JZW stage 3+ Second Drive

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fiveiron9688

Discussion Starter · Jun 30, 2010

Plugged in the ECU, after getting it re-flashed to get rid of a strange CEL and hopefully cure the over boost issues that first started the problems of the last few months. I expected to only be getting about base boost (due to a bad BPC), and no CEL. Took it out on the highway, and was amazed to find that I was boosting 20 psi like I was supposed to! But the BPC hadn't worked before...or so I thought. I'm not entirely sure what changed, but now the car is absolutely great. After the reflash, the boost/power delivery is just PERFECT. It is a little more calm than my crazy 28psi peaking first tune, but that's okay with me. It's a blast to drive. I did a run from 70 to 140 (!!!!) in 5th gear, and I was amazed...solid 22 psi and the car was pulling awesome!

I was going to do the T7 BPC mod...I'm still planning on picking up a T7 BPC and harness so when this BPC goes, I can just get it redone to T7.

And I calculated 28.8 mpg instead of the 24-27 I've normally been getting while not really romping on it...

I'm happy

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Sleepy7666

· #2 · Jul 1, 2010

fiveiron9688 said:
Plugged in the ECU, after getting it re-flashed to get rid of a strange CEL and hopefully cure the over boost issues that first started the problems of the last few months. I expected to only be getting about base boost (due to a bad BPC), and no CEL. Took it out on the highway, and was amazed to find that I was boosting 20 psi like I was supposed to! But the BPC hadn't worked before...or so I thought. I'm not entirely sure what changed, but now the car is absolutely great. After the reflash, the boost/power delivery is just PERFECT. It is a little more calm than my crazy 28psi peaking first tune, but that's okay with me. It's a blast to drive. I did a run from 70 to 140 (!!!!) in 5th gear, and I was amazed...solid 22 psi and the car was pulling awesome!

I was going to do the T7 BPC mod...I'm still planning on picking up a T7 BPC and harness so when this BPC goes, I can just get it redone to T7.

And I calculated 28.8 mpg instead of the 24-27 I've normally been getting while not really romping on it...

I'm happy

Congrats. Now your stupid sig is actually correct.

I get a ride.

comtrang

· #3 · Jul 1, 2010

The T7 bpc made a ton of difference on my car. Before it was countered by a bad MAP sensor.

Moosepuck

· #4 · Jul 1, 2010

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fiveiron9688 said:
I did a run from 70 to 140 (!!!!) in 5th gear,

Awesome! But be careful beating on it in 5th gear.... I think it's a weak link, at least for me it was......and I wasn't at WOT when this happened to me....

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Saabeh

· #5 · Jul 1, 2010

Lawls.

On another note, how did you like those Kuhmo ecsta SPTs?

Moosepuck

· #6 · Jul 1, 2010 (Edited)

Saabeh said:
Lawls.

On another note, how did you like those Kuhmo ecsta SPTs?

Hated them since day one, now they're on the wife's car, I bought el-cheapo Sumitomo HTRZ's for my new wheels and like them MUCH better, lot's-o-grip....

Sorry FiveIron, didn't intend to threadjack!

grkguy89

· #7 · Jul 1, 2010

Moosepuck said:
Awesome! But be careful beating on it in 5th gear.... I think it's a weak link, at least for me it was......and I wasn't at WOT when this happened to me....

jeremy he only has a td04
not a hx35 like you
i dont think his 5th gear will experience near the amount of stress like your setup will dish out

Moosepuck

· #8 · Jul 1, 2010

grkguy89 said:
jeremy he only has a td04
not a hx35 like you
i dont think his 5th gear will experience near the amount of stress like your setup will dish out

I know...I know.... but since I wasn't pushing it real hard at the time, I just thought I'd give a little warning....... just in case.........

Marks9-3

· #9 · Jul 1, 2010

With my stage 4 ng900 and up to 160-170K miles on it, I never had an issue with laying into it in 5th. As mentioned there should be no issue with just a TD04 on it. It's once you slap the godzilla snails on that issues can come up.

Enjoy the tune!

132417SAAB

· #10 · Jul 1, 2010

Always good to hear another saab running well

Moosepuck

· #11 · Jul 1, 2010

Marks9-3 said:
With my stage 4 ng900 and up to 160-170K miles on it, I never had an issue with laying into it in 5th. As mentioned there should be no issue with just a TD04 on it. It's once you slap the godzilla snails on that issues can come up.

Enjoy the tune!

Fine!!

But at least stay away from wheel hop!!!

That was on the T25/28!

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Marks9-3

· #12 · Jul 1, 2010

Moosepuck said:
Fine!! But at least stay away from wheel hop!!! That was on the T25/28!

Better advice is harder to come by!

tl23

· #13 · Jul 1, 2010

Moosepuck said:
Fine!! But at least stay away from wheel hop!!! That was on the T25/28!

Thats what I call a custom inspection hole.

Was that seriously from wheel hop and how much Torque and HP where you putting down?

PoisonBeef

· #14 · Jul 1, 2010

Nice Fiveiron.

I remember my first real wheel hop experience when I was at the drag strip. The amount of violent hoping was scary.

mike9000aero

· #15 · Jul 2, 2010

i have two trannys from my 9k sitting on the floor in my garage with wholes in the bell housing from the pinion gear due to wheel hop

fiveiron9688

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 2, 2010

I have to be very careful where I go fast, the unexpected bump induces wheel hop WAY too easily...

The car is boosting even more today...feels great! Except the stupid blow off valve started leaking boost again.

Tomorrow I flush the transmission with MT-90 and hopefully get to a pressure test too, to make sure I'm not losing my precious boost!

PoisonBeef

· #17 · Jul 2, 2010

Wheel hop typically occurs when you are spinning your tires, not when you are going 140mph.

mike9000aero

· #18 · Jul 2, 2010

I had wheel ho0 at 110 when I had jks tune in my car and bald tires

fiveiron9688

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 2, 2010

PoisonBeef said:
Wheel hop typically occurs when you are spinning your tires, not when you are going 140mph.

Lol. To be more specific, accelerating through 1st or 2nd, sometimes even 3rd gear

grkguy89

· #20 · Jul 2, 2010

so what is a stg 3+ supposed to put down to the wheels

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