Austarion

Ported to match the head & not much else done

enthused - You are a scholar and a gentleman :).

I bought another starion block that looks to have never been bored, and in very good condition a couple of months ago in preparation the the twin-cam build, that'll be the way I'm going, that way I can still drive my car while I build it :).

Now, to sell some parts off this Galant to make some money back to buy more starion parts....

ProZac wrote:enthused - You are a scholar and a gentleman :).

You're very welcome. I'm also in effect buying your expertise in removing Robin's Velnas unit complete with all wiring (if possible please!!).

Enthused - I think the loom is pretty well integrated into both the main body and engine loom, but will give it a good go for sure. Will atleast try to determine where the wires go, even we we have to cut the plugs.

In other news, Starions do camping.

Nice - Love the stance!

So I've been given this:


which has this:


Let the games begin.

lol mean as all the best

What a gift!!! Great score!

why don't i ever get given something like that?!

If I'm brutally honest, It's payment for some design work I've done :)

ProZac wrote:If I'm brutally honest, It's payment for some design work I've done :)

I help people out all the time and no one has given me a car..... yet

I'm going to have a go at getting a bit more out of my Starion as it is, just for shits and giggles.

First step will be an intercooler and a wideband o2 sensor/controller/gauge, to keep an eye on things.

I had a play with MAF's today, just for fun. The Galant I've been given has a 7 pin MAF on it, which is apparently swappable into Starions, so I gave it a quick go.

First step was trying to start the car without a MAF. It starts, and seems to idle okay, but has a big dead spot right off idle. Flooring the throttle from idle causes it to have a big stumble, and then pickup. Good, there is some different between having the MAF plugged in and not.

First step was a scope the output of the factory starion MAF at idle (approx 800rpm)


After that, I made up a huckery loom and popped the MAF from that galant on, and it had a remarkably similar output:


Interesting.

Also, with either MAF plugged in, the big dead spot just off idle was gone. I'll wait till I've made up a proper adaptor loom before I go driving it with the galant MAF onboard, but it looks promising so far. The proof will be in seeing if they're even marginally similar in frequency vs airflow calibration... One data point does not a graph make, hah.

Also, I have to wait till all the snow clears... I dont like the chances of getting my car out of the driveway, hah! Then i can do some rpm/airflow signal logging and see whats what.

I should be studying for exams.

This is a bullshit update, it's just photos, no actual work. Was out at the inlaws today, nicked a fancy camera and had a play.









I did buy an Intercooler and Wideband o2 gauge however, so I can keep an eye on things whilst adding a touch more boost.

Presents from England arrived!

Those are the best lights man :)