Crapweasel's SE II - Maniac - [SOLD] :(

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:05 pm

Cheers D Dog.

Stickers fitted, really stands out on a grey car.

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:23 pm

Not worried they may draw too much unwanted attention from the Blue Boys?

I think of Van Halen's "5150" album when I see "Maniac" - "5150" is the US police code for "Maniac on the loose" (that's a real blast from the past).

"Sticker Theory" indicates that they'll be worth an additional 5 killer-wasps at least

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:05 pm

Lokiel wrote:Not worried they may draw too much unwanted attention from the Blue Boys?

I think of Van Halen's "5150" album when I see "Maniac" - "5150" is the US police code for "Maniac on the loose" (that's a real blast from the past).

"Sticker Theory" indicates that they'll be worth an additional 5 killer-wasps at least

Not worried about the blue boys, I had the same car not see me three times today with my headlights on... :roll:

"Sticker Theory" also dictates that I have an additional 10kw in the boot, with more to follow.

Found stickers on eBay for most of the other bits, so many more "stickerwatts" to come!

Also ripped out the Adaptronic today and switched the VTCS control jumper back to factory, and hey presto, car idles as it should, doesn't oscillate, miss under electrical load, clatter on startup or stall when the clutch is released when cold. Much happier camper!

It's been documented in other forums, but I'm firmly in agreement with others who have done this that this is a great solution.

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:37 pm

From Andy (@Adaptronic):

"The VTCS (Variable Tumble Control System) is a flap in the intake, it causes the air to tumble into the intake ports instead of flowing in a laminar fashion. This reduces power in the top end, but in the low end it increases the fuel-air mixing. When I was tuning on an SE, I found it wanted to be on below 3000 RPM and below 80 kPa MAP. At full throttle it didn't want to be on, but at part throttle, I could use less fuel to get to stoich."

MAZDA spent a lot of effort getting this right so it wasn't a bad idea by Lassi at mazda-speed.com to let the factory ECU handle it, especially when it seems to cause a lot of issues with aftermarket ECU tuning and the factory ECU already does this well.

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:39 pm

Lokiel wrote:From Andy (@Adaptronic):

"The VTCS (Variable Tumble Control System) is a flap in the intake, it causes the air to tumble into the intake ports instead of flowing in a laminar fashion. This reduces power in the top end, but in the low end it increases the fuel-air mixing. When I was tuning on an SE, I found it wanted to be on below 3000 RPM and below 80 kPa MAP. At full throttle it didn't want to be on, but at part throttle, I could use less fuel to get to stoich."

MAZDA spent a lot of effort getting this right so it wasn't a bad idea by Lassi at mazda-speed.com to let the factory ECU handle it, especially when it seems to cause a lot of issues with aftermarket ECU tuning and the factory ECU already does this well.

That explains a lot. Having switched over, the car isn't as responsive from 6000 RPM to the 7200 redline, and there's a hesitation/lean spot right around 6000 which it doesn't seem to recover from up from there.

timk · Postby **timk** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:11 pm

Have you got the E420C with the plug-in loom? You might want to check the injector phasing:
http://adaptronic.com.au/forum/index.ph ... 4#msg18144

I have found it helps with transient throttle tuning.

If you have the E420D (Select) then ignore this post.

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:18 pm

timk wrote:Have you got the E420C with the plug-in loom? You might want to check the injector phasing:
http://adaptronic.com.au/forum/index.ph ... 4#msg18144

I have found it helps with transient throttle tuning.

If you have the E420D (Select) then ignore this post.

I have the SE specific Adaptronic which I believe is a Select one - I may be wrong though...

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:18 pm

Finally, an update!!

With a lot of help from Lokiel - thanks so much!

Before, sporting the trademark 4WD rear:

After - now it looks (and feels) like a sports car:

H&R Race springs on the stock Bilsteins. Feel like they're much better matched, car is far more planted and on the drive home it was a little firmer but not harsh like I was expecting.

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:28 am

well done, looking good

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:06 pm

Picked the car up yesterday from Impact having had the skirts fitted & painted. Good job done by Adrian & the team, I'm very happy.

Before - the day I picked her up:

Now:

Bonus gratuitous front quarter shot: