Track day ECU tuning??
#17
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I actually made a tune earlier that was down in the 10.6-10.9 range first but figured I might be too rich and I was still getting knock. But that was with 3 degrees advance in the 3500-4000 area so I'm glad I still have room to play with.
Do you spike your fuel with race gas during track days?
Timing depends a lot on your mods, so I'd be cautious copying others' maps. That being said, you can find a lot of examples (and dissent) in this thread:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ec...ming-maps.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ec...ming-maps.html
#18
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I bring 5 gallon jugs with me. Go through 20-25 gals a day roughly. Go to the mearest station and refill at the end of the day.
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i saw a little bit of knock on my 3rd gear pulls map - tuner said it was likely the egr leaking, hence i'm addressing that next. if it still knocks after that, we'll pull back some timing, but otherwise i'm only running 24psi, minor bolt ons ~310hp so i'd be surprised if it's that much strain
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Originally Posted by Turtletron
I actually made a tune earlier that was down in the 10.6-10.9 range first but figured I might be too rich and I was still getting knock. But that was with 3 degrees advance in the 3500-4000 area so I'm glad I still have room to play with.
Do you spike your fuel with race gas during track days?I agree, I didn't plan on just copy/pasting someones tune I just wanted to see what others have had success with in a high heat/stress environment.
Do you spike your fuel with race gas during track days?I agree, I didn't plan on just copy/pasting someones tune I just wanted to see what others have had success with in a high heat/stress environment.
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i saw a little bit of knock on my 3rd gear pulls map - tuner said it was likely the egr leaking, hence i'm addressing that next. if it still knocks after that, we'll pull back some timing, but otherwise i'm only running 24psi, minor bolt ons ~310hp so i'd be surprised if it's that much strain
#24
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Running OE tank, we saw LOTS of knock after left handers.... pump likes to go dry there when you run under 1/2 or 1/3 tank.. ..
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Originally Posted by ayoustin
Check to see how many counts of knock it actually is picking up. I write anything under 2 off as just noise or not harmful.
They have proven aged EGR valves can leak, hurting power by as much as 20whp and causing knock.
#27
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Originally Posted by kyoo
i haven't found a way to datalog ecu knock on track, i always use laptop, won't really work out. it's random though, usually around top of 3rd or 4th, will flash the CEL a couple of times.
Originally Posted by ayoustin
Yea my **** flashes all the time. As I said, I'm on E85 and as long as AFR looks good there's no chance in hell I'm actually knocking.
#28
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you REALLY don't want let your EGR leak, aside from the tune, it will torch your ISCV. These things just go bad like the throttle body shaft seals. Plan on replacing it fairly regularly (like with the timing belt) if you don't block it off. I remember a thread, probably by English, about how they started leaking at 60K ish miles.
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yea and i am - ordered the blockoff plate and will bolt that on and go back out and see how it does. if it still knocks, then we'll see what is going on with it.
my car's got about 40k on the clock, but aaron indicated it can be as much age/usage as it is straight mileage
my car's got about 40k on the clock, but aaron indicated it can be as much age/usage as it is straight mileage
#30
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Again, he needs to listen to Aaron. Because the stock ECU has good knock control, Aaron sets the flash CEL on knock fairly high. So when it does flash, you should actually address it. Aaron knows what timing works at what boost and what AFR. He's done enough testing and tuned enough cars. Kyoo needs to follow his advice.