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scheides
09-26-2007, 01:43 PM
I am only half back into them since I refuse to mod it too heavily....although, your suspension and 16G sound mighty tempting!

You need exhaust first whore!

Kracka
09-26-2007, 01:48 PM
You need exhaust first whore!

Lets make it out of dryer ducting tonight!

scheides
09-26-2007, 02:10 PM
Lets make it out of dryer ducting tonight!

Why use ducting when we can use duct tape!

Kracka
09-27-2007, 07:08 AM
We didn't get any stopwatch runs in due to bad weather, but the car is pulling pretty well right now for what it is!

scheides
09-27-2007, 07:50 AM
We could not get the car to boost over like 11-12psi before, it would just break up realy bad. It was kinda like boost cut, but not as harsh. Turns out we should have replaced the spark plugs back during the first round of modding. I took the first one out and the gap was HUGE! I stuck a feeler gauge on it that measured .035" and it easily slid in...all of the plugs were gapped to like .040. No wonder she wouldn't boost!

Now hughes, take off your skirt and crank up the boost whore! You should be able to do 17psi easy on this etup!

Kracka
09-27-2007, 08:08 AM
I actually did some testing this morning and its still breaking up at 15 psi (but perfect at 13 psi) so I'm thinking about bringing the gap down to .028" instead of .030". Maybe I'll do that and the K&N cleaning this weekend.

TheBlizzard
09-27-2007, 09:02 AM
Chris I don't think its plug gap that is your problem though; I had the same problem with my 90 Laser when I was running over 11-13psi. I could run 17psi all day through 1st and 2nd gear but as soon as I got on it in 3,4, and 5 it would break up sometimes. It was intemintant though so it was hard to nail down, it didn't seem like fuel cut but something similar.

Kracka
09-27-2007, 09:06 AM
Thanks for the heads-up, Craig. I'm going to try closing the gap a bit, and then after that (if needed) try replacing the coil. It starts a bit easier now with the new plugs so maybe I just have a weak spark.

FattyBoomBatty
09-27-2007, 12:12 PM
Did you get new wires also? And you should research passive amplifiers or something that you can make yourself that will increase voltage to the plugs. :) Probably cheap or free if you can use existing parts.

Kracka
09-27-2007, 12:59 PM
Yeah it got new NGK wires. There is no reason I should need amps for a nearly stock 1G, I am going to search for the real problem.