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 Oct 3, 2006 - 3:04 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
The swap's almost done and I've got a tank full of 87 octane. What is everyones opinion on running just 6-7psi with the T-VSV capped off.
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Oct 3, 2006 - 3:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
shouldn't you run like 93oct if ya boosted?
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Oct 3, 2006 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
87 is too low for a boosted car
 risking detonation isn't fun....
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Oct 3, 2006 - 3:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
how much is in there?
you can drive it carefully to use up the gas, but do NOT boost at all. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Oct 3, 2006 - 3:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
You know what guys nevermind... This is an RC ECU so I think I'm going to be on the safe side and just drain it... unless you guys think adding a 1/4 tank of 110 octane would do the trick.
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Oct 3, 2006 - 3:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '05 From Sweden Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
better safe than sorry
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Oct 3, 2006 - 4:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Of course you can use it. The ECU will compensate for any octane induced knock you get and retard timing. Its not a big deal. Just dont boost hard. Its probably what you want to do anyway for the first several miles. Also, if you have a good intercooler, you might not even get knock response.
BTW, did you actually get the AT working with the 3S? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Oct 3, 2006 - 4:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Oct 3, 2006 - 4:36 PM) [snapback]486963[/snapback] You know what guys nevermind... This is an RC ECU so I think I'm going to be on the safe side and just drain it... unless you guys think adding a 1/4 tank of 110 octane would do the trick. dont try to drain it. just drive the car normally. like greening said, the ecu will compensate for it. you probably have a new clutch in there, so you can ride it out, boost free while the clutch breaks in. just dont do any WOT runs. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Oct 3, 2006 - 6:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I'll just be careful I guess.
As for your question Jay, You'll have to stick around and find out. -------------------- Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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