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Hey guys, Im looking to get tuned by a professional. Im lookin for someone experienced with the PowerFC timing for streetported motors and such, my fuel maps are all nice and tuned but its the timing I cant comprehend so Im interested in paying someone to do it. Where or who would be the best person to do it ? Im considering cruisin over to rx7store.net and and not concerned with the fact the its 700miles from here...
Anyone got input ?
Anyone got input ?
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If you have a way to get it to columbus the rx7store would be a great choice. My car was up there last month. They are very easy to work with, and have a lot of experience with our cars.
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Thats kinda what Im leaning towards... i think the 700miles would be a nice little drive too... Just wonderin if there was anywhere else that was reputable...
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Too bad you're way out there. Texas has a shitload of awesome, reputable tuners. Steve Kan, Chris Ott, Don Marvel, and a couple down in San Antonio, can't remember their names.
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Nothing against Rx7 Store, but they couldn't do anything with my timing. My base map ignition maps were setup by Dave Barninger (KDR built my large streetport motor). Rx7 Store tuned my car by leaning out the AFR one point (from 10s to 11s). If you don't already, have a bung drilled into your downpipe, otherwise they'll stick a pipe in your tailpipe. The pipe has the lambda sensor on it. There's a 1/2-point difference in AFR between he downpipe and tailpipe. Be ready to spend the entire day there. With my tuning session (last Sunday Nov 2), they had problems getting their equipment to function properly. I got 7 to 10 dyno pulls, on their Mustang Dyno...my FD was heat-soaked all to hell. BTW, apparently the Mustang Dyno reports a more conservative HP number than the more popular DynoJet dyno. From my estimate, the Mustang Dyno reports 10 to 11% lower than a DynoJet.
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So why were they unable to tune you timing correctly ? Ive got a Pettit large street port but I cant find anyone around here that is willing to even touch the timing on my car...
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Originally posted by SleepR1
From my estimate, the Mustang Dyno reports 10 to 11% lower than a DynoJet.
From my estimate, the Mustang Dyno reports 10 to 11% lower than a DynoJet.
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Originally posted by TwinTriangles
So why were they unable to tune you timing correctly ? Ive got a Pettit large street port but I cant find anyone around here that is willing to even touch the timing on my car...
So why were they unable to tune you timing correctly ? Ive got a Pettit large street port but I cant find anyone around here that is willing to even touch the timing on my car...
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The Mustang dyno DOES report a lower RWHP and (all things being equal such as Intake Air, Oil and coolant temps) is more consistent with real world experience. Because of the way the Mustang is constructed, it better simulates drag and weight, both of which reduces over RWHP #'s.
The Mustang dyno DOES report a lower RWHP and (all things being equal such as Intake Air, Oil and coolant temps) is more consistent with real world experience. Because of the way the Mustang is constructed, it better simulates drag and weight, both of which reduces over RWHP #'s.
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Yea obviously you would only gain HP from a streetport if the timing was correct, and naturally it would need to be retarded to do that because of the larger ports, What im wondering is since he runs a race port with the PowerFC is if they at rx7store know the ropes of tuning timing well... ?
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Originally posted by TwinTriangles
What im wondering is since he runs a race port with the PowerFC is if they at rx7store know the ropes of tuning timing well... ?
What im wondering is since he runs a race port with the PowerFC is if they at rx7store know the ropes of tuning timing well... ?
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SleepR1,
Sorry for the off-topic comment, but I'm curious about your experience with different afr results between tail pipe and downpipe locations.
My testing revealled identical afrs at either location and since I test and tune at the tailpipe only I am interested to know your results.
Sorry for the off-topic comment, but I'm curious about your experience with different afr results between tail pipe and downpipe locations.
My testing revealled identical afrs at either location and since I test and tune at the tailpipe only I am interested to know your results.
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twokrx7,
Actually, I'm going from what Zavier (Rx7 Store guy) told me with regard to the difference in AFR readings between tailpipe and downpipe. Rx7 Store tuned my AFRs from the tailpipe. They were in the 11s with 15 psi boost from the J-spec twins and midpipe.
Actually, I'm going from what Zavier (Rx7 Store guy) told me with regard to the difference in AFR readings between tailpipe and downpipe. Rx7 Store tuned my AFRs from the tailpipe. They were in the 11s with 15 psi boost from the J-spec twins and midpipe.
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Differing TP and DP (or MP) AFR readings can be attributed to many things. MY DP and TP AFRs are identical also but I have tested other cars where the DP (MP) and TP placements give different readings. Experience shows the following factors contribute to different AFRs.
If the TP AFR is ALWAYS leaner than the DP (MP) readings regardless of the car tested then most likely the after-sensor length of the TP sniffer is too short. The shorter the distance between the end of the test pipe and the outside air, the leaner the AFR due to blow back from the atmosphere.
If, from car to car, the tested AFRs differ:
1. The car tested still has a cat or other restriction
2. the car tested has an exhaust system leak in the DP or after
3. The exhaust tip where the sniffer is placed has a too large exhaust radius (5in coffee can type muffler tips for example).
4. The sensor is overheating in the DP or MP
5. The sensor is too close to the turbo outlet and the partial pressures are being affected.
HTH
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Differing TP and DP (or MP) AFR readings can be attributed to many things. MY DP and TP AFRs are identical also but I have tested other cars where the DP (MP) and TP placements give different readings. Experience shows the following factors contribute to different AFRs.
If the TP AFR is ALWAYS leaner than the DP (MP) readings regardless of the car tested then most likely the after-sensor length of the TP sniffer is too short. The shorter the distance between the end of the test pipe and the outside air, the leaner the AFR due to blow back from the atmosphere.
If, from car to car, the tested AFRs differ:
1. The car tested still has a cat or other restriction
2. the car tested has an exhaust system leak in the DP or after
3. The exhaust tip where the sniffer is placed has a too large exhaust radius (5in coffee can type muffler tips for example).
4. The sensor is overheating in the DP or MP
5. The sensor is too close to the turbo outlet and the partial pressures are being affected.
HTH
Jeff
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Originally posted by TwinTriangles
Yea obviously you would only gain HP from a streetport if the timing was correct, and naturally it would need to be retarded to do that because of the larger ports, What im wondering is since he runs a race port with the PowerFC is if they at rx7store know the ropes of tuning timing well... ?
Yea obviously you would only gain HP from a streetport if the timing was correct, and naturally it would need to be retarded to do that because of the larger ports, What im wondering is since he runs a race port with the PowerFC is if they at rx7store know the ropes of tuning timing well... ?
When I was tuning Mannys car I was having problems with our dyno and could not get a good reading from it. I was reluctant to change the timing much do to that.
Manny I did adjust your timing and split a little. Daves timing map was really conservative with a lot of timing pulled out up top. There are a couple of spots were I advanced it about 4 degrees.
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Originally posted by SleepR1
Yeah, I'm satisfied, that my FD makes 300 to 306 Mustang Dyno rwhp consistently even with extreme heatsoak. With the differences in dyno numbers being generated, I now ask which type of dyno someone has used to generate rwhp numbers. I even wonder what the value of dyno rwhp are anymore. Comparing RWHP numbers between different FD Rx7s is almost as useful comparing UTQG ratings between different tire manufacturers
Yeah, I'm satisfied, that my FD makes 300 to 306 Mustang Dyno rwhp consistently even with extreme heatsoak. With the differences in dyno numbers being generated, I now ask which type of dyno someone has used to generate rwhp numbers. I even wonder what the value of dyno rwhp are anymore. Comparing RWHP numbers between different FD Rx7s is almost as useful comparing UTQG ratings between different tire manufacturers
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Manny I did adjust your timing and split a little. Daves timing map was really conservative with a lot of timing pulled out up top. There are a couple of spots were I advanced it about 4 degrees.
Jason
Manny I did adjust your timing and split a little. Daves timing map was really conservative with a lot of timing pulled out up top. There are a couple of spots were I advanced it about 4 degrees.
Jason
All I know is that when I get on the gas, my car leaps forward, and the tach needle moves very quickly to redline after 3500 rpm
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Since the dyno was not reading correctly I would say you are well over 300 HP. Our Mustang Dyno is calibrated to read Dynojet numbers.
Jason
Since the dyno was not reading correctly I would say you are well over 300 HP. Our Mustang Dyno is calibrated to read Dynojet numbers.
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Rx7 Store Dyno Plot
See this thread
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...64#post2511664
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...64#post2511664
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Yea, come over with Ryan and we can get some better numbers for you.
Jason
Yea, come over with Ryan and we can get some better numbers for you.
Jason
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I look at the AFR testing this way. The factory puts the O2 bung where there engineers figure it should be,
and I think the factory is pretty knowledgable.We measure all cars, from the outlet of the turbo on the down pipe only, because there are to many variables
about the measurement further down the system.
I figure especially with the temprement of the rotary
I need all the precision possible. Just my 2cents
Thx Ralph
and I think the factory is pretty knowledgable.We measure all cars, from the outlet of the turbo on the down pipe only, because there are to many variables
about the measurement further down the system.
I figure especially with the temprement of the rotary
I need all the precision possible. Just my 2cents
Thx Ralph
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FWIW, my Techedge WB with sensor at the stock location always seems to read about 0.5 AFR richer than a tailpipe probe. This was the case when I was running a stock setup and now with my single turbo. I have a stock main cat with the airpump connected. I don't have any exhaust leaks and I've always ensured that the tailpipe probe is placed deep into the exhaust.
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FWIW, my Techedge WB with sensor at the stock location always seems to read about 0.5 AFR richer than a tailpipe probe.
FWIW, my Techedge WB with sensor at the stock location always seems to read about 0.5 AFR richer than a tailpipe probe.