My results after power plate install

[The Darkside]

Ok,I finally got around to installing my power plate and this is what I got:
1st of all I didn't adjust anything,all I did was install the power plate.Here are some of my settings:
fp was 39 line off
boost was set at 23lbs.My o2's were starting off around 890 and coming down to around 830.
I was seeing 2 degrees of knock.

After installing the plate I saw 0 knock.My o2's were now starting off around 880 and coming down to 790!!!
I am really pleased with how the car is running right now,it definetly feels alot stronger down low & up top
It was well worth the money & only took 30 minutes to install!!!Thanks Jason for such an awesome product at a great price!!!

The Darkside

 

[BoostMasterK]

Glad to hear it. Just curious, did you notice a smoother idle too?

Mike [

 

[blackbuick87]

I was hoping mine would smooth out the in Park idle but no dice. same as before. I am going to try a little more boost now and see how it handles it.

 

[BoostMasterK]

I installed mine with a V8 guy over the house. When we fired it up, he commented "this thing idles pretty smooth for a V6". Let's face it, these cars aren't known for smooth idle! So I paid a little closer attention and it did seem to idle smoother than I remember on a cold start.

Could be my imagination though


Good luck with the boost.

Mike [

 

[The Darkside]

As far as the idle goes,I've heard others say it improved their idle and I "think"my car idled a little smoother,but I'm not 100% sure that it did to be honest.Regardless if it did or didn't improve my idle,it sure improved the cars performance!!!That I'm 110% sure of!!!

The Darkside

 

[Chris McDade]

Power plate installed

I just installed one of these power plates. I DID notice a improved idle. The car idles alot better with the plate installed. I could tell from the moment I started the car up. I don't know if make a different but im running a big cam ( comp 218/218 ).
The idle might change from a big cam to a small cam with the power plate installed. I haven't got on the car yet so I don't if I can run a little extra boost with no more knock, but I will keep you guys updated.

Just my 02 worth

See YAA

 

[scottyb]

Put mine on Saturday. It definately idles smoother and general cruising is smoother. Noticable difference, not "I think".Before, it would sort of "surge" while sitting at a light if it eased on the brake while idling. Now, it's as smooth as a Cadillac, a REALLY hyper Cadillac!

No numbers tho.

 

[blackbuick87]

scottyb you and I have almost the exact same setup. what kind of boost are you running right now?

 

[blackbuick87]

scottyb you and I have almost the exact same setup. what kind of boost are you running right now?

 

[scottyb]

blackbuick87,
The Red chip makes 17 lbs. Unless my boost gauge is wrong (autometer), I'd say I regularly see 16 lbs. The same day I put on the plate, I also dumped in a jug of fuel injector cleaner. I am getting a surge now, but it may be the cleaner, so I'll hold judgement until I burn this tank and top off. I also don't have a scan tool yet, so I'm "in the dark".
Do you have any track times?

 

[blackbuick87]

Naw, the tracks are not open up here yet but its running pretty good. I would have to say its in the mid to low 13's. I am getting usually about 15lbs right now, and I am heading to the garage tonight to try to turn it up to 17. Also I just got the idle dialed in last night and it idles pretty good. I think the power plate did help the idle now that I have messed with it a little. When does it surge, in idle and out of gear? I had that until last night

 

[kjhansen]

I installed the PowerPlate too, but unfortunately I guess, I also installed a 3" THDP at the same time as I have limited time to work on the car. I noticed an immediate improvement in spool-up time (zooms up to 19psi immediately--with alcohol injection) and I had to crank my boost way down to keep from running over 24psi. However I'm getting some weird knock readings on T-Link. I'll get 6 degrees of retard at 11psi, then at 19 I'll be getting 1 or 2 degress. Actually getting more knock overall than I was before the install. I may have found the culprit though--one of the wires was slightly loose on my Hobbs switch (which activates the alcohol injection solenoid). I haven't been able to run it with T-link since then though, so I dunno....
Anyway, obvious power increase, but I don't know if it's all THDP or a combination of down-pipe and powerplate.
Keith

 

[Steve Wood]

sounds like the THDP is hitting something and causing false knock-unless it is transitional as sometimes happens with alky.

 

[Grumpy]

it would be interesting to see someone accually try there car at the track an see if there is any performance gain....butt dyno's are overrated

 

[TurboJim]

Originally posted by mkazigian
I installed mine with a V8 guy over the house. When we fired it up, he commented "this thing idles pretty smooth for a V6". Let's face it, these cars aren't known for smooth idle! So I paid a little closer attention and it did seem to idle smoother than I remember on a cold start.

Could be my imagination though


Good luck with the boost.

Mike [

Musta been that chip...