Boosted2K

Well, its done, it even started up and idles like dream. The only thing I'm concerned about is that I think I'm running a little lean. If I pull the plugs at idle they look great, but after some mild driving and some load on the car (not boost) the electrode is a pale white color, but good carbon deposit around the base and no flakes of metal. EGT's climb to 900 sometimes close to 1000 (sensor in downpipe) cruising in 2nd and 3rd.

Does this sound normal?
And what can I do to richen it up a bit if needed?
Bump up fuel pressure? its at 55psi now, set up is:

b16a2 (stock)
sc50
rc440's
hondata s100b (greddy map till tuned, was told should be good)
inlinepro mani, dp
tial
bkr7e's

Rod.

i would let it sit till the day of tune. Is that your only ride? Welcome to the darkside

Boosted2K

Unfortunately, that is not really an option. It's the only car I got here right now and I gotta drive it 200 miles to houston (stoopid) on saturday for tuning.

Rod.

same here i am driving mine to get the rest of my car tuned

Boosted2K

C'mon someone has to have some input. I admit I'm a turbo noob but I can't blow this **** up. Iraq isn't paying the bills anymore and I got 5g's tied up in this thing.

Blind-Fashion

Stay out of boost, it depends on how far the EGT sensor is in the dowpipe, i have mine RIGHT before the turbo and get 1200 ish while driving and 1550 while in hard boost.

just drive down their and stay out of boost, let them tune it.

Boosted2K

Thanks for the reply, I'm gonna keep it outta boost even though it is temping (I did get a taste, while just testing that it would build boost) WOW!! Should I bump up fuel pressure a bit just to be safe while in vaccum??

donkiman

ya thats a real big bummer you gotta drive her 200miles. is there any chance you could tow it? my best advice would be stay outa boost... which could be hard on the highway.

Touge Tuning

Cant you just take the spring out of the wastegate so you wont boost at all? I remember Jeff (boosted-hybrid) mentioning that.