mrbeige 0 Posted September 23, 2008 The setup in the picture looks like you wouldn't need any welding ?!? :shrug: or am I missing something. The reason i have developed an interest in all this is because I want to try and use a tpic8101 chip to process knock.The best strategy to use is to look for knock in the "knock window" so to lessen the likely hood of false triggers from all the background noise.Sooo i was thinking if i could get a fix on engine position then I could maybe incorporate that into the setup. The tpic8101 needs a PIC or something similar to control it so I would like to feed the output of the Vr into the pic and have the PIC activate the tpic8101 in the time period it was expecting det,i.e during the power stroke. It might prove too complicated but I'll keep looking into it for now.I'm just writing some code at the moment so I can test the tpic8101 on the bench. Hmmm, interesting! I was talking about knock detection to a calibration engineer colleague of mine at work today. He suggested the only issue with knock detection is it is notoriously difficult to calibrate correctly, but I guess, if you only look for knock on the power stroke, that could make it somewhat simpler. He said EGT would be a lot easier to use as a means to detect knock, but then it wouldn't be quite as quick to pick it up. Would you use the standard VW (piezo IIRC) knock sensors? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted September 23, 2008 yeah i'd use the piezo transducer. I also have an egt probe. I need to get the boss welded into my 16v manni. I think i will have to wait until ms start producing the general purpose i/o board so i can incorporate in into my setup. Yeah knock detection is tricky but saying that i'm not sure VW's system that they used on cars of our era where that sophisticated.There juust aren't that many sensors to the ecu for a start. Anyway a good map will negate det,but it will be nice to be able to sail closer to the wind in some areas and be able to cope/make best of different air/engine temp conditions etc. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted September 24, 2008 yeah i'd use the piezo transducer. I also have an egt probe. I need to get the boss welded into my 16v manni. I think i will have to wait until ms start producing the general purpose i/o board so i can incorporate in into my setup. Yeah knock detection is tricky but saying that i'm not sure VW's system that they used on cars of our era where that sophisticated.There juust aren't that many sensors to the ecu for a start. Anyway a good map will negate det,but it will be nice to be able to sail closer to the wind in some areas and be able to cope/make best of different air/engine temp conditions etc. :) Indeed. I've got a feeling the company I work for has some strategies for knock detection that might be of some use. I've asked the question anyway. Need to get two bosses welded into my 16v manifold as well, one for the wideband and one for the EGT, although I might leave EGT for the time being. I have a boss with my innovate wideband, but I need and EGT sensor and boss, where did you get yours from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Indeed. I've got a feeling the company I work for has some strategies for knock detection that might be of some use. I've asked the question anyway. Need to get two bosses welded into my 16v manifold as well, one for the wideband and one for the EGT, although I might leave EGT for the time being. I have a boss with my innovate wideband, but I need and EGT sensor and boss, where did you get yours from? You work in the automotive industry then ? I got my EGT probe from the states. http://www.zeitronix.com/installation/E ... lation.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted September 24, 2008 You work in the automotive industry then ? I do mate. We do engine controllers, CAN/MOST gateways, after-treatment controllers, infotainment modules etc etc. I got my EGT probe from the states. http://www.zeitronix.com/installation/E ... lation.htm Hmmm, might have to look into that :D cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted August 21, 2009 Well, with Badcrumble gone, project Gooney can commence. First job give him a wash... Brushes up well, doesn't he? :D Oh and I do have the rear centre caps in the garage :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted August 21, 2009 come on stu,crack on we it :sleeping: :tongue: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 21, 2009 24th Sept 2008 ---> 21st Aug 2009.... some interval Stuart! Greeny what you doing here? The Hair-straightening forums that ^^^ way :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted August 21, 2009 always keepin an eye on things :dorky: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 22, 2009 So Stu, just as Gooney doesn't get lost again.. Plans please?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted August 22, 2009 So Stu, just as Gooney doesn't get lost again.. Plans please?? Simple really.... Job list:: Passat Moonroof Megasquirt Conversion Top tinted red rear light clusters Quick fix on the paint work Some 16" wheels 288 Callipers & Seat Leon 305mm disks somehow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
__Andy__ 0 Posted August 22, 2009 glad to see this getting underway stu.. look forward to the progress.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 22, 2009 288mm's on 305's aint going to work I don't think because of the offset and size of the discs - have you seen my thread about the 312's? viewtopic.php?f=23&t=83206&p=963060 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted August 23, 2009 I've seen peeps running the following on 4 stud: (with 1mm overhang of pad) 305mm seat discs (4 stud) 312 carriers (spaced 3mm) 312 callipers Are the 288 callipers the same as the 312s? if so I guess you would just need the 312 carriers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Yeah, same calipers. Might have to get some knackered 305mm discs and have a go. Cheers Steve, I'll look into that too :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Gooney has left the building. To be reborn in white wearing some LMs and somewhere in north Norfolk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted September 24, 2011 Sorry to hear that Louis. Hows things anyways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted September 25, 2011 Tis all good mate, busy as fook. How're you doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted September 26, 2011 Not bad thanks. The Plum strip is going well, although it'll be on backburner for 3 weeks as it's at my bro's house and he has guests until mid october. Gives me time to work out exactly what I'm gonna do - budget is telling me same old KR! I'm focussing all my spare cash on clearing debt atm, then i'm hopinh to have some more fun later with the C but i'm not getting my hopes up. Using a 22y/o golf as a daily is also something which requires a fair bit of maintenance...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
