I installed the Greddy Profec B Spec II and it doesn't seem to work, i checked all the connections and everything is plugged in. I followed the how-to and mine is exactly the same. Does anyone know how to fix this or did I get a defective controller. My car at the moment is stock and I can't see that that's my problem. Any help anyone can give me would be great.
Help with Greddy Profec B-2
- Thread starter RacerX368
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Stormtrooper77
Member
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
What do you mean by not work? Have you turned up the boost?
projectzoom
Member
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- that i own is sick
you have to explain a little more, i can help but what exactly is not working? is the unit not turning on? you cant increase the boost? be more specific than just saying its not working..
I apologize for not being more clear. I followed the settings library found on this forum. So I set my controller to
Set: 21%
Gain: 10
Set Gain: 42
Warning: 10.0 psi
Limiter: 45%
Now these are what the general crowd was running for 10 to 12 psi, I thought It'd be a good starting point. But I found that my car would not boost past the stock levels of 6.5-7 psi. The main unit comes on when I turn on the car, and the boost gauge works to. I am unsure of whether or not the valve unit i working or not. Did by chance not get installed correctly or am I not doing something right. Any help I would appreciate.
Set: 21%
Gain: 10
Set Gain: 42
Warning: 10.0 psi
Limiter: 45%
Now these are what the general crowd was running for 10 to 12 psi, I thought It'd be a good starting point. But I found that my car would not boost past the stock levels of 6.5-7 psi. The main unit comes on when I turn on the car, and the boost gauge works to. I am unsure of whether or not the valve unit i working or not. Did by chance not get installed correctly or am I not doing something right. Any help I would appreciate.
)I checked and double checked the connections and they are: from the wastegate acuator to the "COM" port on the valve unit and from the valve unit labeled "NO" to the line that the wastegate went to (not sure what line it plugged into). I will try the limiter setting and write back. Thank you.
Well, I went and played around with my settings and what I am at now is
Set: 38%
Gain: 35%
Set Gain: 60
Warning: 25psi
Limiter: 0%
To me, these settings seemed to be high compared to what everyone else is running. So it does work but, what is happening now is when I floor the throttle, the psi goes up to the 10 - 11psi range and then drops right down to the 4 - 6psi range, hanging around 5psi usually, but if I creep up to full throttle it will hold more consistenly and not drop down in psi as much. I am unsure if this is fuel cut or not, because the only noticeable difference in the performance is the psi drop. So my controller does work, however there a lot of bugs to work out. Again, I appreciate the help guys. Thank you.
Set: 38%
Gain: 35%
Set Gain: 60
Warning: 25psi
Limiter: 0%
To me, these settings seemed to be high compared to what everyone else is running. So it does work but, what is happening now is when I floor the throttle, the psi goes up to the 10 - 11psi range and then drops right down to the 4 - 6psi range, hanging around 5psi usually, but if I creep up to full throttle it will hold more consistenly and not drop down in psi as much. I am unsure if this is fuel cut or not, because the only noticeable difference in the performance is the psi drop. So my controller does work, however there a lot of bugs to work out. Again, I appreciate the help guys. Thank you.
projectzoom
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- that i own is sick
i would turn your warning down to like 15 psi, i dont know what the hell warning is going to do when your engine is already blown. Anyway, i dont know my profec does the same thing you pritty much have to play with it a lot to get it how you want it. Try the profec B library it was very helpful to me:
http://www2.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56888
http://www2.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56888
jrodhotrod
Contributor
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5 (Mine) 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE (Wife's)
Also remember you have to hit the hi/lo button every time you start the car and set it to whichever one you have your settings on, otherwise it won't boost past factory boost.
03BlkMicaSPD
Quality Literature...
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- 2003 MazdaSpeed
I have mine set at
26% wastegate
15% gain
85 start boost
warning 100
and 20% limiter.
It works off percentages for the wastegate. the start boost if you have the unit in PSI is in PSI. 85 is equilivent to 8.5 PSI. This will help you hold boost. The warning is in PSI, so 100 is equivilent to 10.0PSI. With this setup I hit 9.8 and hold 9.5 steady depending on outside temperature. And yes temperature does make a difference. On a 90 degree day I have to turn the big knob up 2% to hit the same boost as a cool night.
26% wastegate
15% gain
85 start boost
warning 100
and 20% limiter.
It works off percentages for the wastegate. the start boost if you have the unit in PSI is in PSI. 85 is equilivent to 8.5 PSI. This will help you hold boost. The warning is in PSI, so 100 is equivilent to 10.0PSI. With this setup I hit 9.8 and hold 9.5 steady depending on outside temperature. And yes temperature does make a difference. On a 90 degree day I have to turn the big knob up 2% to hit the same boost as a cool night.
03BlkMicaSPD
Quality Literature...
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- 2003 MazdaSpeed
PS you have to have the vac connected to the Profec Spec2 for it to function.
