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Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
11-07-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,556
Posted By Skunkworks

What was root cause?

What was root cause?
Forum: C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous
11-07-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,037
Posted By Skunkworks

Entire quote... Flash point is simply...

Entire quote...



Flash point is simply the lowest temperature at which sufficient liquid changes to gas to sustain combustion.



Water does not burn therefore it does not have a flash...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,068
Posted By Skunkworks

How about a driver mod? Just downshift before...

How about a driver mod? Just downshift before flooring it.
Forum: C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous
07-27-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,472
Posted By Skunkworks

A GM flex fuel sensor actually outputs 2...

A GM flex fuel sensor actually outputs 2 variables, fuel composition 0-100% ethanol and fuel temperature.

Base frequency is 50 hz for 0% and 150 hz for 100%. The frequency is also PWM (pulse with...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-17-2014, 01:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,165
Posted By Skunkworks

OBD II has multiple protocols at various speeds,...

OBD II has multiple protocols at various speeds, it is still technically OBD II. CAN is 500 Kbit, others much slower, you have CAN, VPW, PWM, ISO and K-line all in one connector (different pins and...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 11:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 797
Posted By Skunkworks

LOL :iagree:, being b!tch slapped by air bag is...

LOL :iagree:, being b!tch slapped by air bag is over rated. Oh Arai is what I prefer too.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 11:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 792
Posted By Skunkworks

R888 are a great tire, but don't expect miracles...

R888 are a great tire, but don't expect miracles if you have enough power. That being said I have R888 but Hoosier A6 or R6 is better.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,165
Posted By Skunkworks

It depends on how loaded the bus is... There is...

It depends on how loaded the bus is... There is no fixed interval imposed.

EDIT - most scanners likely impose a limit to be safe...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 11:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,165
Posted By Skunkworks

OBD II standards have speed in km/h in Mode 01 at...

OBD II standards have speed in km/h in Mode 01 at PID address OC (in hex). It's supposed to return a byte (255), but have logged speeds way faster than that. So data bytes 1 and 2 must be being...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-08-2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,010
Posted By Skunkworks

Been there done that, my seat of the pants dyno...

Been there done that, my seat of the pants dyno is different than yours :D. Yes it seems more responsive but does not equate to actual dyno numbers, no noticeable times i.e. 60+ MPH pulls using GPS...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
07-08-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,010
Posted By Skunkworks

You would see allot more benefit from simply...

You would see allot more benefit from simply keeping gas tank half full and stopping for fuel more often - no joke, and it’s free! Same goes for ported TB, another waste of money.
Forum: C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous
06-15-2014, 01:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,015
Posted By Skunkworks

Switch to lambda it's independent of fuel type....

Switch to lambda it's independent of fuel type. Lambda of 1 is stoichiometric. Makes tuning way easier.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-14-2014, 02:04 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,249
Posted By Skunkworks

Nice job, looks like AEM kit...

Nice job, looks like AEM kit...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-12-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,208
Posted By Skunkworks

Just so it’s understood I am not against meth and...

Just so it’s understood I am not against meth and understand it’s benefits, but everybody’s pain threshold is different when it comes to failures and cost associated with them. Some shrug it off...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-12-2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,249
Posted By Skunkworks

There’s a ton of bad info floating around about...

There’s a ton of bad info floating around about meth injection, this thread qualifies…

That's a general statement, not necessarily pointed towards you. Just because it's posted on a forum does...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-12-2014, 03:39 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,249
Posted By Skunkworks

You posted so thought you’d know. It’s...

You posted so thought you’d know.

It’s barely a high school level ratio calculation. Methanol is usually rated 113-116.

Octane3 = (volume1 * octane1) + (volume2 * octane2) / (volume1 +...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-12-2014, 02:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,249
Posted By Skunkworks

How much meth is required to hit that number?

How much meth is required to hit that number?
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-12-2014, 02:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,208
Posted By Skunkworks

If your referring to IAT safety trick… That’s a...

If your referring to IAT safety trick… That’s a not a “safety” I’d feel safe with… First, response time of IAT sensor is just not that fast and second, what happens if you take your car out on a cold...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
06-05-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 25,494
Posted By Skunkworks

If not mistaken you bitched about delay in...

If not mistaken you bitched about delay in waiting for your supercharger kit? If I have you mistaken with someday else, sorry.

If not, what if you toss a rod because of supercharger, oil road...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-29-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,320
Posted By Skunkworks

What is being missed here is gear type i.e manual...

What is being missed here is gear type i.e manual vs automatic is different and why you start with different ratios. The rear end ratio simply gets you into a "final" range.

:cheers:
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-29-2014, 09:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,046
Posted By Skunkworks

Maybe if you explain benefits vs say some of the...

Maybe if you explain benefits vs say some of the competition, people may pay more attention...

Just a suggestion.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-29-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,856
Posted By Skunkworks

Talk about wussification of the DIY types in C7...

Talk about wussification of the DIY types in C7 section… The C7 kit is almost an order of magnitude easier to install than C5/6, then for giggles try a TT kit (not rear mount).

Theta I’m not...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-27-2014, 12:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,583
Posted By Skunkworks

EFI Live had this feature many years ago, but it...

EFI Live had this feature many years ago, but it was pulled out of software due to potential liability… or they may have gotten a nasty letter from an attorney, who knows? There is a tread on their...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-23-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,788
Posted By Skunkworks

People have been turning parts orange for over a...

People have been turning parts orange for over a decade with no ill effects, myself included.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
05-23-2014, 12:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,815
Posted By Skunkworks

So how would somebody doing simple tweaks (minor...

So how would somebody doing simple tweaks (minor changes) to a previously tuned car go about this? Revert back to stock on a heavily modified car and reinvent 90% all over again?
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