I've seen this just on the boards a couple of times already. I don't believe any other 200 TC stalls as high as a D5 from the General. And it's easy to have someone who doesn't know just throw in something they have lying around and Bob's your uncle until the next guy gets it.
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I've seen this just on the boards a couple of times already. I don't believe any other 200 TC stalls as high as a D5 from the General. And it's easy to have someone who doesn't know just throw in something they have lying around and Bob's your uncle until the next guy gets it.
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A D7 would definitely kill spool up big time ask me how I know?
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I'm taking the car to work tomorrow to change the valve cover gaskets, and the valve springs since I'll have the access to them. I'll let you know what options I have on the scanmaster but I don't remember seeing BLM. And its brand new from kirban.
Supposedly the cat is gutted.
I'll check the TC tomorrow.
Thanks guys!
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Supposedly the cat is gutted.
I'll check the TC tomorrow.
Thanks guys!
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I agree and also he has the wastegate rod screwed all the way in and only getting 11 psi of boost,I don't think that is a converter issue.
That would be the big crack in the drivers side header. (AKA 'the engine saver' in this case)
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Ok I found BLM's. Here's my warmed up readings.
AF 06
L8 38
Bat 13.4
Int 128
Bl 126
Clt 181
Ats 112
R 825
Tps .42
Iac 34
Cc 24
Mal 00
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AF 06
L8 38
Bat 13.4
Int 128
Bl 126
Clt 181
Ats 112
R 825
Tps .42
Iac 34
Cc 24
Mal 00
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Your scanmaster numbers look good. The IAC is a little higher than what i like to see but still within parameter. I like the IAC between 20 - 25 but thats just me.
Here is a quick reference link for you.
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/quickref.html
Here is a quick reference link for you.
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/quickref.html
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So the TC is gray and has a 6 or a 9 on it.
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Def not a stock D5 then.
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Well thats good to know. By the way when I power brake ot only goes up to 1600 rpm. So I need a "looser" converter?
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Sounds like wrong TC. When you do change it make sure to back off on your adjustable wastegate rod! Lengthen it so you only need to pull it about and 1/8 of an inch to attach it to the wastegate flapper. Get things sorted out and then you can shorten it as needed.
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What do the scanmaster readings look like when power braking?
Fat, lean, timing? All can contribute to poor perf. Add in the possibility of the wg starting an early opening, =
Fat, lean, timing? All can contribute to poor perf. Add in the possibility of the wg starting an early opening, =
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Don't cheap out on a converter- it will bite you in the ass.
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At what boost level are you at when seeing 1600?
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Starts at 0 and climbs to 5 after a good 5 or 6 seconds.
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OK, so good news and bad news. So the car is at my shop getting valve cover gaskets and valve springs. Somehow we dropped the 4th valve we were doing into the cylinder. My fault I forgot to spin the piston to TDC. So off the heads come. And during the process discover that the knock sensor connector is lying next to the sensor and not plugged in. I'm guessing this could account for a lot of lack of power. So head gaskets need to be ordered. I don't want $100 gaskets but is there any reasonable recommendations for a head gasket?
