Aquamist HFS-1 alky kit install
Ok, I did not log it, and I did not video tape it, but today I did several WOT runs in 4th gear with the alky enabled, and halfway through the run I gritted my teeth and kinda crossed my fingers as I pushed the power button on my DDS. The car dropped down to low boost, fuel, and timing maps instantly, and I saw Z E R O knock. This is just plain kick ***, I don't know what else to say. It works perfectly.
Thats so friggin great! Man I wanna put this sucker through its paces so bad!! My head gasket, ARP studs, and throw-out bearing just arrived (had the new clutch already) so now I can have an engine which doesn't spew coolant out of cylinder #1's exhaust runner and the car will actually be able to move forward while boosting,lol.
Jamie,
I just read your email about all the bad luck you had, I am so sorry. You are the first person who should have enjoy the fruit of the labour - You have done so much work on it. I hope you get your car together soon.
This is the best thing I have ever seen for years. It is UN-REAL!!!
I just read your email about all the bad luck you had, I am so sorry. You are the first person who should have enjoy the fruit of the labour - You have done so much work on it. I hope you get your car together soon.
This is the best thing I have ever seen for years. It is UN-REAL!!!
Last edited by Richard L; Mar 27, 2008 at 02:54 PM.
Ok, I did not log it, and I did not video tape it, but today I did several WOT runs in 4th gear with the alky enabled, and halfway through the run I gritted my teeth and kinda crossed my fingers as I pushed the power button on my DDS. The car dropped down to low boost, fuel, and timing maps instantly, and I saw Z E R O knock. This is just plain kick ***, I don't know what else to say. It works perfectly.
you mean, walk on 'Meth' lol
Yeah it totally sucks having my bad luck streak just when all this great stuff is happening but I'll be back on the road this week. I'm so glad I could lend a hand in this community, its my pleasure really. Tephra started the concept, I just saw huge potential in it for multiple uses. Also, MrFred was the one who found the ADC input which sped up the concept immensely!
I'm a natural problem solver so once someone asks "Could we do this?" or "I wonder if this is possible", I'm now cursed with the lack of sleep until I find the answer lol. Nobody ask me what the 'Meaning of Life" is or I'll quickly die of sleep deprivation lol.
Sorry for getting SOOO off topic but...
Example of my "illness":
Someone asked me last week what the best way was to set a BOV so it would hold the desired boost while not getting compressor surge. After losing sleep, I built a BOV tester/setter setup so I can adjust a BOV to hold the closest boost pressure to the desired boost (without being less) to minimize compressor surge at low boost. No reason to use a hard spring that can hold 60 psi and will cause compressor surge at low boost when you only run 22 psi and a smaller, lighter rated spring in your kit can hold 25 psi and you won't get the compressor surge. People think the bigger, harder springs will ENSURE they hold boost better but....holding boost is holding boost no matter which spring is doing it.
For those using a Greddy TYPE RS BOV:
Small spring can hold:
9 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
10 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Large spring can hold:
28 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
30 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Using both springs will hold over 35 psi (maxed out my gauge) but you better have 2 of these installed to eliminate the compressor surge!
Also, make sure you use teflon tape on the adjuster screw and the 1/8 NPT vacuum hose connector so you won't be leaking boost on the top of the BOV. The less consistant pressure you have on the top of the BOV, the less boost it can hold. I placed a condom on the BOV outlet and measured the psi in which the condom BARELYYYYYY started to fill with air that would seep by.
Last edited by Jack_of_Trades; Mar 27, 2008 at 03:26 PM.
you mean, walk on 'Meth' lol
Yeah it totally sucks having my bad luck streak just when all this great stuff is happening but I'll be back on the road this week. I'm so glad I could lend a hand in this community, its my pleasure really. Tephra started the concept, I just saw huge potential in it for multiple uses. Also, MrFred was the one who found the ADC input which sped up the concept immensely!
I'm a natural problem solver so once someone asks "Could we do this?" or "I wonder if this is possible", I'm now cursed with the lack of sleep until I find the answer lol. Nobody ask me what the 'Meaning of Life" is or I'll quickly die of sleep deprivation lol.
Sorry for getting SOOO off topic but...
Example of my "illness":
Someone asked me last week what the best way was to set a BOV so it would hold the desired boost while not getting compressor surge. After losing sleep, I built a BOV tester/setter setup so I can adjust a BOV to hold the closest boost pressure to the desired boost (without being less) to minimize compressor surge at low boost. No reason to use a hard spring that can hold 60 psi and will cause compressor surge at low boost when you only run 22 psi and a smaller, lighter rated spring in your kit can hold 25 psi and you won't get the compressor surge. People think the bigger, harder springs will ENSURE they hold boost better but....holding boost is holding boost no matter which spring is doing it.
For those using a Greddy TYPE RS BOV:
Small spring can hold:
9 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
10 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Large spring can hold:
28 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
30 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Using both springs will hold over 35 psi (maxed out my gauge) but you better have 2 of these installed to eliminate the compressor surge!
Also, make sure you use teflon tape on the adjuster screw and the 1/8 NPT vacuum hose connector so you won't be leaking boost on the top of the BOV. The less consistant pressure you have on the top of the BOV, the less boost it can hold. I placed a condom on the BOV outlet and measured the psi in which the condom BARELYYYYYY started to fill with air that would seep by.
Yeah it totally sucks having my bad luck streak just when all this great stuff is happening but I'll be back on the road this week. I'm so glad I could lend a hand in this community, its my pleasure really. Tephra started the concept, I just saw huge potential in it for multiple uses. Also, MrFred was the one who found the ADC input which sped up the concept immensely!
I'm a natural problem solver so once someone asks "Could we do this?" or "I wonder if this is possible", I'm now cursed with the lack of sleep until I find the answer lol. Nobody ask me what the 'Meaning of Life" is or I'll quickly die of sleep deprivation lol.
Sorry for getting SOOO off topic but...
Example of my "illness":
Someone asked me last week what the best way was to set a BOV so it would hold the desired boost while not getting compressor surge. After losing sleep, I built a BOV tester/setter setup so I can adjust a BOV to hold the closest boost pressure to the desired boost (without being less) to minimize compressor surge at low boost. No reason to use a hard spring that can hold 60 psi and will cause compressor surge at low boost when you only run 22 psi and a smaller, lighter rated spring in your kit can hold 25 psi and you won't get the compressor surge. People think the bigger, harder springs will ENSURE they hold boost better but....holding boost is holding boost no matter which spring is doing it.
For those using a Greddy TYPE RS BOV:
Small spring can hold:
9 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
10 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Large spring can hold:
28 psi (adjuster screw all the way out)
30 psi (adjuster screw all the way in)
Using both springs will hold over 35 psi (maxed out my gauge) but you better have 2 of these installed to eliminate the compressor surge!
Also, make sure you use teflon tape on the adjuster screw and the 1/8 NPT vacuum hose connector so you won't be leaking boost on the top of the BOV. The less consistant pressure you have on the top of the BOV, the less boost it can hold. I placed a condom on the BOV outlet and measured the psi in which the condom BARELYYYYYY started to fill with air that would seep by.
I like the idea of free condom supplied with every purchase.
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