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From: formerly versionJDM
Originally Posted by North Star,Sep 6 2006, 03:59 PM
With an untuned VTEC controller, you won't gain any power. Even if you made it to where VTEC kicks in sooner, you experiance a dip in power. After you do your intake manifold mod, make sure you get that VTEC controller tuned properly.
This biggest myth about the VTEC controller is instant power by moving back the engagement point. Most people neglect to realize that your ECU's af map is tuned properly for the stock VTEC engagement point, and that by tricking the VTEC solinoid to engage, you're getting improper af mix, resulting in loss of power, possibly even detination....
Just some food for thought.....
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I know about the myth.. and I wasn't expecting any power from it.. just haven't had the time to get it done. And for $70 an hour for a whole day seems like a lot JUST for a vafc..
ANyways, thanks for the replies guys! Once I get the project done, I will deffinately tune because of the af ration being off just from having a bigger TB and intake mani.
And to Emil..
I'm not butt hurt.. don't worry. I read your posts all the time and 90% of the time they make me laugh. To each his own, right?
ANyways, thanks for the replies guys! Once I get the project done, I will deffinately tune because of the af ration being off just from having a bigger TB and intake mani.
And to Emil..
I'm not butt hurt.. don't worry. I read your posts all the time and 90% of the time they make me laugh. To each his own, right?
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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by North Star,Sep 6 2006, 05:59 PM
With an untuned VTEC controller, you won't gain any power. Even if you made it to where VTEC kicks in sooner, you experiance a dip in power. After you do your intake manifold mod, make sure you get that VTEC controller tuned properly.
This biggest myth about the VTEC controller is instant power by moving back the engagement point. Most people neglect to realize that your ECU's af map is tuned properly for the stock VTEC engagement point, and that by tricking the VTEC solinoid to engage, you're getting improper af mix, resulting in loss of power, possibly even detination....
Just some food for thought.....
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" NO expience or knowledge of..."
And you think,you have a lot of "expience"...
and you know everything...
Well Mister,I'm very sorry,but that guy won't make "a bunch of H.P."on a Hondata,and an AEM intake,and Espelir exhaust;but he will make a lot of noise...just like you,with your big mouth...
221 h.p.,on a Mustang dyno...
And you think,you have a lot of "expience"...
and you know everything... Well Mister,I'm very sorry,but that guy won't make "a bunch of H.P."on a Hondata,and an AEM intake,and Espelir exhaust;but he will make a lot of noise...just like you,with your big mouth...
221 h.p.,on a Mustang dyno...
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Originally Posted by Project22a,Sep 6 2006, 04:57 PM
I happen to think that 221whp (especially on a mustang dyno) N/A is extremely respectable.
Emil what is the setup on your car, and have you even run yours on a dyno cuse all i see is talk and no numbers.
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Emil I'm sorry but I have to agree with version. You are very set in your ways and don't seem to understand what happens when people tune. I'm not saying that a V2 and espilir exhaust is a bangin' setup, but the comment you made is just unnecessary.
To the O.P. if you want to make big power you're going to need a new exhaust. A larger piping single exhaust is going to flow a lot better and help you make even more power when you tune.
To the O.P. if you want to make big power you're going to need a new exhaust. A larger piping single exhaust is going to flow a lot better and help you make even more power when you tune.
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From: formerly versionJDM
[QUOTE=Emil St-Hilaire,Sep 6 2006, 06:33 PM] I/H/E,Megan T.P.,4.57 gears,R.P.SS,Clutchmaster StageIII,with Mugen PP,Mugen cooling mods,Kg/Mm SS,with Konis,Muz X-brace,Comptech mid and rear braces,Cusco subframe,Brembo brakes,Sway bars,CE-28 MS,on Kumho MXs,,,and a few other goodies.
Is that enough for you???
And I ran the 1/4,in 13.44... best time to date
Is that enough for you???
And I ran the 1/4,in 13.44... best time to date