Turbonetics ST's weakest link?
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Turbonetics ST's weakest link?
it might sound like a silly question...but what's the weakest link the ST has? i.e. which component of it should I be careful of?
are there any members in Canada that have had problems with the ECU reflash? Apperantly there are... I doubt it for it was told to me by a shop that wanted me to have on custom made by them.
the only thing I can think of is the "different" fuel U.S. and Canada have... is that true?
-ilon.
are there any members in Canada that have had problems with the ECU reflash? Apperantly there are... I doubt it for it was told to me by a shop that wanted me to have on custom made by them.
the only thing I can think of is the "different" fuel U.S. and Canada have... is that true?-ilon.
Im not speaking from experience as I have not received my kit yet, but from seeing some posts over the past couple of weeks, Id say the reflash isnt working out for everybody....Im a little worried that I may need to add a piggyback to fine tune.
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Im not speaking from experience as I have not received my kit yet, but from seeing some posts over the past couple of weeks, Id say the reflash isnt working out for everybody....Im a little worried that I may need to add a piggyback to fine tune.
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hmm I'm in Canada - to what degree should I worry about the reflash?
just spoke to T-Netics... they said ECU reflash might be a problem with Canadian cars...
just spoke to T-Netics... they said ECU reflash might be a problem with Canadian cars...
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Just got my Turbonetics installed and the car is running great. Idle is good. Dyno yesterday on a Dyno Dynamic with 354 WHP and 358 WTQ. The first pull my A/F was like 10:2 kinda rich. 2nd and 3rd pull were leaner. I will post the graph when the dyno place send them to me.
Like Kcobean said...it's really hot under the hood. I'm planning to buy vented CF hood to see if it will help. If not then have to go with the hood spacer from one of the vendor selling plenum spacer...I forgot which vendor
Like Kcobean said...it's really hot under the hood. I'm planning to buy vented CF hood to see if it will help. If not then have to go with the hood spacer from one of the vendor selling plenum spacer...I forgot which vendor
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Like Kcobean said...it's really hot under the hood. I'm planning to buy vented CF hood to see if it will help. If not then have to go with the hood spacer from one of the vendor selling plenum spacer...I forgot which vendor
Have the Voretch S/C and underhood also gets very hot.. usually open it when I get home and let out some heat..Other than soft goods, like cables/wires the metallic parts and engine sensors should have no effect due to heat..What is a hood spacer??
Have the Voretch S/C and underhood also gets very hot.. usually open it when I get home and let out some heat..Other than soft goods, like cables/wires the metallic parts and engine sensors should have no effect due to heat..What is a hood spacer??
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Motordyne Engineering sells a hood spacer. Around $20-40. It mounts onto the hood-to-body mount and lifts it a couple of inches. Cooling is around 20-50 degrees F cooler all around the engine bay.
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from what I understand, this would involve putting washers in the rear mounting bolts of the hood to have a small gap in the rear of the hood to let some of the heat out
friend of mine does this in his turbo civic, every bit helps when there is that much heat.
friend of mine does this in his turbo civic, every bit helps when there is that much heat.
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Motordyne Engineering sells a hood spacer. Around $20-40. It mounts onto the hood-to-body mount and lifts it a couple of inches. Cooling is around 20-50 degrees F cooler all around the engine bay.
Just checked there web site and only thing there was a plenum spacer..?
Just checked there web site and only thing there was a plenum spacer..?
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Would be an aestetic improvement if the hood spacer was designed with a detent pin that allowed the hood to fully close when you want it closed and opened for cooling when running hard..Think a lot of guy's would want it..Motordyne are you listening??
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spoke to Turbonetics again... to a more knowledgeable rep I suppose...
they've sold about 3 kits to Canada now and none had any issues with the ECU.
so about two to three weeks will telll
they've sold about 3 kits to Canada now and none had any issues with the ECU.
so about two to three weeks will telll
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Well, it closes with the hood spacer...you just have to remove the spacer for it to sit flush
Right, I was suggesting it be designed to be closed ( flush) and opened when you want without removing the bracket....
Right, I was suggesting it be designed to be closed ( flush) and opened when you want without removing the bracket....
I would think if you ran a vented hood that would give you the temp decrease without looking so ghetto. Im planning on first running a Varis air duct, then a vented hood with my T-netics kit. <----still havent decided which one.