I've got a problem that seemingly cannot be fixed!
I've got a problem that seemingly cannot be fixed!
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noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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Gents, i'm suffering with a problem details as best as can descrbe below:

I've recently had my car mapped (along with various other mods (997 TB and IPD Plenum, forge diverter valves, nine excellence 1 bar actuators and europipe 100 cell exhaust))

I originally had it mapped by revo but it was feeling rough at low revs and the boost wasn't getting to 1.2 bar. It would go to about 0.7, 0.8 on wot. Strange thing was if i took my foot OFF the throttle slightly then the car would boost more and accelerate!
The repo map was removed and the car checked for boost leaks. Found a couple leaks and the car was running well on standard map .8 or .9 boost.
Decided to get the car mapped again and am now using softronic as I got the durametric cable from them and they were responsive to all questions I had.

The car feels quicker, probably due to the timing but the boost issue is still there! If i go WOT in 3rd or 4th from 2k revs the boost never reaches 1.2. However if i go partial throttle or go WOT then back off slightly I can get max boost.

Now i've tried various experts in the field and i've changed the MAF and N75, adjusted the actuators and i'm still nowhere. No other ideas have been put forward. I fairness it's the weekend now and I only asked the questions yesterday but the issue has been going on for a couple of months now when you consider i've been through two remaps etc.

Please,please help!!! If you can!

Rockster

1,515 posts

183 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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The behavior suggests the DME is pulling timing (and boost falls) due to knock sensors signaling the onset of detonation.

I hope you are running the proper octane grade of fuel and it is very fresh fuel?

Also, with the new MAP what octane does the MAP manufacturer recommend?

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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I'm running bp ultimate and that was expected from tuners. Revo and softronic. You really think two mainstream tuners would get a fundental wrong for a fairly standard tune??

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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I'm running bp ultimate and that was expected from tuners. Revo and softronic. You really think two mainstream tuners would get a fundental wrong for a fairly standard tune??

pierslofi

32 posts

161 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Have you spoken to 9excellence?

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Spoke with ken. He has suggested a few things and now says the Map.

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Spoke with ken. He has suggested a few things and now says the Map.

ArcticGT3

984 posts

235 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Does the ECU use the LT fuel trims stored at WOT ?

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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I'm not sure on that one, is there a way I can check?

ArcticGT3

984 posts

235 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Not sure Noble but certainly you should be able to clear them to let the car learn again. I've no experience with F/I Porsches only aftermarket stuff on my M3.

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Ok thanks anyway.

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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No takers?

Matt Seabrook

563 posts

274 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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It would be helpful to know if the DME is pulling boost of is it a mechanical issue. The only problem is you best tool for this will be a scope and someone that has an idea about how to use it. It would seem likely its software but without data showing whats happening when the boost is lost its a bit of guess work.

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Using the scope to measure what and where?

I have a durametric cable and can pull any figures off that might assist.

Matt Seabrook

563 posts

274 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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It would be helpful to know if the DME is pulling boost of is it a mechanical issue. The only problem is you best tool for this will be a scope and someone that has an idea about how to use it. It would seem likely its software but without data showing whats happening when the boost is lost its a bit of guess work. Sorry I don't have a magic bullet for your problem.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

288 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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Put it back to stock see if it still does it

You need to see if it' s pulling timing imo

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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What i can tell you is that boost is demanded (seen on the boost setpoint parameter).

It's strange as the boost is not lost so to speak it just never reaches it's setpoint when I floor it. However if i go partial throttle then it can be achieved. Very strange indeed.

Edited by noble1978 on Sunday 9th November 23:06

Rockster

1,515 posts

183 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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noble1978 said:
I'm running bp ultimate and that was expected from tuners. Revo and softronic. You really think two mainstream tuners would get a fundental wrong for a fairly standard tune??
I'm not suggesting the tuners were wrong.

I was just asking about fuel grade and quality/freshness. Sometimes an owner gets a tune that requires a higher than stock octane grade of fuel but for some reason doesn't want to spring for the higher cost fuel and then encounters problems when running the lower grade of octane fuel, even if the grade agrees with the car maker's recommendation.

Or the car sits unused and the fuel goes off. While the standard engine is rather tolerant of fuel staleness, to a point, a tuned engine probably isn't.

There could be a boost leak still. It could be on the intake side but it could be on the exhaust side. Whenever my Turbo is in for something that requires the exhaust system to be removed the tech always replaces the two metal o-rings (sealing rings) one on each side of the exhaust.

noble1978

Original Poster:

185 posts

205 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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No boost leaks, holds solid at 20psi. Np ultimate fuel 97 Ron or above is all that ever goes in and it's fresh.

It's a strange one, out foxing the various experts I have dealt with and the others I have just asked for advice.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

288 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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BP never worked in my TTRS that well, so never used it again.

You need to do run WOT runs and watch timing

if the timing is pulled you lower it, you want to run as low a boost as possible but as much timing as possible.
That gave me the fastest car.

IF you had the revo you could use the module where you can alter timing, boost and how lean it runs.

Timining pulls kills the performance. too much boost can also cause timing pulls.

that's why I hate fixed mapps, you need to be able to alter them and in the winter you can realy tune them up to go much faster
at 30oc mid summer with a turbo it's all about limitations.


Switch fuel to shell and lower boost and timing, if still am issue you need to run the car stock to see if there is a fault.
does a turbo car really need a 997 TB and IPD Plenum have to worked out air flow and much much you need in ?

IF you cannot change any setting take the car to the mappers and ask them to fit it or take it off for a refund.

Edited by mrdemon on Monday 10th November 09:18