KR Question???

[jamster00]

Hi all,
I just received my interceptor scan gauge, thanks to Crymson. I setup the gauge to scan for KR. I have an 01 GTP with these mods: catback exhaust, ubend delete, 180tstat, alt-rewire, and SLP CAI. Driving normal (no boosting) there is zero KR. When I boost reading on my gauge KR fluctuates between 1-3 KR and stop boosting I come back to zero KR. Why do I get KR with these mods? Do I still need to get my plugs and PCM changed to get zero KR when boosting?
My goal is to eventually drop pulley to 3.5-3.4.
thanks,
jamster00

[blueguy]

Is it hot outside? That might be why...and a tune would get rid of all of that KR with a stock pulley. If you got a 3" Downpipe, I'd bet you would have 0* of KR.

[Bio248]

need more exhaust on that beast.

[jamster00]

Thanks bluegtp91 and Bio248,
I'm calling my muffler guy to see if I can get a 3" downpipe installed also my intense PCM is arriving tomorrow and I'm also thinking about changing my plugs to Autolite 605's. I'm going to be really busy this weekend..:-) I think I can tackle this myself but I've read I need to move the engine forward? It is really tight trying to reach behind the motor. Any good tips changing the plugs?

[blueguy]

Get ready to rape your hands First time is always a bish Buy a bolt in downpipe and your exhaust guy should install it for you...you just gotta buy the 2 gaskets...

[dagger]

yeah....I installed my downpipe, I broke one of the studs off in the mainfold and had to have someone take over the install for me. I still got rapped on the charges for it. First they quotes me $400, I said yeah not thanks. Then he said $350, I said there isn't a chance I'm going to go for anything that high. Finally we settles on $200 for it said and done and he'd have it done that day. Got rapped but oh well.

[jamster00]

Well, I attempted to change my plugs but couldn't do it. Got to have a skilled mechanic do the job. I did however, heat wrapped the crossover pipe and also the top radiator hose. It's been a few days now and the wrap seem to smoke?? Is this normal?

[blueguy]

Don't know much about heat/header wrap but I am pretty sure it smokes off some of the coating once it gets hot...kinda like the first time you install headers.

[ChrisJ]

Plugs are fairly easy for a fwd v6. I changed mine a few weeks ago only took twenty minuntes.









I was also installing headers at the same time.

[jamster00]

How did you take out the plugs from the engine side close to the firewall? I barely had enough room for my hands to feel where the plug is located but not enough for the tool?

[minichopper6hp]

take out the bolts to the front dogbones on the engine side. rock the engine forward and replace the pass. side dogbone bolt, there is a hole on the bracket farther back to allow you to access the rear easier.

[blueguy]

Also get rid of all those damned engine removal brackets you'll NEVER use...