Yep, stock clutch can't hold 12psi...
Well, you certainly won't risk running too lean :-)
Honestly, that's probably as good as you'll get with your standard AFPR setup without the second check valve. It's just difficult to really tune it to maintain a steady AFR across the rev range.
Honestly, that's probably as good as you'll get with your standard AFPR setup without the second check valve. It's just difficult to really tune it to maintain a steady AFR across the rev range.
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I'm basically putting the car in storage on Monday (insurance $) but I want to try for one more tune before that. Then, this winter should be aem ems, FIC, or MSPNP (90% likely), once I finish the cheap turbo on the civic. I really like the car with 8psi, although I am the second slowest of my friends (seven cars), it just seems like a good balance.
I'm going to try other parts stores tomorrow for another check valve, otherwise I will visit lovefab. Will the second check valve really lean out my high end without leaning out my midrange? It seems like if I decrease the fuel pressure at boost, it will lean out everywhere.
BTW, I ran about ten times at the dragstrip last night again without a hint of clutch slip on my stock clutch. I was kinda hoping it would give up, so I was forced to change it out.
I'm going to try other parts stores tomorrow for another check valve, otherwise I will visit lovefab. Will the second check valve really lean out my high end without leaning out my midrange? It seems like if I decrease the fuel pressure at boost, it will lean out everywhere.
BTW, I ran about ten times at the dragstrip last night again without a hint of clutch slip on my stock clutch. I was kinda hoping it would give up, so I was forced to change it out.
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I haven't been able to find any decent one way check valves around (autozone, etc..) so I added two smallish aquarium ones to my existing one but it doesn't really work. I will order a couple from BEGI. Running 8/9psi, I wasn't able to get my high end lean and this is the richest I could get my mid range without any pressure runoff. It was cold out, so this is the leanest it will ever be. I just want to protect the motor until I feel more knowledgeable and can afford MS. I definitely noticed a lose of power versus running 9/10psi leaner. But the car is still so much fun. Bandaids have been fine for me getting started, I just want to be careful until I have some real control.
I did bump up my base pressure a tad, what should I try if I get another chance?
Is there any chance another one way check valve can help or should I stop wasting my time for now?
(8/9 psi, 1.8inj, walbro 190hp, o2 clamp, BEGI fmu)
I did bump up my base pressure a tad, what should I try if I get another chance?
Is there any chance another one way check valve can help or should I stop wasting my time for now?
(8/9 psi, 1.8inj, walbro 190hp, o2 clamp, BEGI fmu)
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