John Parsons
John Parsons
@parsonsj
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Joined: October 3, 2018 11:53 am
Last seen: June 8, 2025 1:58 pm
Topics: 47 / Replies: 610
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

@alex-heavens Nice photo! That must be one of the very first few built. As far as dropping out the bottom, I find the engine surprisingly difficul...

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

@alex-heavens Yes -- the old chassis has the rectangular bolt on top bracket. And both are low hoop. (I've still got the old chassis -- I can't brin...

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

@alex-heavens Current working pressures are between 8.27 and 10.69bar. The North American MoTeC/Geartronics engineer is off doing double top-secret...

5 years ago
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RE: FTR Gearbox problems

@alex-heavens Yes, my MoTeC setup does exactly that -- calculates the new engine speed based on current speed, braking decel, and gear ratios. If d...

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

All the wiring and plumbing is done, testing looks good. Sebring on Saturday!

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

Right: the valve block failed due to a leak. The Geartronics valve block is rated at much higher pressure, and so we can now run the whole system at h...

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2009 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

@alex-heavens The current engine is an RPB with unknown hours. I've got an RPA on the shelf in the same boat (gonna refresh it in 2021 then swap it ...

5 years ago
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RE: Tire options and information

I've got 4 never used Hoosiers for the rears... no idea how old they are (probably 5+ years). You can have them for the cost of shipping.

5 years ago
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RE: Updating my 2007 SR8 with a MoTeC ECU/GCU

@stephen Thanks! It's track-proven now. Shifting with the RDS Geartronics firmware and MoTeC M150 is amazing. I've been able to tune any bank-to-ban...

5 years ago
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RE: How does one go about crating and freighting an engine?

Call Spring Mountain, and they'll send you the freight box via UPS. You'll have to figure out how to put it together, but it's a simple job. Removing ...

5 years ago
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RE: Rear view camera display?

Wow, that Comatra system looks like a good solution. Any idea who might retail it here in the US?

5 years ago
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RE: Rear impact - parts needed 03 SR3

@vec110 Any interest in an '07 SR8 chassis (#42)? Never wrecked, located in Florida. I don't know what all is involved in converting it to an SR3, b...

5 years ago
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RE: First time Oil Change

AN is indeed Army Navy, and came about during WWII as the US government designed a standard thread, taper, and hose size to help get compatibility amo...

5 years ago
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