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Matt @ FSP · 11-07-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HP Turbine

So a little update. I'm still having this boost leak/lag issue. I've pulled the plugs and MAF along with swapping out throttle bodies. Thanks to Rickyrocket for letting me borrow his throttle body. I stopped by Slowhawk Performance today and spoke with Don about my issue. I have an appointment next week. He's going to run some logs and see if we can pin point the issue going on with the car.

You are in good hands with Don.

HP Turbine · 11-07-2013, 09:56 AM

I was wondering when you were going to jump in. I'm curious to see the logs and the fuel pressure since yoube been dealing with decaying pressure on the top end. Also Don only busted my balls a bit for bringing a 6 cylinder to his shop

Matt @ FSP · 11-07-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HP Turbine

I was wondering when you were going to jump in. I'm curious to see the logs and the fuel pressure since yoube been dealing with decaying pressure on the top end. Also Don only busted my balls a bit for bringing a 6 cylinder to his shop

Yep... I was on the other end of the phone while he was cracking his jokes.

HP Turbine · 11-07-2013, 10:18 AM

Yeah. It was funny to hear "do you have hp turbine there?" Over the phone.

HP Turbine · 11-17-2013, 06:25 PM

Last week I took my car in to run some diagnostics. I figured it was something to do with the turbos or waste gates that was causing me problems. On the test drive we found the problem pretty quickly my knock sensors are going off and pulling every bit of timing out of the car. 1st and 2nd gear are fine with full power and all the timing, but once we got on the highway and I tried to do some pulls the timing was brought right to zero. I'm not sure why my knock sensors are doing this now. I never had a problem with them before. I have new plugs coming even though the ones in it look fine. We also switched to winter mix gas, I was told it can have some decent negative performance effects, so I picked up some octane booster and I'll be testing that out too.

rickyrocket · 12-16-2013, 09:39 PM

Did ya get that hiccup fixed or what?

HP Turbine · 12-16-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyrocket

Did ya get that hiccup fixed or what?

I ran a lucas oil brand octane booster in a full tank of gas a while back and the knock was gone. The car was back and strong with no hesitation. So winter gas seems to have a decent effect on performance. I bought new plugs, gapped them, I just never put them in. I've been working non stop this past month for our overhaul and I haven't had time to do much of anything.

I saw a blue tractor on 146 south today. thought it could have been you.

rickyrocket · 12-17-2013, 06:23 AM

tis the season for non stop work,could have been my sleigh on 146,are you going to have to run octane booster all the time ?

HP Turbine · 12-17-2013, 08:07 PM

I sure don't want to run one all the time. $10 a bottle plus 93, it'd get pricey. I currently am running it without the booster. no need to spool the turbos currently

Can't_C_Me · 12-19-2013, 05:50 PM

Octane booster shouldn't be needed all the times in the winter. But there will be a few times that since the fuel is scaled down for winter use that it could be watered down to much and cause a bit of issues with some cars. I have a fuel / petroleum background so for those running boost it is recommended if you in a state that gets cold to carry a bottle of octane booster.

HP Turbine · 12-19-2013, 07:40 PM

Mine has a knock that pulls all my timing out. The octane booster fixed the knock and gave me my power back. I haven't been able to fully blame winter gas yet.

JantzenOKC · 09-07-2014, 10:41 PM

I would love a new video.. put that GoPro to work!

2012-2SS · 09-29-2015, 05:34 AM

New car or new scavenge pump?

2012-2SS · 09-29-2015, 05:05 PM

It's not just diesels that can roll coal. I'd rock it

11-07-2013, 09:56 AM	#184
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I was wondering when you were going to jump in. I'm curious to see the logs and the fuel pressure since yoube been dealing with decaying pressure on the top end. Also Don only busted my balls a bit for bringing a 6 cylinder to his shop __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

11-07-2013, 10:18 AM	#186
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Yeah. It was funny to hear "do you have hp turbine there?" Over the phone. __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

11-17-2013, 06:25 PM	#187
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Last week I took my car in to run some diagnostics. I figured it was something to do with the turbos or waste gates that was causing me problems. On the test drive we found the problem pretty quickly my knock sensors are going off and pulling every bit of timing out of the car. 1st and 2nd gear are fine with full power and all the timing, but once we got on the highway and I tried to do some pulls the timing was brought right to zero. I'm not sure why my knock sensors are doing this now. I never had a problem with them before. I have new plugs coming even though the ones in it look fine. We also switched to winter mix gas, I was told it can have some decent negative performance effects, so I picked up some octane booster and I'll be testing that out too. __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

12-16-2013, 09:39 PM	#188
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	Did ya get that hiccup fixed or what? __________________ 15 1 SS

12-17-2013, 06:23 AM	#190
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	tis the season for non stop work,could have been my sleigh on 146,are you going to have to run octane booster all the time ? __________________ 15 1 SS

12-17-2013, 08:07 PM	#191
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I sure don't want to run one all the time. $10 a bottle plus 93, it'd get pricey. I currently am running it without the booster. no need to spool the turbos currently __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

12-19-2013, 05:50 PM	#192
Can't_C_Me Don't Sleep on My V6 Drives: 2016 C7 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, GA Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	Octane booster shouldn't be needed all the times in the winter. But there will be a few times that since the fuel is scaled down for winter use that it could be watered down to much and cause a bit of issues with some cars. I have a fuel / petroleum background so for those running boost it is recommended if you in a state that gets cold to carry a bottle of octane booster. __________________

12-19-2013, 07:40 PM	#193
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Mine has a knock that pulls all my timing out. The octane booster fixed the knock and gave me my power back. I haven't been able to fully blame winter gas yet. __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

09-07-2014, 10:41 PM	#194
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	I would love a new video.. put that GoPro to work!

09-29-2015, 05:34 AM	#195
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	New car or new scavenge pump? __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune

09-29-2015, 05:05 PM	#196
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	It's not just diesels that can roll coal. I'd rock it __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune