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Forum: Forced Induction 07-09-2020, 02:59 PM
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Posted By 86fun
My experience is that there is more power...

My experience is that there is more power everywhere. For example, I can accelerate up hill in 6th gear even from 2k rpms. Could not do that before SC. That said, the tip in from no throttle to...
Forum: Forced Induction 07-31-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
I did an extreme mpg test before and after, where...

I did an extreme mpg test before and after, where I tried to get the very best MPG I could possibly get. This is driving with very little throttle input mind you. Not realistic, since the SC never...
Forum: Forced Induction 04-28-2019, 07:32 PM
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Posted By 86fun
Still worth it to me, as long as I can decently...

Still worth it to me, as long as I can decently drive it, but no OEM would ever release a car that runs like it does now. The performance improvement is huge. Most likely the issues a few of us...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-19-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,386
Posted By 86fun
How does the FA20 PCV system work?

I'm confused why there are two PCV ports on the block(s). Can someone explain why?


One is on the right half and one on the left half. The passenger side port goes to the intake manifold...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-01-2018, 01:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,887
Posted By 86fun
I don't live in a smog zone, I don't have to get...

I don't live in a smog zone, I don't have to get smogged. If I sell it, then it has to go out of state. The car is going to remain 100% stock on the outside.
Forum: Engine Swaps 07-14-2018, 12:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,642
Posted By 86fun
I found the best answer... You'll need...

I found the best answer...


You'll need the extra weight up front to keep the front wheels on the ground with the power the 2J will be making... :D
Forum: Forced Induction 01-12-2018, 12:35 AM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
Just about every other time I go into my garage I...

Just about every other time I go into my garage I hear but evap pump going and/or the IC pump going. I do believe they are related since I often hear them together. The most times I've heard it in...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-10-2018, 03:22 PM
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Posted By 86fun
Mine does this all the time. I also have keyless...

Mine does this all the time. I also have keyless entry, and the fancy LED emblem crap. I have no idea why it happens but it killed my battery, now I have to leave it on a charger if I don't drive...
Forum: Forced Induction 05-05-2016, 07:43 PM
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Posted By 86fun
A couple times I went into my garage to find the...

A couple times I went into my garage to find the IC water pump running, even though I hadn't driven the car in days. Once I turned the car on and then back off and it stopped. I figured it was a...
Forum: Forced Induction 04-08-2016, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
Wow, yea, this could explain a lot if bad set of...

Wow, yea, this could explain a lot if bad set of sensors got out there! How can we test for this????
Forum: Forced Induction 04-06-2016, 01:58 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 95,395
Posted By 86fun
I have an edelbrock, and while I might be a...

I have an edelbrock, and while I might be a special case (so I'm told) I've had problems with the kit, mostly with the provided tune, possibly more though. There is really no good reason for all the...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-28-2016, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
All of those details sound about what mine does...

All of those details sound about what mine does too. It sucks a little air at startup and is noisy then goes quiet after a little bit as the pump pull 100% coolant. Mine also needs to be filled...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-25-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,179
Posted By 86fun
Just to get my CARB tune drivable it took 11...

Just to get my CARB tune drivable it took 11 tunes(and it's still not perfect). That would be awful expensive getting billed for each one!


I don't know, I just suspect there is something going...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-24-2016, 10:39 PM
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Posted By 86fun
Yea, I've worked with Edelbrock on 11 versions of...

Yea, I've worked with Edelbrock on 11 versions of it, it's now drivable, but not smooth. Still has some hesitation and uneven/inconsistent power band. From what I hear my car is a fluke though. ...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-22-2016, 11:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,690
Posted By 86fun
For me it's just a suspicion. Tunes that...

For me it's just a suspicion. Tunes that apparently work fine on a bunch of other cars don't work at all on mine.... and the thing that worked around the issue, for the most part, was putting the...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-20-2016, 12:06 PM
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Posted By 86fun
There is also a voltage curve for the sensor, but...

There is also a voltage curve for the sensor, but that would be more difficult to measure since the pins would not be accessible... voltage curves at the bottom of the PDF: ...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-20-2016, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Just a quick rant about Bosch... why can't they...

Just a quick rant about Bosch... why can't they publish the sensor specs on their product page, I had to hunt around to random websites...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-04-2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
When I first got this car I absolutely loved the...

When I first got this car I absolutely loved the handling (I traded my E92 M3 in for it for just this alone!), but I was always bummed that I could not power steer out of turns like I could in my...
Forum: Forced Induction 03-03-2016, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
I can attest to this. In my first 13k miles,...

I can attest to this. In my first 13k miles, being 100% stock, the tires (originals from purchase) hardly wore down at all. In the past few hundred miles of testing various tunes with Edelbrock...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-27-2016, 07:12 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 106,813
Posted By 86fun
If you're going to only run the CARB tune I think...

If you're going to only run the CARB tune I think you better also heavily weight looking at the quality of the tunes too since they actually determine how well the car will drive. This is something...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-18-2016, 02:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 44,563
Posted By 86fun
I don't know how the boost pressure should be...

I don't know how the boost pressure should be measured, but if I subtract the ambient pressure from my MAP reading in my ECUTek logs I get peak boost ranging from 11-13psi. This is using the...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-11-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By 86fun
Edelbrock has been great with response and...

Edelbrock has been great with response and working with me on the issue. Offering to look at the car is awesome as well! Unfortunately for me I live outside a reasonable range to get the car there....
Forum: Forced Induction 02-11-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Mike, can you expand on what you see in the logs,...

Mike, can you expand on what you see in the logs, I'm not quite understanding it exactly. I look at the logs and see a pretty close 1:1 relationship between the MAF and MAP values. There are some...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-07-2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Looks like I may have found what the problem is,...

Looks like I may have found what the problem is, but I will believe it when I have fixed it and it's running right. The gasket still had some thickness to it and would have sealed pretty tight...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-04-2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
I was checking with ECUTek about my strange...

I was checking with ECUTek about my strange disconnects and they asked for a few versions/values, but cannot find them.


Attached is their screen shot, which I cannot find on my software.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-02-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
I shot some GoPro video of startup and idle with...

I shot some GoPro video of startup and idle with a walk around and poke into all the components of the kit.


I did notice there was no initial startup rumbling sound this time. It also just...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-01-2016, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Thanks for the tip. I've logged tons and tons...

Thanks for the tip. I've logged tons and tons and sent to Edelbrock and looked myself. All the values look correct/reasonable. I seem to be having issues at about < 3500 RPM and around 2psi of...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-29-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Good luck! Let us know if you have the low load...

Good luck! Let us know if you have the low load hesitation issues a few of us have had... I'm still working with Edelbrock to get the tune dialed in for my car, still too bumpy to dyno and report...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-26-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4,969
Views: 1,507,943
Posted By 86fun
Hey BFF ;) thanks for the input! It's...

Hey BFF ;) thanks for the input!


It's possible to have part throttle and low load at higher RPMs as well, and it behaves the same there, so rules out lugging in too lower a gear. I just used...
Forum: Northern California 01-24-2016, 03:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,954
Posted By 86fun
I traded my E92 M3 for my 86 in 2013! $15k in...

I traded my E92 M3 for my 86 in 2013! $15k in repair bills every year (under warranty luckily) was too much for me... and $20 Liters of oil! The extended warranty ran out so I sold it before...
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