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BIGASH/FF-Racing X85 Clio Cup Racer Project



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Dan519

  DON'T SEND ME PM'S!!
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

sensor calibration scale is in the ECU and is likely an editable table (it is on most systems). Temperature sensor is a thermistor, that is a temperature variable resistor. The resistance or rather the voltage seen back at the ECU is how the temperature scale is determined. Common sensors are used as the scales are known, if an incorrect scale has been entered that would throw your readings. I'd be tempted to get a temperature gauge
 
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Chip-mk1

  182/RS2/ Turbo/Mk1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Ash, yes boil a kettle and see what it says in that, and try under your armpit too, thats 37 ish degrees
Probably just been miscalibrated.
 
Adam G

Adam G

  WRX
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Apparently rectally is the most accurate for 37*:S
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Dan@519Automotive said:
sensor calibration scale is in the ECU and is likely an editable table (it is on most systems). Temperature sensor is a thermistor, that is a temperature variable resistor. The resistance or rather the voltage seen back at the ECU is how the temperature scale is determined. Common sensors are used as the scales are known, if an incorrect scale has been entered that would throw your readings. I'd be tempted to get a temperature gauge
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Yes Dan on the ECU I have found "Coolant temp filter coefficient" which is set to 0.0156863

It's showing pretty accurate for the boiled kettle! How I could I test it at say 120 degree's? How are this sensors setup in the first place anything I can do?
Chip-mk1 said:
Ash, yes boil a kettle and see what it says in that, and try under your armpit too, thats 37 ish degrees
Probably just been miscalibrated.
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Tried the kettle and it's pretty much bob on :( Don't fancy it under my arm now its boiling lol!
 
Adam G

Adam G

  WRX
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Then place under the tongue!
 
Ed.innit

Ed.innit

  E46 M3 + Ph1 172
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

BIGASH said:
Yes Dan on the ECU I have found "Coolant temp filter coefficient" which is set to 0.0156863

It's showing pretty accurate for the boiled kettle! How I could I test it at say 120 degree's? How are this sensors setup in the first place anything I can do?

Tried the kettle and it's pretty much bob on :( Don't fancy it under my arm now its boiling lol!
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Boil a saucepan with a thermometer in it to 120?
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

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msa197

  Audi A3 TDI 170 B.E.
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

That will be ok
okBut don't leave it on and forget about it!
 
Tony Hunter

Tony Hunter

  182cup & 172 racecar
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Turned into a cookery thread now.

Well done matey.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

msa197 said:
That will be ok
okBut don't leave it on and forget about it!
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Haha okay well i'm trying to avoid ruining a pan and think I might be getting somewhere with the ECU!


Does anybody have experience with the SC/TDF ECU software? It says my total engine running time is 1.83019 hours and the the total time at 80-100% Throttle position is 0.081 hours now that just can't be right as its been on the dyno and the in race. Anybody know if 1.0 hours = 10 hours for example? It's registered nothing on the ECU above 110 degree's coolant temp so I'm confused by this piece of crap lol. All it says is 0.00211111 hours between 105-110 degree's

Please help I really don't have a clue with electrics :)
 
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Gray

  340i
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Not the best photos, but you get the idea:

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BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Thanks for that mate really helpful! I think it's now a sensor/dash issue but it's still running hot but not as hot as first thought so will see how I sort it :) Thanks again
 
shiftspark

shiftspark

ClioSport Club Member
  R53 GR86
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I dont think so as mine said something like 84.40 hrs run time, which software are you running ?

If its the EC one try downloading the SC tune software as it has more info on it.


BIGASH said:
Haha okay well i'm trying to avoid ruining a pan and think I might be getting somewhere with the ECU!


Does anybody have experience with the SC/TDF ECU software? It says my total engine running time is 1.83019 hours and the the total time at 80-100% Throttle position is 0.081 hours now that just can't be right as its been on the dyno and the in race. Anybody know if 1.0 hours = 10 hours for example? It's registered nothing on the ECU above 110 degree's coolant temp so I'm confused by this piece of crap lol. All it says is 0.00211111 hours between 105-110 degree's

Please help I really don't have a clue with electrics :)
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Dan519

  DON'T SEND ME PM'S!!
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

sounds like it's reset. Have you got a power kill switch?
 
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Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

BIGASH said:
Thanks for that mate really helpful! I think it's now a sensor/dash issue but it's still running hot but not as hot as first thought so will see how I sort it :) Thanks again
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Told you so ;)
 
Jay Payne

Jay Payne

  172 Race Car
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Having seen the expansion tank with my own eyes when you pitted, theres no way that water was 120deg (at that point)
 
Adam G

Adam G

  WRX
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I thought that Jay, Fred opened it not that long after the race had ended and there wasn't any steam or excess pressure at all. I was expecting a fountain.
 
sbridgey

sbridgey

ClioSport Club Member
  disco 4, 182, Meglio
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Yeah I was expecting a lot of pressure releasing, my car has way more pressure than that did in the system after I have had a bit of a drive around.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

shiftspark said:
I dont think so as mine said something like 84.40 hrs run time, which software are you running ?

If its the EC one try downloading the SC tune software as it has more info on it.
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I was going to say when I saw the log book a few months ago it used to work :(

Not bothered with the EC stuff and just use the SC software :)
Dan@519Automotive said:
sounds like it's reset. Have you got a power kill switch?
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You have got a point there Dan, No it doesn't wipe it when the power is killed but the battery fully drained the other day at RS-Tuning and then was run for just over an hour so that's what it is and would explain why the Throttle position isn't what I would of expected from the race. Doh so that means no log of what actually happened in the race then! Looks like i'm going to have to get burning this oil and testing it lol
Fred@BTM said:
Told you so ;)
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lol :)
Jay Payne said:
Having seen the expansion tank with my own eyes when you pitted, theres no way that water was 120deg (at that point)
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Will look on the race tech stuff to see what it thought it was at pitstop :)
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Jay the coolant temp at the entry to the pitstop was 102.9 degree's and by Craners on the out lap it was back upto 109 then kept climbing at 3-4 degree's a lap until the datalogger can't go any higher

I'm going to Teeside on Monday so will give it a beating and see what happens :)
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I'm not sure how accurate they are but you have just given me a great idea Phil! I'm searching the house for a temp gauge and you have made me realise that my tyre temp gauge will do the job :)
 
Cup_Phil

Cup_Phil

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Hahaha there ya go - just whack it on the thermostat housing

I know the more expensive laser ones are pretty accurate - used them before on an exhaust manifold to spot a lean cylinder - not sure about the cheapo ebay things though
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Yeah haha!

Ahh okay yeah I only heard they aren't that accurate for stuff like tyres but apart from that I dont really know about them :)
 
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Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

right i'm getting ex-williams senna/prost/hill engineer to come in, you're one of those drivers that needs to not look at techie s**t and just drive!
 
Adam G

Adam G

  WRX
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

And Anthony Davidson to analyse your Youtube vids!
 
pingpong

pingpong

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

What are TDFs strengths, is their core compentency electronics / engine calibration?
 
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