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Hang in there. Looks like you have come a long way
Posted by
BillZ2+2
on November 27, 2005 at 5:15 PM
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yup, I've been told this a few times by some of my friends
posted by Swatsav
on November 27, 2005 at 05:09 PM
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towards putting together a very special car.
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Ash dyno-tuned my car yesterday with the following results.
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Swatsav
15:52:59 11/27/05
w/out af these are pretty much useless. (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
16:11:57 11/27/05
True, but the dyno that Ash uses does not print out the
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Swatsav
16:16:31 11/27/05
Not really. I think it is pretty well known what A/F ratios
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Ash's Z
19:15:32 11/27/05
i wouldnt want to make an assumption about the AF either way
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Adam (NoVA)
22:04:51 11/27/05
I dont understand why there would be any assumptions.
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Ash's Z
23:12:52 11/27/05
have a beer. :)
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Adam (NoVA)
23:38:18 11/27/05
I think I will. :) Yeah, I'm not sure why he didn't
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Ash's Z
00:11:26 11/28/05
I didn't mention the torque converter issue in my original
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Swatsav
05:32:36 11/28/05
that looks like hell after 5k (n/m)
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Guapo
16:14:12 11/27/05
would/could a malfunctioning torque converter cause this
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Swatsav
16:18:27 11/27/05
yes it could >> read my post below (n/m)
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yellowzxtt
17:56:18 11/27/05
The torque converter lockup was not working properly.
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Ash's Z
18:18:02 11/27/05
>>>
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yellowzxtt
19:15:21 11/27/05
seems like you should be making considerably more power
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mousersix (San Antonio)
16:19:38 11/27/05
I would think 450 hp+ (n/m)
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BillZ2+2
16:21:53 11/27/05
That's what I was hopeing for, but for some reason
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Swatsav
16:25:14 11/27/05
I would be super pissed at those #'s, you need to find whats
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Magnum
16:30:06 11/27/05
Yeah, I was pretty let down by it as well... (n/m)
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Ash's Z
18:23:55 11/27/05
maybe your trans is slipping?> (n/m)
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Xtrm300zx
16:43:00 11/27/05
Did you watch your boost PSI?
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colocomp (Denver)
16:52:39 11/27/05
Greddy Profec B Spec 1. I will have to ask Ash about the
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Swatsav
16:57:16 11/27/05
You can test it real quick yourself -
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colocomp (Denver)
17:56:53 11/27/05
The boost was holding very stable once I got the BC dialed
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Ash's Z
18:16:04 11/27/05
Agreed, should be doing much better
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MidLifeZ
17:01:43 11/27/05
yup, I've been told this a few times by some of my friends
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Swatsav
17:09:12 11/27/05
Hang in there. Looks like you have come a long way -
BillZ2+2
17:15:23 11/27/05
I know how you feel Some day I wish I could an end all the
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Ricerdaddy
17:17:38 11/27/05
Do you have the AF and datalogs from the session?
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sorka
17:39:45 11/27/05
I have the RPM datalogs. No A/F logs. (n/m)
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Swatsav
17:52:27 11/27/05
>>>>
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yellowzxtt
17:55:46 11/27/05
Thanks for the suggestions Harry. I'm not sure about the
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Swatsav
18:02:51 11/27/05
Yes, I locked it up using a harness I built that connects
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Ash's Z
18:21:33 11/27/05
Hey Ash! Could you mail me the sticker for the water
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Swatsav
18:36:35 11/27/05
No problem man - I'll get that together and on its way
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Ash's Z
18:47:37 11/27/05
Well, you know what we discussed long term. I just want to
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Swatsav
18:54:53 11/27/05
Ash
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yellowzxtt
19:17:23 11/27/05
Yah, I would like to see that item checked out and the
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Ash's Z
20:01:30 11/27/05
You know, My speedo reads 10 mph lower than normal.
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Swatsav
20:10:52 11/27/05
Sounds like you have the wrong speed sending unit in the
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Ash's Z
20:18:23 11/27/05
Re: Ash dyno tune
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jfvhpilot
18:01:53 11/27/05
2nd. With his mods we should have seen at least 410RWHP
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Ash's Z
18:52:08 11/27/05
Looks like you may have a boost leak man...
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Shawn300zTT GT28R MD
18:08:11 11/27/05
System is tight. A/F was 11.5:1 falling to around 11.2:1
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Ash's Z
18:14:48 11/27/05
oh ok, i am corrected (n/m)
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Shawn300zTT GT28R MD
18:19:21 11/27/05
If everything is ok with the car then it might be the way
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DVDBURN (MD)
18:35:35 11/27/05
Maybe Ash is trying to get his job back at Z1 :) (n/m)
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Eishozzzz
18:42:45 11/27/05
Torque converter lockup with the trans harness
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Ash's Z
18:44:59 11/27/05
Yup, sounds like something going on there.
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DVDBURN (MD)
18:56:35 11/27/05
glad to see you finaily got your Z back.. Congrads
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Zski
18:46:26 11/27/05
The car runs great. No issues there. just low power.
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Swatsav
18:51:41 11/27/05
well if you need help let me know and i will help...
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Zski
18:57:13 11/27/05
manual > auto
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tyler@boostpro.net
18:56:42 11/27/05
= alot of extra work :=) (n/m)
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Zski
18:58:58 11/27/05
My 2 cents: Try putting on test pipes. With Sport 600's
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poorman
18:59:09 11/27/05
Well, the car originally had testpipes on it and the dyno
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Ash's Z
20:09:36 11/27/05
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