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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-28-2014, 02:47 PM
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Posted By wstar
Anything that goes inline with the electronic...

Anything that goes inline with the electronic gas-pedal's signal and modifies it can't overcome the fact that the ECU limits your throttle at lower RPMs - only tuning the ECU can affect that. What...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-15-2013, 09:55 PM
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Posted By wstar
I can't take a useful pic of the area or the...

I can't take a useful pic of the area or the sensor, my car's all gutted out in that area for good. It's a blocky little sensor that's screwed down and has a single wiring harness connector, and the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-11-2013, 08:51 PM
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Posted By wstar
As I said a few posts above, and has been said...

As I said a few posts above, and has been said many times on this forum before: to kill all traction aids, unplug the Bosch yaw sensor. It's underneath the center console plastics, not far from the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 07-05-2013, 07:45 AM
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Posted By wstar
^ Keep in mind that "VDC Off" doesn't really...

^ Keep in mind that "VDC Off" doesn't really disable all of the car's traction assistance. At the very least, it still has ABLS active. Not sure about other elements. If you really want to test...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-14-2012, 02:08 PM
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Posted By wstar
The only time I've felt anything similar is...

The only time I've felt anything similar is issues with UpRev's revlimiter when I switch back from a low mph/rev -limited map to an unlimited one. If I switch and quickly take off, or switch on the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-14-2012, 10:09 AM
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Posted By wstar
Yeah, I'm the Nissan Can't Be Wrong guy :bowrofl:...

Yeah, I'm the Nissan Can't Be Wrong guy :bowrofl: I'm also terrified of the fact that you'll never read any of my posts on some message board. How do you expect someone to help you with this NISSAN...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-13-2012, 11:42 AM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
I'm glad you guys are so confident in your...

I'm glad you guys are so confident in your diagnosis. This thread has like 300 random people complaining of roughly similar, but vague, symptoms. I think I'm right that for most drivers it's either...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-13-2012, 07:12 AM
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Posted By wstar
You'd be surprised how subtly intrusive VDC can...

You'd be surprised how subtly intrusive VDC can be. "Torque Management" is exactly what it's doing. It's a nice safety feature for the careless random driver who bought a Z for looks, but the way...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-07-2012, 09:36 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
"when turning" - sure that wasn't VDC? But...

"when turning" - sure that wasn't VDC? But either way... If you think you're gonna need power, don't be down at 1,200 RPM to start.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-06-2012, 10:08 AM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
As stated earlier, the easy fix is: don't go...

As stated earlier, the easy fix is: don't go below 3K, or really more like 3500. If you're racing just keep the car in the right gear and there's no need to be that low. If you're just making a...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-29-2012, 02:08 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Usually should be always. This car should only...

Usually should be always. This car should only drink premium fuel. I'm pretty sure the Owners/Service manuals state that as well.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-23-2012, 03:57 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
I'm sorry, but there's no way that's from a...

I'm sorry, but there's no way that's from a little extra heat in the engine. More than one issue is being confused in this thread, repeatedly. What you're describing sounds like VDC to me, which is...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-15-2012, 08:12 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
The dealerships are supposed to use the blue...

The dealerships are supposed to use the blue stuff in our cars during maintenance. It's called "Blue - Long Life" on the side of the bottle.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-14-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Just put on LTH's, then you don't have to worry...

Just put on LTH's, then you don't have to worry about failing cats :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-05-2012, 07:02 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
If you're not using manual mode, eh, who knows...

If you're not using manual mode, eh, who knows what gear you were in or when it decides to downshift for you. It's hard to complain about D-mode much. The car can't predict, only you can. Put it...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-05-2012, 12:30 PM
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Posted By wstar
I'm just saying, there's a lot of missing data...

I'm just saying, there's a lot of missing data there on some of these reports. It may not actually be the transmission's fault :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-04-2012, 11:05 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Were you in manual mode before the U-turn, and in...

Were you in manual mode before the U-turn, and in the right gear? Was VDC on maybe? My transmission never has a 3 second delay, that's huge. 3 seconds is like, time to eat a burger while you're...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-05-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Well the M370 changes the hose routing, since you...

Well the M370 changes the hose routing, since you need to use a T-adapter even without a can for the M370. The same basic principles apply to the stock manifold, but if you want to do the stock one...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-04-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Doesn't this sensor have a partner on the front...

Doesn't this sensor have a partner on the front of the other side of the engine, if you're talking about an actual VVEL sensor? Or are you talking about the MAP sensor that plugs into the top...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-04-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
I think maybe you misread me, I said VVEL != VTEC...

I think maybe you misread me, I said VVEL != VTEC :). Also VVEL doesn't control the exhaust valves, just the intake ones.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-04-2012, 03:03 AM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
It could be that it lives in the flow of oil and...

It could be that it lives in the flow of oil and is always oily :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-03-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
I really like that PDF, good explanations I...

I really like that PDF, good explanations I haven't seen elsewhere. Currently my car is in his "Stage 1" config. I have a really good quality baffled can on the PCV side, and stock hose on the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-03-2012, 05:36 PM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
^ VVEL is always active, it's pretty integral to...

^ VVEL is always active, it's pretty integral to how the ECU operates this engine (VVEL != VTEC). I'm pretty sure the normal throttle butterflies *do* vary in some situations though, they're not...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-03-2012, 10:20 AM
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Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
The only sane way to disable VVEL is to replace...

The only sane way to disable VVEL is to replace the heads. VVEL is an oil-pressure-driven mechanical system with an eccentric shaft, etc. The electronic servo just controls the angle between the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-02-2012, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,022
Views: 137,911
Posted By wstar
Well the AT's first gear comes out at a lower...

Well the AT's first gear comes out at a lower ratio than the MT's, even given the worse ratio in the final drive. That's probably most of it. The lockup torque convertor works great, so you don't...
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