6th Port Issue - No Cats
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6th Port Issue - No Cats
So yeah, my 88 GXL's 6th ports aren't being triggered to open. I assume there isn't enough exhaust pressure to operate them, since the pickup is hooked into the second cat, and the second cat is punched. Does anyone have a short term suggestion to get em online? I'd like my top end back.
And also, does anyone know if the Racingbeat Headers with 6port pickup operates the ports without cats, since it'd normally go onto a presilencer system?
And also, does anyone know if the Racingbeat Headers with 6port pickup operates the ports without cats, since it'd normally go onto a presilencer system?
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The easy solution: get a T, valve [like for a garden faucet] and adaptors all the way down to vacuum tube size. Take the output of the air pump and put it into the middle of the T. Put the valve on one side and adaptors down to vacuum on the other - attach the vacuum hose that normally goes to the split air pipe to this.
Adjust the valve until the ports open at ~3600RPM.
Enjoy [This is how my car is setup - search for picts and a more through writeup - "airpump activation"]
Not worth it to ziptie when you can just do this ^_^
Adjust the valve until the ports open at ~3600RPM.
Enjoy [This is how my car is setup - search for picts and a more through writeup - "airpump activation"]
Not worth it to ziptie when you can just do this ^_^
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The easy solution: get a T, valve [like for a garden faucet] and adaptors all the way down to vacuum tube size. Take the output of the air pump and put it into the middle of the T. Put the valve on one side and adaptors down to vacuum on the other - attach the vacuum hose that normally goes to the split air pipe to this.
Adjust the valve until the ports open at ~3600RPM.
Enjoy [This is how my car is setup - search for picts and a more through writeup - "airpump activation"]
Not worth it to ziptie when you can just do this ^_^
Adjust the valve until the ports open at ~3600RPM.
Enjoy [This is how my car is setup - search for picts and a more through writeup - "airpump activation"]
Not worth it to ziptie when you can just do this ^_^
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Yeah, you aren't the first to suggest this, one of my friends did as well. I'm curious how much horsepower I'm losing by having the airpump on there, but I suppose less than I would be without my 6th ports aye?
Does anyone know if the racing beat headers with 6 port actuators overcomes this issue? I'd be incredibly happy if they did, it'd save me some trouble in favor of a simple order that I'd like to make anyways.... Just gives me a better excuse.
Does anyone know if the racing beat headers with 6 port actuators overcomes this issue? I'd be incredibly happy if they did, it'd save me some trouble in favor of a simple order that I'd like to make anyways.... Just gives me a better excuse.
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So you would what, drive it only up to say 3600RPM, then check, then 3800RPM then check, stepping your way up?
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Aux. ports activation: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/activating-aux-ports-vdi-rpm-switches-907824/. A simple solution for only ~$60.
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This method is pretty crude, but it seems to be reliable and super cheap.. [~$20 at Home Depot, make sure to bring a piece of vacuum hose and an airpump hose so you get the correct barbs - I had to use a nylon barb for the airpump hose since the metal ones didn't go up that high, it's holding up nicely]
Oh for note: I couldn't get enough pressure by tapping into the side of the ACV-Airpump hose, I had to direct the whole output through my plumbing. Putting a new nipple on the airpump ala RotaryRocket would solve that issue [if you want to retain the ACV for some reason..]
If you have the money to spend on an RPM switch, use his method. There's a reason he linked it ^_-
$45+SH[?] for the switch via summit right now.
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Thanks for the answers
The reason I am asking is because I replaced my cats with a RB presilencer then installed a custom made (for a turbo....) cat back exhaust on my 87 N/A. The presilencer has the air pipe to actuate the 5th/6th ports however I strongly doubt the rest of the exhaust can produce enough backpressure to open them as-is. Before I go installing an alternate way of actuating the ports I wanted to verify if maybe they are okay as-is.
I was thinking I would insert a T into the vacuum/pressure line that operates them and run a line into the cabin to a small mechanical vacuum/pressure gauge to verify the pressure at certain engine speeds under load. I don't want to completely side-track this thread, but do you know what pressure it takes to open the actuators? Obviously I can check what it takes to open mine, but for all I know they are a bit gummed up and don't open as easily as they should.
The reason I am asking is because I replaced my cats with a RB presilencer then installed a custom made (for a turbo....) cat back exhaust on my 87 N/A. The presilencer has the air pipe to actuate the 5th/6th ports however I strongly doubt the rest of the exhaust can produce enough backpressure to open them as-is. Before I go installing an alternate way of actuating the ports I wanted to verify if maybe they are okay as-is.
I was thinking I would insert a T into the vacuum/pressure line that operates them and run a line into the cabin to a small mechanical vacuum/pressure gauge to verify the pressure at certain engine speeds under load. I don't want to completely side-track this thread, but do you know what pressure it takes to open the actuators? Obviously I can check what it takes to open mine, but for all I know they are a bit gummed up and don't open as easily as they should.
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great info. if not already done, both derekcat's method and rotaryrockets method should be archived and sticky'd in 2nd gen section as well. a lot of people don't go into the archive for some reason.lol (s4 noobs will be grateful for this, I know I am). well done guys.
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