Recent overlooks show my car is slumping...
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Recent overlooks show my car is slumping...
After completing my Skunk intake manifold, Edelbrock throttle body, and AEM fuel rail/fpr install, I decided to some maitenance.
One surprise that I found was my compression test results.
Cyl 1 = 205
Cyl 2 = 190
Cyl 3 = 180
Cyl 4 = 148
Also, to add to my new list of worries, my car is running extremely rich and right around 3-2.5k RPM range, on a decline, my car sputters and backfires horribly.
I guess its time I order JDM ITR pistons etc and rip open the block...Any ideas of what might be goin on? VAFC settings are at 0, running on a chipped p28 with Skunk2 program.
Oh, and if I am going to take off the head, what should I replace while its off? I was thinking I should do JDM ITR pistons, cams, rods, valvetrain. That with some tuning should get me around 190ish whp? I just want a reliable street setup while I save for my S2k. Thanks guys.
One surprise that I found was my compression test results.
Cyl 1 = 205
Cyl 2 = 190
Cyl 3 = 180
Cyl 4 = 148
Also, to add to my new list of worries, my car is running extremely rich and right around 3-2.5k RPM range, on a decline, my car sputters and backfires horribly.
I guess its time I order JDM ITR pistons etc and rip open the block...Any ideas of what might be goin on? VAFC settings are at 0, running on a chipped p28 with Skunk2 program.
Oh, and if I am going to take off the head, what should I replace while its off? I was thinking I should do JDM ITR pistons, cams, rods, valvetrain. That with some tuning should get me around 190ish whp? I just want a reliable street setup while I save for my S2k. Thanks guys.
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With those upgrades, you're basically trying to build a stock ITR engine. They usually don't break 170 whp even with tuning. If you want to hit 190, you'll have to think up a crazier setup than that.
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Now, I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything. But why would a person need a chipped ECU (which give you a new "general performance" fuel curve) if you have a VAFC (which allow you to give the ECU a new fuel curve)?
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Re: (ThePro)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThePro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now, I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything. But why would a person need a chipped ECU (which give you a new "general performance" fuel curve) if you have a VAFC (which allow you to give the ECU a new fuel curve)?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just guessing he picked up the ECU to remove the control of his secondary intake butterflies since he's got the S2 intake manifold.
Make sure you do a leakdown test and find out where the cylinder is leaking from before you pour all your money into something that doesn't fix the problem.
I just guessing he picked up the ECU to remove the control of his secondary intake butterflies since he's got the S2 intake manifold.
Make sure you do a leakdown test and find out where the cylinder is leaking from before you pour all your money into something that doesn't fix the problem.
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