Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 33

Thread: mild cam idle surge and basic settings - tune and log attached

  1. #21
    Lifetime Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Posts
    4,935

    Default

    Virtual FlexFuel has some fun aspects to it. If you plan to switch between E60 and E10, invest the ~$100 in a real ethanol sensor and wire it up. There are full plug n play kits available for ~$300 for sensor/wiring/fuel line adapters as well. No more guessing or worrying about the ECM sticking with the wrong Ethanol % in the tune...

    Glad you're making progress!
    ~Erik~
    2013 Sonic RS Manual - 1.4L I4T E78, tuned, turbo mods, etc.
    2008 TrailBlazer SS 3SS AWD Summit White - LS2 E67/T42, bolt ons, suspension, etc.
    2002 Chevy TrailBlazer LT 4X4 Summit White - 4.2L I6 P10, lifted, wheels, etc.

  2. #22
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ScarabEpic22 View Post
    Virtual FlexFuel has some fun aspects to it. If you plan to switch between E60 and E10, invest the ~$100 in a real ethanol sensor and wire it up. There are full plug n play kits available for ~$300 for sensor/wiring/fuel line adapters as well. No more guessing or worrying about the ECM sticking with the wrong Ethanol % in the tune...

    Glad you're making progress!
    Thanks you Erik and I will strongly consider that! I am planning to stick with E80 at all times, however due to lack of availability and / or an emergency that's a great idea
    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

  3. #23
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    ScarabEpic22 has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

    Thank you, friend! Currently having a new issue with FP dropping to 40 momentarily at WOT & high RPM - I am worried about a dirty FP sock in the tank so switching back to 93 to see if it was the ethanol.

    (going to repeat this post in the thread)

    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

  4. #24
    Lifetime Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Posts
    4,935

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Boost View Post
    ScarabEpic22 has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space.

    Thank you, friend! Currently having a new issue with FP dropping to 40 momentarily at WOT & high RPM - I am worried about a dirty FP sock in the tank so switching back to 93 to see if it was the ethanol.

    (going to repeat this post in the thread)

    Yep sorry, just got the email and cleared some PMs out!
    ~Erik~
    2013 Sonic RS Manual - 1.4L I4T E78, tuned, turbo mods, etc.
    2008 TrailBlazer SS 3SS AWD Summit White - LS2 E67/T42, bolt ons, suspension, etc.
    2002 Chevy TrailBlazer LT 4X4 Summit White - 4.2L I6 P10, lifted, wheels, etc.

  5. #25
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ScarabEpic22
    Hey Roland, my PM inbox was full so I just cleared it out!
    Good deal brother, just got wife’s ‘02 Silverado race / landscaping truck running yesterday with a choppy LS6 cam!

    Roland Szanto
    torqs@yahoo.com
    www.lsxnos.com

    My inbox won’t let me send you a complete/ proper message lol sorry
    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

  6. #26
    Joe (Moderator) joecar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Posts
    28,403

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Boost View Post
    . . .
    Silverado race / landscaping truck running yesterday with a choppy LS6 cam!
    Good job
    I like that you race your work truck

  7. #27
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by joecar View Post
    Good job
    I like that you race your work truck
    Cheers to you mate !!!

    We are letting life take it's course while my lady is studying for college law and ASE exams and I am on unpaid teacher holiday, we built 3 cammed LS in our driveway in 6 months. Now we have 1.5 days to race each other untuned

    This Friday truck lady vs. Holden cop car both snaggle toothed and funky - hopefully high 8s

    I love my life since I "found" EFILive on November 26, 2006
    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

  8. #28
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    I can post up both current tunes and both datalogs after

    we are not videoing because it's so much stress. this time it's personal lol
    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

  9. #29
    Joe (Moderator) joecar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Posts
    28,403

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Boost View Post
    ...
    I love my life since I "found" EFILive on November 26, 2006
    Well spoken !!

    Posting just your tunes logs is fine with me.
    Last edited by joecar; January 27th, 2022 at 10:23 PM. Reason: typo

  10. #30
    Lifetime Member Boost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    1,506

    Default

    Thought I would update this just for some closure. Thank you my old friends for the kind words and always being supportive. Both cars ran disappointing times, the truck was on very low timing and the car would not shift right. I ended up running a 9.2 twice and beating her pretty badly, she was in the 10s (1/8 mile) no traction and no timing. Then we were down for 5 months, tough times for the family, illness and financial issues. Went back out recently and improved a LOT, I ran an 8.7 @ 84 in the Caprice and she did 8.6 @ 84 in the truck. We are still working on tuning issues as much as life permits but very thankful for the huge improvements with potential still, and all the help from friends. Might test the truck again this Friday,, and will be sure to post current tune, data logs, and maybe timeslips and videos.
    '12 Caprice PPV 6.0 L77 - daily transportation
    8.7 @ 84 (1/8 mile) bolt-ons

    '02 Silverado RCSB 5.3 L59 - regularly street driven
    8.2 @ 86 (1/8 mile) stock cam and spray
    8.6 @ 84 (1/8 mile) cam and heads no spray

    Our YOUTUBE CHANNEL featuring the Silverado

Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Basic tuning for mild cam? (idle, startup, etc)
    By bubba68ss in forum E37, E38 & E67 PFI ECM's
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: March 22nd, 2017, 03:47 PM
  2. Replies: 4
    Last Post: June 17th, 2013, 09:18 AM
  3. Looking for mild heads/cam base tune 1999 LS1
    By krwyellowz28 in forum Gen III V8 Specific
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: May 1st, 2013, 09:04 AM
  4. 97 Vette big cam idle surge (first post to forum too )
    By oldvette in forum Gen III V8 Specific
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: September 5th, 2009, 06:04 AM
  5. Need a basic lesson on idle tune w/cam..
    By Redline Motorsports in forum General (Petrol, Gas, Ethanol)
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: April 23rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •