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Hesitation and high KR Cold weather issues?

Started by ShoBoat, April 05, 2015, 12:19:47 PM

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ShoBoat

Another update, I decided to move down to the 2 bar tune. And no difference, I then swapped out the 3 bar sensor for my newer one (from the 3 bar tune) reset the adaptations and it appeared to be gone. I picked up another 3 bar sensor and loaded the 3 bar tune again last night. Unfortunately it's been raining for the last 2 days so I haven't been able to really test it out. Although, I did notice that Torque was reporting 16lbs of max boost before the swap. I don't recall ever reaching that much boost in the past. Once the roads clear up (hopefully tomorrow) I will know better.   

The KR has not been effected at all by anything I have done.
2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

ZSHO

Great to hear,and hopefully everything is running to its full potential,keep us updated.Z


2013 Performance Package SHO| Livernois Custom Methanol Tune|3-Bar Map|Reische-170-Stat|Full Race Tial-10psi BOV in Black|PPE-Gloss Black Hot Pipes|EPP Dual Intake in Gloss Black|PPE Catted DP|Corsa Sport Cat Back Exhaust|H&R Sport-Springs|CFM Performance Billet Valve Cover Breather In Gloss Black|Llumar 20%Ceramic window Tint|MSD Ignition Coils in Black|Extreme Roof Spoiler|Redline Fluids all around|Gearhead Intercooler|First-SHO With Direct Port Alky-VP-M1-100%-Methanol Injection|LMS-Custom-Dyno-Tuned @ 415whp-465wtq| Best Trap Speed of 115.54 mph|

ShoBoat

Misfire is gone! However KR still remains unaffected. 0 RK at WOT though. 


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

SHOdded

Quote from: ShoBoat on April 10, 2015, 10:22:43 AM
Misfire is gone! However KR still remains unaffected. 0 RK at WOT though. 
That seems to be a common experience, KR when part throttle or lugging the engine only.  Seems a little more oxygen in the fuel may do the trick, as the issue is not really controllable (thus far, to my knowledge) via a tune.  Can you correlate the KR events to trans shift points?  That's where it's pointing to on my Edge, and surprisingly, only once the trans temps rise above 100F.  Of course, could just be a worn transmission, but doesn't feel like it at all.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

ecoboostsho

2013 White SHO w/PP, Gearhead Tuned, 3 Bar, 160T, Plugs...Mess with the Bull and you'll get the Horn. :)
Previous 2011 Tuxedo Black SHO w/PP - 12.89 1/4 Mile

ShoBoat

Interesting read, I guess it is quite common. I wonder how the engine oil fits into the equation.


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

ShoBoat

So I decided to try a different station for my fill up. Big mistake. LOR went to 83% on Forscan and KR was really bad. Started getting 3 at wot and 5 on mid throttle. 91 tune was only slightly better. So back in goes the stock tune for now. After doing some looking around the net. It looks to be common with 10% blends. Shelf life is max 90 days. And much less in winter months with condensation issues with water contamination. Looks like I will be going to 91 Shell that has no Ethanol.
http://m.click2houston.com/news/gas-station-octane-test-and-investigation/24654338
Interesting vid.



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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

AJP turbo

But doesn't the ethanol help raise effective octane?..so u want E0 when most pumps are E10-E15....I thought that's what's so good about E85 is the ocean rating...so with e10 he octane rating will be slightly higher than pure gas at e0
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405whp/520tq
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Current:2016 F150 2.7 Ecoboost
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ShoBoat

Quote from: ajpturbo on April 12, 2015, 12:18:31 PM
But doesn't the ethanol help raise effective octane?..so u want E0 when most pumps are E10-E15....I thought that's what's so good about E85 is the ocean rating...so with e10 he octane rating will be slightly higher than pure gas at e0

If it's not fresh than no, the issue that I have read is that once the Ethanol absorbs any water it falls to the bottom of the tank at the station. Dropping the rating of the fuel up to 6 points. So basically I paid extra for 88 octane fuel. I am guessing that the last station does not sell a lot of 94. Hence the "bad" gas I got. 94 is a 10% blend up here. There is no where to get anything above 91 that contains 0 Ethanol around here. With the exception of "race gas". Shell 91 here has 0 Ethanol, which supposedly holds its Octane rating longer than an Ethanol blend. So back to the only conclusion that I can draw is that the pumps around here have some old 94 in them. The last in particular was really bad.   
2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

glock-coma


Quote from: SHOdded on April 10, 2015, 10:53:52 AM
Quote from: ShoBoat on April 10, 2015, 10:22:43 AM
Misfire is gone! However KR still remains unaffected. 0 RK at WOT though. 
That seems to be a common experience, KR when part throttle or lugging the engine only.  Seems a little more oxygen in the fuel may do the trick, as the issue is not really controllable (thus far, to my knowledge) via a tune.  Can you correlate the KR events to trans shift points?  That's where it's pointing to on my Edge, and surprisingly, only once the trans temps rise above 100F.  Of course, could just be a worn transmission, but doesn't feel like it at all.

Torrie cured my lugging high kr issue with a tune adjustment.  I will post the data log from torque later.
2010 red candy metallic non PP 402B
AJPTURBO 2 BAR Tune Stock 14.1@100.3 / Tuned 12.83@107.7
K&N panel, RX OCC, Sp-534 @.30 Tint 50%F-35%R BOV bypass
1997 SHO silver frost (sold)
1990 SHO triple black 5-speed (saved my life)

SHOdded

So you have HEET type products available, ShoBoat?  Methanol + water dispersant.  I am testing it now based on Z's reco,  Add a bottle and see what happens.
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

FoMoCoSHO

I'm "testing" as well.....

It's a KR killer....

ShoBoat


Quote from: SHOdded on April 12, 2015, 01:43:21 PM
So you have HEET type products available, ShoBoat?  Methanol + water dispersant.  I am testing it now based on Z's reco,  Add a bottle and see what happens.

I have tossed in a bottle of Heet. I will report back.


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

SHOdded

Quote from: ShoBoat on April 12, 2015, 04:56:42 PM
I have tossed in a bottle of Heet. I will report back.
Awesome!  Good luck!
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

ShoBoat

No dice, still the same. I'm going to run this tank down and try another station.


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.