Hey guys I've finished everything for my vortech install, and through testing I have figured out that my black timing box is not working. The car will not start when it is hooked up, I have tried numerous times solidering, crimping, following the diagram, following written and nothing works. The car will however start and drive with the map black box hooked up. So I figured the car could be driveable. I drove to the local speedway and put some cam2 110 octane leaded racing fuel in it (I don't have a cat anyway) and I figured this would help resist detonation. So my question is until I get a means of retarding the timing (new box), would this be safe to drive around? My S is my daily driver and only car so I need to get around.

Thanks guys.

 

Depends. Can you resist the temptation to boost?

Thought not.

 

Actually, it just pulls up to 3 degrees out so if you have enough octane....you can see where this is going.

 

I will admit I took it up once on the way home, but stopped myself from doing so again. What would the ill effects of doing so be?

 

Sideways, that's exactly what I wanted to hear!

 

the effects could be that pulling 3 degrees of timing isn't enough, you detonate like crazy and lose your motor. I would resist temtation to boost to be on the safe side if I were you. You're probably ok, but why risk it.

 

Yeah, you can drive it around town as much as you want. I personally wouldn't risk boosting until you get the new box...even if 110 octane (or 120 for that matter) was safe enough. Is it worth it for a couple pulls?

 

Aww shucks (puts keys back in basket)

Better safe than blowing something up.

 

i have a vortech black box that i am no longer using... PM me an offer.

 

so you finally figured what it was. good