Adaptronic e420c
you can view the details of the product at the adaptronic site.
I first saw this from Initial B of MLPH. Benjamin Go, he put this on a corolla 20v individual throttle body with turbo! The results are amazing. I would love to post the output of the car, but i have'nt asked the permission to do so, to say the least, wrx sti output is on a featherweight class. :)
Benj is the only authorized distributor of Adaptronic in the Philippines. Adaptronic has been making a headway in the Philippines mainly in the Toyota clubs. All of them a happy customer.
This is the first 4g92a SOHC that uses an adaptronic ecu (Philippines). Its relatively cheap compared to other standalone management system. [Operative word: standalone and not piggyback]
some functions i have used:
1. Traction control - i just tried it, but im not sure if it was the right setting, but its not helpful for me. (I only tried it just for the sake of trying it.)
2. Launch control - useful for me. specially on drag or grid
3. data logging - combine it with the datalog of the gps info, it becomes a powerful tool to get your lap times better.
4. AFR tuning - i don't think i need to explain this.
5. Ignition tuning - standard
6. rpm limit setting - tried raising it to 7.2K but i guess its none sense since there's no "pull" past 6K already. This is based on dynobutt! we will be tuning the car through dyno on Feb last week to prepare it for Circuit showdown.
the combinations are limitless it totally depends on how the tuner would be able to capitalize on the auxiliary input and output. (anti lag system is possible even at the entry level adapatronic)
and one more thing, (sound familiar???)
if you have a wideband AFR guage with serial output or 5V output, you can tune your car yourself by setting your own target AFR and let the ecu do the rest!
oh did i also told you that the ecu can control the boost per gear as well?... :)
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Rendering at its best!
Here's my take on rendering... Hope you like it. This is my 2'04" line. This was done last december 2011 during the christmas break!.. hehehe....
Suspension:
XYZ coilover (untuned)
Brakes:
Evo 3 brakes front
disc brakes rear
Engine:
4g92a SOHC
T25 turbo
Adapatronic ECU e420c
Unfortunately, that was a shakedown. Things my friend/mechanic/sponsor would have to complete before 2012 Circuit Showdown. (initial B or Benjamin Go of MLPH).
1. Corner weighting
2. turbo maintenance (oil leaking)
3. Replace flwheel
4. dyno tune
5. alignment
6. tires -- need to buy new tires! (now accepting donations! lol)
Benjamin Go is the only authorized distributor of Adaptronics! Not only does he install adaptronic products but also designs custom manifolds for turbo's. He also has his own supply of aftermarket parts.
Exedy clutchs, suspension, brakes, etc... (basically all the aftermarket parts installed on Roxy came from Benj)
Thanks Benj!
I will be giving Adaptronic standalone management unit a review on my next post.
Suspension:
XYZ coilover (untuned)
Brakes:
Evo 3 brakes front
disc brakes rear
Engine:
4g92a SOHC
T25 turbo
Adapatronic ECU e420c
Unfortunately, that was a shakedown. Things my friend/mechanic/sponsor would have to complete before 2012 Circuit Showdown. (initial B or Benjamin Go of MLPH).
1. Corner weighting
2. turbo maintenance (oil leaking)
3. Replace flwheel
4. dyno tune
5. alignment
6. tires -- need to buy new tires! (now accepting donations! lol)
Benjamin Go is the only authorized distributor of Adaptronics! Not only does he install adaptronic products but also designs custom manifolds for turbo's. He also has his own supply of aftermarket parts.
Exedy clutchs, suspension, brakes, etc... (basically all the aftermarket parts installed on Roxy came from Benj)
Thanks Benj!
I will be giving Adaptronic standalone management unit a review on my next post.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Out with the Red, In with the Blue
From this:
To this:
Yep, you are right, ran around the track with the hood half open. lol! where do you think did the theme came from? hmmm...
lol!, not really! hahaha... its pure coincidence that i bought a slide for my son with the same theme. Its really a copy of this:
a friend from MLPH was looking for somebody to be sponsored. Originally, I was not included in the sponsorship. I was a third stringer i would say. It was originally offered to Mark Arce, but Mark can't commit that he will be completing the 2012 circuit showdown season so it was referred to Philip Velasco, Philip was also on the same predicament, only he's selling his race car Black wing.
December of 2011, getting a call from Philip that he just rejected the offer and that he and Ulysses Paredes nominated me as the filler for the last slot was a great christmas gift from them. Thanks to you guys!!! Mark Arce included!
and to share Roxy's decal with Liqui Moly.
Liqui Moly Products really performs on extreme environment, its really worth your money:
I would recommend the following:
1. Engine oil - Toptec 4100 5w-40 - i actually have a leak on my turbo, when i was using a different brand, the oil coming from the turbo was excessive after 5 laps (you could see oil dripping after a session), but when i used the Liqui moly toptec 4100, the oil leak was next to negligible (no dripping of oil).
2. Octane booster - Octane Plus - Helps increase hp and reduces knocking
3. Ceratec - ceramic coating used in WTCC. I noticed that the oil temperature takes a lot longer to heat above 130 degree celsius. My baseline is a synthetic Shell Helix which usually overheats after 10 laps in BRC but with liqui moly ceratec and engine oil, i could push more than 15 laps without overheating the oil, and the one who's overheating was me after the 15th lap. lol!
LIQUI MOLY FTW!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Philippine Endurance Cup
Some links you might want to read up:
From Kotse.com
http://www.kotse.com/home/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=517%3Aanim-na-oras-ng-pilipinas-2011&Itemid=166
From HotBits
http://www.hotbits.org/motorsport-detail.aspx?id=18
From Philippine Star
http://www.philstar.com/sportsarticle.aspx?articleid=757292&publicationsubcategoryid=69
From Remate
http://www.remate.ph/2011/12/anim-na-oras-ng-pilipinas/
Of course all the documentations were pointing to who's the winner and all, but i hope you guys were there on the event itself, to see and feel the spontaneity of the event.
Drama is a word that would be able to sum it up.
Half way through the race, driver change happened. I'm the next one after Mark Arce, I never really thought that there would be any overtaking thats going to happen. Before me there were'nt much of overtaking but things get heated up when we were trying to gain laps from the 2nd placer on FM2. During the whole time, I was on track i was able to pull a lead of 3 laps and yet our pit crew were saying im behind by 2 laps... The manager was wanting me to push another 2 more laps before i pit in and have a driver change...
I kept pushing the car, i was giving feedback from time to time on how much fuel i still have and kept on reminding the pit about the health of my tires. I keep on saying "Tires are busted" over the radio. I really dont have a way to tell how much tire i have when running non stop and full throttle. All I know is that the car is not turning well and there's a certain feeling that the tires are not gripping.
I still kept on pushing already, gained 4 laps and then boom.... i was exiting the chicane and the front left tire burst. I lost 1 front tire and lost electrical power. I had to pullover. I tried checking the battery terminals hoping it just came loose but its not. I checked the fusebox and didn't found any blown fuse. I had to let the PIT now about this, I tried the radio but apparently the frequency has been changed unknowingly and i dont know my teams frequency. i have to walk to the pits and ask for some help.
And all of a sudden all 4 laps gained was lost, everybody thought that its the end of the race for MLPH MSC FM2 team but the team pulled it off. Thanks to Raffy! (Chief Mechanic) we just need to put the power back and have the car limp to the pit for tire replacement.
In short, Raffy was able to find the problem. There was a blown fuse! I have missed it big time.
I was able to limp the car back to the pits for tire change but the car was plagued due to an open wire caused by the blown tire. it kept on bugging the driver after me. It has to be pitted in again and cover the wires. After that the car ran smooth again.
BUT we were already lagging behind by so many laps that we were only on the 3rd position for FM2.
Moral of the story:
Prepare - had it been known the tires capability before the race, we could have approximate the number of laps before it bursts. Simulation was key and most scenarios should be covered.
No procrastination - all things that can be done ahead of time should be done ahead of time.
Objective should be same for the whole team.
Some participate to be part of history. Some are trying to create history.
From Kotse.com
http://www.kotse.com/home/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=517%3Aanim-na-oras-ng-pilipinas-2011&Itemid=166
From HotBits
http://www.hotbits.org/motorsport-detail.aspx?id=18
From Philippine Star
http://www.philstar.com/sportsarticle.aspx?articleid=757292&publicationsubcategoryid=69
From Remate
http://www.remate.ph/2011/12/anim-na-oras-ng-pilipinas/
Of course all the documentations were pointing to who's the winner and all, but i hope you guys were there on the event itself, to see and feel the spontaneity of the event.
Drama is a word that would be able to sum it up.
Half way through the race, driver change happened. I'm the next one after Mark Arce, I never really thought that there would be any overtaking thats going to happen. Before me there were'nt much of overtaking but things get heated up when we were trying to gain laps from the 2nd placer on FM2. During the whole time, I was on track i was able to pull a lead of 3 laps and yet our pit crew were saying im behind by 2 laps... The manager was wanting me to push another 2 more laps before i pit in and have a driver change...
I kept pushing the car, i was giving feedback from time to time on how much fuel i still have and kept on reminding the pit about the health of my tires. I keep on saying "Tires are busted" over the radio. I really dont have a way to tell how much tire i have when running non stop and full throttle. All I know is that the car is not turning well and there's a certain feeling that the tires are not gripping.
I still kept on pushing already, gained 4 laps and then boom.... i was exiting the chicane and the front left tire burst. I lost 1 front tire and lost electrical power. I had to pullover. I tried checking the battery terminals hoping it just came loose but its not. I checked the fusebox and didn't found any blown fuse. I had to let the PIT now about this, I tried the radio but apparently the frequency has been changed unknowingly and i dont know my teams frequency. i have to walk to the pits and ask for some help.
And all of a sudden all 4 laps gained was lost, everybody thought that its the end of the race for MLPH MSC FM2 team but the team pulled it off. Thanks to Raffy! (Chief Mechanic) we just need to put the power back and have the car limp to the pit for tire replacement.
In short, Raffy was able to find the problem. There was a blown fuse! I have missed it big time.
I was able to limp the car back to the pits for tire change but the car was plagued due to an open wire caused by the blown tire. it kept on bugging the driver after me. It has to be pitted in again and cover the wires. After that the car ran smooth again.
BUT we were already lagging behind by so many laps that we were only on the 3rd position for FM2.
Moral of the story:
Prepare - had it been known the tires capability before the race, we could have approximate the number of laps before it bursts. Simulation was key and most scenarios should be covered.
No procrastination - all things that can be done ahead of time should be done ahead of time.
Objective should be same for the whole team.
Some participate to be part of history. Some are trying to create history.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
December 4 "D" Day
December 4 2011 was a special date. There were two special events for me. One is that its my dad's birthday and the other was the Philippine Endurance Cup. Yes, Its my first time to attend such a race, 6 hours non stop race to be specific. I'm one of the 6 drivers for the FM2 bracket but before sharing the details on the event itself, i'll share the preparation first.
Initially MLPh MSC only intend to join the event on one specific bracket - RP Class. The only limiter are the tires and anything and everything can be done on the car. "All out" bracket.
MSC looked for an ex taxi and converted it into a race car by changing the engine from a carburated 1300 cc SOHC 8 valve to an EFI 2000cc DOHC 12 valve engine. (4g13 to 4g63). The engine was the same engine Tammy has. The race car found sponsors for the paint, chassis work, suspension. The engine though was transplanted by the team. Thanks to BA Autoworks, Walter Lights and Sounds, HotBits Suspension, Jywell Autoglass and for all the people who spent their time putting the car together Jun Alavaro, Don Andaya, Lewy Manio, Patrick Sison, Jed Berones, Philip Velasco, those are the people i knew worked with the car. if i forgot somebody, message me and i will update this.
2 weeks before "D" Day, MSC invited all the potential drivers for a qualifying. They chose the drivers based on repeatability. 12 drivers were vying for 6 slots. We used Philip's 2006 Lancer called Black wing as the qualifying car. i drove for 3 laps. 2'18", then 2'16", then 2'15". I was able to clock in the fastest time for Black wing for that day. Unfortunately that was not the objective of the qualifying, so I was not picked for race car. Lewy, Walter, Ivan, Edwin, Chris and Patrick were chosen for the Race class and so, that was the end of qualifying. Jun, me, Don, Mark, Philip, Richard was not cut.
Picture this, black wing raced through BRC all day so as to choose the drivers for the race car. It literally ran for almost 6 hours without any problems. We joked Philip about running black wing on the PEC (Philippine Endurance Cup), and Ipe liked the idea and said "i'll think about it". after 5 minutes of the whole team influencing Ipe, by saying some remarks that all the 6 drivers would give 5K each for BW's preparation for PEC. Finally Ipe agreed. Black Wing will run on PEC FM2 class. (below 160 hp, doors should be intact and with AC)
and that's how all the 12 drivers get to drive for MLPH.
Initially MLPh MSC only intend to join the event on one specific bracket - RP Class. The only limiter are the tires and anything and everything can be done on the car. "All out" bracket.
MSC looked for an ex taxi and converted it into a race car by changing the engine from a carburated 1300 cc SOHC 8 valve to an EFI 2000cc DOHC 12 valve engine. (4g13 to 4g63). The engine was the same engine Tammy has. The race car found sponsors for the paint, chassis work, suspension. The engine though was transplanted by the team. Thanks to BA Autoworks, Walter Lights and Sounds, HotBits Suspension, Jywell Autoglass and for all the people who spent their time putting the car together Jun Alavaro, Don Andaya, Lewy Manio, Patrick Sison, Jed Berones, Philip Velasco, those are the people i knew worked with the car. if i forgot somebody, message me and i will update this.
2 weeks before "D" Day, MSC invited all the potential drivers for a qualifying. They chose the drivers based on repeatability. 12 drivers were vying for 6 slots. We used Philip's 2006 Lancer called Black wing as the qualifying car. i drove for 3 laps. 2'18", then 2'16", then 2'15". I was able to clock in the fastest time for Black wing for that day. Unfortunately that was not the objective of the qualifying, so I was not picked for race car. Lewy, Walter, Ivan, Edwin, Chris and Patrick were chosen for the Race class and so, that was the end of qualifying. Jun, me, Don, Mark, Philip, Richard was not cut.
Picture this, black wing raced through BRC all day so as to choose the drivers for the race car. It literally ran for almost 6 hours without any problems. We joked Philip about running black wing on the PEC (Philippine Endurance Cup), and Ipe liked the idea and said "i'll think about it". after 5 minutes of the whole team influencing Ipe, by saying some remarks that all the 6 drivers would give 5K each for BW's preparation for PEC. Finally Ipe agreed. Black Wing will run on PEC FM2 class. (below 160 hp, doors should be intact and with AC)
and that's how all the 12 drivers get to drive for MLPH.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Glimpse of 2011
Started the year projecting to be active in the amateur racing scene again... its only partly true during the initial stages.
First quarter of the year, tried finishing roxy without the stand alone engine management. Instead focused on the suspension and brakes, and trying to remove whats left in the "riceness" of the car.
First trial was on the autocross near festival mall alabang.Result was not impressive.
2'14 on a damn turbo is way too slow. Tammy back then was playing with turbo cars head to head and I'm usually less than a sec or 2 off from the fastest time. This time i believe they are running on 2'5 secs. I'm way way far behind!!! hahaha...
I know my driving was a big contributor but i'm also disappointed with the following:
1. Turbo leaking oil
2. Piggy back tuning for a turbo. (no where near the optimum tune)
3. sliding clutch
4, untuned suspension and alignment
but, i would say its baptism by fire for Roxy. Welcome to my world Roxy!
Next run was on Circuit Showdown Round 1 @ BRC. I was only running on 2'08 mins for the long track. All the issues from earlier still apparent. (lol!)
but we managed to get 2nd place for bracket E (2'08).
1st Place - Mark Arce - MLPh
2nd Place - AJ Lacambra - MLPh
3rd Place - Uly Paredes - MLPh
MLPh FTW!
after that, Roxy had her engine overhauled by Benj Go (initial_B in www.mitsulancerph.net) and installed e420c adaptronic standalone ECU.
There was no picture of the installation but definitely the car ran smoothly.
We initially thought that the sliding clutch was due to uneven surface of the flywheel. But after the built. The clutch was still sliding. so we had to change the clutch to an aftermarket one.
It was not easy finding all the quirks from the car. We also figured that Roxy had a frontal collision not sure on what but the lower cross member was twisted and had the bolts lost its threads, also the front are lower by an inch. Benj also had those corrected. (Thanks again Benj!)
Philippine Endurance Cup - this is the time in which MLPh bought an ex taxi chassis and build it as a race car. Honestly at the onset, I thought i was excluded from the team. I was not included in any of the discussion that came about the project race car.
So there I was not meddling with them on any inputs regarding the race car's progress. I just snooped around on whats the progress. This was a time in which Roxy was being overhauled, I'm busy with work, and did not gave much time on MLPh boards. Until I got Roxy completely rebuilt I did not engaged from any discussion regarding races. (thats my way of avoiding jealousy to other racers).
Anyway, when Roxy's back, was also the time that MLPH had their drivers qualifying. My time was 2'18, 2'16, 2'15. The point of the qualifying was to know who has the highest repeatability. There were 12 drivers qualifiying. If it was about the fastest time, I would be the first. (but it's not! its repeatability.)
but that turned out to be a blessing. Pilip decided to compete in FM2 (160 hp or less) with his car "black Wing" (CS2 chassis, Cedia). therefore I will be driving black wing in the endurance cup.
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I'll try to put a blow by blow account on what happened in the PEC (Philippine Endurance Cup) on one of my next posts.
First quarter of the year, tried finishing roxy without the stand alone engine management. Instead focused on the suspension and brakes, and trying to remove whats left in the "riceness" of the car.
First trial was on the autocross near festival mall alabang.Result was not impressive.
2'14 on a damn turbo is way too slow. Tammy back then was playing with turbo cars head to head and I'm usually less than a sec or 2 off from the fastest time. This time i believe they are running on 2'5 secs. I'm way way far behind!!! hahaha...
I know my driving was a big contributor but i'm also disappointed with the following:
1. Turbo leaking oil
2. Piggy back tuning for a turbo. (no where near the optimum tune)
3. sliding clutch
4, untuned suspension and alignment
but, i would say its baptism by fire for Roxy. Welcome to my world Roxy!
Next run was on Circuit Showdown Round 1 @ BRC. I was only running on 2'08 mins for the long track. All the issues from earlier still apparent. (lol!)
but we managed to get 2nd place for bracket E (2'08).
1st Place - Mark Arce - MLPh
2nd Place - AJ Lacambra - MLPh
3rd Place - Uly Paredes - MLPh
MLPh FTW!
after that, Roxy had her engine overhauled by Benj Go (initial_B in www.mitsulancerph.net) and installed e420c adaptronic standalone ECU.
There was no picture of the installation but definitely the car ran smoothly.
We initially thought that the sliding clutch was due to uneven surface of the flywheel. But after the built. The clutch was still sliding. so we had to change the clutch to an aftermarket one.
It was not easy finding all the quirks from the car. We also figured that Roxy had a frontal collision not sure on what but the lower cross member was twisted and had the bolts lost its threads, also the front are lower by an inch. Benj also had those corrected. (Thanks again Benj!)
Philippine Endurance Cup - this is the time in which MLPh bought an ex taxi chassis and build it as a race car. Honestly at the onset, I thought i was excluded from the team. I was not included in any of the discussion that came about the project race car.
So there I was not meddling with them on any inputs regarding the race car's progress. I just snooped around on whats the progress. This was a time in which Roxy was being overhauled, I'm busy with work, and did not gave much time on MLPh boards. Until I got Roxy completely rebuilt I did not engaged from any discussion regarding races. (thats my way of avoiding jealousy to other racers).
Anyway, when Roxy's back, was also the time that MLPH had their drivers qualifying. My time was 2'18, 2'16, 2'15. The point of the qualifying was to know who has the highest repeatability. There were 12 drivers qualifiying. If it was about the fastest time, I would be the first. (but it's not! its repeatability.)
but that turned out to be a blessing. Pilip decided to compete in FM2 (160 hp or less) with his car "black Wing" (CS2 chassis, Cedia). therefore I will be driving black wing in the endurance cup.
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I'll try to put a blow by blow account on what happened in the PEC (Philippine Endurance Cup) on one of my next posts.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Roxy on a diet
Last December, when people were preparing for Christmas, I was preparing too...
to remove all the things i dont need for Roxy. :)
1. Sound System
2. Extra USB and cigarette port
3. Turbo Timer
4. Pillar guages
5. Alarm
6. back seat
7. Passenger seat (just to save an orig recaro seat :))
8. Radio
9. Extra non standard bottle holder
10. Daddy tires
11. Spoiler
to remove all the things i dont need for Roxy. :)
1. Sound System
2. Extra USB and cigarette port
3. Turbo Timer
4. Pillar guages
5. Alarm
6. back seat
7. Passenger seat (just to save an orig recaro seat :))
8. Radio
9. Extra non standard bottle holder
10. Daddy tires
11. Spoiler
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