The AWD FK8 Type R Gets Even Better (diagnosing its massive issue)

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[@ccm-racing]

Try adding in some more ground straps. One from a bolt near the alternator straight onto the chassis and one from the battery straight onto the chassis. Sounds like high resistance. Take a test from the block to the negative post on the battery and see how much resistance you have.

[@crgarage8507]

exactly what I was gonna say! I've done 4 kswap and it seems that grounding is always the number one issue when it comes to weird sensor readings and random voltage drops.

[@Itsmeart1988]

I second this, more grounds. Big grounds

[@willy54th]

I third this, just came here to say that

[@rezz5570]

I agree!

[@trainboy414]

Head over to my mill had my dying! 😂

[@brandongrace9247]

seriously dev i just hit 21 back in Oct, i’ve been been watching since bobbi had the genesis lol, crazy how far you’ve come with all the builds💯🙏🏾

[@legendsofcaraudiobradnewso8424]

Being from the car audio world, almost reminds me of grounding issues. Maybe try and add a few extra engine to body grounds. Also look into the "big 3" (basically adding direct voltage connections from the alternator to the battery).

[@CrMo4130]

Solid advice, I find it hilarious when racers want to run an HO alt but don’t do the big 3. Big 3 is key to any electrical system that’s higher than factory draw!

[@legendsofcaraudiobradnewso8424]

@@CrMo4130 my blazer I competed with had 3 390 amp alts with 8 runs of 1/0 and 16 grounds. Lol

[@bobthebuilder8223]

Video started in the shop and not the house felt weird lol

[@brandosti8809]

I like the microwave intros lol

[@beofflxne7014]

Frl !

[@andresitoux]

Yeaaaaaa

[@ttharmor]

prerecorded on same day as other vids for while he's gone I'd assume.

[@kodehh3322]

@@ttharmordoesn’t leave until tomorrow the 20th

[@EvoSteve89]

that industry-leading mill/lathe setup tho

[@KarinHonda]

This car is so fkn perfect, has soooo much work put into and its frikin awd holy shit perfection

[@MoneyMunday]

thats a fancy ass mill bro 😂

[@oliveryork992]

Love the engine bay, looks awesome 👌🏻

[@kendallcamacho.11]

Good progress, step by step bro

[@artibacardi]

Love getting notified about the type R

[@shanemcmahon2614]

Had the same issue on my DC5 Type R...Replaced the TPS and calibrated it and that solved the issue

[@taylorasbury4980]

those bushings will make a big traction diff

[@marcflores5492]

Imo check your grounds, just recently got rid of an issue where my vehicle power would cut out and kill the truck. Ended up being a ground cable

[@brandongrace9247]

night pov in the type r is crazy, couldn’t wait for this day lol

[@Sofia_Princesse_magnifique]

Hard work and humility are truly commendable. Keep reaching.

[@sorin825]

Hi Devin. If the issue will not be fixed by changing the alternator the maybe the problem is with the battery relocation. The battery acts like a voltage regulator, it keeps the voltage stable when the alternator is running. If this is the case you can solve the issue by adding a large capacitor. Another thing that can cause problems may be the ground connection, especially from the alternator to the chassis. A weak ground connection will cause voltage drops when the current is high(like a resistor). Anyway hope you find and fix the issue. 😊

[@andrewpooschke5722]

DC power makes amazing high output alternators 180 or 280 amp is what they have. I got one and I never see below 14 volts. Smeedia has one on his h6 as well

[@Anfurnyy]

Motor City Reman makes some really good custom alts. I have a 200amp one wire on my 1g. Worked incredibly well and they are more heat resistant.

[@wgc383]

Solid detective work today brother

[@JonHop1]

This thing is just soo sick man...

[@craigerss123]

Looks fun to drive

[@jordinbrown5818]

I had a voltage drop issue as well on my ST. When the voltage dropped it sounded like it was cammed. Changed alternator plenty of fuses battery terminals. It was the battery monitor system plug on the negative terminal, they run off a Lin bus and it wasn’t giving the right signal. Would cause a bunch of weird issues such as fast blinking left turn signal but right was fine and the cammed lope issue whenever it dropped below 13v. Was such a pain in the ass glad I finally got it figured out.

[@blueballs_m135i8]

I am sure you will have this thing sorted and done with soon

[@nathanknight8022]

So glad the video didn't start in your house!! Finally back to proper videos

[@Exellerix]

Hey man, you should look into upgrading the "Big 3" main power and ground lines from your battery to possibly a thicker gauge if not already 1/0 or something close. Lots of guys in the car audio industry use thicker wire in these locations to prevent voltage drops when pushing 2-3000 watts under a 150amp load or something crazy like that. Undervolting can easily cause components to overheat or malfunction in any wiring scenario related to your main power supply, so this could be a possible swing at your voltage drop issue. Also, look into bigger batteries from companies like XS Power, or high output alternators from builders like Mechman. These can also keep stable voltage. Could also maybe convince you to build a nice sound system in the Type-R as well.

[@brennanthewizard9252]

About a month ago (or however long it was) I saw you do the 3 day water fast and thought it would be a cool challenge for me, I am now starting my third and final day, it’s crazy how weak you feel and how tempting it is to quit but I’m no bitch so we push through!

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

I think the alternator will fix all the issues. Like you guys mentioned, every time throttle goes in it drops voltage and tps drops. It being ride by wire does line up with it. The Haltech and dash also take more power since an RSX don't have that stock either.

[@KH102695]

"Should we do one ripper"? YES

[@evo_dann]

Thank god a video. That one day lapse of no video was rough 😂👍

[@200jap]

lamspeedracing or wosp performance are options for high output alternators

[@jodunbar3432]

It about time u got a bench that u can mount that vice too too unless u mount vice too a removable mount on the floor

[@gregcass12]

yo, as soon as you did that pull ur check engine came on. also for the TPS, in the haltech software you can set the idle frequency so it wont read incorrectly

[@Ap1_Dereck]

Ty more type r content

[@grundy6921]

DCpower makes really good alternators. They’re a pretty penny but they are excellent. Might check that out.

[@Albioniron]

Wait you got a mill?......< scene cut>........ohhhh thaaaaat mill

[@VS666]

i chased charging system issues on my gt350 all year last year, such a pain in the ass. it ended up being the motor wiring harness after Ford replaced the alternator, twice

[@jiggystrib1177]

I’d personally recommend JS alternators. Picked one up for a sub and lighting system in my Accord and haven’t had a single issue. They’re self excite capable as well. Also if you haven’t already, look into a AGM battery instead of lead acid; they deliver considerably more instantaneous output than that of a conventional lead acid. XS power is a solid choice IMO in that regard.

[@SollessGarage]

Electric power steering will easily draw 80amps from the alternator and stock K24 alternators are only 125-135amps. Add 3 pumps @ 20 amps each that's 140amps alone @ max draw. That's just a random guess too. Could always get a multimeter to measure amp draw.

[@NimaSomeh]

also get a full size big boy battery to back the surges up.

[@zaydeleon6170]

I finally caught a new video right off the grill

[@Chris7uk00]

Try the throttle pedal out of the red civic. See if it goes away? ..There is two potentiometers in the throttle pedal (variable resistors) one might not be working right when you let off the pedal, one sends high voltage the other a low voltage to the pcm depending where the pedal is in it's stroke, it needs both signals to be good, o.k on accel but not o.k with your foot off...🙂 might be worth a try!

[@TheOriginalSpawn]

Salute 💯

[@hiphopdancerjeff]

if the alternator doesnt fix it, try find a heavy duty alternator or get a duel battery setup. have one battery for engine stuff and the other for electronics. it will help not put so much load on the battery. alot of 4x4s have duel setup so you can find info on 4x4 websites

[@kodehh3322]

I know it would definitely be a lot of work but I think you should definitely go through a lot of the wiring. Most of the issues I feel like go back to the wiring on this car. Maybe see if nick could help you?

[@NvSrAgE679]

I wanna see this thing do some roll racing.

[@michatech7]

The civic ep3 came with k20 and has electric power steering too, check that one

[@Coda5610]

Ditch the rear mounted battery and mount it in the bumper area. Upgraded alternator and call it a day.

[@kibanjez.]

have been waiting devin

[@Mrkdog8081]

Get a after market alternator like MechMan or JS or Brand X there all good brands n you should look into Lithium batterys as well like a X's Power Battery it will definitely help you man keep up that great work love your videos n stop doubting yourself you got that it factor man

[@jayhow997]

I can't remember but did you relocate some pulley driven parts on the engine and have to get a longer/shorter auxiliary belt and reroute it . Am wondering if the alternator is spinning the wrong way , I don't think it running backwards would alter voltage but it will make it all run hotter because the internal fan is spinning the wrong way and it could be the heat causing the voltage issues on the internal reg/rec.

[@Evolut10nX]

Did you upgrade all your ground wires?

[@jacobmarty5111]

idk if devin even realizes this but he probably has the world's first AWD type R as well as Worlds Fastest Type R He could set some records more than he already has lol!

[@UniqueChannel654654]

Even with weak alternator, should not dip below 12.6 if battery is good. Not on a transient spike like that. I would check wiring first. Make sure nothing is loose and grounds and power are sufficient spec.

[@jclc4201]

👌🇵🇭💯👍💥 its lalways nice and exciting to see new parts.. yeah!

[@ishmaellamy6123]

What brand of mill is that?

[@michaelcarbis2286]

A you just buy a higher amp alternator? I had to when I installed EFI on my 70 challenger

[@876Dooley]

Try mechman alternator or js alternator

[@BeeDramaa]

Bro i'm currently battling alternator issues from O'Reilly's rn too, brand new and either I have other gremlins or they sold me a bunk alternator which i'm hoping thats the case.

[@TheOutty500]

damn devin I didnt know you had a fancy mill lmfaooo

[@4gstylez]

Brand X Electrical alternators are legit and he can do custom stuff.

[@monstershayne]

Good afternoon my friend

[@ryancrane6545]

Run a single wire gm alternator. It will simplify it and get rid of Honda's weird decel charging quirks

[@druemarino]

if it does wheel hop btw get better engine mounts

[@Dragon-sn6rx]

Def Seems like Alt issue/Power Issue Devin, My v8s alt died i lost pretty much the dash and throttle everything started to die on me lol, got a good known brand alt she is perfect again..

[@viziargb5411]

T7 design do a nice k series high out put alternator 175amp or a 320amp as apposed to the oem 120amp. very reputable company as well

[@Tactical_GRIP]

You Shuld paint the plate like the evo

[@user-qw2ve1ev4n]

maybe need a big, big ground?

[@eliteflxsen363]

Can you take the evo x's back to the track

[@abel5925]

Give it some unequal length headers, it’ll be the best WRX on earth

[@jo3lo85]

8th genans 9th gen civic si has electric power steering . 9th also has push to start

[@RyanTheproblemchild]

How is "Dead Hookin' " not on a tshirt yet?

[@Darobotham]

Mechman Alternator

[@540john540]

Probably related to that “parasitic draw” eh?

[@Shondur]

It's amazing what a bad alternator can do to a car.

[@VS666]

making me want to convert my ep3 to awd, i know damn well the turbo is going on soon even though i said i'd run it NA this year, the K24 just sounds so damn good with a spooly boy

[@WrxJapanguy]

Please go sequential

[@iBeo01]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@TMTFish]

DC Power time.

[@eghatchtech92]

Dc power alternators

[@spencersingh5143]

Get another alternator try swap them first see how it goes

[@mityadriveofficial]

I thought today will be Evo episode😭

[@Jack_Ellison]

You’re a fucking badass bro

[@fastlaneF1]

Bro you need a American muscle v8

[@bard-rx7gw]

TPS reading is from pedal not tps.

[@oakleigh4954]

❤devin

[@mysmidget01]

we used to call those clips Jesus clips ,because when they go flying around the shop when you're trying to install it you scream "jesus" lol lol

[@tomswindler64]

Nice 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@nickcosta88]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@coffeeguydave8149]

Head over to my mill 😂😂laugh

[@feekhba5818]

closer. *shaves* closer. *shaves* closer 😂

[@mr_incredible112]

do a big 3 upgrade using zero gauge wire... first

[@grahammcmurran7857]

That's a rough job, just don't hit a pothole on those bottom arms and crossmember

[@nickdoescher9957]

Have you ever thought about hitting up Brent from pfi speed about this car

[@AR-Shadow]

Probably ground issue

[@rigbino]

Never use advance / autozone parts man, you get what you pay for.

[@evodennis75]

Stop driving all the fuel pumps if you don't need them. That's probably 30 amps right there. You don't need 3 pumps until you're in boost.

[@Fackler91]

Hit up brand x for a alt.

[@TroyForcier]

First!

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Iam

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