Notices

Just a little tip for you s300 guys running the MSD 3 bars...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-23-2006, 09:21 PM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
PrecisionH23a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 14,296
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Just a little tip for you s300 guys running the MSD 3 bars...

Just a little useful information for you guys out there running the hondata s300's and the msd 3 bar map sensors.

They are very hard to get working 100%. After speaking to MSD I got all the information needed in order to calculate the proper scalar and offset values. Even though mathmatically I calculated them, I still got an irradic idle (up down 300ish rpms), fluctuating air/fuels, and inconsistant manifold pressure readings in relation to the boost gauge.

After throwing on a motec 3 bar it worked fine, the stock works fine, and I even tested out another brand new MSD.

I saw this problem also recognized on the hondata website and I am going to try to get to the bottom of this and investigate a bit more on the scalar/offset values but I thought I would point it out to you guys so you don't run into problems when you are looking to have your units tuned.

The MSD 3 bars are the ones sold by lightening motorsports from what I have been told. They work fine though with the s100/s200 units however... just not perfectly with the s300's.

If anyone has anymore info to post up feel free to lend a helping hand
Old 04-24-2006, 06:23 AM
  #2  
Member
 
Silverbeast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Snailville, TX, USA
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It came to my attention yesterday that MSD actually uses a Neetronics sensor. At least that is what I was told. I am going to test the theory, but this MSD or rebadged sensor in general is giving us the same problem.
Old 04-24-2006, 07:43 AM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
PrecisionH23a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 14,296
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: (Silverbeast)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silverbeast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It came to my attention yesterday that MSD actually uses a Neetronics sensor. At least that is what I was told. I am going to test the theory, but this MSD or rebadged sensor in general is giving us the same problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The neetronics 3.0 bar map sensor setting does not work.
Old 04-24-2006, 09:23 AM
  #4  
Member
 
Silverbeast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Snailville, TX, USA
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (PrecisionH23a)

Thanks for checking before I did.

I would like to know what the fix is also, I have 5-6 customers running the MSD/SVE/whoever 3 bar sensor on S300s and all have the same problem.


With no avail I contacted MSD about 2 weeks ago and got horribile customer service and no help.

Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Old 04-24-2006, 12:20 PM
  #5  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
PrecisionH23a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 14,296
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: (Silverbeast)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silverbeast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
With no avail I contacted MSD about 2 weeks ago and got horribile customer service and no help.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

They were pretty helpful when I called. The customer picked his car up this afternoon so I did not have any further time to try and trouble shoot this issue. I think overall it's just easier to run a true GM or MoTec 3 bar and call it a day
Old 04-24-2006, 01:12 PM
  #6  
Member
 
Silverbeast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Snailville, TX, USA
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (PrecisionH23a)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrecisionH23a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

They were pretty helpful when I called. The customer picked his car up this afternoon so I did not have any further time to try and trouble shoot this issue. I think overall it's just easier to run a true GM or MoTec 3 bar and call it a day </TD></TR></TABLE>

I have to agree 110%. Customers just need to pay for the MoTec and be done. They are calibrated correctly as well as the Neetronics.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JBLAZE622
Drag Racing
36
01-05-2009 09:16 AM
unknown0304
Forced Induction
8
06-08-2004 10:17 PM
hondaspeder
Forced Induction
1
09-07-2003 09:00 AM
Kwuaymaikrup
Forced Induction
22
08-01-2003 08:38 PM
RAWB
Forced Induction
3
11-26-2002 01:14 PM



Quick Reply: Just a little tip for you s300 guys running the MSD 3 bars...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:32 PM.