New for Christmas 08 Stage1Av1 - Page 6

svxash · #76 01-21-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oldss72

Just filled up my first tank of 87 octane gas. No Difference that I could notice. I kept a close eye on the temp gauge, and did not see any difference. It has been wicked cold however for quite a while, (highest I have seen in days is 10), but I don't think there will be any difference. I got 21.5 mpg this last tank, although there was some driving though snow, and a few times that I practiced my sliding though corners...lol. Let me know if you need anything else.
Joe

What type of driving do most of your miles come from, city of highway?

oldss72 · #77 01-21-2009, 02:22 PM

usually 60% highway, 40% city

oldss72 · #78 01-21-2009, 02:22 PM

last 100% highway tank I got 26mpg as a point of reference doing between 65-72mph the whole way

longassname · #79 01-21-2009, 04:34 PM

We're all set and the results sound good. It sounds like the agressive timing is safe enough to offer a version that has the aggressive timing in both tunes so I am sending Tom, SVXfiles software that has the economy fuel map and aggressive timing as one tune and the performance fuel map from 1v5 with the aggressive timing as the 2nd tune. He's going to trial that in a couple cars using a gtech to measure differences in performance. I suspect that will end up being the final stage1av1 package but we will see (the stage1v5 will still be offered just as it is now; stage1av1 isn't a replacement for stage1v5 it's an alternative to it).

Weren't you going to redo your tcu? You really should. Changing the shift maps can make your car much sportier around town while saving you gas because you won't have to floor the car to get into power mode to get any get up and go. The main reason I get much better city fuel economy these days is because with my shift maps I don't have to use the throttle nearly as much to get the acceleration I like.

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Originally Posted by SuberNatural

If you're still looking I commute around 300 miles a week consistantly for school and always figure my mpg out when I fill up. If you're all set then I can't wait to hear what you get back in results.

SuberNatural · #80 01-21-2009, 04:38 PM

I would love to MOD my tcu/shift maps but Im just not that savvy with ecu/tcu mods. I usually let my buddy do the tuning.

longassname · #81 01-21-2009, 04:42 PM

Oh I thought you were looking into doing it. I have complete tcu's listed on my website for those who don't want to tinker with them themselves.

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Originally Posted by SuberNatural

I would love to MOD my tcu/shift maps but Im just not that savvy with ecu/tcu mods. I usually let my buddy do the tuning.

SuberNatural · #82 01-21-2009, 04:50 PM

I was going to when my buddy was around but he lives in CT, and only comes around every so often lol. He said he had no problems with the board work but was unsure on the tcu changes

longassname · #83 01-26-2009, 06:09 AM

I have ROMs on my website as well if you want to have him socket your tcu.

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Originally Posted by SuberNatural

I was going to when my buddy was around but he lives in CT, and only comes around every so often lol. He said he had no problems with the board work but was unsure on the tcu changes

oldss72 · #84 02-05-2009, 03:50 PM

any performance updates?

I have been running 87 without a problem in mine, no knocking or any heating issues

longassname · #85 02-06-2009, 02:12 PM

I don't know...are there any performance updates? lol OT hasn't run it yet because of the lovely icey weather you northernerns are enjoying so you two are still the only people who would know.

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Originally Posted by oldss72

any performance updates?

I have been running 87 without a problem in mine, no knocking or any heating issues

Wikedjuggalo · #86 02-09-2009, 01:07 PM

I"d love to do more testing but my car has been out of commison due to worn rings and well just general hell. New SVX soon I hope so I should be able to try it out more.

longassname · #87 02-09-2009, 03:02 PM

why do you say your rings are bad..what compression do you have?

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Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

I"d love to do more testing but my car has been out of commison due to worn rings and well just general hell. New SVX soon I hope so I should be able to try it out more.

SuberNatural · #88 02-09-2009, 05:45 PM

Maybe he's burning a lot of oil?

If you need more input, I daily drive my SVX and would love to help out

. I also plan on getting a TCU chip from you in the coming month.

Wikedjuggalo · #89 02-09-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by longassname

why do you say your rings are bad..what compression do you have?

Well here is what I got, to answer the question first now I havent. I have called OT and discussed this with him and he believes it to be the same thing. The last time I was able to drive it, it was less then 200 mile trip, in that time I had burned/lost enough oil to go from a bit above F line to hardly any on the stick. I have never even when I had leaking seals lost that much in that amount of time. I have also replaced every seal (except headgasket) on my car, there is no reason that it should have lost (including the rear main seal). There is oil on top of the engine and also in my intake system (could be related to the Master brake cylinder leaking). I have been battling a over heating issue when on the road longer then an hour (freeway) and getting off to stop and go traffic.

Upon moving the car onto ramps (less then 30 seconds), hadnt been moved in about a month. I unscrewed the Oil to get a giant whiff of exhaust gas. I had other people confirm that was the smell.

longassname · #90 02-09-2009, 08:07 PM

Yep, could be. Whether rings or a head gasket either way it's time for that engine to be rebuilt or replaced.

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Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

Well here is what I got, to answer the question first now I havent. I have called OT and discussed this with him and he believes it to be the same thing. The last time I was able to drive it, it was less then 200 mile trip, in that time I had burned/lost enough oil to go from a bit above F line to hardly any on the stick. I have never even when I had leaking seals lost that much in that amount of time. I have also replaced every seal (except headgasket) on my car, there is no reason that it should have lost (including the rear main seal). There is oil on top of the engine and also in my intake system (could be related to the Master brake cylinder leaking). I have been battling a over heating issue when on the road longer then an hour (freeway) and getting off to stop and go traffic.

Upon moving the car onto ramps (less then 30 seconds), hadnt been moved in about a month. I unscrewed the Oil to get a giant whiff of exhaust gas. I had other people confirm that was the smell.