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01-29-08, 05:10 PM

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I think the next car you build you should use an Electromotive ecu. Im no "expert" but I live next to Defined Autoworks and every time they get a blown car limping into there shop the unprecise power-fc seems to be a big factor. I have been running my Electromotive for a while now and have had no problem with my engine. I do know the my Electromotive uses a 60 tooth trigger wheel unlike the PFC wich uses the cars stock one.

i dont use the pfc, i use the aem stand alone.

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01-29-08, 07:15 PM

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Where were you driving 150mph? Not on public roads I hope.

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01-29-08, 07:28 PM

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Sorry to hear about your motor, but it seems like a lot of this could have been prevented. Sounds like you went for some go fast mods before you should have done all the preventive maintance. Ie getting the injectors cleaned and flow balanced. Skimping on **** might save money for short term but it almost always ends up biting you in the ***, especially with the FD.

There is no reason why motors let go after a year of use other than lack of taking the proper precautions from what I have seen.

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01-29-08, 07:37 PM

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Do you have a wideband display within easy view? Every time I boost my car on the highway I keep my eye glued to the wideband.

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01-29-08, 07:43 PM

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Do you have a wideband display within easy view? Every time I boost my car on the highway I keep my eye glued to the wideband.

What about watching the road?? Jk

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01-29-08, 07:45 PM

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Do you have a wideband display within easy view? Every time I boost my car on the highway I keep my eye glued to the wideband.

you do whatever you want at 130+mph. but my eyes are on the road buddy

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01-29-08, 08:52 PM

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data logger baby!!

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01-29-08, 08:54 PM

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fdwarrior actually your engine blew after you got the electromotive ecu in your car. Your coolant seals went correct? original motor.

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01-30-08, 08:22 AM

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... it went lean on me.

^^ Define lean. What did your WBO2 display read when you shifted to 5th?

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01-30-08, 09:09 AM

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^^ Define lean. What did your WBO2 display read when you shifted to 5th?

15-16afr

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01-30-08, 09:23 AM

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15-16afr

Holy ****, that's really bad. Sounds like you have some serious fuel delivery problems. What boost pressure are you running and what is the corresponding AFR you are tune for under boost?

Please let us know what the cause for this failure is when you find out.

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01-30-08, 10:03 AM

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i usualy ran 15psi. (did it for a year) something happened and it went lean. i usually ran 10.8 afr at 15 psi.

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01-30-08, 12:52 PM

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Sounds like you need to go back with a more conventional setup...3mm seals, port, PFC, 550/1600, single. That's the proven recipe for 400+ that lasts 2-5 years at a time.

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01-30-08, 01:04 PM

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Sounds like you need to go back with a more conventional setup...3mm seals, port, PFC, 550/1600, single. That's the proven recipe for 400+ that lasts 2-5 years at a time.

honestly, i think im going ls1

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01-30-08, 01:10 PM

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honestly, i think im going ls1

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01-30-08, 01:18 PM

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honestly, i think im going ls1

Cool...camaro or corvette? How much are you going to be selling your rx7 for?

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01-30-08, 01:26 PM

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yeah only problem is that I didnt have the funds to go single right now, let alone replace my engine.

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honestly, i think im going ls1

Isn't this a contradiction? How will you afford an LS1 swap if you can't afford a new engine?

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01-30-08, 02:25 PM

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Don't you know? According to the swappers, you can save 100lb, pick up 3 seconds in the quarter, and use the rotary parts to pay for the swap and still make 2 grand.

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01-30-08, 02:31 PM

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Cool...camaro or corvette? How much are you going to be selling your rx7 for?

not a covette engine, i heard some of the accessories on the engine does not work....so either camaro/ws6, ect. 99'+ engine

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01-30-08, 02:36 PM

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Isn't this a contradiction? How will you afford an LS1 swap if you can't afford a new engine?

Dave

i cannot afford a new engine every year. plus with the parts i will be selling, it will only be able 2k out of my pocket.

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01-30-08, 03:27 PM

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not a covette engine, i heard some of the accessories on the engine does not work....so either camaro/ws6, ect. 99'+ engine

I think that went over your head, it was supposed to be a joke. You know...you want an LS powered car, buy an LS powered car (corvette/camaro)?

I enjoyed towing my replacement ls6 home with my turbo rotary last week, and enjoyed driving my rotary vehicles while the piston engine was dead.