Mega Users seabass07 Posted April 2, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted April 2, 2012 Burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Is it possible that a faulty ECU could also cause these issues? I can get another one for cheap, but want to know if replacing the ECU is a viable option. If your car has an immobilizer you would probably have to have the dealer install the ecu for it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 I already have that part covered I have access to a SSM and transponder codes. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Should be able to find one for cheap then. Have seen them used on e-bay for 2005's for $100 - $150 when I was thinking about a spare. Good luck man, I hope you get that thing straightened out once and for all and get some enjoyment out of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Looks like I might start tuning this week... My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 i started tuning and i desintegrated cyl 2 spark plug. looks like i'll be revealuating my process' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted April 4, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 4, 2012 i started tuning and i desintegrated cyl 2 spark plug. looks like i'll be revealuating my process' Whoops "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 well i blew a vac hose off and didnt know it and pulled, happened to be my map sensor hose. :wtf: :ihatemyself: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 i started tuning and i desintegrated cyl 2 spark plug. looks like i'll be revealuating my process' Psssh.. You don't need spark plugs My logging has become less problematic. I can now log 1-3 consecutive pulls before RR starts cutting out. My replacement ECU has been shipped, but I'm not sure if I'll need it anymore. I might just try it for giggles and shits. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 well i blew a vac hose off and didnt know it and pulled, happened to be my map sensor hose. :wtf: :ihatemyself: Was that why your LV was showing you had a vac leak? My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 haha! im not sure why i didnt pick up on my manifold pressure parameter reading 0.15 for 3 pulls in a row. didnt think anything of it, then i scaled my maf with that hose popped off, mind = embarassed. weird thing was, wideband afr's during the fateful pull were 11 even....so not sure if it was the tune during that pull or the plugs were going to fail anyway. the plug doesnt have any gap left, so im assuming the plug arm got too hot and bent towards the electrode.... not sure how that would happe with an afr of 11.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 my logs were knockless however. i was doing a log during that pull and everything looked perfect log-wise. perhaps the plugs were done-for from the start even though they had 10k miles on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 strizzy called it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Psssh.. You don't need spark plugs My logging has become less problematic. I can now log 1-3 consecutive pulls before RR starts cutting out. My replacement ECU has been shipped, but I'm not sure if I'll need it anymore. I might just try it for giggles and shits. Any idea what fixed (or almost fixed) the logging issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 I was able to somewhat reliably log after I added 5 (yes, 5) ferrite chokes to my USB cable and a 0.1μF (ceramic) capacitor between OBD pin5 and pin7. I went through EVERYTHING and still couldn't come up with a plausible reason why this is happening to me. I tried logging with a Tactrix 1.3 cable, but still have the same issue of RR cutting out. Most people I talked to said they have way more issues with the 2.0 cable than the 1.3, so I figured if I can log with the 1.3, I can deal with switching to the 2.0 for flashing maps. I'm hoping to be able to use the SSM this week to swap ECUs, so I'll update how that goes, as long as work doesn't get in my way. That said, how would I tune for speed density with the stock ECU? How do I add that? And LC and FFS? My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 You'll need a hacked ROM, which doesn't exist yet for your car... Your best bet would be to contact Merp at RomRaider, he is producing new SD/LC/FFS ROMs periodically. http://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=8143 If your rom is not listed, please PM me with your request! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 BTW, I switched from an OpenPort 1.3 to a cable I bought from ebay last weekend and my log still got interrupted. I have a couple chokes under the dash but I'll try adding more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 My car officially logs!!! I swapped out the ECU. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Sweet! I was hoping for a less expensive solution, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I got the ECU for $125 shipped and barrowed a SSM from a local dealer to reprogram my security ID. And I still have my tags I got with my keys, so that saved me another $150. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 So guess who is now officially tuned on pump 93 with close to maxed out ID1000's at 23 psi???? THIS GUY!!! Now I have to figure out how I want to go about my fueling for E85. I'm debating on dual in tank pumps or a surge tank. I love this car. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Dyno chart or it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Road tuning. I'll get some logs tomorrow when my laptop is alive again. I'm pushing about 450g/s of air though. My target is 23psi and I taper to around 22.5 at 7k RPMs. Edited April 18, 2012 by Strizzy My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'll have a dyno plot sometime in May at a local dyno day. My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sound pretty sweet. It took months for me to get my car to a dyno so I can't really fault you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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