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I put mine on this weekend too. The first thing I noticed was the idle is much more stable, sitting solidly at 730rpm, before it was fluctuating between 800 and 1000.
I backed out the JR FMU two full turns, set my timing to 14BTC (with no electronic retard device) and ran it as hard as I could. It was 95 degrees out yesterday and try as I might I could not get one audible ping out the engine. Needless to say, I'm very happy. YMMV on the timing, I live at 5800 feet above sea level, and never got any more than tip in detonation on stock timing. Of course I'm only making 4.5psi at this altitude too.
The engine sunds better, and runs smoother. I think a little more tuning should net me some power, I'm going to try to get it back on the dyno this week before the IDRC event on Sunday. I had my VAFC aggresively tuned before I installed the MAP converter, but I zeroed it out before running the car. I also don't have a static FP gauge to set the FMU accurately yet, so I don't think it's any faster yet.
Before the install I had the FMU set all the way on to kill tip in detonation, with 15-20% corrections on the VAFC up top to get some power. Now I think I can dial in the FMU to what it's supposed to be, and just use minor VAFC correction.
Install it on the MAP sensor side of your VAFC, in case you haven't figured that our yet. I actually just spliced it into the white wire on the VAFC instead of hacking the factory harness again.
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I received mine today, will install Saturday and report back to the RS/LS camp.
Chuck
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96 Integra B18B w JRSC@9psi, JR BTC, JR MAP Converter, Venom 270's, Walbro 342, DC 4-2-1, DC Catback, ST Rear Swaybar, etc.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JRCivic:
Christian,
Check those plugs in another 10000 Kilometers... Platinum plugs will typically only last around 10-12 thousand miles (which would be about 20000 Kilometers tops). The Platinum is soft, and the electrode gets worn down much faster than conventional metals.
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Actually Platinum is hard as hell...that's why it lasts a lot longer than regular coppers.
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It appears I need to clarify my statement above about spark plugs... especially since I have been called out on it multiple times in two weeks.
I stated that the Platinum plugs were soft... this is incorrect. What I was trying to say is that FORCED INDUCTION powered vehicles typically erode spark plugs much faster than a N/A powered car... the larger the surface of the electrode, the faster this erosion occurs... the metal in which it is made from makes little difference. So, spending five times as much money on a plug that lasts approximately the same time/mileage as a conventional copper resistor plug seems a bit pointless to me.
My apologies if I left the wrong impression in my first post about this subject.
Jim
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'93 Civic Si H/B with B18C1, JRSC @ 8psi
Best 1320: 12.68 at 110 mph
