Project 6 Mark II: My second S550 V6 Build

[zackmd1]

I thought the auto clusters had a physical PRNDS light. Still trying to put it all together in my head. I might be wrong.

For analog clusters that is true but LCD clusters are fully digital. Should be no difference hardware wise between auto or manual.

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[zackmd1]

Just ordered about everything needed for an 80mm TB conversion. I think I am going to hold off on an actual tune right now until I get the FI build going. Does not make much sense to spend $100 for an NA tune and then another $600 for an FI tune. I will just skip straight to the FI tune.

 

[Nagare]

Depends on who you go with, I don't know how good his tunes are, but Auto Mafia has a $600 tunes for life program now...includes FI but no experience with a roots SC on our cars obviously! The trans tuning from MPT really wakes the car up though so I think it's a worthwhile $100.

 

[zackmd1]

Yea that is the thing I am trying to decide on.... I am thinking about sticking with MPT since I was pretty pleased with their tunes before and they have the most experience I think with FI 3.7s. The final decision will come down to if the FI build is happening soon or if it will be awhile.

 

[mejohn50]

For analog clusters that is true but LCD clusters are fully digital. Should be no difference hardware wise between auto or manual.

Completely forgot about that. It was late and I as tired when I posted that. Thanks.

 

[magnetticmadness]

wow back at it again! you always amaze the community with such hard and awesome work! I have two questions for you 1. When you swapped the sync system do the toggle switches work? 2. How did you get a different background for sync?

 

[Nagare]

wow back at it again! you always amaze the community with such hard and awesome work! I have two questions for you 1. When you swapped the sync system do the toggle switches work? 2. How did you get a different background for sync?

All the switches work once you do the Forscan programming, check this thread for everything. For the background, looks like the GT theme if I'm not mistaken. Also Forscan programming. Zack, for that one you have to run the GT theme and startup screen right? If it weren't for needing the startup screen too, I might try it.

 

[magnetticmadness]

All the switches work once you do the Forscan programming, check this thread for everything. For the background, looks like the GT theme if I'm not mistaken. Also Forscan programming. Zack, for that one you have to run the GT theme and startup screen right? If it weren't for needing the startup screen too, I might try it.

Really? Just programming and the drive mode switch works and actually does something?

 

[Nagare]

Really? Just programming and the drive mode switch works and actually does something?

Yup! Programming also fixes the hazards from not working properly.

 

[magnetticmadness]

Yup! Programming also fixes the hazards from not working properly.

would you happen to know if the digital gauge cluster changes style with switching the drive modes? and also does the mymode even work for the digital display?

 

[Nagare]

I'll let Zack answer that one for certain, but I think it would change the layout like it does on a regular 401A car.

 

[magnetticmadness]

I'll let Zack answer that one for certain, but I think it would change the layout like it does on a regular 401A car.

read the entire digital swap thread and seemed like it worked but wasnt explicitly mentioned. Really was curious about the toggles tho since that was such a cool feature of the premiums

 

[zackmd1]

Sorry guys! Just seeing these posts (M6G did not alert me to them)

@magnetticmadness

All toggle switches do work after programming including drive modes! The digital cluster functions exactly as intended from the factory. This includes theme changes with drive modes and mymode. I even get drag mode that was exclusive for the 18s (not sure if it actually does anything different then sport mode but it does not throw an error either). Sync 3 and the cluster even talk to each other to provide song title info and control of the audio system from the cluster.

 

[zackmd1]

Well.... Purchased a used BDX for $225. Looks like I might be tuning it a little sooner than I thought. Haha

M90 Supercharger idea is running into the issue of hood clearance. The supercharger itself is just too large to clear the stock hood even with lowering the engine and a smaller M62 is just not enough to feed the 3.7. Adding a new hood to clear the M90 would blow the cost savings of the supercharger. So with all that said, my options have opened up again to supercharger or turbos. Trying to investigate different twin turbo setups and locations as opposed to the stock 3.5 turbo swap.

 

[zackmd1]

Small mod but does give a bit more induction noise. Next up would be replacing the top lid with a GT lid (larger diameter outlet) and induction tube with a custom tube. Basically a poor man's inclosed CAI. Air filter has been replaced with an AFE Pro Dry filter.

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