First, let me thank TurboDave, Bison, VadersV6, RUQWKNF and Pacecarta…you guys helped realize that I was not crazy and that one cannot always follow conventional wisdom when it comes to tuning these GN’s. I started my GN life with a simple original 26,450 miles almost 100% stock example, and after a short 3.5 months of reading and asking the tough questions, I now find myself having to live with a car that can only be driven on very dry pavements…that’s a good thing
Well, 598 miles later (27, 048) my GN feels like a totally different car. Tuning was the key and you guys input played a very important role in getting me there. Through your responses to my one of my other threads, you guys further reinforced to me that NOT all GN’s are created equal. Many members here seem to believe that you must strive to hit some magical number on the Scanmaster or with the Direct Scan or else you will blow up. I was going against conventional wisdom, and by doing so, I was noticing that my car was getting faster and with out the so called “magical” O2 readings or fuel press number. When reported it here on the forum, I was getting mini-chewed for it. However, you five guys stepped in and gave me your inputs that not only gave me a boost in confidence, but it also helped me to further appreciate this mill. THANK YOU!
Now, I can’t even drive from stop light to stop light w/o having to ease on the throttle otherwise, the back end of the car tries to come around to the front in a blink of an eye. Adding a: TE-44, THDP, 2.5 Hooker Duals, Fuel Press reg, TT chip, Homemade CAI, Scanmaster, Walboro 340 w/hotwire, 50lbs inj and TUNING has turned this into a beast.
Last night was my very first time with 117oct leaded on-board; I took you guys inputs: 24 to 25psi of Boost, timing at 25* to 26* in all gears and adjust fuel press as necessary. Well, after adjusting the parameters in the TT chip to achieve your suggestions, on my very first test around the block I almost killed my self. The car darn near went into a ditch; I was NOT prepared for such a fast spool up. The O2 readings registered at 804 to 777 low AND 769 to 738 high. Initially I was seeing 722 in 3rd with the fuel press at 48psi vac-off, so I bumped it up to 52psi vac-off for safety and the car responded with the 738 O2 readings in most of 3rd. Boost was steady at 24psi, I know that I can bump it to 25 or even 27psi but I think this gives me a little bit of wiggle room…no need to get greedy.:smile:
What do you guys think? And thanks again for all your help. Oh yeah, I kept getting false knock at lower R’s when the tired blaze up in 1st and 2nd…I think my DP is hitting frame from the torque…I don’t have a torque strap!
Thanks:biggrin:
Well, 598 miles later (27, 048) my GN feels like a totally different car. Tuning was the key and you guys input played a very important role in getting me there. Through your responses to my one of my other threads, you guys further reinforced to me that NOT all GN’s are created equal. Many members here seem to believe that you must strive to hit some magical number on the Scanmaster or with the Direct Scan or else you will blow up. I was going against conventional wisdom, and by doing so, I was noticing that my car was getting faster and with out the so called “magical” O2 readings or fuel press number. When reported it here on the forum, I was getting mini-chewed for it. However, you five guys stepped in and gave me your inputs that not only gave me a boost in confidence, but it also helped me to further appreciate this mill. THANK YOU!
Now, I can’t even drive from stop light to stop light w/o having to ease on the throttle otherwise, the back end of the car tries to come around to the front in a blink of an eye. Adding a: TE-44, THDP, 2.5 Hooker Duals, Fuel Press reg, TT chip, Homemade CAI, Scanmaster, Walboro 340 w/hotwire, 50lbs inj and TUNING has turned this into a beast.
Last night was my very first time with 117oct leaded on-board; I took you guys inputs: 24 to 25psi of Boost, timing at 25* to 26* in all gears and adjust fuel press as necessary. Well, after adjusting the parameters in the TT chip to achieve your suggestions, on my very first test around the block I almost killed my self. The car darn near went into a ditch; I was NOT prepared for such a fast spool up. The O2 readings registered at 804 to 777 low AND 769 to 738 high. Initially I was seeing 722 in 3rd with the fuel press at 48psi vac-off, so I bumped it up to 52psi vac-off for safety and the car responded with the 738 O2 readings in most of 3rd. Boost was steady at 24psi, I know that I can bump it to 25 or even 27psi but I think this gives me a little bit of wiggle room…no need to get greedy.:smile:
What do you guys think? And thanks again for all your help. Oh yeah, I kept getting false knock at lower R’s when the tired blaze up in 1st and 2nd…I think my DP is hitting frame from the torque…I don’t have a torque strap!
Thanks:biggrin: