A/F 13.2:1 at WOT
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A/F 13.2:1 at WOT
Below 4k my a/f is all wack since I am just running the vortech w/ no bandaids so the stock ecu is messing stuff up, but above 4k I'm in the 13's for a/f. Is that ok?
Stupid question here: if 13.x:1 is not that great, would the same boost level at a good a/f like 12:1 produce more power? Because at 4 psi the car feels like it gets a decent kick in the pants more power than stock. When I turn it up higher, the car realllly doesn't seem to be any faster. I've had it up to about 7 or so... could this just be due to my a/f getting leaner as I add boost and therefore not really adding any more power?
-Ryan
Stupid question here: if 13.x:1 is not that great, would the same boost level at a good a/f like 12:1 produce more power? Because at 4 psi the car feels like it gets a decent kick in the pants more power than stock. When I turn it up higher, the car realllly doesn't seem to be any faster. I've had it up to about 7 or so... could this just be due to my a/f getting leaner as I add boost and therefore not really adding any more power?
-Ryan
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Remind me to slap the **** out of you at the next meet. Raising the boost without increasing fuel flow? Come on, Ryan.
No, 13.2:1 is not OK. 13.2:1 is piston-melting territory. You need to be under 12.5, preferrably under 12.0:1. My car is tuned for about 11.4:1.
No, 13.2:1 is not OK. 13.2:1 is piston-melting territory. You need to be under 12.5, preferrably under 12.0:1. My car is tuned for about 11.4:1.
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11.4 is ridiculously rich. i'd be really surprised if there are more than a couple spots in your table where you would actually make more power with that much fuel, compared to something a little lighter up in the mid 12's...
sorry to come off like an ***, but it's early and this is a huge pet peeve of mine.
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lmao, haha "laser".
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My timing map is not horridly aggressive, a few degrees beyond Jerry's basemap, but that's on pisswater (CA 91)