Evo X upgrades - Page 79

**mlomker** · 10-13-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

I was providing more info incase you were worried about any fluctuation.

Yeah, I believe that.

**mlomker** · 10-14-2010

Given my budget, I decided to try putting in some wiring that I had on hand. I ran an 8ga wire from the engine bay and a different ground for the Bosch. I'll test that out tomorrow. It started and ran, anyway.

I plan to order a proper 4ga setup but that'll take another week since I need to drill the firewall and will have to go to Dad's for that. I should buy a battery-powered drill one of these days.

badinblack · 10-14-2010

I feel the end is nearing, there isn't much left. good luck agin man.

**mlomker** · 10-15-2010

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Originally Posted by badinblack

I feel the end is nearing, there isn't much left. good luck agin man.

Thanks man. I ordered the 4ga wiring kit today and I'm sure I'll find an opportunity on the cruise to do a pull and test the current configuration.

I gained 1-2psi at idle just from the wiring change and that's probably a good sign.

**mlomker** · 10-18-2010

The 8ga from the engine bay didn't change anything so I assume a 4ga wouldn't either.

I have one of those Jay Racing 044's on the way--should arrive Wed. I'll still do power distribution blocks in the trunk (that should arrive Tues) since I don't like how messy it looks right now.

turbotalon1g · 10-18-2010

power distribution blocks are awesome, i love mine.

**mlomker** · 10-20-2010

Here's the Jay Racing 044. The brand-name on it is Protec. They bench test every pump prior to shipment so swapping this in tonight should answer that question.

TheBlizzard · 10-20-2010

Good luck man, if it doesn't work burn it.

**mlomker** · 10-20-2010

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

if it doesn't work burn it.

haha. You have no idea how stubborn I am. Capricorn ftw.

**mlomker** · 10-20-2010

Ever done something that you knew was a bad idea because it would "only be a few minutes" or something like that?

I figured I'd be fine using an un-fused lead to prime my fuel pumps and I was reminded how powerful electricity is when messed with. Don't worry, the battery is fine.

**scheides** · 10-20-2010

Whoah kidding about the burning I thought!

I've had a burn like this before, almost lost my brother's beautiful blue 1G to it....someone ran an unfused power lead *around* a gromet in the firewall. Grrrrrr! I had holes in my fingers but not quite as bad as yours. Of course my forearm was all red and black from the flames though

**goodhart** · 10-20-2010

LOL Ouch!!

**mlomker** · 10-21-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

I had holes in my fingers but not quite as bad as yours. Of course my forearm was all red and black from the flames though

I plugged in one end of that lead, saw smoke, and my unconscious reaction was to grab the wire and yank it to disconnect it. It's not too bad but it was one of those "stop and reflect about life" moments. lol.

Matt D. · 10-21-2010

Wow, that's nuts. I'm surprised the wire didn't just melt. A guy I raced RC with long ago wired his batteries with the male connector on the battery. I warned him a few times about it (I was in high school, what did I know?) but he proclaimed he had always done it that way. Long story short is one day one of the leads touched and welded themselves to his gold wedding ring. His ring finger ended up looking about like yours.

**Murlo26** · 10-21-2010

So did you get the pump in though?

Oh...and ouch!

A//// Guy · 10-21-2010

Haha ouch! Ive melted one wire like that while wiring up a switch in my old 1g, I flipped the switch and the wire melted the plastic right off, so I turned it back off. No injuries haha.

**mlomker** · 10-21-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

So did you get the pump in though?

I did. I'll find a time/place for a pull in the next day or two to test it. I'll drive it to work for a couple days to make sure nothing leaks, etc. The Bosch made a lot of weird sucking sounds and the Jay Racing 044 sounds nice and steady, like a 255. If nothing else then it's less annoying.

**Tachyon** · 10-21-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I did. I'll find a time/place for a pull in the next day or two to test it. I'll drive it to work for a couple days to make sure nothing leaks, etc. The Bosch made a lot of weird sucking sounds and the Jay Racing 044 sounds nice and steady, like a 255. If nothing else then it's less annoying.

Good deal! So when will we know if the car is healed?

311evo · 10-21-2010

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Good deal! So when will we know if the car is healed?

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I did. I'll find a time/place for a pull in the next day or two to test it.

badinblack · 10-21-2010

ouch i saw i guy burn craftsman in his palm by arcing a wrench between terminals on a batt. That is when i learned to never set tools on a batt.