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ECMlink 3rd Gear Pull. Opinions?

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AllWheelTerrorTsi

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Jun 4, 2014
billings, Montana
1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks? Boost leak tested 5psi above your max boost with no leaks? Tested at 25 psi, no leaks.

2). Verified mechanical timing?
Yes
3). Verified base timing?
Yes
4). Ignition system
COP or Stock Coil:Stock Coil
Wire brand and Age:Accel 2 months
Spark Plug brand, type and Gap:Bpr7es. 0.28

5). Motor health (Compression Test)
Cylinder 1:160
Cylinder 2:160
Cylinder 3:165
Cylinder 4:160

6). Performed basic throttle body adjustments?
Idle Switch:Yes
Throttle Cable:Yes
TPS:Yes
BISS:Yes

7). Compression ratio? 8.5:1


8). Any known bad sensors or brittle wiring?
No
9). Any DTC/CEL codes?
No
10). Electrical system
Car off (not running):
Car running:

11). Base fuel pressure and injector values
Base Fuel Pressure:43
Injector Size (cc/min):680cc

12). Properly calibrated and configured wideband sensor
Sensor Brand:AEM
Calibration Date:4/21

13). Type of fuel
Type:91 Oct
Percent of Ethanol:0

14). Watched ECMlink how-to videos?Yes

I have a pretty solid understanding of what I'm doing in Ecmlink, Im just looking for some advice on increasing timing safely to make more power or other tips for making more power on my current setup. I also included an idle log. Airflow is tad high and isc position is still high after adjusting BISS.
 

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1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks? Boost leak tested 5psi above your max boost with no leaks? Tested at 25 psi, no leaks.

2). Verified mechanical timing?
Yes
3). Verified base timing?
Yes
4). Ignition system
COP or Stock Coil:Stock Coil
Wire brand and Age:Accel 2 months
Spark Plug brand, type and Gap:Bpr7es. 0.28

5). Motor health (Compression Test)
Cylinder 1:160
Cylinder 2:160
Cylinder 3:165
Cylinder 4:160

6). Performed basic throttle body adjustments?
Idle Switch:Yes
Throttle Cable:Yes
TPS:Yes
BISS:Yes

7). Compression ratio? 8.5:1


8). Any known bad sensors or brittle wiring?
No
9). Any DTC/CEL codes?
No
10). Electrical system
Car off (not running):
Car running:

11). Base fuel pressure and injector values
Base Fuel Pressure:43
Injector Size (cc/min):680cc

12). Properly calibrated and configured wideband sensor
Sensor Brand:AEM
Calibration Date:4/21

13). Type of fuel
Type:91 Oct
Percent of Ethanol:0

14). Watched ECMlink how-to videos?Yes

I have a pretty solid understanding of what I'm doing in Ecmlink, Im just looking for some advice on increasing timing safely to make more power or other tips for making more power on my current setup. I also included an idle log. Airflow is tad high and isc position is still high after adjusting BISS.
Why isnt your throttle plate opening 100%?
 
Why isnt your throttle plate opening 100%?

More than that.. your TPS scale is way off. now before @GST with PSI says it.. I will. PROPERLY ADJUST YOUR TPS. He's gonna see this and go bananas. There is no reason for it to be that far off man. It's hard for us to help you if we can't get a clear read on everything.

6). Performed basic throttle body adjustments?
Idle Switch:Yes
Throttle Cable:Yes
TPS:Yes

You did not. Could not. Would not. Adjust your TPS.

Not trying to sound like a dick, but you filled out the form.. said you adjusted it... and that's going to be the first thing that jumps out at most anyone who opens that first log.

I'm more then willing to help, as is most of the other guys on the site but you gotta work with us a little bit..

For reference this is a 3rd gear pull I recently posted for review.. You want to start at like 3k and take it to redline, I'm not sure why you stopped it around 5800.
 

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More than that.. your TPS scale is way off. now before @GST with PSI says it.. I will. PROPERLY ADJUST YOUR TPS. He's gonna see this and go bananas. There is no reason for it to be that far off man. It's hard for us to help you if we can't get a clear read on everything.



You did not. Could not. Would not. Adjust your TPS.

Not trying to sound like a dick, but you filled out the form.. said you adjusted it... and that's going to be the first thing that jumps out at most anyone who opens that first log.

I'm more then willing to help, as is most of the other guys on the site but you gotta work with us a little bit..

For reference this is a 3rd gear pull I recently posted for review.. You want to start at like 3k and take it to redline, I'm not sure why you stopped it around 5800.
That was my point LOL..... if a person doesn't notice that, there's not much we can do until he goes through the checklist. Like really goes through
 
Just know, the help you get will be directly proportional to the effort you put forth.


I look at every thread that gets posted in this section. Every thread. In fact, I have a notification set that forces me to. All I'll say is if you half ass the template, and you'll get half assed advice, if any at all.

I hate the TPS feature in ECMlink. HATE IT. I painstakingly wrote an in-depth post explaining why: http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/adjust-your-tps.509898/

I don't think I've ever seen the TPS feature being used for it's intended purpose, which is for an aftermarket TPS or to compensate for a TPS that physically can not make a full sweep; such as one limited by clearance of the manifold or something crazy like that. Instead, it's used to compensate for a maladjusted TPS by damn near every ECMlink user ever.

Seriously, a TPS that's out of adjustment can (and usually does) cause problems with the tune. I'm not just bitching to bi*** about it. It's literally the easiest thing to correct ever. I think I'm going to make a how-to video on how to do this quickly and easily...
 
You guys are spot on. I half assed the checklist and have not manually adjusted tps and yes I was using it to try and correct the maladjusted tps. I'll report back tomorrow with another log and tps adjusted. I've done a little bit of changes to some cells in my timing table also. I was rising to 20 by 7000 so I lowered it to about 17. Raised target afr during wot.
 
U get out what u put in. Having good working sensors is crucial for tuning and helps with making everything run smoothly. Adjusting the tps is not hard.....at all.
2 bolts. Loosen them. Check tps voltage on link to be .63. Tighten bolts. Make sure link says throttle position 0% when throttle is closed. Open throttle. Make sure tps says 100%. Done. Happy boosting.
 
2 bolts. Loosen them. Check tps voltage on link to be .63. Tighten bolts. Make sure link says throttle position 0% when throttle is closed.

I just get a USB extender and have link running off the laptop under the engine bay while I adjust everything, makes it easier to make adjustments when you don't have to stop to check.
 
U get out what u put in. Having good working sensors is crucial for tuning and helps with making everything run smoothly. Adjusting the tps is not hard.....at all.
2 bolts. Loosen them. Check tps voltage on link to be .63. Tighten bolts. Make sure link says throttle position 0% when throttle is closed. Open throttle. Make sure tps says 100%. Done. Happy boosting.
I changed my bolts out for Allen head screws and it makes it even easier, so no excuse to not have it adjusted. :thumb:
 
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