17 connector several times, validated the pin was good and aligned, locked it down -- BAM -- working. So, even though these connectors are supposed to prevent that mis-alignment, you'll still need to take it slow and easy and validate the connector slid on correctly. I'd advise verifying all the pins are straight before installing any of these lock-down connectors. Whew! Now, I can go out and do my test for the Flex Fuel! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 10-15-2017 at 03:40 PM.

10-15-2017, 05:24 PM	#1670
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Very interesting read about FI, dyno, and SAE, Standard, Correction Factors (CF)... https://www.amsperformance.com/resou...al-info-facts/ http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...=510674&page=2 -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 09-25-2018 at 09:56 PM.

10-15-2017, 05:32 PM	#1671
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	When you gonna put your wideband in the car and check Lambda ? __________________

10-15-2017, 05:44 PM	#1672
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Well, funny story, GPI was supposed to install it when I was there but, we got all excited with the engine install, we forgot to do it. I did remember it right before I left, but by then, too late ;o). It'll get in there... so much going on at the end of this year... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 10-15-2017 at 06:41 PM.

10-15-2017, 06:06 PM	#1673
ABADZL1 ZL1 Pilot Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TN Posts: 1,673 View My Garage	Only reason I asked, tuning fueling on dyno, and then checking it on the street, you will find fueling to be a little different. __________________

10-15-2017, 06:35 PM	#1674
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Yep...one of the reasons I wanted to install it at GPI so I could log it on the way back... Some time in the future... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-15-2017, 08:27 PM	#1675
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Flex Fuel Saga Fixed! Looks like the new coil harness worked - engine ran smoother and not missing. Moving the flex fuel to a dedicated 12v input solved the sensor issue -- the defective coil harness may have been an issue all along -- one sensor failing and the second one jumping all over the place -- so very likely, with this coil pack harness, I would NOT have had an issue with the DSX harness. Since I've moved it to a dedicated 12v source with a 5 amp fuse, its staying there. NO ABS/StabiliTrak issues, and MAN, does it run better -- SCARY better let me tell you -- 3rd gear @ 70 mph and floor it -- look out -- I made sure I was clear of any traffic -- in Mexico -- and damn did it take off -- a 70 MPH burn out.... NICE... Here is a graph of the good news: The new Recaros' and Alcantara steering wheel are da' bomb -- awesome for sure... Sigh, now its all working -- very nice, what to do next, I wonder... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 10-15-2017 at 09:02 PM.

10-16-2017, 12:30 AM	#1676
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Shake down drive, took it for a 40 mile drive just to make sure nothing popped up. All good! Idles nice and the wife loves the Recaros ;o)... That is a great thing... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-16-2017, 11:58 PM	#1677
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Another shake down drive...she ran great! Wife went along for the ride again.. she just loves the Recaros... wishes she had one in the house (heated)... now that is saying something! Very pleased how the changes are working. New drivers side coil harness should be here tomorrow...I'll update that side... Really impressed with how well this engine runs... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-17-2017, 07:33 PM	#1678
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Driver's coil harness on, now everythings updated. Drive tonight to make sure nothing amiss... planning on bumper update for trans cooler... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

10-18-2017, 12:51 AM	#1679
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Another shakedown drive with the new coil harness.. all excellent! Runs fantastic... very happy it's steady. The leaks from the Mishimoto sandwich have stopped completely after the new hoses. Oil level is steady.. no leaks! Right at 1.4k miles on the new engine... Going strong! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 10-19-2017 at 12:50 AM.

10-18-2017, 11:41 PM	#1680
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	4th Night in a row shakedown -- excellent results, runs fantastic, and, 1400 miles since initial startup/drive! No oil loss, little oil in the catch cans (some but not much at all), no smoke, fluids all full! Wife STILL loves the Recaros ;o) Can't argue with that -- E85 is still 75%-78% here -- even with the cooler evenings. Blackstone test kit arrived so next oil change, we'll send it to the lab for a test! I'll also add a magnetic drain plug @ that time... Engine is a monster. I'll be putting her on the race ramps to check underneath and do a 'death check' to verify the big parts are bolted tight still... Better safe than sorry with this much power ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577