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08-05-2003, 08:53 AM
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| Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Springfield, Il
Posts: 169
|  21 lbs of boost - no knock, no alcohol? 21 lbs of boost - no knock, no alcohol? Installed my hybrid SMC kit. After installing it I hit it a few times (engine off) to make sure it was primed and whatnot. Got curious and took the up pipe off so I could see the spray pattern (nozzle is in the intercooler) Hit it a few more times to see the spray pattern (engine still off)...cool So out I go for a test run. Off I go and the alcohol comes on way early, no big deal, turned it up until it was coming on when I wanted it. Next, turn up the boost... So I turn the alcohol off to find my max boost/no knock, no alcohol. Turn it up, let er rip...no knock. Up it goes some more, no knock....I'm up to 20 lbs, no knock and the car is runnin' like a raped ape. I know the knock gauge/sensor is working because I get a little blip everynow and then when idleing and letting off (according to t-link and the knock gauge, false I presume) SO - up it goes some more. Now I've got my actuator maxed, my bleeder maxed open and I'm running 21 lbs boost NO knock NO alcohol...WTF Here's my theory, I think while playing with the turn on and test buttons I might have dumped a bunch down into the intercooler, NOW, when I run it hard it's picking up some as it blast through the intercooler hence fending off any knock...Does this sound possible. It's kinda weird, I'm wanting knock and I can't get any! High boost actuator is on it's way and we'll see what happens then. Any other ideas? ALSO, why the hell am I topping out at 21 lbs? I run a TE60 with a MPE IC. Nothing seems to be leaking, car runs great. It just hits a brick wall at 21 lbs. TIA Scott <small>[ August 05, 2003, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: zam70 ]</small> |
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08-05-2003, 09:02 AM
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| Resident Idiot  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, FL USA
Posts: 10,458
 |  First things first. Are you supposed to spray it in before the intercooler? Seems I remember this being dangerous or not desirable. Knock in idle or letting off the gas, then questioning running 21psi with no knock? I would invest in a new knock sensor or EST module. Sounds too good to be true! powersix
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08-05-2003, 10:10 AM
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| Registered User  Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lancaster NY
Posts: 197
| I'm pushing 20-21 lbs with little/no knock, I run 93 octane with 4 gallons of c 12. Once in a while I'll get .5 to 1 degree or so when shifting, or even somtimes going from park to drive. So I know it's working.I have a knock sensor and a scanmaster 2, so unless the module is bad, which I doubt, I guess that's possible.
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08-05-2003, 04:00 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Springfield, Il
Posts: 169
| the nozzle is right below the connecting hose for the up pipe. also the knock I've seen at idle and other misc times is just blips...doesn't even really register... I know the knock gauge stuff is working, the car runs fantastic...this is just ODD....at least I think so. <small>[ August 05, 2003, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: zam70 ]</small> |
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