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The $500 F250

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Old 07-14-2019, 12:53 PM
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awesome. that first drive is going to be fun.
 
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Old 07-14-2019, 04:33 PM
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It's a big relief to have it running without any issues. Seems like flat tappet cams are a crap shoot nowadays. Very happy that this one seems to be ok.
 
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:59 PM
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Sounds awesome! Next video is going to be you doing a burn-out as it leaves the shop??? Yes???
 
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Old 07-15-2019, 01:19 PM
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It will be a while. Still needs a driveshaft and I have a long list of stuff to do!
 
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Old 07-15-2019, 02:10 PM
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It will be a while. Still needs a driveshaft and I have a long list of stuff to do!
I was wondering why the rear wheels weren't spinning in the vid. Now I know!
 
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Old 07-22-2019, 09:13 AM
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The harness is pretty much done. Soldered, heat shrinked and taped. This megasquirt will be batch fire so this harness is pretty simple. I just need to test fit it, shorten the leads that are too long and splice it into the megasquirt pigtail harness.

 
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Old 07-23-2019, 05:48 AM
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This is what I use in my car. I made it all by following the Grabbs Racing videos linked below.
I did not buy the kit below. I pieced it myself from Adafruit.com site:
I also got the mouseberry circuit to turn on and turn off the pi with the cars key is turned on.

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PiDash Kit sold here:
it utilizes GPS for MPH to show on the dash
https://pidashs.com/


Mousberry circuit for cars
https://mausberry-circuits.myshopify...upply-switch-1

PI Dash Setup: Part 1 Overview and Hardware


PI Dash Setup: Part 2 NOOBS Install and Basic Config


PI Dash Setup: Part 3 Setup TunerStudio and AutoStart
 
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Old 07-23-2019, 08:40 AM
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That is killer. My MS is an oldie though. V2.2 board with MS1xtra loaded.
 
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Old 07-23-2019, 10:24 AM
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should still work as long as the MS software is some what newer.
and it all costs less than a 100.00

https://tunerstudiodashboards.com/

Custom dash from a Lambo

 
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Old 07-30-2019, 08:03 AM
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Started wiring stuff up yesterday. I quickly realized that I should have done this back when the front clip was off. I need longer arms because it's hard to reach back in there! I am going to pull the Ford fuse/relay box back out so I can splice into it for ECU power, fuel pump power and injector power. It is a mess right now, but should look nice once loomed.


In case you are wondering, the HEI distributor and 24lb injectors are not going to stay!



 
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coming together!
 
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Old 08-01-2019, 08:54 AM
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Pulled the power distribution box and tied into the relays and fuses I need for the Megasquirt. There were only 3 wires I needed to add, but I really wanted to have everything running through that box.

 
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Coming along nicely!!
24 lbs injectors engine go boom! Lol
 
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Old 08-02-2019, 08:57 AM
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Yeah, they are just hole pluggers right now. lol

Messed with wiring a bit and then chased a squirrel with the cold side tubing. It was easy and really seems to be turning out nice.


 
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Hell yea!
What size tubing is that? Looks small compared to that throttle body
 

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