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Forum: Forced Induction 01-16-2016, 04:19 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
This is bad advice. Extra air = lean condition =...

This is bad advice. Extra air = lean condition = detonation = knock = damaged rods/bearings. The ECU will pull timing to adjust, but it's a pretty awful idea.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-10-2015, 06:37 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Rob got me taken care of quickly! Appreciate it.

Rob got me taken care of quickly! Appreciate it.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-09-2015, 03:24 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
I'm in need of some emergency help - The voltage...

I'm in need of some emergency help - The voltage display from my kit came disconnected when I was pulling it through the center console today.

Can anyone take a picture or tell me where all of...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-19-2015, 11:27 AM
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Posted By jwvand02
A quick update - I was one of the people having a...

A quick update - I was one of the people having a lot of issues starting the car when it started to get cold.

Adding about 1.5 gals per tank of 92 and topping off with e85 did indeed help get the...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-28-2014, 01:13 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
1.5 inch rubber pipe cap from lowes, in the...

1.5 inch rubber pipe cap from lowes, in the plumbing section.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-25-2014, 10:06 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
I have an odyssey in my living room. Going to...

I have an odyssey in my living room. Going to hook it up by the end of the week, when it gets less than 30 degrees out I'll report back. My battery seems to do great down to 30 or so then it falls...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-20-2014, 11:38 AM
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Posted By jwvand02
I ordered an odyssey pc925, I will have it...

I ordered an odyssey pc925, I will have it tomorrow. I'll let you know how that works out.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-18-2014, 03:52 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
When I say aftermarket stereo I'm primarily...

When I say aftermarket stereo I'm primarily referring to subs or amped speakers. Headunit shouldn't matter.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-18-2014, 03:51 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Any chance you could point to a how-to for this?...

Any chance you could point to a how-to for this? I have trouble starting even when it's not very cold.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-18-2014, 03:27 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
I'm still on e85. Had to jump my car this morning...

I'm still on e85. Had to jump my car this morning as well, and even using about a 1:9 ratio of e85 to gas, I had to crank the car over a ton of times this morning to finally get it to start. The...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-18-2014, 12:17 AM
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Posted By jwvand02
So this is where it gets silly - I have a 5...

So this is where it gets silly - I have a 5 channel amp for the door speakers, tweeters and sub. However, the 3 inch drivers in the dash can only stand up to about 30w, so they're running directly...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-17-2014, 11:58 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
The reality is, (as with all things audio) you...

The reality is, (as with all things audio) you really just have to audition stuff to see what you like. Otherwise, all you can really do is see what the hive mind tends to like, and hope your tastes...
Forum: Forced Induction 11-15-2014, 12:29 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
I had the same problem yeaterday. It was about...

I had the same problem yeaterday. It was about 25F and it only turned over once or twice.

I had all the electrical stuff on, will make sure I turn it off and check the posts too.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-11-2014, 09:27 AM
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Posted By jwvand02
I ran that stock with e85 and it worked fine, I'd...

I ran that stock with e85 and it worked fine, I'd imagine it would go the same for you.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-06-2014, 02:13 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Car pulls great. Haven't run it with 91 or 93,...

Car pulls great. Haven't run it with 91 or 93, since there's a station with E85 right down the street from me.

Getting it on a dyno is definitely on my to do list, but I must admit that the taste...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-06-2014, 02:06 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
ESC/OFT/OFH/E85 tune has been done for awhile......

ESC/OFT/OFH/E85 tune has been done for awhile... I'm running it right now
Forum: Forced Induction 09-22-2014, 02:45 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
That's what I've heard... going to give it a try

That's what I've heard... going to give it a try
Forum: Forced Induction 09-22-2014, 01:39 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Yes - I had trouble starting with E85 before the...

Yes - I had trouble starting with E85 before the ESC, but the weaker cranking with the smaller battery seems to have made the cold start even worse. Granted, it could have something to do with the...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-22-2014, 12:54 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Interesting suggestion. I'll give that a shot...

Interesting suggestion. I'll give that a shot tomorrow and see if it helps.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-22-2014, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By jwvand02
It's definitely not cranking as well as it was...

It's definitely not cranking as well as it was before. I definitely agree that the fuel is the root cause, just hoping to mitigate the issue a little bit with a stronger battery, as it took FAR more...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-22-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11,295
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Posted By jwvand02
Can anyone recommend a stronger starter battery...

Can anyone recommend a stronger starter battery that still fits in the existing footprint?

It's starting to get chilly, and I had to crank the car over a ton of times this morning to get it to...
Forum: Forced Induction 06-15-2014, 12:23 PM
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Posted By jwvand02
Did mine in a driveway one corner at a time -...

Did mine in a driveway one corner at a time - there's a how-to in the DIY section that shows how you can actually do it without a spring compressor - worked for me, although I did have to muscle them...
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