xx° retard with 2-step or anti-lag?

MK3Brent

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I was curious what standard degrees of ign. retard people use for their 2-step or anti-lag.

I've been experimenting with 3000rpms 4° and got 2psi (GT4088).
Then 4000rpms 9° and got 1psi.


I don't know if I should try larger ign. retard or what. :)

So what's the idea here.

Thanks.
 
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Can't remember exactly how much Brent I just kept dialling it in till it couldn't rev then pulled it back 5 degrees and that was as good as it got.

Can't say I was overly impressed then using Launch Control the car would run out of vacuum for the brakes and be impossible to hold on the converter.
 
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IJ.;1293762 said:
Think I got up around there when it wouldn't rev at all ;)

Do you run an EGT gauge?
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No.
Just a wideband.

I never held the 2-step for more than 5 seconds or so.

At this power level now, I believe I'll go stand-alone and log my EGT's as well.
 
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With the MoTeC I could program it if the EGT went above a defined limit it would shut AL off.

It's a horrible thing to do to the Turbo and components so I think a standalone would be a wise move.
 
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just that it kills turbos... :) I want some videos though if your going to thrash on it!!! Might as well have proof...
 
Slow66

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Brent, since you're not auto, i would give 15-20* a try and see what happens. Adding some more fuel there wouldnt hurt either.

Ian, most auto drag guys advance their timing a lot to get into boost and "on the converter". Completely opposite of the clutch guys :)

Edit - I think the reason why you saw less boost with more retard was the difference in RPM giving you different total timing (ie timing could have been 25* at 3000 rpm minus the 4* = 21* total...and at 4000 rpm it could have been 32* minus the 9* and been 23* total...just a for instance) Keep messing with timing but do it at the same rpm so you can see if its really working...I'd like to see how well it works out.
 
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Bryan: I found mine would pull the highest G's on launch just stalling it on the brake so I just settled on that, 3.5:1 Diff and 1820 Kg's it was never going to launch hard with a 3 Litre engine short of spraying it :)
 
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Well I didn't get a chance to test out that theory, Brian.
It makes perfect sense that with raised RPM my timing could be higher so that x% total ign. retard is less than with lower RPM and timing.

I need to replace my faulty starter motor one weekend, then try again.
(Tired of waiting 10mins before the starter kicks over.)
 
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IJ.;1294406 said:
Adding some 6.0L 10.4:1 comp V8 torque should help though ;)
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It sure should! You're gonna need a tighter converter with all that torque! ;) I got a turbo v8 build on my hands at the moment too...should have a thread going in the next couple weeks..

MK3Brent;1294411 said:
Well I didn't get a chance to test out that theory, Brian.
It makes perfect sense that with raised RPM my timing could be higher so that x% total ign. retard is less than with lower RPM and timing.

I need to replace my faulty starter motor one weekend, then try again.
(Tired of waiting 10mins before the starter kicks over.)
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Sure thing Brent, keep me in the loop when you try again.
 
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Yeah let us know how that V8 build progresses. I'M SERIOUS! I'm considering doing one myself in the future...with the original car it came with...hmmm...
 
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Slow66;1294669 said:
It sure should! You're gonna need a tighter converter with all that torque! ;) I got a turbo v8 build on my hands at the moment too...should have a thread going in the next couple weeks..



Sure thing Brent, keep me in the loop when you try again.
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Swapped my 1600 in already Bryan ;)
 
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