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- '07 Mazda3, True red
holy wow!!!(wow)
I think I broke a rod...
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linux....I know many of us were following the J&S thread. Is this still a viable solution? Would you still recommend it?
I have followed this thread as best as I can and it seems that the J&S did not play a factor...... in either way.
Your thoughts are extremely helpful.
I have followed this thread as best as I can and it seems that the J&S did not play a factor...... in either way.
Your thoughts are extremely helpful.
Not saying anything. Just want to know if it was open or closed and how much so. I have always lft mine fully closed to run as rich as possible. I am wondering if via your A/F guage you opened it up or anything to make a better fuel mix.
If it was closed all the way then I have no security and I will begin to disassemble my turbo kit. if it was opened a bit then I will keep mine closed. If yours ways say atlest 4 full turns open then I have more comfort. Remember I was running more boost then you with no safe guard and thus I feel I am the next to have a dead engine. I can not afford this in any way. i must have a car and I do not have any moey to fix an engine or replace it.
If it was closed all the way then I have no security and I will begin to disassemble my turbo kit. if it was opened a bit then I will keep mine closed. If yours ways say atlest 4 full turns open then I have more comfort. Remember I was running more boost then you with no safe guard and thus I feel I am the next to have a dead engine. I can not afford this in any way. i must have a car and I do not have any moey to fix an engine or replace it.
John at J&S
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Here's a thread from a recent J&S install on a Ford Focus. Different model J&S unit, but it uses the same detector scheme. The installation taps the factory Bosch knock sensor.
The Focus has a "chippable" Ford ECU, and when the turbo kit was installed, the ECU was chipped for bigger injectors and a larger mass air meter.
After several tries with different versions of chips, it still had a detonation problem, so the Focus guy decided to try our unit. Here's a link to his report:
http://www.focaljet.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=49;t=002605#000000
The Focus has a "chippable" Ford ECU, and when the turbo kit was installed, the ECU was chipped for bigger injectors and a larger mass air meter.
After several tries with different versions of chips, it still had a detonation problem, so the Focus guy decided to try our unit. Here's a link to his report:
http://www.focaljet.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=49;t=002605#000000
That was the main reason I bought it. It is the only unit at that price that will work with our coil packs that has active boost retard. Yeah, you should have programmed in boost retard. No offence or anything, but I kinda thought that was obvious. Terry runs a retard by rpm ranges with his Link, I think his is up to 10 degrees retard at it's max. I think the only time his timing is at normal levels is in the very low rpm ranges, like less than 3000rpm. I'm not sure that I ramamber the settings he told me he was running, but I know he's using retard all the time and not just during detonation.
[Mr T Voice]You shoulda axed sombody fool.
[/Mr T Voice]DooMer_MP3
Member
So the J&S can retard our timing? This is a good thing, no? Why aren't people using it? Seems like a cheap price for safety!
Chris
Chris
BINGO!
What is this s*** about having a fully usuable and safe turbo then you need another $1K atleast in upgrade to monitor our freeky ass ECUs and then need more Cash dumped into it to correct the problem!
I was ignorant at first when I got the kit but now know what ben does and I can't say i would do it again. Not on this car.
Far to much unreliability for not much power gains.
What is this s*** about having a fully usuable and safe turbo then you need another $1K atleast in upgrade to monitor our freeky ass ECUs and then need more Cash dumped into it to correct the problem!
I was ignorant at first when I got the kit but now know what ben does and I can't say i would do it again. Not on this car.
Far to much unreliability for not much power gains.
big_ben said:
I oredered a kit from spooling...
So...Big_ben, spoolinmp3, and/or any of you turboed, what do you really really recommend? I have $600 to throw on electronics ( I was thinking on getting the wideband unit, narrow and an EGT).
Should I buy these or the J&S for any setup FIRST for safety?
Then I can order the rest...
DooMer_MP3
Member
I would order a voltage clamp from Flyin Protege to lessen the fuel issue in closed loop mode, and the J&S ultra unit to retard timing before ping occurs! Sounds like an excellent combo to me...
Chris
Chris
