Expectations of STS 6.0L
09-19-2006, 09:16 PM
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I need someone that knows alot about this system to drive and tweak to specifications. After driving it all weekend I could feel more acceleration but not that whoosh feeling you get when that thing starts spooling. What should I be seeing when this thing is dialed in, I'm starting to get disapointed but know it's gotta be something simple to correct.
09-19-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
I'm with the others. Either a problem with a leak or possibly tuning issues. With 10 psi and a 6.0 you should be in the 500 rwhp neighborhood easy. Once you get it figured out there will be a tremendous difference in power even at part throttle.
09-19-2006, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
any check engine lights? how much torque managment was removed?
No engine lights, and whatever nelson sent out to me based off the kit details.
09-19-2006, 09:42 PM
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I will check all the connections and get the plx installed sometime this week. I have the electronic boost controller that came with the kit located back by the oil pump. It has a + and - dial on it and push to lock. Do you think its just set on low right now? It's hard to tell since they didn't have time to do the gauge install.
09-19-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TG02Z71
Even with your boost controller set all the way out to no boost, you will always have the wastegate's pressure on high or low boost. The controller just ups or overides the boost from the wastegate's base setting. What ever bar spring you have in the wastegate contols low boost.
09-19-2006, 10:59 PM
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Couple of questions: 1) do you have an intercooler or meth? 2) is the tune for 10psi intercooled or 10psi non-intercooled?
You should be seeing around 600 hp at the crank on a LQ9 and 10psi. If it isn't intercooled - STOP GETTING IN TO BOOST. The problem may be knock retard pulling all your timing. 10 psi non-intercooled is going to be about 170-220 degree IATs, and most likely -5* spark, even with a tune...
Second pair of things I would recommend right off the bat, is: 1) get the boost gage, a fuel pressure gauge, and an AFR gauge (wideband) if you don't already have 'em, 2) if you are going to run a mail order tune, you need to buy some logging software so Allen can nail the tune. Personally, I'd say get a local dyno tune and the gauges instead (unless you want to do your own tuning down the road).
You should be seeing around 600 hp at the crank on a LQ9 and 10psi. If it isn't intercooled - STOP GETTING IN TO BOOST. The problem may be knock retard pulling all your timing. 10 psi non-intercooled is going to be about 170-220 degree IATs, and most likely -5* spark, even with a tune...
Second pair of things I would recommend right off the bat, is: 1) get the boost gage, a fuel pressure gauge, and an AFR gauge (wideband) if you don't already have 'em, 2) if you are going to run a mail order tune, you need to buy some logging software so Allen can nail the tune. Personally, I'd say get a local dyno tune and the gauges instead (unless you want to do your own tuning down the road).
09-20-2006, 01:36 AM
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something is wrong for sure 1st get a boost gauge and run the reference to the manifold to see how much boost ur getting at 10 psi u should be raping cars all over. and i would prob go with a dyno tune but good luck finding and all wheel drive dyno