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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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pineapple template. need to upgrade electronics

pineapple template. do i need to upgrade electronics or fuel injectors after porting my engine using the their template.?

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http://www.pineappleracing.com/index...PROD&ProdID=98

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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i dont think so because its still a street port. now if it were bridge or race port or w/e that would be a different story. if anyone out there disagrees please say so, because im no expert.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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That all depends on the rest of the intake/exhaust system. You can't just port the motor and expect a large difference. About the only difference that you're likely to notice is the idle quality will go to crap.

So, what's the rest of the system like?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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Ya, the porting doesn't really show much effect until at least an exhaust upgrade.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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i have a custom made exhaust by me. that is low restriction that made a big difference compared to stock.

also im not looking to push a crazy amount of power like some people on this forum.

i mainly porting for my own learning experience, just something i have wanted to do.

question, will i still be able to pass emissions, im guessing that it cant change the #'s to much.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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i'd say that if your car passed emissions after your custom exhaust setup, the porting wouldn't make it fail...but, then again, i'm no expert
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Should pass just fine with the PR ports.

However, as far as the electronics question goes....no, you don't "need" a standalone to run a street port.

HOWEVER....you will see much better gains from using a standalone in conjunction with a street port since you'll be able to tune the engine to fit the newly discovered airflow as opposed to adding the airflow and keeping stock fueling (too much) and stock timing.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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can i put on an adjustable fuel rail pressure regulator? if so can you recommend me a good product?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorpower27
can i put on an adjustable fuel rail pressure regulator? if so can you recommend me a good product?
If anything, look into a SAFC, you must be thinking of the rising rate FPR's used when people half-*** forced induction setups.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Yeah, I'd try to use a SAFC before tinkering with the fuel pressure. The stock system runs at two pressure levels anyway (I'm assuming this is true for a S4).

I used to run a custom true dual exhaust with ported intake and street ported motor. It was VERY loud (although I have FD housings, so no sound baffling "wings"). In my experience the SAFC was not enough to do the job, but then CJ had a similar setup (except his motor wasn't ported) and he did fine with a SAFC.

In the long run you're probably better off biting the bullet and going standalone. If money is an issue then have a look into the MegaSquirt stuff. I'm planning on running one of my cars with a MS1 3.0 sometime in the next year.
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