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i'd be extremely careful. I assume you are just using stock plugs now?
too low of octane, too high of AITs, etc can all cause that as well.
now is when you better trust your tuner 100% becuase if its knocking enough to pull timing in this cold weather, even with 1 step colder plugs, come summer your block might decide it needs a little ventilation.
too low of octane, too high of AITs, etc can all cause that as well.
now is when you better trust your tuner 100% becuase if its knocking enough to pull timing in this cold weather, even with 1 step colder plugs, come summer your block might decide it needs a little ventilation.
Me Too???
He showed me the graphs, what he said makes sence.
I'm going off what he is seeing and what the graphs sare saying...
It tries to pull timing at high rpm's due to knock... the line goes from a nice smooth ramping line to bumpy crap close to redline.
You can see it pulling timing due to det.
He showed me the graphs, what he said makes sence.
I'm going off what he is seeing and what the graphs sare saying...
It tries to pull timing at high rpm's due to knock... the line goes from a nice smooth ramping line to bumpy crap close to redline.
You can see it pulling timing due to det.
i'd be extremely careful. I assume you are just using stock plugs now?
too low of octane, too high of AITs, etc can all cause that as well.
now is when you better trust your tuner 100% becuase if its knocking enough to pull timing in this cold weather, even with 1 step colder plugs, come summer your block might decide it needs a little ventilation.
too low of octane, too high of AITs, etc can all cause that as well.
now is when you better trust your tuner 100% becuase if its knocking enough to pull timing in this cold weather, even with 1 step colder plugs, come summer your block might decide it needs a little ventilation.
Plugs are ordered.
I dont plan on flogging the car.. till teh new plugs are in...
I've got the dyno sheet...
Now to get it scanned...
Dyno run Doc -
436 HP
365 TQ
Once the new plugs are in, Intec will strap it to the Dyno again to adjust a few things.
Lawrence expects the high end torque to improve with the colder plugs.
436 HP
365 TQ
Once the new plugs are in, Intec will strap it to the Dyno again to adjust a few things.
Lawrence expects the high end torque to improve with the colder plugs.
Yeay!
It is a "complicated" part though.. with all the different angles/pockets and tabs... but i'm still surprised...
Heck.. you can get a clear one for a honda.. gosh... they get all the fun stuff...
It's been running great, zero issues.... Untill yesterday.
I was getting on the freeway, 1st gear, second gear, foot half way into the throttle (regular freeway entry...) and it completely cut out... Like it had no fuel... i let of the gas and it was fine... came back to life.
then today, same thing. At a stop light in town, 1st gear, fine.. second gear acceleration about half way into the gear, and it cut out...
I thought it was the traction control kickin in, so i disabled VTC.. same thing happended....
I'll probably need to bring it into Intec to have lawrence take a look...
I just got finished replacing a motor in my buddies Altima, and have no desire to do my car next...
Other than this issue, i'm happy with teh Vortec and supporting Mods.
I was getting on the freeway, 1st gear, second gear, foot half way into the throttle (regular freeway entry...) and it completely cut out... Like it had no fuel... i let of the gas and it was fine... came back to life.
then today, same thing. At a stop light in town, 1st gear, fine.. second gear acceleration about half way into the gear, and it cut out...
I thought it was the traction control kickin in, so i disabled VTC.. same thing happended....
I'll probably need to bring it into Intec to have lawrence take a look...
I just got finished replacing a motor in my buddies Altima, and have no desire to do my car next...
Other than this issue, i'm happy with teh Vortec and supporting Mods.
I actually looked into having one made and the cost was a lot...
Also, make sure you have a breather on your crankcase - excess pressure can cause leaky valve covers among other problems.
Last edited by rcdash; Mar 14, 2011 at 09:05 AM.
Me Too???
He showed me the graphs, what he said makes sence.
I'm going off what he is seeing and what the graphs sare saying...
It tries to pull timing at high rpm's due to knock... the line goes from a nice smooth ramping line to bumpy crap close to redline.
You can see it pulling timing due to det.
He showed me the graphs, what he said makes sence.
I'm going off what he is seeing and what the graphs sare saying...
It tries to pull timing at high rpm's due to knock... the line goes from a nice smooth ramping line to bumpy crap close to redline.
You can see it pulling timing due to det.
I run 2 step colder NGK iridiums. I think 1 step colder is probably fine too. Never knew Greddy branded their own plugs.
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It's been running great, zero issues.... Untill yesterday.
I was getting on the freeway, 1st gear, second gear, foot half way into the throttle (regular freeway entry...) and it completely cut out... Like it had no fuel... i let of the gas and it was fine... came back to life.
then today, same thing. At a stop light in town, 1st gear, fine.. second gear acceleration about half way into the gear, and it cut out...
I thought it was the traction control kickin in, so i disabled VTC.. same thing happended....
I'll probably need to bring it into Intec to have lawrence take a look...
I just got finished replacing a motor in my buddies Altima, and have no desire to do my car next...
Other than this issue, i'm happy with teh Vortec and supporting Mods.
I was getting on the freeway, 1st gear, second gear, foot half way into the throttle (regular freeway entry...) and it completely cut out... Like it had no fuel... i let of the gas and it was fine... came back to life.
then today, same thing. At a stop light in town, 1st gear, fine.. second gear acceleration about half way into the gear, and it cut out...
I thought it was the traction control kickin in, so i disabled VTC.. same thing happended....
I'll probably need to bring it into Intec to have lawrence take a look...
I just got finished replacing a motor in my buddies Altima, and have no desire to do my car next...
Other than this issue, i'm happy with teh Vortec and supporting Mods.