So with the install of a new upgraded intercooler should I expect it to effect my SAFC settings/ air/fuel mixtures. Without thinking about it too much indepth, I wouldnt expect it. Feedback would be good though.
new intercooler vs. SAFC2 settings
- Thread starter Bzdaname
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If you think about the real name for an intercooler, which is "charge air cooler", that says a lot. The volume or mass coming in does not change. But the effeciency of it does. You need to run it on the dyno for your tuen. But the general rules are you could run a more aggressive tune, as detonation probablity is reduced.
all that makes sense and I did account for it. I suppose I wanted some insight which I appreciate...but what I wanted to know more is whether or not it was going to be safe to run on my current settings that were dynotuned appropriately.
that my friend was the logic that I deducted from your statement. I used the past tense in the statement, "What I wanted to know more..." because that was the original intention of the thread prior to your first post.
The new intercooler should have less of a pressure drop than stock so your boost may increase. Also should have a colder air charge. If you wanted to be safe you should add some fuel from 3k up, especially if the boost increased. Do you have a wideband?
I have an EVC 5 that should keep my boost at a consistent level. I understand it'll make my turbo more efficient so it doesnt have to work as hard to create the same amount of boost pressure. Thanks for your insight...pretty much exactly what I was looking for. I was running very very rich at 18 psi last time I tuned. I imagine this intercooler should help me stabilize things a bit. I've run up to 22-24psi at few times but climbing egt's lead me away from it. As well as the fact that I haven't actually tuned at that pressure. I don't have a wideband and I'm planning on keeping the same settings I have for my 18 psi tune until I can get back to the dyno, I may add an increment of fuel at each interval to be safe though.