AFRs: 6 port turbo running stock TII ECU.
Sit and Spin
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From: Latrobe, Pa
Ignoring the highly opinionated remark regarding use of credit...
This is a very basic concept on how timing works and is understood by most people. It is the reason most people switch to the TII ECU and MAP+AFM on 6 port turbos. An EMS is always a better route but the stock ECU is a cheaper alternative provided that you run the proper safegaurds (low boost, 93, avoid high-load/low RPM conditions)
This is a very basic concept on how timing works and is understood by most people. It is the reason most people switch to the TII ECU and MAP+AFM on 6 port turbos. An EMS is always a better route but the stock ECU is a cheaper alternative provided that you run the proper safegaurds (low boost, 93, avoid high-load/low RPM conditions)
Ignoring the highly opinionated remark regarding use of credit...
This is a very basic concept on how timing works and is understood by most people. It is the reason most people switch to the TII ECU and MAP+AFM on 6 port turbos. An EMS is always a better route but the stock ECU is a cheaper alternative provided that you run the proper safegaurds (low boost, 93, avoid high-load/low RPM conditions)
This is a very basic concept on how timing works and is understood by most people. It is the reason most people switch to the TII ECU and MAP+AFM on 6 port turbos. An EMS is always a better route but the stock ECU is a cheaper alternative provided that you run the proper safegaurds (low boost, 93, avoid high-load/low RPM conditions)
Though at the end of the day, it's your life, it's not like it benefits us significantly whether or not you use your credit responsibly. We're just trying to pitch our educated opinions on the issue in an effort to help you save money over the long run.
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From: Northern VA
Yes, I would and do. The simple fact that the person may have not taken the time and effort to factor in the circumstances of my situation makes his opinion or advice nearly useless, but it is appreciated. I am not going to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a big screen TV, or fancy clothes, movies, entertainment, food, etc. I can and have eaten for less than $5 a day, and worked 40 hours a week while still attending school maintaining a 3.7 GPA to get what I want. I can go further into explaining this to you but we are not in the Lounge.
Believe what you will, but I don't think the engine blew up because I was using the stock ECU. The fuel was in the 9s and the car never once detonated indicating that the timing was fine. When you take note that it was running pig rich, I was running LESS than stock boost, using 93 octane vs. factory recommended 87, AND using the conservative stock timing maps there is no way in hell the engine could've been damaged because of the ECU. UNLESS it boost spiked AND hit fuel cut at ~5500rpm repeatedly and detonated several times.
Believe what you will, but I don't think the engine blew up because I was using the stock ECU. The fuel was in the 9s and the car never once detonated indicating that the timing was fine. When you take note that it was running pig rich, I was running LESS than stock boost, using 93 octane vs. factory recommended 87, AND using the conservative stock timing maps there is no way in hell the engine could've been damaged because of the ECU. UNLESS it boost spiked AND hit fuel cut at ~5500rpm repeatedly and detonated several times.
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From: And the horse he rode in on...
One bit of advice that could lessen the blow next time- Never hotrod on borrowed (CC) money. Now you have a 2-grand debt and no car.
There's nothing worse than a non-running car that you owe money on.
Take it a little further and strive to avoid all debt, except prudent mortgage debt. There is NO good debt and very little acceptable debt. You should never incur debt for a car.
Not preaching, just sharing my life experience.
Good Luck!
There's nothing worse than a non-running car that you owe money on.
Take it a little further and strive to avoid all debt, except prudent mortgage debt. There is NO good debt and very little acceptable debt. You should never incur debt for a car.
Not preaching, just sharing my life experience.
Good Luck!
Thanks, it makes sense but at the same time I think I benefit too much from being able to mod the car now using the CC vs. when I graduate because I'm attending a vocational school from which you will learn nothing if you can't apply it onto your own car. The only good reason to do it is because I take interest in the car, I wouldn't have the same motivation to do it to work on my Corolla wagon...Plus this thing has an $8000 limit with a minimum payment of $15.00 every two months.
I have an extremely reliable daily so thats not a problem. I worked at DHL for 6 months until they went out of business and am now receiving $275 weekly checks from unemployment with no bills to pay (parent funded rent) besides food/gas so I don't think the two grand will be a problem.
I have an extremely reliable daily so thats not a problem. I worked at DHL for 6 months until they went out of business and am now receiving $275 weekly checks from unemployment with no bills to pay (parent funded rent) besides food/gas so I don't think the two grand will be a problem.
I will leave you with this to ponder: Affluence is any lifestyle that stretches toward an illusion of wealth. That very stretch will prevent the affluent from ever gaining any real wealth. Learn this lesson while you are young.
Truly, good luck.
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From: New York
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Hi all... Just thought I would drop in... Wow this thread has gone from AFR's topic to finances!
Time to go do my taxes...
Ah thats right I already did them.
LOL
Hey kahn...
I am glad to hear you are keeping your RX7!
Time to go do my taxes...
Ah thats right I already did them.
LOL
Hey kahn...
I am glad to hear you are keeping your RX7!
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From: Northern VA
For anyone thats curious as to what exactly happened to this engine:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...18#post9021318
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...18#post9021318
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