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From: formerly versionJDM
Originally Posted by mikey k,Dec 6 2006, 10:22 AM
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Since you already have the vafc, i'd suggest you keep it. And yes you can use the vafc to increase fuel. because of the map clamp, you're limited to how much you can increase w/out throwing a code though. but even then, I was still able to lower my a/f ratio by about 1 point.. (going +10 on the vafc)... as for vtec, didn't really mess around with it, left it stock. Good luck with the setup.
and yes, the consensus on the vortech seems to be that they run kinda lean out the box (i know mine does), but at the same time, many people have been running them that way with no problems, go figure.. lol unless you're going w/ aem, i'd suggest you keep the vafc.
and yes, the consensus on the vortech seems to be that they run kinda lean out the box (i know mine does), but at the same time, many people have been running them that way with no problems, go figure.. lol unless you're going w/ aem, i'd suggest you keep the vafc.
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Dec 6 2006, 11:10 AM
Both comptech and Vortech have design a package that can be just bolted on a stock car and run reasonably safely and reliably.
As soon as you change anything from stock you lose the safey margin.
I'm a little concerned on mine as it is stock EXCEPT the Amuse Ti Dual, hence I'm getting it Dyno tuned and have a AEM wideband going on as well.
If it runs well like that I'm going to leave it that way
(you watch 6 months time I'll be looking at ECU's headers, injectors, pulleys
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What does it really matter if you cant run your exhaust? ~2psi > exhaust. Are you trying to make more power or just sound better? More power, less stench, more quiet with the stock exhaust.
And if you think about it, it doesnt really "suck" it makes a lot of sense. Comptech and vortech have to produce a kit for customers of the lowest common denominator -stock s2000s. When you throw on an TP+exhaust, it causes the system to run lean, an inescapable law of physics. I suppose they could toss in some bigger injectors and some fuel management to drive them, but that would jack up the price another 1-2 grand.
They built a kit that maxes out what the stock engine can handle and you're trying to take the kit beyond the scope of what it was engineered for.
And if you think about it, it doesnt really "suck" it makes a lot of sense. Comptech and vortech have to produce a kit for customers of the lowest common denominator -stock s2000s. When you throw on an TP+exhaust, it causes the system to run lean, an inescapable law of physics. I suppose they could toss in some bigger injectors and some fuel management to drive them, but that would jack up the price another 1-2 grand.
They built a kit that maxes out what the stock engine can handle and you're trying to take the kit beyond the scope of what it was engineered for.
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Originally Posted by elusiv,Dec 6 2006, 07:31 PM
What does it really matter if you cant run your exhaust? ~2psi > exhaust. Are you trying to make more power or just sound better? More power, less stench, more quiet with the stock exhaust.
And if you think about it, it doesnt really "suck" it makes a lot of sense. Comptech and vortech have to produce a kit for customers of the lowest common denominator -stock s2000s. When you throw on an TP+exhaust, it causes the system to run lean, an inescapable law of physics. I suppose they could toss in some bigger injectors and some fuel management to drive them, but that would jack up the price another 1-2 grand.
They built a kit that maxes out what the stock engine can handle and you're trying to take the kit beyond the scope of what it was engineered for.
And if you think about it, it doesnt really "suck" it makes a lot of sense. Comptech and vortech have to produce a kit for customers of the lowest common denominator -stock s2000s. When you throw on an TP+exhaust, it causes the system to run lean, an inescapable law of physics. I suppose they could toss in some bigger injectors and some fuel management to drive them, but that would jack up the price another 1-2 grand.
They built a kit that maxes out what the stock engine can handle and you're trying to take the kit beyond the scope of what it was engineered for.
So if my Amuse runs lean I'll take it off rather than upping injectors, replacing ECU's etc
