Buggy 55

[BHaner]

12 minutes ago, Weebz said:

So what held the hood down before?

They were deals like this.  They didn't hold shit.  Kept popping out.  https://www.amazon.com/STETION-Universal-Diameter-Release-Pack-Black/dp/B07L428V3W/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3ONUZ0BL2GXB3&keywords=hood%2Bpins&qid=1692312458&sprefix=hood%2Bpins%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-10&th=1

[Weebz]

Huh.   Do they require any inspections out there?

[Jdofmemi]

1 hour ago, Weebz said:

So what held the hood down before?

From the early pictures, my guess is a rat shit strap

[BHaner]

17 hours ago, Weebz said:

Huh.   Do they require any inspections out there?

Not where I live.

[BHaner]

16 hours ago, Jdofmemi said:

From the early pictures, my guess is a rat shit strap

[BHaner]

More updates...

 

Took it out to Walker Valley ORV park a few weeks ago.

 

Found some issues.  ORI's are sketchy AF if they are not setup properly.  Even at 4K I think I need more than 50 PSI in the lowers.  Front wanted to unload and rear wanted to just drop out to nothing when I went to climb something.  I could see how the previous owner rolled this thing a few times. 

 

The engine is the other big problem.  Idle issues continue.  Nothing like trying to work out an obstacle and having the engine shut off.  Then not want to start.

 

My remote tuner has been MIA so I started tinkering.  Messing with the throttle blade... TPS... IAC settings.  No matter what I did it wanted to shut off under some situations.  The easiest to replicate was just lightly touching the throttle then letting up.  It would stumble and try to catch itself.. Sometimes it would... Sometimes it wouldn't.

 

After talking with some people it kept leading back to fuel pressure or programming.  Since the tuner was MIA... I started looking at the fuel pressure.

 

The regulator had a fuel pressure gauge on it that showed 55 PSI.  The problem was I noticed it didn't go back to 0 when I removed the rails to replace the injectors.

 

Ordered up a new fuel pressure gauge and found out I was only getting about 42 PSI!  I bumped that up to the recommended 58 PSI and things seem to stay running.  I actually got to play with the thing in the back yard some without it shutting down.

 

I imagine I will need to have it tuned again now that the pressure is correct.  SO we will see how that goes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jdofmemi]

Sounds like a project to get it right and get used to it. 

 

I hope you get it sorted out soon. 

 

Are you planning any trips yet? 

[AJK]

Glad to see it out and running. You gonna keep the ORI's or go to CO's?

[BHaner]

1 hour ago, Jdofmemi said:

Sounds like a project to get it right and get used to it. 

 

I hope you get it sorted out soon. 

 

Are you planning any trips yet? 

Nothing yet.  I want to get it dialed in first. 

[BHaner]

37 minutes ago, AJK said:

Glad to see it out and running. You gonna keep the ORI's or go to CO's?

Unsure.  I am going to give them a shot.  I figure there has to be a reason so many people like them.

[Weebz]

I really think you will like them once you get them dialed.  Glad to hear some You are making progress.   Clock is ticking though.   We need to schedule our next trip!!

[Spareparts]

I’m glad your getting things sorted out.. I will say that random yj picture sure does look good.. it’s so manly and aww inspiring lol. Everyone should buy a yj… hahaha

 

im just ready to see the buggy in full effect and not a huge smile when it works like it should.

[MIOffroadCustoms]

I would start around 75-80 psi in the lowers on all 4 corners & go for a ride, see how it feels. Then adjust from there. Remember to bleed off the top side before adjusting the lower, then refill the topside to the desired ride height. 

[BHaner]

14 hours ago, MIOffroadCustoms said:

I would start around 75-80 psi in the lowers on all 4 corners & go for a ride, see how it feels. Then adjust from there. Remember to bleed off the top side before adjusting the lower, then refill the topside to the desired ride height. 

I started with 50.  The ride was great but one you started articulating things got messy in a hurry.

 

I am at 100 now.  Haven't tested it more than driving around the back yard.  So far it is stiff.  But I get less roll for sure.

 

Where do you normally set the compression/rebound?

[MIOffroadCustoms]

Typically the dot in the 3 o’clock ish for normal crawling, 5 ish for trail running

[BHaner]

14 hours ago, MIOffroadCustoms said:

Typically the dot in the 3 o’clock ish for normal crawling, 5 ish for trail running

 

Shit...  I have no idea where my dot is.  I know the slit is vertical right now.  I didn't even notice a dot.  I turned them all the way CCW and then to vertical.

[Weebz]

Just put them about midway and start adjusting from there.  

[Spareparts]

Just make one change at a time start with big moves too. See which direction you like.  If we need to bring some nitrogen on the trail and hit trails again we can do that and just change on the trail

[MIOffroadCustoms]

8 hours ago, Spareparts said:

Just make one change at a time start with big moves too. See which direction you like.  If we need to bring some nitrogen on the trail and hit trails again we can do that and just change on the trail

Best part about ORI is that it only takes minutes to change your ride height & or rebound pressures 

[BHaner]

Did some work this past weekend on the front truss.  Still not happy with the truss itself being so thin... But we will see how it goes.

 

The ram mount had been hit so many times that it had been pushed back into the truss.  Caving the front of the truss in and letting the ram end cap contact the diff cover.

 

I cut the top plate off and added some plate behind it to strengthen it up.

 

 

 

[Weebz]

Looks good.  Any progress on the engine or ORI?

[AJK]

That looks mighty beefy.

[BHaner]

On 10/12/2023 at 3:07 PM, Weebz said:

Looks good.  Any progress on the engine or ORI?

None at all.

 

I have the lowers set to 100 psi now.   Ready to test again.

 

Trying to get my guy who was helping me with tuning on it again.  If that doesn't work out I am going to buy a Holly computer and go from there.

[BHaner]

After having nothing but issues with the factory LS1 ECM and the tuner that was "helping" me... I just ordered a Holley Terminator X Max for the rig.

 

Hopefully this helps solve all the engine issues I have been fighting.  Being able to idle and have predictable throttle control would be nice. 

 

This unit will allow me to remove ALL the hacked and cobbled factory LS1 wiring for the engine and transmission.  Replacing it with a simple and clean wire harness.

 

 

If all goes well I might even go for the nice Holley dash.  But will see.  Spensive!

 

[Weebz]

Fucking baller.