New MCM series - 11sec subaru build. Bald PFer content.

[cracka]

If doing it, I'd want to chuck in a ps1000 as a piggy back, a return fuel line and run proper dedicated flex fuel sensor, and ability to have a few more niceties like closed loop wbO2 and shit.

Having it is awesome if you ever intend to daily or drive more than 150km from an e85 station etc.

Fairly sure it'd be doable without 'too' much fuss?

[myliberty]

How much for LS1 TT into rwd gen4 wagon?

Fuck all this 6 cylinder noise. That's so 2007.

[nevans]

From this:

Negative. Me being in to cars is over. Everyone who says they're your friend is absolutely not your friend when it comes to cars. Next ride will be a caravan with me living in it at Logan.

To this:

If doing it, I'd want to chuck in a ps1000 as a piggy back, a return fuel line and run proper dedicated flex fuel sensor, and ability to have a few more niceties like closed loop wbO2 and shit.

Having it is awesome if you ever intend to daily or drive more than 150km from an e85 station etc.

Fairly sure it'd be doable without 'too' much fuss?

Bipolar much?

[cracka]

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To this:



Bipolar much?

When did I say I was going to do it or had any interest in some fucking lard arse subaru heap of shit? I was stating the way I'd do it, because it is mint having a competent, reasonably quick, thrashable, good handling, fuel fuel capable, as fuel efficient as possible, awesome sounding, practical and sedate looking wagon/sedan.

I hate the cunts of things.

[mrniceguy]

Very cool series, enjoyed it alot.

One question though, why the hate on solder? I may of soldered a few connections on my F truck. Will I be chasing electrical gremlins in my future?

[RB30-POWER]

Very cool series, enjoyed it alot.

One question though, why the hate on solder? I may of soldered a few connections on my F truck. Will I be chasing electrical gremlins in my future?

Heat, movement etc, oem never use solder connections in engine bays etc, simply would not last.

[tim510]

Heat, movement etc, oem never use solder connections in engine bays etc, simply would not last.

Yeah i don't totally agree. I've seen far more connectors fail from a bad crimp than from solder fatigue.

The average punter doesn't have the right tooling, terminals or know how to execute a perfect crimp, however its quite easy to drop some solder on 2 wires and make it work.

[Stix Zadinia]

NASA solder method 4 lyf yo

there's lots of factory solder in my engine bay, and after 38 years it still hasn't failed (and most of it looks like a small monkey with parkinsons did the soldering)

[BundyBeej]

Yeah i don't totally agree. I've seen far more connectors fail from a bad crimp than from solder fatigue.

The average punter doesn't have the right tooling, terminals or know how to execute a perfect crimp, however its quite easy to drop some solder on 2 wires and make it work.

This!

I have cheap SCA connectors and a crimper. I crimp on, then drop some solder on the collar (terminal side, not wire entry side) then drop some heat shrink over the whole lot so it's nice and secure/insulated.

[cracka]

And then the whole lot becomes brittle and comes loose/breaks.

Crimping, and crimping properly are two very different things too.

[MRMOPARMAN]

Yeah i don't totally agree. I've seen far more connectors fail from a bad crimp than from solder fatigue.

The average punter doesn't have the right tooling, terminals or know how to execute a perfect crimp, however its quite easy to drop some solder on 2 wires and make it work.

Exactly. At chrysler school we were told to fix dodgy crimps and connectors with solder.

The main problem with soldering is it creates a weak fatigue point where the solder ends. Vibrations/movement kills that shit quick. But if you tape it good and tie it down good then its not a problem.

[MRMOPARMAN]

Remember though, al has the proper deutch (sp) connector tools, so the crimpz should be pretty top notch anyways.

The main time you see crimps fail is on supercheap connectors, crimped by noobs, and mounted in places where it can corrode.

[cub35]

Its about soldering without much heat on the copper. If you do it everyday its going to last longer than the car. I much rather use quality crimps and connectors as Al used. If not available, doing a cashie or for a mate, i just solder and make it neat. 99% of solder failures is incorrect solder and technique.

[The Pupat]

Heat, movement etc, oem never use solder connections in engine bays etc, simply would not last.

OEM's also don't crimp, rule number 1 is you don't join wires in the middle of a run when you could just run the correct length wire to being with.

I struggle to see how a crimp is better than twist, solder, heat shrink connections.

[Gammaboy]

OEM's also don't crimp, rule number 1 is you don't join wires in the middle of a run when you could just run the correct length wire to being with.

I struggle to see how a crimp is better than twist, solder, heat shrink connections.

It's faster, cheaper and requires less skill - hence why OEMs use crimps.

Hook soldering for joining wires, and adequate strain relief makes a huge difference to the survivability of soldered joints - that, and not putting excess heat into the joint and wicking the solder 5-10mm up under the insulation.

Biggest mistake people make is using soldering irons that are too small - wind up dragging the temp up in the component or wire while trying to heat the joint - fucking insulation, components and still winding up with a cold joint. Solder is also not much chop if you have an unsupported butt/lap joint - twisting helps, hooking is much better.