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Steve Wood: I think it runs out around 19 from a practical view. If you push the boost higher, the gauge may reflect back pressure of the boost, but the air temp is so hot that there is actually less oxygen per cubic measure than it was back around 19. I think Eric added more fuel on the race chips to go along with the increased timing. I would think you might get 28/26 on good race gas. Small turbos seem to tolerate timing better than big ones. I think it is a matter of charge temperatures again. big turbos stuff a lot more O2 molecules in a give charge volume and said charge is more ready to fire off so you have to reduce the timing with the big turbos...
October 05 2024, 09:26:47 PM
Scoobum: This engine is stock...stock turbo. He listens...whic h scares me LOL! Fuel/electrical system is up to snuff. He wanted to do what I did so there's 80 lb injectors and matching chip. He can't remember how much fuel is in the chip so I asked him to remove it and look. He wants build the exact combo as mine but I thnk he's figuring out the time/money that has to go into it, Thanks for the help.
October 06 2024, 07:28:41 AM
Scoobum: Youcorrect about small turbos loving timing. I'd think nothing of running 36 degrees of low gear timing with Erics 112 race chip on a race day with a well prepped track. I'd normally run 34 degrees of low gear timing on a TT day and I'd always leave high gear at Erics default of 26.
October 06 2024, 07:34:34 AM
ULYCYC: Sometimes there are more factors then general rules. Air density altitude can upset any formulas you may have. When I ran local weather correction is usually at sea level. Last few times at Ohi0 we had to correct timing for 4800 feet above sea level. That will allow more added timing and less octane.
October 06 2024, 11:00:51 AM
Scoobum: And most haven't got a clue about temp/humidity/boost level etc. It was a hugh learning curve for me. I'm still learning.
October 06 2024, 11:28:45 AM
Scoobum: Steve-How do I check if a knock sensor is working correctly? I have a PL file from a local here that's way lean...and I won't even tell you how low the static fuel pressure is/was. It should be showing KR, but isn't.
October 06 2024, 11:31:07 AM
Steve Wood: Only way I know is to tap on it. It takes a pretty good tap on my experience
October 06 2024, 02:32:05 PM
ULYCYC: Do as Steve said. Also make sure someone didn't wrap the Knock sensor with Teflon plumbers tape. Yes some people think it will leak oil or water.
October 06 2024, 05:38:35 PM
TexasT: [link] amazing what people are able to have collected up. I guess like R Clark on the opposite coast did/does with Buicks
October 07 2024, 01:05:33 PM
Scoobum: Tried that...even with a new sensor. Nada
October 07 2024, 07:53:05 PM
Scoobum: Next thing I guess i need to ask is who installed the knock sensor.
October 07 2024, 07:54:43 PM
Scoobum: I sent him the PDF file for the KR sensor from Caspers. I'll have to go from there.
October 07 2024, 08:06:58 PM
Steve Wood: Check the voltAge at the ecm to see if it's seeing the esc?
October 08 2024, 12:03:20 AM
Scoobum: I'll have him check that as well. The car is a couple hours away so this is getting done via text/calls.
October 08 2024, 07:08:21 AM
Scoobum: My home track closes this weekend and I'm not sure when Cayuga closes. At this point I'll be happy to get him out on a stretch of lonely road and slowly lean into and it gets to WOT without any KR.
October 08 2024, 07:15:14 AM
Scoobum: For the locals. I have a Paradigm PD8 sub. I've owned it since new-100 bucks. I have a pair of Paradigm 7seMk3's that have been professionally refoamed and I've owned them since new-250 bucks. More than happy to demo them or I can deliver to the Durham area. PM if interested..
October 08 2024, 07:29:59 AM
Scoobum: If you think things are bad in NC with FEMA pissing all their funds away to housing illegals...jus t wait till Milton wipes Florida off the map. My family's in Georgia and they were without power for about 5 days and are cleaning up. God help Fla and NC.
October 08 2024, 08:49:36 AM
Scoobum: Hurricane hunter flying through Milton. I travelled the carribean extensively... and turbulence would scare the fuck out of me. No way you'd get me on that plane...[link]
October 08 2024, 06:06:31 PM
Scoobum: Milton CGI of Florida...God help them...[link]
October 08 2024, 08:32:14 PM
daveismissing: On the coast is no place to be, I trust JD has evacuated
October 09 2024, 10:12:53 AM
Scoobum: The WH DEI hire gets caught in yet another lie. This time why FEMA has no money...[link]
October 10 2024, 08:32:23 AM
daveismissing: JD left a few days before the mayhem
October 10 2024, 09:06:13 AM
Scoobum: I was in the shop last night watching JLR Investigations live streaming it in St Pete's sitting in his car. It looked like the end of the world. Scary shit.
October 10 2024, 09:12:46 AM
Scoobum: Another WH DEI hire lying...[link]
October 10 2024, 10:03:31 AM
Scoobum: She's not wrong...[link]
October 12 2024, 07:13:31 AM
Scoobum: Barrett Jackson from last night. Car sales start at 2:24:00. Had some great prices last night...[link]
October 12 2024, 08:27:07 AM
Scoobum: Watch Barrett Jackson Super Saturday. Prices weren't stupid like previous years. Many of these nut and bolt/frame offs went for peanuts. The people/businesses that restored them lost their shirts.
October 13 2024, 09:56:20 AM
Scoobum: Congrats to Elon and his SpaceX crew. He said years ago it would take a few kicks at the can to do it...[link]
October 14 2024, 07:49:19 AM
Scoobum: Found this clip with Elon saying SpaceX almost didn't make it...[link]
October 14 2024, 01:46:08 PM
Steve Wood: I was in high school when JFK said we would be first to land on the moon. I was living in Libya watching live TV when we did it. I think I was watching TV from Tunisia. I was in New Orleans watching TV on a meeting when Challenger exploded. The evolution and application of technology has been unbelievable in my life time. Now, I wonder if it will all come to a halt as Western civilization is being destroyed from within.
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