[mkiv] Lost substantial amount of power

[John Cribb]

Try pressure testing the system, maybe that new intercooler has a leak that
wasn't obvious, and you're losing boost.

John
'97 APU
'94 BPU


-----Original Message-----
From: mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com [mailto:mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com] On Behalf Of Jake
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 4:54 AM
To: The MKIV.com National Mailing List
Subject: Re: [mkiv] Lost substantial amount of power


Yes, the IC was the last thing I installed. Unless a new remote keyless 
entry could cause this.
All connections were installed correctly. The IC itself looked extremely 
good for a used one (only very few lightly bent fins and no clogged up spots

at all). Though, of course I couldnt really test the internal flow, but it 
looked good.

I thought about it a little more, and I am now pretty sure the power loss is

just a little worse than with my clogged up IC on hot days. Another change 
is that I now live about 200 meters higher than before, so that might add up

and make the car lose even more power, even though I raced the Porsches on 
about the same elevation as before.
I just dont see how a clogged up IC cools as good as a clear one. Something 
(else) must be wrong somewhere... Is there anything else that might add up 
on hot days?

In any way, I guess there is no way around a FMIC if I want the most power 
possible.
I just hope a custom one isnt too expensive.
Anyone have any recommendations about the internal capacity without getting 
too much lag?

Jake
94TT 6SPD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry M. Bryant" <bryant at cablelynx.com>
To: "'The MKIV.com National Mailing List'" <mkiv at mkiv.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 October, 2007 07:01
Subject: RE: [mkiv] Lost substantial amount of power


> Jake -
>
> Isn't it usually the last thing you change that causes a new/worse
> problem?
> Are you sure about the replacement IC and all the connections?
>
> Larry
> '94 Silver Supra T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com [mailto:mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com] On Behalf 
> Of
> Jake
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 5:38 AM
> To: The MKIV.com National Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [mkiv] Lost substantial amount of power
>
>
> ........
> Ive had my car for 8 years now, and also noticed power loss on very 
> hot weater before, but it was never this bad.
>
> Now, I changed my stock intercooler just before I got that power loss, 
> because my old one was completely clogged up with insects, dirt, etc. 
> I bought a used one, which still looked very good. So actually I 
> should have much less problems with high intake temperature. But why 
> is it worse now? :( .............
>
> Thanks
>
> Jake
> 94TT 6SPD
>
>
>
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