The new “what did you do to your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVIII

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Train wreck in the tuning department. Folks are vouching for Eugene. That is fine but he does have some limitations. Experience. Knowing what the engine can do and can't do that very few people have.

Eugene is a nice enough guy. But yeah lack of experience is a bit concerning. A tune is not exactly the place I want to cut corners on. Although I know that Ecutek knock sensor is a weird one for some people. You gotta do a little work to be sure it's just overly sensitive sensor and not actual knock.

Spooler · 10-05-2020, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Eugene is a nice enough guy. But yeah lack of experience is a bit concerning. A tune is not exactly the place I want to cut corners on. Although I know that Ecutek knock sensor is a weird one for some people. You gotta do a little work to be sure it's just overly sensitive sensor and not actual knock.

Well, what ya gonna do if you have detonation and your knock sensor doesn't pick it up? With E85, that can happen. Blow a headgasket, break a ring land, and the engine shows signs of detonation but you don't see in your logs. Mostly happens to folks on pump E85.
My engine builder told me to be on barrel E85 if running the higher boost settings. Ignite Red or Ethanol One R.

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Well, what ya gonna do if you have detonation and your knock sensor doesn't pick it up? With E85, that can happen. Blow a headgasket, break a ring land, and the engine shows signs of detonation but you don't see in your logs. Mostly happens to folks on pump E85.
My engine builder told me to be on barrel E85 if running the higher boost settings. Ignite Red or Ethanol One R.

I realize it can be an issue with pump E85 due to the randomness of the ethanol content. But there have been a couple of NA guys who had similar issues and weren't running E85. I think they both ended up lowering the sensitivity on the knock sensor on the advice of their tuner. Trying to remember who they were and which tuners. But I can't find it right now.

Spooler · 10-05-2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I realize it can be an issue with pump E85 due to the randomness of the ethanol content. But there have been a couple of NA guys who had similar issues and weren't running E85. I think they both ended up lowering the sensitivity on the knock sensor on the advice of their tuner. Trying to remember who they were and which tuners. But I can't find it right now.

Elmo370z had the same problem. Seb was tuning it. Put on the SOHO oil catch can setup and that solved it. Knock was gone. I would never reduce the sensitivity of the knock sensor. That is not an option. You got to know the hardware to understand what the software is telling you.

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Elmo370z had the same problem. Seb was tuning it. Put on the SOHO oil catch can setup and that solved it. Knock was gone. I would never reduce the sensitivity of the knock sensor. That is not an option. You got to know the hardware to understand what the software is telling you.

From my understanding there is a difference between how sensitive the OEM ECU reads the knock sensor and how sensitive Ecutek reads the knock sensor. Sometimes the Ecutek software detects knock even when the OEM ECU does not. This discrepancy is the problem a few folks are encountering IINM. So it's really just a software programming thing and not the actual sensor sensitivity - I realize I did not post that clearly at all. Also, please note that I'm no expert but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before

Pintsize725 · 10-05-2020, 11:50 AM

Hi

Ghostvette · 10-05-2020, 11:55 AM

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Hi guys

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Hi

I can sure tell it's Monday, I've already had to deal with my wacky sister.....

Not the way I wanted to start my birthday week......

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 12:16 PM

Happy Lunch Time everyone

Spooler · 10-05-2020, 12:19 PM

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Happy Lunch Time everyone

It's not lunch time yet. Still working.. Ugg...

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 12:54 PM

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It's not lunch time yet. Still working.. Ugg...

Maybe not for you

Steak and potatoes for lunch

Spoiler · 10-05-2020, 01:22 PM

Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days.

I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worst happened.

But alas, here I am. And it feels good...

Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it...

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days.

I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worse happened.

But alas, here I am. And it feels good...

Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it...

Great to hear, Spoiler!

What did she say when you explained to her how you want to be buried in the Z in the driver seat?

Spoiler · 10-05-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Great to hear, Spoiler!

What did she say when you explained to her how you want to be buried in the Z in the driver seat?

Nope, she knows I want to be cremated and sprinkled down at Lowe’s in the plywood aisle...

JLarson · 10-05-2020, 02:00 PM

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Nope, she knows I want to be cremated and sprinkled down at Lowe’s in the plywood aisle...

Hmm, are you sure you don't want them slipped into the HVAC system in a corporate office?

old guy · 10-05-2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days.

I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worst happened.

But alas, here I am. And it feels good...

Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it...

That’s awesome brother, enjoy, you earned it

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Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684381	Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days. I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worst happened. But alas, here I am. And it feels good... Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it... Last edited by Spoiler; 10-05-2020 at 01:37 PM.

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