Popular Post Simply Volvo Posted May 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Hello All, I have decided to create a new thread due to how cluttered and confusing the other became. Old Thread: I am back, a college graduate and re-motivated and ready to get this beast running for real this time! Here is a small history of the car: Engine 1: Original Engine with 216K, oil cooler line popped off and sized the engine Engine 2: First fully built engine (pistons, rods, etc) - Metal left over in oil pan caused bearings to spin Engine 3: Second fully built engine - Oil pan oring got pinched because "Right Stuff gasket maker" pushed it out of the recess. Lost oil pressure, spun bearings Engine 4: Stock B5234 with h-beams. Didn't do a good enough job cleaning out the inside, pickup got clogged, lost oil pressure, spun bearings I am now on my 5th engine and will be having my machine shop assemble the shortblock and put on the oil pan. Specs of new engine are as follows: 82mm N engine block (original engine block bored to 82mm( 82mm Wisecos with teflon skirt K1 139.5 connecting rods RN 90mm crank Glyco std Sputtered rod bearings King .010 main bearings I dropped everything off at the machine shop on 5/19/2017. Yesterday, 5/24/2017 i ordered the rest of the parts i need for shortblock and oil pan assembly Oil pan orings Main bolts Volvo sealant Oil pump oring + gasket For those looking for the sputtered bearings i was able to find them here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262810037814?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT These are pretty much the only source I was able to find. For those looking to get K1s at the cheapest price on the internet look here: http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/k1t-044dw21140.html At time of ordering there were 4 sets left and i know one friend who bought a set, so i think there are 2 left. They ship right from wiseco hence why they're so cheap. Lastly, I have been working on a MS3 Pro PNP solution. This includes: Coolant Guage driver Circuit PWM Fuel pump relay driver Full AC with idle compensation EVAP Onboard MCU with CANBUS controller for extension of different devices and built in 8 extra ADC and about 20 extra digital IO Expansion Header Onboard MAP and BARO USB Reverse Polarity Protection Main relay control Its literally plug and play... No hacking up your harness, no creating new wiring harnesses. No external circuits to drive the coolant guage, fuel relay, no switching fuel relays, etc. Hoping to get these out for manufacturing tonight. ~Matt Edited May 27, 2017 by Simply Volvo 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Gave video logging a try today... I really like it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdog Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Cool! Quite entertaining; you may have a future in hollywood.. Great to see you're back on the horse, and best of luck with this build! MS3?! What, you've given up on M4.4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Volsquirt Looks great Matt. Best of luck with this time around. Edited May 29, 2017 by BlackT5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 5/27/2017 at 2:12 AM, gdog said: Cool! Quite entertaining; you may have a future in hollywood.. Great to see you're back on the horse, and best of luck with this build! MS3?! What, you've given up on M4.4? Thanks. I really enjoyed video logging and will continue doing it for the rest of the summer (as long as i have content). Its really helping turn this chore back into a hobby by giving me something to enjoy while working on the car. I have decided to switch away from motronic 4.4 for the sole reason of I am sick of having to code and customize everything when I can just go after market and only have to check boxes. While I have developed a true and full speed density conversion for m44, there are still many limitations that I don't feel like coding around anymore. 2 hours ago, BlackT5 said: Volsquirt Looks great Matt. Best of luck with this time around. Thanks! Not sure if ive settled on that name (have to look into legal stuff) but the MS3 pro board does state: The licensing for use of the hardware and firmware is included in the cost of the module. There are free versions of TunerStudio and MegaLogViewer that include all features needed to fully calibrate an engine management system using the MS3-Pro Module and firmware, as well as registered (pay) versions of this software that add some bonus features and functionality. So sale of these shouldn't be an issue if i do decided to market them. I made a lot of changes to board layout (looks pretty different). Might post them up later, however they are ready to be sent off the PCB manufacture. I have checked it all about 10 or so times, so im pretty confident 99% of everything should work. ~Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Congrats on school and getting back into the Volvo game! Good luck with the motor! P.S. We gotta get the locals together soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 10 hours ago, gmsgltr said: Congrats on school and getting back into the Volvo game! Good luck with the motor! P.S. We gotta get the locals together soon! Thanks! We totally should... Hopefully later in the summer. Made some more progress today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
854TGA+ Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 As Mark stated "Good Luck" My 850t is also running on MS3 Pro also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum 850 Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Great to see you're back at with a renewed motivation... Can't wait to see how things turn out on this go around. Good Luck with everything!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks everyone for the kind words. Mostly just waiting on the machine shop at this point. I think they started this week, so hopefully they can get it done. They've been quite busy. So while im waiting for that i've been working on my MS3 PRO PNP boards. Here are some pics! Tested pretty much everything so its time to order my ms3 pro bare board module. Still have to solder on a few more things such as the CANBUS controller. Here is another board im working on. This taps into the radio speed wire on ME7 P80 M66 swapped cars so that the reverse lockout works on the shifter. ~Matt 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 On 6/17/2017 at 2:55 PM, Simply Volvo said: Here is another board im working on. This taps into the radio speed wire on ME7 P80 M66 swapped cars so that the reverse lockout works on the shifter. ~Matt Sign me up for one of those boards if you produce a run of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, andyb5 said: Sign me up for one of those boards if you produce a run of them!! Sure. I have a few left. @BlackT5 is testing one for me, in the next week or so, then they will be for sale. I hoping to put together my own LLC and start selling my MS3 boards, Reverse Lockout boards, and I plan on bringing back the paddle shifter project, but this time standalone TCU (more to come later when I finish my other projects). In other news, called the machine shop today and they said the engine should be done by the end of the week! ~Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdog Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Simply Volvo said: ..and I plan on bringing back the paddle shifter project, but this time standalone TCU (more to come later when I finish my other projects). ^^ interested. May the machine shop gods be with you this time around..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Still waiting on the engine. Apparently my block is too worn so I need to take a spare to the shop. Hopefully its ready by the end of the week. Did some prep in the mean time. Finished up my ms3 pro PNP modules. Got the car running and everything, they worked out great. Need to make another revision then they should be for sale by the end of august. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Got everything back up and running. 250 miles on the new motor. Fixed my leaks, rattles, bled my brakes, fixed my AC and scheduled inspection! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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