Hmm, i started a new thread in this section, said it was awaiting moderator approval...i figure you'd be able to see it being an admin n'all 
Question about the A Series Transmissions...
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I can't see any thread - hence why there's no link
I'm just a mere mod, and not for this section
I'm just a mere mod, and not for this section
Jealous of the legs Ian?
BTW - this PCS file = TEH AWESOMES! Thank you for that man, now i know *EXACTLY* what to program into the MCU!
Whatchoo reckon to the inputs? Adequate, or overkill?
BTW - this PCS file = TEH AWESOMES! Thank you for that man, now i know *EXACTLY* what to program into the MCU!
Whatchoo reckon to the inputs? Adequate, or overkill?
My legs are bettererrr
(well except for the huge bruise where a branch nailed me the other day)
Inputs or outputs?
Outputs are good as you can run other things with them
(well except for the huge bruise where a branch nailed me the other day)
Inputs or outputs?
Outputs are good as you can run other things with them
I'm an athlete from the waist down
Both inputs and outputs, was just going to concentrate on the three PWM solenoids for the moment and leave a spare channel - but because the MCU is configurable in software, in theory i could have upto 8 PWM channels AND upto 16 regular I/O channels (configurable) if i so choose.
Both inputs and outputs, was just going to concentrate on the three PWM solenoids for the moment and leave a spare channel - but because the MCU is configurable in software, in theory i could have upto 8 PWM channels AND upto 16 regular I/O channels (configurable) if i so choose.
If you want i could build a PWM controller for those separately - integrating it into the transmission ECU would be a little silly
I have a 'thing' about separate units for separate functions, would rather have one thing to control the engine, one to control the transmission, one to control other functions etc - so if one thing fails, it doesn't take everything out with it
In modern cars if one thing fails the car is usually undrivable anyway, I'd rather one box that does many functions.
I made a table like the others posted containing the ratios of the A340E, A650E, and R154:
_____ _ 1st ____ 2nd __ 3rd ___ 4th ___ 5th
A340E _ 2.804 _ 1.531 _ 1.0 ___ 0.705 _ --
A650E _ 3.357 _ 2.180 _ 1.424 _ 1.0 ___ 0.753
R154 __ 3.250 _ 1.955 _ 1.3 ___ 1.0 ___ 0.753
... and then I went on to find a diff ratio that would make the most of the A650E. I figured I would try to match the overdrive in both autos, by doing this:
.705 * 3.73 = .753x, x = 3.492
Using the above, I came up with a formula that'll figure out how the ratios in the A650E would compare to the A340E with the 3.492 diff:
(ratio of A650E on butt-dyno) = (new diff ratio) * (A650E gear ratio) / (old diff ratio)
I substituted 3.492 for "new diff ratio", 3.73 for "old diff ratio", and evaluated the equation for each ratio (I didn't round off to the end). I made the table again, but with the "new ratios" for the A650E:
_____ _ 1st ____ 2nd __ 3rd ___ 4th ___ 5th
A340E _ 2.804 _ 1.531 _ 1.0 ___ 0.705 _ --
A650E _ 3.143 _ 2.041 _ 1.333 _ 0.936 _ 0.705
R154 __ 3.250 _ 1.955 _ 1.3 ___ 1.0 ___ 0.753
So I'd like to ask Kai's question again, would the A650E be worth it?
I have the R154 right now because I settled and, although it's really fun sometimes, I miss having an auto. But the only way that I'll have no regrets is if I swap a 5-speed in. According to the staged modification list that I found once my car has ~280bhp, and I'd like to raise the boost to 11psi once I get an aftermarket boost and coolant gauge. Is that little enough? Lol
_____ _ 1st ____ 2nd __ 3rd ___ 4th ___ 5th
A340E _ 2.804 _ 1.531 _ 1.0 ___ 0.705 _ --
A650E _ 3.357 _ 2.180 _ 1.424 _ 1.0 ___ 0.753
R154 __ 3.250 _ 1.955 _ 1.3 ___ 1.0 ___ 0.753
Kai;1478403 said:
IJ.;1478404 said:
... and then I went on to find a diff ratio that would make the most of the A650E. I figured I would try to match the overdrive in both autos, by doing this:
.705 * 3.73 = .753x, x = 3.492
Using the above, I came up with a formula that'll figure out how the ratios in the A650E would compare to the A340E with the 3.492 diff:
(ratio of A650E on butt-dyno) = (new diff ratio) * (A650E gear ratio) / (old diff ratio)
I substituted 3.492 for "new diff ratio", 3.73 for "old diff ratio", and evaluated the equation for each ratio (I didn't round off to the end). I made the table again, but with the "new ratios" for the A650E:
_____ _ 1st ____ 2nd __ 3rd ___ 4th ___ 5th
A340E _ 2.804 _ 1.531 _ 1.0 ___ 0.705 _ --
A650E _ 3.143 _ 2.041 _ 1.333 _ 0.936 _ 0.705
R154 __ 3.250 _ 1.955 _ 1.3 ___ 1.0 ___ 0.753
Kai;1478406 said:Aaah, right, i think i know what you're getting at - sorry for asking so many questions, but trying to learn something here
With the ratio's tabled above, would there be any benefit to an A350E over an A340?
IJ.;1478409 said:
So I'd like to ask Kai's question again, would the A650E be worth it?
I have the R154 right now because I settled and, although it's really fun sometimes, I miss having an auto. But the only way that I'll have no regrets is if I swap a 5-speed in. According to the staged modification list that I found once my car has ~280bhp, and I'd like to raise the boost to 11psi once I get an aftermarket boost and coolant gauge. Is that little enough? Lol
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Is it worth it for me that is? If it doesn't fit without modification to the transmission tunnel then it isn't lol.
- from my Archos 5 IT
- from my Archos 5 IT
Yes, this thread is getting bumped....but, for adding info for you all. From Toymods, i present the following snippet:
Problem is controlling it (for now ). The A350E uses SIX solenoids, the A340E uses 3, and the A341E uses 4 - i presume it could be as easy as swapping the valve bodies out, but no real way of knowing, as A350E's don't exactly grow on trees...if anyone has one, or info about one, post it up
Problem is controlling it (for now
). The A350E uses SIX solenoids, the A340E uses 3, and the A341E uses 4 - i presume it could be as easy as swapping the valve bodies out, but no real way of knowing, as A350E's don't exactly grow on trees...if anyone has one, or info about one, post it up