Fastest e-cutout - opens faster than you can say OBAMA! (with VIDEOS)
11-03-2008, 04:13 AM
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Re: Fastest e-cutout - opens faster than you can say OBAMA! (with VIDEOS)
Originally Posted by HiProfile
I have the motor in the trunk. I found a nice hole on that sill just behind the seat, and it goes straight down to where you see it in this picture. Those Honda guys read my mind - it was freakin perfect.
11-03-2008, 04:09 PM
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Re: Fastest e-cutout - opens faster than you can say OBAMA! (with VIDEOS)
It was listed as a normal throttle cable, since it has the barrel ends cast to the cable. Its just an oridinary Ford 'modular v8' throttle body cut short, they came on most ford mustangs/crown vics/etc from 93-00 or so. You can find good deals on ebay if you watch.
I am mildly concerned that I'll get some flamage towards the gas tank, but unless it starts leaking or the heat sheild falls off...it will never be a fire hazard. Gasoline has a flashpoint of 475F, and I measured the first inch of the downpipe at 550F after a beat run, and the TB never sees >250F. I'll probably get a cast elbow/turndown welded on so it only hits the pavement.
On a side note, I'm glad eCtune has working boost cut. My dumb *** has the EBC disconnected, and the wrong tube routed to the WG. 10psi was fun though. durrrr :1
I am mildly concerned that I'll get some flamage towards the gas tank, but unless it starts leaking or the heat sheild falls off...it will never be a fire hazard. Gasoline has a flashpoint of 475F, and I measured the first inch of the downpipe at 550F after a beat run, and the TB never sees >250F. I'll probably get a cast elbow/turndown welded on so it only hits the pavement.
On a side note, I'm glad eCtune has working boost cut. My dumb *** has the EBC disconnected, and the wrong tube routed to the WG. 10psi was fun though. durrrr :1
11-08-2008, 12:52 AM
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Re: Fastest e-cutout - opens faster than you can say OBAMA! (with VIDEOS)
Well if it leaked, you'd see the condensation/vapor coming out, as well as drips. One vid shows a big splash of water fly out when I open it... 
As far as I can see and hear, there's not leak near the cutout, despite the 3/32" flange warpage. The only 'leak' is after the cutout - the donut seal on for the axle-back came off half & half, so I used some permatex to glue it on :P Nowhere on the exhaust can I hear the typical pfpfpfpf you get on a HMT turbo kit or HMT exhaust. I used permatex's copper goo on all the manifold/exhaust seals, and a new gasket for the 3" flange.
Except for the loud, unadjusted-lifter SOHC head, its very quiet. I can almost hear the Wiseco's slapping when I start it up...
As far as I can see and hear, there's not leak near the cutout, despite the 3/32" flange warpage. The only 'leak' is after the cutout - the donut seal on for the axle-back came off half & half, so I used some permatex to glue it on :P Nowhere on the exhaust can I hear the typical pfpfpfpf you get on a HMT turbo kit or HMT exhaust. I used permatex's copper goo on all the manifold/exhaust seals, and a new gasket for the 3" flange.
Except for the loud, unadjusted-lifter SOHC head, its very quiet. I can almost hear the Wiseco's slapping when I start it up...
11-08-2008, 09:41 AM
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Re: Fastest e-cutout - opens faster than you can say OBAMA! (with VIDEOS)
i was thinking would it work to use a throttle body from a drive by wire vehicle? they got electric motors in them and can open fairly quickly, however i dont know if their electric motors will be able to handle the heat from the exhaust
