Brian's '96

Post by **SteveG** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:24 pm

Brian, where did you download the EFI book from? I'm going to buy the earlier edition and would rather have it on a PC.

BDKW1 · Post by **BDKW1** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:15 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:never thought I'd say Hemet and nice in the same sentence

The lake is a long way from the town.........

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:10 am

SteveG wrote:Brian, where did you download the EFI book from? I'm going to buy the earlier edition and would rather have it on a PC.

Miesk5's site? I think? I thought I got it from a link you sent me. Haha! It was actually a link to some Russian site...but nothing to do with Nick.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:33 pm

Note to self...

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:13 pm

That center console was built by my buddy Dan for his roomate Tyler.... I'm amaized how well it turned out. He spent about $1k on materials, switches, gauges, and shifter.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:34 pm

yikes wrote:Note to self...

Ok, I have been following this thread on RDC, and I dig it. I think I will do one of these up to hold my GPS, and switches, etc etc. I can not fabricate or weld, but metal I can work for sure!! Add this to the list of things to do, I agree with you B!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:28 am

Depending on your tastes these can also be build from MDF and covered with vinyl or carpet. Wood isn't really my style but it can be done fairly cheaply and easily.

The cup holders are cheap on eBay by the way. I bought 2 at a boat store LOOONG ago (for use on the ranger) and they are WAY cheaper and easier to find now.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:45 am

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Depending on your tastes these can also be build from MDF and covered with vinyl or carpet. Wood isn't really my style but it can be done fairly cheaply and easily.

The cup holders are cheap on eBay by the way. I bought 2 at a boat store LOOONG ago (for use on the ranger) and they are WAY cheaper and easier to find now.

Yup, MDF !!

Travisfab · Post by **Travisfab** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:35 am

tcm glx wrote:Ok, I have been following this thread on RDC,

Link?

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:37 am

Travisfab wrote:
tcm glx wrote:Ok, I have been following this thread on RDC,
Link?

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showth ... io-and-GPS

Dezertbronco · Post by **Dezertbronco** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:14 am

Just an FYI you can powdercoat MDF and it looks Bad ass.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:16 am

Really? Never heard that before. How do they "charge" the MDF to creats the cling for the powder like they do with metal? Maybe it's a purely static cling thing???

Dezertbronco · Post by **Dezertbronco** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:55 am

http://www.mdfpowdercoatsystems.com/mdf-processes.php

We did some tables in a chilis prototype store 10 years ago and it still looks good.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:13 pm

Good to know - thanks.

This setup something your "typical" powder coating place wouldn't have or be able to do though. Maybe a larger outfit like Embee might but it seems your "neighborhood" powdercoater wouldn't.

Dezertbronco · Post by **Dezertbronco** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:39 pm

i had a smaller shop try it came out ok but the oven is the oven is key, embee hasnt put out a good product for me in years, they lost my account. its sad because there is a ton of potential in that shop.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:52 pm

I don't use Embeee either - I just threw the name out of a larger shop who might have the higher quality tools around. Based on the link you provided and IR oven is needed and I doubt most smaller shops have them.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:25 pm

Q: While running the scanner the other day I noticed the spark advance changed. At one time the advance at idle was 22dgr's and on another occasion it was 29dgr's. That makes no sense at this point and I have no idea what my cause the change.

Becks_Bronco · Post by **Becks_Bronco** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:40 pm

I can't speak for the bronco, but on modern EFI systems, the computer changes the spark advance based on a lot of variables. I have an active scan gauge in my cobalt, and it can change between 22* -1* and 17* again in as many seconds. My cobalt is more touchy i am sure, i but i wouldn't doubt the Bronco's system is active as well to some extent.

I'm going on this all assuming the 96's are the OBDII year.

Becks_Bronco · Post by **Becks_Bronco** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:41 pm

In other words, if i saw that on my truck, i wouldn't really think twice.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:33 pm

Advance changes based on:

TPS
Knock Sensor
Temp
MAP/MAF/IAT
RPM
O2

Athough the maps are stored in tables, it keeps advancing until it sees knock then retards. This is how it tests the fuel constantly.

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