Yet Another Project~Have Auto-X questions

[Twoblackmarks...]

Originally Posted by TimeWarpF100

Only one of those companies makes one. MegaSquirt. But for a price between 10,000-12,000.00 just to run the engine think its a bit much. I can do half the truck for that amount. I was hoping to do the complete truck DONE for around 25k or less.

At this point I will have to keep going with the stock Ford Computer's.
I "think" I have that portion figured out.

I was trying to find out what I needed to do to be able to run Auto-X.

The stock ford computer will not know what vehicle it is running just that it will be a bunch lighter.

Where did that price come from? I would Guess like 2000-3000 maybe for an Electromotive. Haltech is maybe around the same. Megasquirt is cheaper, Motec on the other hand can probably end up expensive if you want to.. I think the hardest part to Control would be the transmission maybe?, the stand alone units can work inbetween Stock Control units.

But I see now that you are using the Complete frame from the newer car, so then it would probably be easier to use it as is. Just "bolt-on" a New body (Sort off.. )

And end up in that class you end up in.

[silvermonte]

You may not be able to run in a GG in a timed matter, but I would bet there are plenty of other places to run autox that wouldnt give two hoots what you have, and would just be glad you showed up to have fun.

[TimeWarpF100]

Originally Posted by silvermonte

You may not be able to run in a GG in a timed matter, but I would bet there are plenty of other places to run autox that wouldnt give two hoots what you have, and would just be glad you showed up to have fun.

Having no time to compare what others are doing would take out half the fun . .

[silvermonte]

They would time you, but you would be considered exhibition and you wouldnt be eligible for prizes. Would be the same thing as showing up with tires lower then 200 tread wear, or any of their other rules to keep things fair.

[Steve Chryssos]

This looks like a really neat project. Good luck with it -- and I hope you are feeling better. There are more cars running ABS than you think

So go for it.

[TimeWarpF100]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

This looks like a really neat project. Good luck with it -- and I hope you are feeling better. There are more cars running ABS than you think

So go for it.

I will continue with project. The intent was not for a Auto-x but as a daily driver that I could take to Auto-x just to see how it compared and how it did.

Some day hope to build something that would do well in a Auto-X

I will probably make a few laps in my big block powered truck but its more of a hot rod than a corner carver . . .

[TimeWarpF100]

Originally Posted by Twoblackmarks...

Where did that price come from? I would Guess like 2000-3000 maybe for an Electromotive. Haltech is maybe around the same. Megasquirt is cheaper, Motec on the other hand can probably end up expensive if you want to.. I think the hardest part to Control would be the transmission maybe?, the stand alone units can work inbetween Stock Control units.

But I see now that you are using the Complete frame from the newer car, so then it would probably be easier to use it as is. Just "bolt-on" a New body (Sort off.. )

And end up in that class you end up in.

Because its such a complex system having Twin Turbo's and direct injection nobody messes with it. I called and got a price. that is some serious $$