"TCX" Has a new home...
03-02-2011, 02:20 AM
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No worries bro. Shes sleeping in the heated garage currently - so that should tell you something. I can't even imagine how great it was to watch the car evolve in person... Garm showed me the website he made that detailed it's evolution and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The car is in VERY good hands, promise. 
03-02-2011, 04:25 AM
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Wow, he didn't actually tell me what sparked the engine build. Lemme tell ya, I'm glad it happened though lol. Had no idea he was running an SC at any point either. So not only is this a cool car, but it has a cool story too? 
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
03-02-2011, 08:31 PM
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Just throw in the smallest psi spring for that wastegate and it will be just fine. But what's the point in all of this? Are you babying it like a trailer queen? Worthless to have all that $ into a car that you never utilize the stuff other than to say it's Pretty. No point in having a built motor or boost if you to afraid to get on it.
03-04-2011, 12:29 AM
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Just throw in the smallest psi spring for that wastegate and it will be just fine. But what's the point in all of this? Are you babying it like a trailer queen? Worthless to have all that $ into a car that you never utilize the stuff other than to say it's Pretty. No point in having a built motor or boost if you to afraid to get on it.
I had it transported on an enclosed trailer. It actually went pretty smoothly and only cost a bit over a grand. My only complaint is a rock still somehow flew up and chipped the windshield, but no biggie.
Had one of my buddies take a look at the tC today. He said the clutch is in REALLY bad shape lol. Unfortunately, I may have to throw in the stage IV sooner, which is bad because apparently it will make learning more difficult.
03-10-2011, 07:22 AM
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congrats on the purchase and check out compustars security system with the drone mobile setup
www.compustar.com look at the drone mobile vid. if that dont sell it i dunno what will lol
www.compustar.com look at the drone mobile vid. if that dont sell it i dunno what will lol
03-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Bummer, I like how that looks but I already have the python. I'm just gonna order all the bells and whistles to (hopefully) make the car impervious from theft.
Looks like spring is right around the corner in Jersey. Maybe I'll actually be able to get this beast road ready this week.
Looks like spring is right around the corner in Jersey. Maybe I'll actually be able to get this beast road ready this week.
03-22-2011, 09:51 PM
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So over the past week I've been able to get some work done finally. The security system is nearly installed... It's been incredibly difficult due to the shear amount of wiring already in the car. I've had to find alternate tap locations for a couple wires. These two pics really don't do it justice but...
All that's really left is to troubleshoot. Unfortunately, I've come across a bigger problem that takes priority...
There is a HUGE electric leak. I've known about this since I bought the car, but it's turning out to be impossible to ignore. The battery has been dead for about the last 2 weeks, and 2 days ago I jumped the car and let it run for 30 minutes. Today I went to start it and after only about 5 seconds of cranking the starter no longer had enough power to crank.
After trying to start the car I checked the battery. It had 10.8 volts across the terminals so it's probably not a bad battery. I really don't know how to go about searching for this leak though... I was going to disconnect significant electronics one at a time and let the car sit for a day then try starting again. Could I need a larger alternator?
If anyone has any ideas, please chime in
All that's really left is to troubleshoot. Unfortunately, I've come across a bigger problem that takes priority...
There is a HUGE electric leak. I've known about this since I bought the car, but it's turning out to be impossible to ignore. The battery has been dead for about the last 2 weeks, and 2 days ago I jumped the car and let it run for 30 minutes. Today I went to start it and after only about 5 seconds of cranking the starter no longer had enough power to crank.
After trying to start the car I checked the battery. It had 10.8 volts across the terminals so it's probably not a bad battery. I really don't know how to go about searching for this leak though... I was going to disconnect significant electronics one at a time and let the car sit for a day then try starting again. Could I need a larger alternator?
If anyone has any ideas, please chime in
03-22-2011, 11:53 PM
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Just tested how much current is being drawn while the car is off. It's only 67mA (I also jumped the car and let it run for 15 minutes before immediately disconnecting the negative battery). Could it be the battery then? It's currently sitting at 11.4V while off.
03-23-2011, 12:12 AM
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yes it could be alot of times when a battery dies so many times it never recovers. the battery itself is made of cells and all it takes is one bad cell and the rest are only as strong, as the bad cell
05-10-2011, 02:58 AM
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Haha cool, small world. I actually work there on Fridays and Saturdays.
Update:
Drove the car a couple times but the tune needs some adjustments to make the car truly road worthy. I'm fully capable of making the adjustments myself but the Motec ECU is password protected and the guy who tuned it is not willing to give me the password. To make matters worse, he's a huge pain in the ___ to get a hold of...
Update:
Drove the car a couple times but the tune needs some adjustments to make the car truly road worthy. I'm fully capable of making the adjustments myself but the Motec ECU is password protected and the guy who tuned it is not willing to give me the password. To make matters worse, he's a huge pain in the ___ to get a hold of...
05-11-2011, 02:22 PM
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Haha cool, small world. I actually work there on Fridays and Saturdays.
Update:
Drove the car a couple times but the tune needs some adjustments to make the car truly road worthy. I'm fully capable of making the adjustments myself but the Motec ECU is password protected and the guy who tuned it is not willing to give me the password. To make matters worse, he's a huge pain in the ___ to get a hold of...
Update:
Drove the car a couple times but the tune needs some adjustments to make the car truly road worthy. I'm fully capable of making the adjustments myself but the Motec ECU is password protected and the guy who tuned it is not willing to give me the password. To make matters worse, he's a huge pain in the ___ to get a hold of...
