Performance & Maintenance Engine, forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

need some pointers from the na-t people

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-25-05 | 02:14 PM
  #31  
SPORTcoupe's Avatar
SPORTcoupe
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Yeah, that spike defies all usual theories.
It's not the injectors maxing out, because they do fine after 4K RPM.
It's not the fuel pressure falling for the same reason as above.
That spike is the ECU saying "F U Alan...I run this show!"

Well F U ECU, you're getting replaced.

~Alan
Old 02-25-05 | 02:25 PM
  #32  
CleanSC's Avatar
CleanSC
Pole Position
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,361
Likes: 26
From: Florida
Default

Originally Posted by SPORTcoupe
Well F U ECU, you're getting replaced.

~Alan
LOL that'll learn it!
Old 02-25-05 | 02:35 PM
  #33  
RyanG's Avatar
RyanG
Driver
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by SPORTcoupe
Yeah, that spike defies all usual theories.
It's not the injectors maxing out, because they do fine after 4K RPM.
It's not the fuel pressure falling for the same reason as above.
That spike is the ECU saying "F U Alan...I run this show!"

Well F U ECU, you're getting replaced.

~Alan
bahahah, LOL! Nice powerband BTW. Hopefully the AEM should take care of it. Just make sure whoever tunes it knows what they are doing, cause now your'e in a new ball park. When my Supra got "TUNED", 2 days later i ended up melting 3 sparkplug electrodes and the car would missfire with ANY boost. And all this was with a "SAFE" 13:1 AFR. So yea just watch out. Who is going to tune your car?
Old 02-25-05 | 03:27 PM
  #34  
SPORTcoupe's Avatar
SPORTcoupe
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Originally Posted by RyanG
Who is going to tune your car?
Heh. That would be me.
I'm starting off with a nice conservative fuel/ignition map, automapping using my wideband, adjusting the map a bit more up top, and once I have fuel just perfect, I'm gonna take it to someone who knows timing well because honestly, I don't.
I'm gonna use every possible precaution (knock based control, AFR based control, etc..)
I don't like other people messing with my car.
I'd much rather learn and do it myself (even if this is the hard/expensive way).
Once again, I take more pride in a self-tuned 300hp car than a professionally tuned 500hp car.

~Alan
Old 02-25-05 | 03:48 PM
  #35  
RyanG's Avatar
RyanG
Driver
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by SPORTcoupe
Heh. That would be me.
I'm starting off with a nice conservative fuel/ignition map, automapping using my wideband, adjusting the map a bit more up top, and once I have fuel just perfect, I'm gonna take it to someone who knows timing well because honestly, I don't.
I'm gonna use every possible precaution (knock based control, AFR based control, etc..)
I don't like other people messing with my car.
I'd much rather learn and do it myself (even if this is the hard/expensive way).
Once again, I take more pride in a self-tuned 300hp car than a professionally tuned 500hp car.

~Alan
Thats true, when your ready to have someone take a look at it or tune it, hit up Dyno Extreme, in Stanton. There right by Super Autobacs. They have a guy, Justin Nenni i believe, that comes down once in a while just to tune A***s. From what i've heard he's one of the best around SoCal. Good Luck staying at 300hp, you'll get sick of it. Once you get used to 300hp, you're gonna want more and more power.

Last edited by RyanG; 02-25-05 at 03:52 PM.
Old 02-25-05 | 05:21 PM
  #36  
SPORTcoupe's Avatar
SPORTcoupe
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

Too bad I'm up here in NorCal.
Not many SC300-Ts around here which is kinda cool I guess but at the same time not too many decent tuner shops.
Bruce Nomura has a spot in the East Bay (about 45 miles for me) so if I were to pay someone, I'd probably take it there.
I've heard of Justin and his work. From what I understand, the pricing is reasonable as well.
I wish AEM would have classes for everyone, not just for distributors and official 'tuners'.
I'd rather pay for the class than for the tune.

~Alan
Old 02-26-05 | 11:48 AM
  #37  
southernsc's Avatar
southernsc
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,219
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

so would an aem tune be highly advised for a 95?
Old 02-27-05 | 06:21 PM
  #38  
SPORTcoupe's Avatar
SPORTcoupe
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,177
Likes: 0
From: California
Default

If you go with AEM, a professional tune is highly recommended.
I'm gonna try my own tuning, but I'm starting with a decent map and might still take it to someone.

~Alan
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
YeA 2jZ
Performance & Maintenance
28
04-21-11 08:17 AM
Mr209sc300
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
11
01-23-11 04:07 PM
jxd
Performance
4
04-20-07 11:56 PM
indypwr
Performance & Maintenance
17
02-23-04 11:05 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:30 AM.