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03-11-2007, 02:50 PM
#152
Team, you're right. I think a lot of people got the idea long ago that it was/is okay to just disconnect the battery to reset the PCM and, rather than have the proper tools, they just cleared codes without finding out what was originally the problem. Look at how few posts/threads there are regarding which code scanner is worth the money versus how many threads/posts there are regarding resetting the PCM. I have been guilty of the same behavior and only recently have started a dedicated effort to find a good code scanner that can also record in real time so I can datalog both with/without nitrous use. Any suggestions as to brand/price?
03-12-2007, 12:48 PM
#156
Originally Posted by nycgps
Damn now it makes me wanna get another scanner for my pending code .....
Performance Design has yet to respond to my sCANalyster question ....
I need something that works ! :-(
I will wait another few days ~~~~
Performance Design has yet to respond to my sCANalyster question ....
I need something that works ! :-(I will wait another few days ~~~~
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03-12-2007, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql101
sg2 is good if you don't need datalogging. built in screen, reset cels, and a few gauges to show.
03-13-2007, 07:11 PM
#161
Originally Posted by staticlag
P0420 - Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold
Dead Cat
Will remove cat tonight and examine.
Dead Cat
Will remove cat tonight and examine.
I think my ECU removed the pending code already.
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03-13-2007, 07:49 PM
#162
you think that may have affected your dyno? cause I'm seriously considering getting the race flash but your dyno confuses me. better afr = more power but its not showing it. If the cat was starting to clog then that would explane the better afr and lack of power (less flow less power) the lack of documented info is the only thing holding me back from this mod...
03-15-2007, 01:55 AM
#164
I've been looking at the Scanalizer software it looks very nice. You get live gauges displays (including AFR, rpms, speed, timing advance, and MAF among others), vehicle data logging, clear CELs, troubleshoot CELs by "freeze-framing" engine perameters when the CEL happened, and a bunch of other stuff. Pretty slick software.
03-15-2007, 07:21 PM
#165
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Well, $30 later my RP supercat is now the RP race-pipe. My car is now louder and stinky.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
03-15-2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
Well, $30 later my RP supercat is now the RP race-pipe. My car is now louder and stinky.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
03-15-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenwafer
I've been looking at the Scanalizer software it looks very nice. You get live gauges displays (including AFR, rpms, speed, timing advance, and MAF among others), vehicle data logging, clear CELs, troubleshoot CELs by "freeze-framing" engine perameters when the CEL happened, and a bunch of other stuff. Pretty slick software.
03-15-2007, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
Well, $30 later my RP supercat is now the RP race-pipe. My car is now louder and stinky.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
Will re-dyno in a few weeks.
Hopefully that cleared up the loss of horsepower problem.
sweet cant wait for the new results
03-16-2007, 07:23 AM
#171
One thing to note, staticlag, is how RB failed to specifically address your follow-up question regarding the differences between the "street" and "race" reflashes. That's the only thing that has ever concerned me about RB; they would help their customers better by reading the mail that is sent to them before sending a form response. I went through a similar dialogue with RB when people asked me if the RB reflash would work with nitrous oxide. I mailed RB, got indirect responses/answers that didn't seem to address my specific question, looked into it further on my own, and concluded for myself that the RB flashes WILL work with nitrous. There are a few members who report being very satisfied with their RB flashes and the use of nitrous oxide along with. Point being that sometimes we are on our own with this performance stuff.
03-16-2007, 08:17 AM
#172
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
One thing to note, staticlag, is how RB failed to specifically address your follow-up question regarding the differences between the "street" and "race" reflashes. That's the only thing that has ever concerned me about RB; they would help their customers better by reading the mail that is sent to them before sending a form response. I went through a similar dialogue with RB when people asked me if the RB reflash would work with nitrous oxide. I mailed RB, got indirect responses/answers that didn't seem to address my specific question, looked into it further on my own, and concluded for myself that the RB flashes WILL work with nitrous. There are a few members who report being very satisfied with their RB flashes and the use of nitrous oxide along with. Point being that sometimes we are on our own with this performance stuff.
Just my 0.02
03-16-2007, 10:51 AM
#174
Momentum Keeps Me Going
Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Is this the first reported supercat failure??
I not trying to downplay the problems being experienced here OR defending RB in any way ---- BUT -----
1) the 8 is notoriously tough on CATs, OEM or otherwise
2) ANY 2004 8 is ripe for a CAT failure, whose to say this isn't what happened here? i.e. pre-existing condition ripe for climax
3) Anyone most likely owning a supercat has had CAT problems already (see 1&2) or is modding with the unintended result to increase their CAT risk
4) historical failing supercat threads/installs shows that the 'super' in supercat means little re:longevity, i.e, most don't seem to last even as well as OEM for whatever reason (abuse, materials, ???)
Charles, I called RB a month ago and asked what was the specific differences between the race and regular flash. The answer prob won't surprise anyone. Basically, the person didn't know precisely, but that one should consider them pretty nearly the same except for a few tweeks (sounds like their web site huh?).
Guessing, but could be what's happening is only the tuner who actually did the flash "knows" what he did technically and to explain that in lay terms to someone in an email or verbally on the phone, well, not so easy in short words, or the tuner may not work their anymore, may have other work not talking on the phone, etc. They could just be selling old development work basically. Those left that do phone support/email answers say what they are told/and or understand about the subject/maybe it's proprietary.
Sure wish there was a technical paper on the subject myself, then we could all 2nd guess their work lol!