Basic Engine Tuning....
#1
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Basic Engine Tuning....
I'm looking to smooth out my engine and perhaps decrease some of the sound while at idle. If I could get more HP that would be a bonus, but not req'd.
Is there some basic stuff people have had done, or can do? Or can a shop do some work on it that would be for the benefit of the engine?
I'm also looking at switching to syn oil...
Is there some basic stuff people have had done, or can do? Or can a shop do some work on it that would be for the benefit of the engine?
I'm also looking at switching to syn oil...
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Originally Posted by Jonesy,May 5 2005, 01:02 PM
I'm looking to smooth out my engine and perhaps decrease some of the sound while at idle. If I could get more HP that would be a bonus, but not req'd.
Is there some basic stuff people have had done, or can do? Or can a shop do some work on it that would be for the benefit of the engine?
I'm also looking at switching to syn oil...
Is there some basic stuff people have had done, or can do? Or can a shop do some work on it that would be for the benefit of the engine?
I'm also looking at switching to syn oil...
-Oil change
-spark plug change
-transmission/diff fluids
-clean the throttle body/air filter
-clean up all the grounds
-reset ECU
These things is basically servcing the engine and there are no adjustment to the engine.
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Originally Posted by AJ PwR,May 5 2005, 04:13 PM
-reset ECU
Thanks,
Warren
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Yeah, I'm surprised to see the ECU drifting. I wasn't sure if the timing could be adjusted along with the valvetrain...
I've got 12k on the car so far and it's been great. But like others, I've got the addiction to make it better.
Plus it's my daily driver in Detroit, so I suspect the winter has had an effect....
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
I've got 12k on the car so far and it's been great. But like others, I've got the addiction to make it better.
Plus it's my daily driver in Detroit, so I suspect the winter has had an effect....
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
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The PCM doesn't "drift" out of specs. It does have the ability to learn and modify the timing maps based on temperture and knock sensore feedback. A "reset" lets the PCM forget any learned data. You'll be hard pressed to notice the minimal HP gain from reseting it. If you can feel the 3-5hp, your butt dyno is more sensitive than mine.
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Originally Posted by Jonesy,May 5 2005, 07:04 PM
Yeah, I'm surprised to see the ECU drifting. I wasn't sure if the timing could be adjusted along with the valvetrain...
I've got 12k on the car so far and it's been great. But like others, I've got the addiction to make it better.
Plus it's my daily driver in Detroit, so I suspect the winter has had an effect....
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
I've got 12k on the car so far and it's been great. But like others, I've got the addiction to make it better.
Plus it's my daily driver in Detroit, so I suspect the winter has had an effect....
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
There would be no need to even touch your virigin car at 12k. You wouldn't need to touch the timing much either since your timing belt hardly ever throws off your timing unless the belt snaps
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Originally Posted by Jonesy,May 5 2005, 10:04 PM
Yeah, I'm surprised to see the ECU drifting. I wasn't sure if the timing could be adjusted along with the valvetrain...
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
Anyone have spark plugs they recommend?
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