Power FC Adjusting SR Motorsports tuning to 13psi?
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Adjusting SR Motorsports tuning to 13psi?
I just installed my used pfc and would like to know your thoughts on adjusting the boost up "just a little bit more" to 13 psi.
From SR it comes with a 10 psi & 12psi setting and I know other ecu's are jacked up to 16psi (Pettit Unlimited).
My car is not a daily driver, so I am not worried about "un-appreciated" wear & tear, but I also don't want my motor to pop anytime soon.
I appreciate everyone's insight!
1994 rx7 20k orig miles
cb, hiflow cat, dp, modified k&n airbox, greddy smic, 2piece pipe kit, pfc
From SR it comes with a 10 psi & 12psi setting and I know other ecu's are jacked up to 16psi (Pettit Unlimited).
My car is not a daily driver, so I am not worried about "un-appreciated" wear & tear, but I also don't want my motor to pop anytime soon.
I appreciate everyone's insight!
1994 rx7 20k orig miles
cb, hiflow cat, dp, modified k&n airbox, greddy smic, 2piece pipe kit, pfc
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Dude goto a dyno, dont up your boost until you know what your AFRs are, you cant just pop in a used pretuned PFC drive around the block then decide you want more boost...
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The mods are basically stock: DP and hiflow.
What engine mods were the PFC originally programmed for?
Adjust for 12PSI boost with a friend riding with you.
Make a couple of 4th gear runs and have him monitor knock reading. Do not go over 40. If all is well, do 2 more runs and have him monitor the stock O2 sensor voltage. Do not continue if it is below .88v.
I do not think you should go higher until you get an IC upgrade! What injector duty cycle are you running at 12psi?
What engine mods were the PFC originally programmed for?
Adjust for 12PSI boost with a friend riding with you.
Make a couple of 4th gear runs and have him monitor knock reading. Do not go over 40. If all is well, do 2 more runs and have him monitor the stock O2 sensor voltage. Do not continue if it is below .88v.
I do not think you should go higher until you get an IC upgrade! What injector duty cycle are you running at 12psi?
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Originally posted by cewrx7r1
The mods are basically stock: DP and hiflow.
What engine mods were the PFC originally programmed for?
Adjust for 12PSI boost with a friend riding with you.
Make a couple of 4th gear runs and have him monitor knock reading. Do not go over 40. If all is well, do 2 more runs and have him monitor the stock O2 sensor voltage. Do not continue if it is below .88v.
I do not think you should go higher until you get an IC upgrade! What injector duty cycle are you running at 12psi?
The mods are basically stock: DP and hiflow.
What engine mods were the PFC originally programmed for?
Adjust for 12PSI boost with a friend riding with you.
Make a couple of 4th gear runs and have him monitor knock reading. Do not go over 40. If all is well, do 2 more runs and have him monitor the stock O2 sensor voltage. Do not continue if it is below .88v.
I do not think you should go higher until you get an IC upgrade! What injector duty cycle are you running at 12psi?
As far as the boost settings from SR they came as follows:
1. pr. .80 kg/cm 52%
sc. .75 kg/cm 60%
2. pr. .90 kg/cm 62%
sc. .80 kg/cm 70%
After just taking out for a spin - at no time could I boost higher than .69-.70 (~10 psi), regardless if I was on setting 1 or 2
suggestions? I know some dyno time is in the cards, but what would keep the boost from going over 10psi
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I did get the paper thing that came with the pfc - I suppose one could call it a manual - but typically manuals are helpful - .
The manual says to change the base duty setting when modifying the boost setting. Doesn't provide a reason or correlation.
So if I change the boost setting - it has no impact? I simply change the base duty to achieve the boost numbers I want? Could you explain the correlation?
Thansk for your patience & help!
The manual says to change the base duty setting when modifying the boost setting. Doesn't provide a reason or correlation.
So if I change the boost setting - it has no impact? I simply change the base duty to achieve the boost numbers I want? Could you explain the correlation?
Thansk for your patience & help!
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Ok - so now I'm getting frusterated... I just took my car for another spin after reading what Books had sent.
I upped my base duty %ages to .66 & .76 (previously .64 & .72) with my pri being .90 and sec .85.
At no time did my boost exceed .71!?!?! What gives?
I haven't seen folks with duty cycles this high - should I still move upwards?
My injector %age peaked at 82% and my knock never exceeded 30.
Thanks!
I upped my base duty %ages to .66 & .76 (previously .64 & .72) with my pri being .90 and sec .85.
At no time did my boost exceed .71!?!?! What gives?
I haven't seen folks with duty cycles this high - should I still move upwards?
My injector %age peaked at 82% and my knock never exceeded 30.
Thanks!
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I have my PFC set on the first base setting .75 pri and .8 sec with duty cycle base setting and have seen my boost at .92! I have a friend in MS who can only make .82 on second base setting and has most of the same upgrades as I. Intake temps do play a role in boost. I didn't boost at .92 until intake temps were 17C. As intake temps and humidity go up, boost goes down.
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found it - boost leak - thought it was a little weird that right at 10psi I was loosing boost. Anyway, I think wade or scuderini website had it nailed in the boost leak order. First - check the turbo to IC coupler.....
Oh yeah 12.5 psi is *much* better than 10psi. Feels like a good 30 horsepower. Injector readings are at 86%, fwiw...
Starting to feel like my old mkiv...
Oh yeah 12.5 psi is *much* better than 10psi. Feels like a good 30 horsepower. Injector readings are at 86%, fwiw...
Starting to feel like my old mkiv...
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