[Diy_efi] Projects

Fri Oct 19 12:53:11 UTC 2012

Very interesting project.  I thought that looked like a Freescale logo - 
I'm using an MPC5554 in my day job.

I also thought 'Deuce' was the name of your controller - it's on the PCB 
isn't it?  Can you give us more details of your controller?

Best,

Bill

On 10/18/2012 10:31 PM, Goss Andy wrote:
> The processor in the ECU is a Freescale MC9S12XDP512MAL
>
> I started the Deuce project in October of 2009 with a fiberglass
> reproduction body, which included the doors, the trunk lid, the grille
> shell and the frame rails.  I then started TIG welding the frame
> together on a jig adding the frame boxing plates, a 1" lowering front
> crossmember and then the center crossmember kit, which was originally
> designed for a TH350 that I modified to fit the TH700R4 that I used.
>
> The fuel tank is a Tanks, Inc. poly tank with an in-tank fuel pump.
>
> The front axle is a 4" drop tubular axle with '49 to '54 Chevy
> spindles with GM Metric calipers and Mustang II rotors.
>
> The rear axle is out of a 1988 S10, it is a 4.10:1 ratio with limited
> slip unit out of a pickup to which I welded on the mounting brackets
> for the radius rods and the coil over spring/shock brackets.
>
> The engine is from a 1996 Oldsmobile Cierra, it is a 3100 SFI 3.1L
> engine which already had the cam position sensor and DIS ignition.  I
> removed the accessories and the front timing cover and replaced the
> with the front timing cover and accessories from a 1995 Chevrolet
> Camaro 3400.  I then rotated the upper intake manifold 180* (it was
> symmetrical) to point the throttle body towards the front of the
> engine rather that the original FWD configuration of towards the
> flexplate/transmission.  The FWD flexplate was removed and the RWD
> flexplate from the 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 2.8L v6 was installed along
> with the torque convertor and transmission from the same 1989 Camaro.
> Before the transmission was installed behind the engine, the TCC
> solenoid was replaced along with all the seals and clutch packs.
>
> The radiator is from a 1965 Ford  Mustang that had a 6 cylinder
> engine, which placed the inlet and outlet of the radiator in the
> proper positions to match the inlet to the water pump and the outlet
> from the intake.
>
> When I welded up the custom headers, I installed oxygen sensor bungs
> in both headers and currently the passenger side bank has an Innovate
> Motorsports LC-1 wideband O2 controller with it's matching O2 sensor,
> while the driver side bank has a narrowband O2 sensor which is not
> connected to the ECU at the moment.
>
> Well that's the tour around the Deuce as it sits now...
>
> Andy
>
> -----
>
> On 10/18/12, Bill Shaw <b.shaw at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hey Andy,
>>
>> What are you using for a processor?  Can you tell us a bit about your
>> Deuce?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On 10/18/2012 3:16 PM, Goss Andy wrote:
>>> David,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the complements! :-)
>>>
>>> I like the '32 Ford body style as well and I didn't want to go with a
>>> 350/350 or 350/700R4, too mainstream.
>>>
>>> The v6 is a roller lifter/roller rocker, aluminum head engine from the
>>> factory rated at 160HP... No lack of power there for a 2100 pound car.
>>>
>>> It is a speed density based controller and the firmware is still in
>>> active development and it does start up and idle like a factory ECM.
>>> I am still tuning the controller to the engine... :-)
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> I am also the designer of the ECU PCB board as well as the
>>> builder/owner of the Deuce.
>>>
>>> On 10/18/12, David Allen <davida1 at hiwaay.net> wrote:
>>>> Neat project! The 32 Ford body is a great looking basis for any project,
>>>> and
>>>>
>>>> that's a very creative powertrain setup.
>>>>
>>>> Interesting about the custom-built ECU. I've been heavily into re-tuning
>>>> but
>>>>
>>>> I have always used the factor GM controllers.  It sounds good in the
>>>> video.
>>>>
>>>> I'm assuming it is a speed-density based fuel control program?
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to read up on the links you included about it.
>>>> Thanks for sharing this!
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Goss Andy" <deuceefi at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:07 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Projects
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> My project is a replica of a 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe powered by a
>>>>> 1996 GM 3100 SFI V6 mated to a 1989 GM TH700R4 automatic transmission.
>>>>> The front timing cover has been replaced with one from a 1995
>>>>> Chevrolet Camaro 3400 V6 engine.  The flexplate, torque convertor and
>>>>> transmission are from a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro which had a 2.8L V6.
>>>>>
>>>>> I welded up the headers myself along with creating custom engine
>>>>> mounting brackets.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is a photo of the project so far:
>>>>> http://i.imgur.com/te5vu.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> The red bullet shaped mufflers are a temporary exhaust system.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is a photo of the engine, and yes, it is a FWD engine that has
>>>>> been mated with a RWD transmission.
>>>>> http://i.imgur.com/ucTVu.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is a look at the custom Free and Open Source Software and
>>>>> hardware ECU that runs the engine and will eventually control the
>>>>> torque convertor clutch lockup solenoid:
>>>>> http://i.imgur.com/FjsAw.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Currently the ECU is controlling the injectors in a semi-sequential
>>>>> fashion and controlling the DIS ignition module ignition advance.  The
>>>>> ECU activates the fuel pump when the RPM inputs see that the engine is
>>>>> rotating and it controls the radiator fan (on at 95C, off at 90C).
>>>>> The ECU is running on FreeEMS 0.2.0 firmware.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is a short video of the Deuce starting up and driving around on
>>>>> the custom ECU:
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSgk9IjBvWA&feature=plcp
>>>>>
>>>>> I am primarily using EMStudio (http://www.emstune.com) to tune the ECU
>>>>> and MegaTunix (http://www.megatunix.com) can be used for bench testing
>>>>> the outputs and some tuning as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Deuce still has a way to go, but it is a work in progress...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy
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