First logs, would appreciate any advice

[ElectronVTEC]

Hey everyone, I just grabbed my first logs of my new setup and was wondering if anyone sees anything I should look into. The setup is:

94 GSX
6 bolt, stock block/head/IM/MLS gasket
S16G @ 15 psi
SBR Street FMIC
RC550s (just installed 780's last night)
Re-wired 190 (just installed TT Supra pump last night)
Aeromotive FPR
-6 from filter and from rail to FPR
2.5 Buschur DP/Exhaust
2G EM/O2
LC-1 WB (not logged, waiting for V3 and 3 bar map to log both with sim nb)
2G MAS

Again, these logs are on the 550's and 190. I will probably pull new logs tonight with the new fuel setup. I can see that I have a cooling issue, my coolant temps are way high and as such I'm not driving it much until I get that sorted. I have an OEM tstat coming and am planning to flush the cooling system after I install it. The rad only has an autozone 10" fan mounted between it and the FMIC pushing air through the rad so I think that could be part of the problem. The car is pulling pretty well, just wondering if my airflow numbers are in line with my setup. For the WOT run, my WB02 gauge was showing 10.2 flat so I know it's running pretty rich. Planning on upping the boost tonight, I should have plenty of fuel. Thanks guys!

Todd.

 

[toofast82]

First issues I would look into is your "air intake temp" and you're "coolant temp"
They are both way too high

 

[snowborder714]

You can definitely get more airflow out of the small 16g once you up the boost.

Fix the things toofast mentioned, get the fuel stuff installed, get your wideband logged anyway (doesn't matter if you have v3 or not), and get some new logs.

 

[ElectronVTEC]

I think my coolant temp issue will brown down my IAT a little (hopefully lower coolant temps will lead to lower underhood temps), should I look into a heat shield? I'm going on vacation tomorrow but will wire up my WB to the EGR input for now and see if I can get a few logs in beforehand. Thanks guys.

 

[toofast82]

should I look into a heat shield?

for the manifold, absolutely! That is a good start

 

[ElectronVTEC]

I have a WTB up for an exhaust mani heat shield, I have a 2G manifold so will any stock one work? Next up I bought some header wrap for my manifold and downpipe. I haven't searched yet but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on wrapping a stock manifold? Or is that not necessary if I go with a heat shield for it?

On the intake side, I found a post on here for a HDR (home depot racing) cold air setup that was very cost effective so I stopped at Lowe's and got everything I need, I just need to hog out the hold above my now-removed stock SMIC so that should help out a bunch. Hopefully those things and my new thermostat and coolant flush will help out the underhood temps. Thanks again for the advice!

Todd.

 

[toofast82]

yeah any stock 1g/2g shield will work. Try to get a 2g though as they are less prone to the shield cracking like 1gs. You won't need the heat wrap on the manifold with the heatshield. Try and find the O2 housing shield as well.
The CAI should definitely help the intake temps
sounds like you're on the right track!

 

[ElectronVTEC]

All, just a quick update on this. I fabbed up my Lowe's Racing CAI and it did help with intake temps quite a bit.

I've been looking at my logs again and it seems that when I'm idling is when my temps climb way up. I noticed yesterday after I installed the CAI that my idle was up around 1100 RPM so I adjusted the BISS screw down to get near 750-800 so that should be fixed, but could an 1100+ RPM idle be causing some of my temp issues? I'm just curious and thought this would be a good group to ask. I have a new 12" cooling fan on the way to install as a puller and will be flushing the radiator as soon as I get everything delivered (thermostat, gasket, and fan). Should I do anything to clean out the radiator while it's out of the car? I thought about hitting it with a pressure washer but wasn't sure if that would have any negative affects I should be aware of. Anyway, thanks for any advice!

Todd.

 

[snowborder714]

A high idle shouldn't increase temps that much faster than a lower idle, but definitely not that drastically.

I would just flush the radiator out with water a few times. Then when you reinstall it, fill up the system with regular water and run it for a bit to cycle the water throughout the whole system. Drain and repeat if you'd like. Then fill up with your water/coolant mix. I prefer 70/30 with a bottle of Water Wetter.

 

[dylnwit]

I'm sure you've already checked it, but make sure when you get the new fan in that both fans kick on when things start to get hot.

 

[ElectronVTEC]

Thanks for the advice guys. I know my 10" pusher is coming on but it doesn't cool things down much at all, it's only an 800 CFM fan which, now that I've looked, is pretty low. The 12" is a 1400 CFM fan so hopefully that will sort that whole thing out. As far as wiring, do I just wire them parallel (one 12V switched via relay to each positive and ground each together)? The only relay in the system is the stock relay so I'm wondering if I shouldn't throw an additional 30A relay in there as well.

Todd