Boost Question with launch control and WOT
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I think alot of people are confusing the older turbo systems that basically held boost until whatever limits were reached, especially since bost pressures were low compared to the SS...where as the SS willl and does vary/regulate the boost and output power by means of timing and boost to keep the engine in one piece and make that 100k warranty possible...
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I think alot of people are confusing the older turbo systems that basically held boost until whatever limits were reached, especially since bost pressures were low compared to the SS...where as the SS willl and does vary/regulate the boost and output power by means of timing and boost to keep the engine in one piece and make that 100k warranty possible...
Agreed x2! I can relate since after installing the new IC and piping I've noticed that boost in 1st gear has tapered off to 10lbs, then it'll go up to 15lbs. I'm one of those folks that's getting used to the "variable" boost on the SS vs the more traditional way of seeing a boost gauge peg at a certain psi and stay there until someone shifts into another gear (like say an SRT4).
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My car doesn't build boost for launch control though.
I can recall it doing so previously.
I found a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhmGd...eature=related
I can recall it doing so previously.
I found a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhmGd...eature=related
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Reminds me of a story.....Da wifey and a girlfriend had me in tow on one of their trips and I kept saying "idiot light". The girlfriend wanted to know why I called warning lights "idiot lights", I calmly replied so any idiot would know that something is wrong with the car. I was able to ride undisturbed for the remainder of the trip as she was highly offended! I don't know why?
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Exactly......it was the same way when they added the information systems years ago! Just generated a bunch of complaints as people had no clue how they operated! Dealers should have the ability to set them to "stupid" mode. IMHO of course!
Reminds me of a story.....Da wifey and a girlfriend had me in tow on one of their trips and I kept saying "idiot light". The girlfriend wanted to know why I called warning lights "idiot lights", I calmly replied so any idiot would know that something is wrong with the car. I was able to ride undisturbed for the remainder of the trip as she was highly offended! I don't know why?
Reminds me of a story.....Da wifey and a girlfriend had me in tow on one of their trips and I kept saying "idiot light". The girlfriend wanted to know why I called warning lights "idiot lights", I calmly replied so any idiot would know that something is wrong with the car. I was able to ride undisturbed for the remainder of the trip as she was highly offended! I don't know why?
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But the sticker that comes with the kit and placed in the correct area for all to see, should fix all of this.
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