?s about my new FD
05-04-05, 09:24 PM
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?s about my new FD
I just got a 94 rx7. It has the spoiler and lip like a R2 but it has single oil cooler, sunroof and tan leather seats? It has greddy Ti exhasut, HKS intake HKS DP, Pettit ECU and some other mods. Anyway the first day I bring it home I pop the hood and see the DP glowing red after light driving. I have done some searches and it think it may be a clogged cat. So it brings me to my first ? is it safe to run a MP w/ the Pettit ECU. Also the car idles at about 1500 rpm and at idle the vacuum is at about 16 or 17. Does that sound right?
05-04-05, 09:37 PM
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not all Pettit ECU are like that I think. Some of them are taylor to the customer specification. At least that's what I understood from the old limited ECU's
05-04-05, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hondasr4kids
not all Pettit ECU are like that I think. Some of them are taylor to the customer specification. At least that's what I understood from the old limited ECU's
05-05-05, 12:47 AM
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You shouldn't have a problem if you add a midpipe.I had the same problem, my idle was at about 1200rpm, but if i lowered it the car would want to turn off.I think you might need a better ecu.I think i had that problem because i also had a large street port and i needed a better ecu like a stand alone.
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05-05-05, 11:27 AM
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its a touring model most likely - its more likely that the previous owner added a lip than took away an oil cooler :P
The idle is definetly high for a stock motor, my streetported motor doesnt even idle that high - but putting a mp and new ecu in could fix the idle problem.
The idle is definetly high for a stock motor, my streetported motor doesnt even idle that high - but putting a mp and new ecu in could fix the idle problem.
05-06-05, 10:10 AM
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its a touring model most likely - its more likely that the previous owner added a lip than took away an oil cooler :P
The idle is definetly high for a stock motor, my streetported motor doesnt even idle that high - but putting a mp and new ecu in could fix the idle problem.
The idle is definetly high for a stock motor, my streetported motor doesnt even idle that high - but putting a mp and new ecu in could fix the idle problem.
05-06-05, 10:27 AM
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the high idle could be several things
#1 cause of high idle Vacuum leak. Check all your vacuum hoses and check or replace the easy to get to gaskets (UIM to LIM / IAC / AWS / TB to UIM)
#2 adjust your Air idle screw (under the throttle body)
#3 make sure your Throttle position sensor is not out of wack.
#1 cause of high idle Vacuum leak. Check all your vacuum hoses and check or replace the easy to get to gaskets (UIM to LIM / IAC / AWS / TB to UIM)
#2 adjust your Air idle screw (under the throttle body)
#3 make sure your Throttle position sensor is not out of wack.
05-06-05, 10:59 AM
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Anyway the first day I bring it home I pop the hood and see the DP glowing red after light driving. I have done some searches and it think it may be a clogged cat. So it brings me to my first ? is it safe to run a MP w/ the Pettit ECU. Also the car idles at about 1500 rpm and at idle the vacuum is at about 16 or 17. Does that sound right?
05-06-05, 11:16 AM
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Installing a midpipe will likely result in bad spiking and boost creep. You don't even have a boost controller yet. The main cat rarely fails unless the pre-cat takes it out or you are running way too rich for a significant period of time (or your airpump isn't working).
If it truly has failed, I would install a hi-flow cat instead of a midpipe at your modding stage and familiarity with the car.
If it truly has failed, I would install a hi-flow cat instead of a midpipe at your modding stage and familiarity with the car.
05-07-05, 09:44 PM
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ahaha thought it was pressed in. I got it out but thet didnt have anything at Pep boys or at Home Depot. Any idea where to get one?
You have 2 options:
1. Go to Westlake/Ace Hardware. Get a bolt that will thread into the TB and then cut to fit as a stud.
2. Just remove all the other studs and use bolts to hold it instead.
05-08-05, 08:20 PM
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mine does the same thing...sorry im not tryin to steal your thread, but my car idles high too...i think the guages might be off a little too though...i had aftermarket ones installed and i think they fucked it up...my car reads like 2k-2500 at idle. i have a 3" DP and a 3" cat-back...could it be idling high because of that?? the car only has 40k miles on it...and the high idle only started once i put the exhaust on there...
