Thread: Tuning Help

Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1 Tuning Help 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    29
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Hey guys wanted to know if you all have ever seen boost loss from a tune. I had a friend of mine tune my car with hp tuners and I am only getting like 5psi wot. Stock was 8-9psi with a 3.8 pulley and I changed it to a 3.5 pulley with supporting mods. I have good vacuum and the bypass valve is working correctly any info would definately help.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Tuning Help 
    GTP Level Member 01gpgt01's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Hagerstown,Md
    Posts
    1,933
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Mods=Better breathing which = lower boost. Boost is a measurement of restriction.

    What mods do you have?
    2001 GT. A few here and there mods http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm

    2009 Hummer H3 Solar flare premium
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Tuning Help 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    29
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    ported heads, ported exhaust manifolds, 180stat, colderplugs, cai, ported throttle body, custom exhaust, ported lim, 3.5pulley, custom tune. But I have not mest with the duration of how long the valves stay open (cam, rocker arms) Just ported everything out to improve flow of air through the motor. Car runs great except for wot and it runs good but only getting like half boost.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Tuning Help 
    GTP Level Member 01gpgt01's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Hagerstown,Md
    Posts
    1,933
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Did you read just what I typed? ........ Boost is a measurement of restriction. LESS restriction LESS boost. Things like ported heads flow exhaust better, as do ported manifolds. Hot days you also make less boost
    Last edited by 01gpgt01; 06-11-2011 at 07:06 PM.
    2001 GT. A few here and there mods http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm

    2009 Hummer H3 Solar flare premium
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Tuning Help 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    29
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    dude yeah I know how boost is measured but the stock cam, valves, heads, are all stock. I ported the intake ports and exhaust ports but that shouldnt change the boost pressure, it will just be more free flowing but its still a sealed unit. I was wondering if anyone out here has ever seen boost drop from a tune with hp tuners?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: Tuning Help 
    Florida Tuner Z34Phoenix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    873
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    YES hp tuners will suck all your boost!

    Please re read what he had to say up there. your mods increase flow. you are correct that durration and lift has not changed, but since you can get more air in because of the lowered restriction you will have lower boost.

    think of it like this. you have the same set of lungs. start running. now take a straw and try to run just breathing thru it! cant go too fast without passing out can ya? your car without the porting is the straw. get it? you havent changed your lungs or your lung muscles at all. just the pipe feeding air to them. same as your car. more flow mods equals less boost. if you are worried check the before and after values of the MAF sensor in your data logs.

    Quote Originally Posted by 05GTPcmpg View Post
    dude yeah I know how boost is measured but the stock cam, valves, heads, are all stock. I ported the intake ports and exhaust ports but that shouldnt change the boost pressure, it will just be more free flowing but its still a sealed unit. I was wondering if anyone out here has ever seen boost drop from a tune with hp tuners?

    96 Z34 (RIP LQ1 14.81@92.3) L36 Swap 14.9@91.5 www.cardomain.com/id/z34phoenix
    Topswap: P&P All,Si Valves,L76's,LW Pushrods,SD's,DHP PT PB 13.91@99.8
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Tuning in pa
    By shawn3091 in forum Northeast
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 04-26-2011, 12:39 PM
  2. DDM Tuning
    By redlinepontiac in forum The Rant Forum
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 03-20-2011, 01:48 PM
  3. VE tuning....not necessary?
    By PacerSS in forum PCM Tuning
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 09-21-2010, 08:06 PM
  4. Tuning in WI?
    By 03GTP in forum Midwest
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 05-26-2009, 09:45 PM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •