IM dyno comparo: VICS vs VTCS vs Flat-top (EUDM)
#65
I read hussie's post about his VICS manifold being held zip ties. i swapped a 99 motor with vics to my POS and I sure don't have any solenoids controlling the opening or closing of the butterfly on the plenum. I am assuming that the actuator in the front of the manifold does not close or open the butterfly, therefore the butterfly should always be open and that's good for power in the upper range of the rpm, right?
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You're slow
Great something else to add to the list of what to do. However I remember taking the solenoid (which I didn't know what it was atm) and placing somewhere I don't recall and then moving. With that said I may have lost it along with the valve check. Hopefully I'll sort these parts and add some win to my car over the summer
#76
Igor i suppose. I'm agonizing over whether or not it's worth swapping this setup out as long as i'm on the stock motor. Gut feeling says "no."
Actually i just remembered there was some funkiness with the last 245whp/238wtq pull, though. If that one doesn't look completely terrible then i'd like to see it, otherwise the 2nd to last one is fine.
Bonus points if you can show what kpa/psi the run was at.
Thank you!
Actually i just remembered there was some funkiness with the last 245whp/238wtq pull, though. If that one doesn't look completely terrible then i'd like to see it, otherwise the 2nd to last one is fine.
Bonus points if you can show what kpa/psi the run was at.
Thank you!
#78
Really? I would have expected the MAF would be able to account for extra flow.
Anyways, the car in question is a 99 with intake, BP5A cam, 01+ exhaust. Just trying to decide whether to keep the VICS manifold or install the squaretop I have.
I understand I'm probably the only person trying to install it onto a mostly stock Miata
Anyways, the car in question is a 99 with intake, BP5A cam, 01+ exhaust. Just trying to decide whether to keep the VICS manifold or install the squaretop I have.
I understand I'm probably the only person trying to install it onto a mostly stock Miata
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I saw it as a statement, I never saw any sort of data or log to back it up. It makes sense though, WOT goes open loop and the stock ECU probably can't compensate.
It would be nice to get some hard data, this is why most of these parts are still sitting in my garage.