New Track Pads - ELIG RS709 - Evo 1-3 - BP6039RS7 - Fresh Calipers to Boot

Carbotech Performance Brakes

CT838/XP8
CT530/XP10





ELIG RS709 - Evo 1-3 - BP6039RS7
They are a semi metallic pad. Friction coefficient is around 0.5
Optimum temperature range 80-570C, maximum recommended temp 620C.

Pads research: /project-mu-or-carbotech-276mm-or-294mm.html















I will run these new ELIG pads with larger rotors /z27ag-rcolt-mr307282-with-294mm-discs.html

It will be hard to compare, but i aim for a 1:07 / 1:08 on the long track, previously I did a 1:09.
It will be a day time race, I am worried about the heat.




Last run on the Toyo R1R /no-limits-10012013.html
My first and last run on the Hankook RComps /no-limits-25042013-anzac-session.html
Actual times:
Long Track - 5 Laps -  Fastest was Lap 2 - 1:09.9469 - Split - 0:07.2743
Short Track - 10 Laps - Fastest was Lap 7 - 0:58.1755 - Split - 0:04.3635


My Previous pads have included:





EBC Green  :(     > Overheated and cracked up

QFM A1RM :)    > Good value for money 

XP8 :)

XP10 :) Looks like it went really well.

Carbotech XP8    > Had fade once i dropped into sub 60sec laps
A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200°F-1350°F+ (93°C to 732°C+). Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter applications weighing around 2,400lbs or less. Perfect for track day use with any tire and can still be driven safely to and from the track. Carbotech™ does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotech™ XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers.

Carbotech XP10  > No issues, but I now run a 58sec lap & want more bite
When Carbotech™ unleashed the XP10™ to the general public it was an instant success. XP10™ immediately gathered multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ has a very strong initial bite friction material with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1650°F (898°C).

< after two track days and road km



Due to the high level of friction and bite, this material is recommended for cars weighing around 2,900lbs or less. XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release, excellent modulation and rotor friendliness that have made all Carbotech™ compounds so successful. Carbotech™ XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

Jaycar Bluetooth to RS232 / Serial XC4130 - Adaptronic Logging - How To - Adaptive Tuner

Adaptronic uses a female serial plug. Hence be sure to get a male plug BT adapter or a male/male gender changer.  Also if you end up with an adapter with a female plug chances are it, by default is in DCE mode...

https://github.com/synman/AdaptiveTuner




The pinouts on the select require a DTE connection so either find the DCE/DTE switch on your adapter or instead of a gender changer get a male/male null modem connector.

You can google null modem connectors, basically you are swapping pins 2/3 for this operation.



























I'm testing this adaptive tuner, so far its not doing what I want.
Response seems slow and gauges can't be changed.
Simple things like RPM warning or over boost be all that I need.

Adaptive Tuner for Android - Open Source
Requires a RS232 (DB9) to Bluetooth adapter connected to the Select's second serial port and already paired with your phone or an Android 3.2+ OTG capable device with an OTG USB cable and a USB connectable Adaptronic ECU.

Adaptive Tuner displays key gauge data: RPM, MAP, MAT, WAT, and AFR.  It additionally presents the status of the 6 Adaptive Mode Learning State flags using a big visual graphic for each, alleviating the need to wire up LEDs if you use Adaptive Closed Loop for learning.





Bluetooth Settings:
BAUD=57600
PARITY= N
STOP=1
FLOW=N

Bluetooth Null Modem
Bluetooth Pin     ECU Connect
6 = Yellow      Straight Through
5 = Green       Straight Through
4 = Grey        Straight Through
3 = Purple      Swapped - Pin 2
2 = Black       Swapped - Pin 3

NOTE: Pin 9 from Adaptronic has 12V, it could damage your bluetooth unit.

Straight through 2.5" Exhaust - Home DiY Special

Always wanted to get rid of the centre resonator, while i was at it i decided to flange the rear muffler and install a straight tip.

My YR Advance Cannon - One of my first purchases for the car back in 08/09

My fabricating master, ECU installer, tuner and my go to guy

Enlarging the flanges so the pipe can slip into it.

 My wreck I purchased for spares.

Mid pipe done.

Exhaust flaring tool

Civic D15B7 - Compression Test - 240k km - 150psi

4/3/2 all run about 150psi
1 was about 152psi











Check compression with engine at normal operating temperature and throttle in wide open position. Prior to performing test, disable ignition and fuel injection to prevent fuel from being sprayed into cylinders while cranking engine. I just unpluged the injectors, too hard to hunt down the fuel pump fuse.


My compression tester fell apart in the head :(
Crap design, try to unscrew it and it unscrews the adapter
I used teflon tape and gaffa tap to hold it together.


















Ensure the battery is fully charged and that cranking speed is 250 RPM. Standard reading should be 135-185 psi. The maximum variation between cylinders is 28 psi.

To test if its the rings or the valve leaking, you can add some oil to the cylinder. If the compression test jumps up, it will conclude signs of ring ware.
If it doesn't change much, it can be signs of wearing valves.
It was too late, so I didn't bother with adding oil.

VHT Flameproof Caliper Paint Job - Goes Wrong :(

The other night i decided to bake my calipers, little did i know the brake hose caught on fire and burnt out my oven. I have no idea why I wanted to use it, but I did.
I regretting it now, but oh well. Live and learn.





The oven :(

The caliper rebuild:
/evo-iii-caliper-rebuild-vr4-galant-42mm.html




 VHT FLAMEPROOF™ COATING
VHT FlameProof™ Coating will renew and extend the life of any surface exposed to extremely high temperatures. This unique coating is a matte finish, silicone ceramic base widely used by the automotive industry on exhaust systems and the aerospace industry for jet engines, re-entry vehicles and other high temperature applications. VHT FlameProof™ Coating will withstand temperatures up to 2000°F (1093°C) and is ideal for use on headers, exhaust systems, or wherever an extreme temperature coating is needed.

Temperature: 1300°F-2000°F (704°C-1093°C)
Applications: Headers, Exhaust Manifolds, Piston Domes, Inside Heads
Finish: Flat
Dry Time: Curing time required and can be done on or off vehicle (see below)

Curing FlameProof™
VHT FlameProof™ Coating only attains its unique properties after correct curing (refer to instructions on the can).

On the Vehicle
Paint must be completely dry before curing
Run at idle for 10 minutes
Cool for 20 minutes
Run at idle for 20 minutes
Cool for 20 minutes
Run under normal operating conditions for 30 minutes
Off the Vehicle
Paint must be completely dry before curing
Heat to 250°F (121°C) for 30 minutes
Cool for 30 minutes
Heat to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes
Cool for 30 minutes
Heat to 650°F (343°C ) for 30 minutes
Caution: Do not exceed the t

4G15 MIVEC Forge Build Nearing Completion

/my-sample-engine-build-guide-upcoming.html

Its been a long journey that I will explain one day soon.
But for now watch and enjoy the short block finally assembly photos.

< Thread chasing / cleaning




Plenty more posts over the last year if u did through the blog.
/big-end-oil-clearance-crank-endplay.html
/4g15-mivec-rcolt-headjobs-porting-and.html
/4g15-crank-installation-arp-main-studs.html

Measurements >

/4g15-bottom-end-main-stud-install-arp.html

Gapping & checking for deck warping

/piston-ring-gaping-for-4g15-mivec-rcolt.html









Part cleaning






















Rod bolt installation, crank walk and rod big end thrust clearance


















Prep front of the block for bolt ons.





























< Crank shaft / cam seal installer































New oil pickup gasket, went original. Gasket was prepped with Hylomar gasket joining compound spray.
























Sump, windage tray, oil pump, oil pickup, sump, waterpump, tensioners, idler pulley, engine mount, CAS have all been installed.
Now just the head, cams, rocker etc