Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story. - Page 32

blackawdtsi · 10-23-2012

Yeah a shiftbox would be sweet.

carltalon · 10-23-2012

I've never heard of the kiggly mod frieng clutches. High pressure shifts should be easer on the clutches but harder on everything else. if you can find the the plugs you could easiely wire up the kiggly mod to a extra set of plugds and swap back to TCU when not at the track.

blackawdtsi · 10-23-2012

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Originally Posted by carltalon

I've never heard of the kiggly mod frieng clutches. High pressure shifts should be easer on the clutches but harder on everything else. if you can find the the plugs you could easiely wire up the kiggly mod to a extra set of plugds and swap back to TCU when not at the track.

Gotcha.

I just looked up the shiftbox plus and it lets you program up shifts. Instead of guessing when to shift with the Kiggly mod. Because of the shift lag, I found it not as easy as you'd think to shift when you want. So with the shiftbox you could pinpoint exactly when the right time is. Even if it's several hundred rpms early. Additionally, you can wire it with a TCU for street driving. Really sounds like the best thing for street / strip cars.

Carl, have you had problems with shifting early or late with the Kiggly mod?

blackrosenova400 · 10-24-2012

I have my automatic setup with my maft pro. As soon as I hit a set amount of boost (curently set at 8 psi), the maft pro triggers a relay. The relay moves the circuit over from the main pressure solenoid to a resistor. The resistor acts like a fake solenoid so the tcu does not go into limp mode. Now since the tcu is no longer controlling the main pressure solenoid, I have full main pressure on the clutches above the set amount of boost. This is also nice as it retains smooth shifting when just driving around town.

Originally I had this set up with my maft pro based on tps voltage. There has to be something out there that could trigger a relay based on a 5 volt reference. If there is, setting it up this way works quite well.

tehehodi · 10-24-2012

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Originally Posted by blackrosenova400

I have my automatic setup with my maft pro. As soon as I hit a set amount of boost (curently set at 8 psi), the maft pro triggers a relay. The relay moves the circuit over from the main pressure solenoid to a resistor. The resistor acts like a fake solenoid so the tcu does not go into limp mode. Now since the tcu is no longer controlling the main pressure solenoid, I have full main pressure on the clutches above the set amount of boost. This is also nice as it retains smooth shifting when just driving around town.

Originally I had this set up with my maft pro based on tps voltage. There has to be something out there that could trigger a relay based on a 5 volt reference. If there is, setting it up this way works quite well.

Like a boss!

turbotalon1g · 10-24-2012

Any chance I can get this shift box crap out of my thread, mods?

turbotalon1g · 11-03-2012

Well I picked up an old Hurst Quarter stick ratchet shifter and I've got a line on some Corbeau seats.

I think that if I get those seats I'll probably take out the back seats since they are fixed back seats.

Oh and I weighed the car at scrap place and it came in at 2980lbs, not sure how accurate it is, but I don't have a reason think it is off by a lot.

carltalon · 11-04-2012

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Well I picked up an old Hurst Quarter stick ratchet shifter and I've got a line on some Corbeau seats.

Oh and I weighed the car at scrap place and it came in at 2980lbs, not sure how accurate it is, but I don't have a reason think it is off by a lot.

Let me know if you need any help wireing up the kiggly mod. I have one of the 2 plugs you need for it. if you can find the other you wount have to hack your stock harness.

Was the 2980 with or without you? my damn 2g (and driver) need to do on a diet so I can keep up with you.

turbotalon1g · 11-04-2012

2980lbs without me
3140 with me

All weights with about 1/2 tank of gas.

munchgsx · 11-04-2012

Sounds about right. Mine was 3200 with a full tank and me.

turbotalon1g · 11-14-2012

So over a decade later its time to step up, T3 manifold babay!

South Florida Performance, going ol' skool especially for this price.

The previous owner painted it with some crap, I think I'm gonna get it blasted and do it in some crappy black spray stuff for this year and next winter get it coated professionally maybe, unless I can find some good deal on ceramic coatings this winter, but I'm out of the loop on ceramic coatings.

Speedfreak · 11-14-2012

Looks like it's cracked and been re-welded a few times.

**Halon** · 11-15-2012

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Looks like it's cracked and been re-welded a few times.

It's an SFP, of course it has

Looking good though, what you plan on hanging from it?

munchgsx · 11-15-2012

Looks like mig welded too. It'll do for now.

turbotalon1g · 11-15-2012

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Originally Posted by Halon

It's an SFP, of course it has

Looking good though, what you plan on hanging from it?

Planning a 5858, but I found a deal on a 35r.

TO be honest I'm not sure I know I don't need bigger than a 5858, but a lot of people seem to move up from the 5858 to a 6266 and I want to do a stroker.

Plus I came to realization, that I don't drive this car that much and it is more race car than daily driver so why not get a bit crazy with it.

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Originally Posted by munchgsx

Looks like mig welded too. It'll do for now.

Damn right it will do.
Another thing that is new is that I'm trying to keep the budget damn low with this, so yeah as long as the shit works I'm down.

**goodhart** · 11-15-2012

Is that the one from Humes' car?

turbotalon1g · 11-15-2012

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Looks like it's cracked and been re-welded a few times.

Yeah, but I was showed it doesn't leak and I have a welder so I'm not worried. Plus like i said it was cheap.

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Is that the one from Humes' car?

Nope.

turbotalon1g · 11-20-2012

Meh, lame update.

But I installed my amp so now my components have some decent sound to them and I'm enjoying it a lot more. I've been driving the car every weekend and enjoying it, it surprisingly fun to turn as well.

**Halon** · 11-21-2012

Not lame, good quality nakka beats is a must!

turbotalon1g · 11-21-2012

Yeah, it was a better driving in to work today.

However, I have very bad buzzing through the speakers, so I'm going to have to relocate the amp from underneath the stereo to the back of the center console or something.

I also decided that I'm going to sell the T3 manifold and go TS T4 and also sell my TCU that is programmed for dual mode and go with the kiggly mod.