🔧 BUILD Twincharged 3800 Malibu

[sktchy]

I would really suggest not running anything in batch fire ever.

 

[bs009]

I would really suggest not running anything in batch fire ever.

I agree, but say you have a cam sensor fail somewhere and still need to get home, you'd just have that option haha

 

[v6buicks]

Funny you should mention this because I've been working on making something like that myself the last few weeks lol
This is an early design that has a couple kinks but I think I'm getting close to something I could sell if people are interested.

If this works out you wouldn't need a cam sensor to get the engine to fire if you use batch injection I believe since it has a missing tooth. Both are supported by the Holley and then with our cranks if there's an issue and you want to go back to the 3x signal you'd still be able to do that.

 

[ASlowV6]

I’m just going to focus on making sure it keeps all its fluids and hard parts inside and stays running for now lol

 

[sktchy]

I’m just going to focus on making sure it keeps all its fluids and hard parts inside and stays running for now lol

By that logic I probably should've just changed the oil in mine and sent it.

 

[ASlowV6]

Took some time to see what my outputs are doing. I forgot that when I initially wired this Volvo fan in I ran the signal wire through a relay so it wouldn’t back feed the ECU when the car was off. Took me a minute to remember to put a relay in that spot. Once I did that it worked fantastic. This thing moves some serious air.

 

[ASlowV6]

Gravity bleeding my brakes/drinking beer and finally decided it was time to do something about my sagging headliner. I don’t have the skill set or the desire to refinish it, so I’m just ripping it out for now.

I scraped and vacuumed, and by vacuumed I mean “aerosolized and blew all over my garage because I forgot I had the filter out of my shop vac”

I’m happy with how it looks all cleaned up though. I highly doubt I’ll ever actually do anything about it.

 

[v6buicks]

A headliner is something I've always wanted to try for some reason. Probably not on something I actually care about, but spray gluing a swedish flag to the roof of a $500 Volvo. Hell yea.

 

[ASlowV6]

Man a 245 with a flag as the headliner and painted on the roof would just be *chef’s kiss*

 

[v6buicks]

Man a 245 with a flag as the headliner and painted on the roof would just be *chef’s kiss*

My college cruiser. RIP

Saved my artwork though.

 

[ASlowV6]

I almost bought a manual wagon a few years ago but it was just slightly too ratty. I’d love to do a safari type setup on one and daily it.

 

[bs009]

That headliner removal didn't turn out too bad, you convinced me it'll be okay to do that to mine now haha
I've had push pins in mine for like 10 years now and the dust coming from it really just adds another lay of frustration to road trips that would be nice to not have anymore lol. I thought about just pulling it down many many times but was worried it would look really patchy and spotty underneath it

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Spray glue and cover the headboard with aluminium foil

 

[ASlowV6]

bs009 yeah I felt like anything I did would just be lipstick on a pig. I scraped it and then took a coarse brush to it to knock the remaining shmoo off. There’s one little stain, but overall it looks super clean.

Spray glue and cover the headboard with aluminium foil

Maybe the aluminized insulation stuff. Between the lack of air conditioning and rear windows that don’t roll down I’ll need all the help I can get keeping cool lol.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Yeah an if ya change yer name to ken, you'll be malibu ken

 

[ASlowV6]

Spent the evening getting my ass kicked by this thing again. No start issue again. Cam and crank sensors 100% work. Verified with multimeter while turning engine over by hand, and with slow-mo video of a test light while cranking. Checked first at the sensor plugs and then at the ECU plug. Verified continuity between everything for the hell of it.

I’m getting no crank signal according to the Terminator X LED and no RPM signal. Tried reuploading the firmware, turning off the cam sensor and running in batch, resetting TPS calibration. No dice on anything. I emailed Holley. I hope they’ll tell me to send in the ECU for testing.

 

[ASlowV6]

Confirmed crank signal at ECU with an Amazon oscilloscope. Holley tech support dude asked for my address and offered to have me send in the ECU for testing.

 

[v6buicks]

You're making me scared to switch EMS. Glad Holley is helping you out.

 

[ASlowV6]

Me too. After reading hours of forum posts I’m going to try one last thing and provide 12v to the crank sensor directly from the ECU rather than a switched 12v source like I’m currently using.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Moar info on that tiny ass osc

 

[ASlowV6]

Moar info on that tiny ass osc

This little dude. I’m happy with it so far.

https://a.co/d/14UzUOx

 

[sktchy]

50 bucks for a scope tho

 

[ASlowV6]

Switched cam and crank 12v reference from my key-on bus bar to an ECU regulated 12v and no difference. I feel like at this point I’ve exhausted every option other than it being the ECU itself.

 

[ASlowV6]

50 bucks for a scope tho

I didn’t really want to spend a whole lot on something I’ll more than likely use for this issue and then not use again for years lol.

It does also have PWM output/test function which is super cool. I haven’t tried it yet, but if it works I feel like that alone is worth the price of admission.

 

[sktchy]

What do you have to convert the 18x or 3x signal to the volleyball? Doesn't it want a 24x signal?