1jz E36 BMW frankensteining

[marsha1l_v6]

My mechanic is using Dakota Universal Tachometer Signal Interface to read the RPM signal, i read from somewhere if my cluster is from a 4cyl BMW engine, the RPM signal may off by a little compared to a 6cyl. Should i try off with a 6cyl BMW E46 cluster ?

Thanks,
Ken

similar case in point.

using v6 cluster meter...rpm way off once above 3k rpm. So i swapped in gsr meter . it works, rpm normal.

 

[Izso]

Stock 1JZGTE VVTI ECU hooked up on Dakota Universal Tachometer Interface to power up the instrument cluster. Meter is running fine except for the RPM, reads slightly lower.

Thanks,
Ken

How on earth did you bypass or work on the sensors and all? And all the BMW stuff works?

 

[Mitevo7]

How on earth did you bypass or work on the sensors and all? And all the BMW stuff works?

Yes almost all the BMW stuff works, AC control, ABS, Traction, water temperature, wiper fluid, brake pad sensor and speedometer all working fine, except for tachometer, reads a little low. I have so called the best wireman in Klang to work on my car, so i will see how the car performs at the end of project.

Almost all the essentials are working, except for gear position indicator, i need to use an aftermarket gear position indicator to show which gear i am in, especially when playing with sport mode. I am think of installing those motorcycle universal gear indicator to read my gearbox position, don't know whether it can work or not. Any bright ideas ?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Mitevo7]

similar case in point.

using v6 cluster meter...rpm way off once above 3k rpm. So i swapped in gsr meter . it works, rpm normal.

Really ? If that would solve my obsession of perfect, i would swap it to a 6 Cyl meter right away, but i am curious, what was the basis anyway ? For your case, what is the difference between GSR and V6 meter and why would the RPM read so much different before and after swap?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[sanekit]

I am think of installing those motorcycle universal gear indicator to read my gearbox position, don't know whether it can work or not. Any bright ideas ?

Thanks,
Ken

you'll need to wire it at the tcu. the one that engages the solenoid. there should be tonnes of wiring diagram online.

 

[Mitevo7]

you'll need to wire it at the tcu. the one that engages the solenoid. there should be tonnes of wiring diagram online.

Did you mean the universal gear position indicator or stock BMW instrument ?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[LimauKanker]

My mechanic is using Dakota Universal Tachometer Signal Interface to read the RPM signal, i read from somewhere if my cluster is from a 4cyl BMW engine, the RPM signal may off by a little compared to a 6cyl. Should i try off with a 6cyl BMW E46 cluster ?

Thanks,
Ken

dont have to change cluster, the Dakota Universal Tachometer Signal Interface allows 4 to 6 cylinder calibration.

 

[sanekit]

Did you mean the universal gear position indicator or stock BMW instrument ?

Thanks,
Ken

TCU is transmission control unit. not the lever position indicator.

 

[Mitevo7]

dont have to change cluster, the Dakota Universal Tachometer Signal Interface allows 4 to 6 cylinder calibration.

Wow thanks, guess i will suggest the guy to try recalibrate again.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Mitevo7]

TCU is transmission control unit. not the lever position indicator.

I meant, did you mean to wire the TCU to another universal gear indicator or stock instrument cluster ?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[LimauKanker]

Wow thanks, guess i will suggest the guy to try recalibrate again.

Thanks,
Ken

is it SGI-8E?

The SGI-8E is capable of recalibrating tachometer signals from 1 to 16 cylinder applications and anything in between!

can check the specs easily here: http://www.dakotadigital.com/index....t_id=127/category_id=694/mode=prod/prd127.htm

 

[Mitevo7]

is it SGI-8E?



can check the specs easily here: http://www.dakotadigital.com/index....t_id=127/category_id=694/mode=prod/prd127.htm

Yes it is, the mech is first time using Dakota, i will let him know of this, right now i think the signal still reads 4 cylinders.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[LimauKanker]

Yes it is, the mech is first time using Dakota, i will let him know of this, right now i think the signal still reads 4 cylinders.

Thanks,
Ken

yea, probably he didnt know how to set, well there should be user manual in the webpage. tell us the progress. haha

Thanks,
Lim

 

[sanekit]

I meant, did you mean to wire the TCU to another universal gear indicator or stock instrument cluster ?

Thanks,
Ken

tap the wire at the TCU from the indicator. unless u buy those with can bus like this one from cartek: https://www.cartekmotorsport.com/digital-gear-indicator/

my old 4g9x/6x mitsubishi/protons, we have this shift box from forced four that we can use to bypass the solenoid and do manual shifting. http://www.forcedfour.com/index.html. i've been researching on this but dont have the time and budget to it on my car yet.

 

[Mitevo7]

yea, probably he didnt know how to set, well there should be user manual in the webpage. tell us the progress. haha

Thanks,
Lim

Will do, visiting him tomorrow for spot checking. Need to rush him to complete the tidy up.

Thanks,
Ken