Got my car: Questions, Questions!

[ix9]

ORRIIITE!

I picked up my car last night! VERY Impressed, and apart from using $20/fuel for 130kms, i think i did pretty well....

While looking around the car, I noticed a few other things:

I have clear side repeaters, IIRC these were an option ?

THE CAR STALLS WITH AN ATMO BOV!!!! Someone help me! This is pretty dangerous if i think i got power to boot and there's nothing there!

I got a TRUST exhaust at the back, I don't know if it's a catback or turbo-back as the front pipe looks VERY wide/mandrel bent... (Troy, you can confirm this for me!)

When I'm going 100+ in 5th gear there's a "grindy/groan" coming from the rear that sounds a bit like a diff.... a tad concerning....

On the "replace oil at" sticker on the windshield it says they used Mobil Synth S oil... is this good ? or crap ?

Oil pressure gauge: When cruising along the freeway, it sits anywhere between the 4 and the little mark just obove the 4, is this normal ?

well, thx for any help guys, i'm sure there'll be more questions...

-Kym.

[EVL R33]

Kym,

Good to see you have the line at last.

Clear side indicators can be bought for $125 from most import part places, I put a set on mine last week. Look horny and say Nismo so if a cop ever argues about the legality just say they are factory and point to the name on them... he he he

My car used to stall with an atmo bov to until I got the Power FC... The safc will also fix this.. I have a stock bov if you want to go back to standard, I don't want anything for it so if ya want it holla!!!!

A standard dump pipe should still have the metal heat shield still covering it, if it doesn't and the pipes look custom made I'd say it's been changed...

Not sure about the sound from the rear... get it checked....

From memory my oil gauge sits around there to when cruising... and Mobil synthetic is pretty good, first thing I'd do is change ALL oils (geabox, diff, engine ect) just to be on the safe side...

Anyway enjoy the new ride buddy...

Brett

[Steve]

Congrats on the car. If you want economy - stay off boost. this is alot easier said than done though:)

As for your stalling with atmo bov, I have one and I dont have any troubles. If it is adjustable, it may just be a case of adjusting the thing a little, if not you may need to change it over. If you want to do this on the cheap, see if you can source a factory one from a performance tuning shop - they probably wont charge you much as mostly when people get aftermarket ones the shop will bin the factory one. I can recommend a turbosmart type 2, I have one and it is excellent - no stalling and virtually no backfiring with stock ECU.

The stock dump pipes are cast iron and the stock front pipe is too I think?? and have heat shield on them, if yours is mandrel bent you can be pretty sure its aftermarket - and a pretty good mod for free.

[ix9]

Thanks Brett and Steve,

I'll get an SAFC pretty soon anyway....

It still has the stock BOV installed to, the Blitz one is under the airbox plastic (out of sight) so i can hookup the stocker if need be

Does anyone know how to adjust a Blitz BOV ?

[ix9]

ooh,.. forgot one more thing:

How much boost is being made when the stock boost gauge is halfway up on the 7+ way ??

that's where it peaks.. wont go higher...

[b2barker]

The 7 is 700mm of mercury. This is equivilent of 13.54psi or 0.933bar. So just over the halfway point is about 7psi, and normal for stock boost over 4800rpm. Probably below half <4800 for 5 psi.

[Shik]

i had the same problem when mine came over with a blitz bov, the stalling.

You can adjust it in with a size 10 alan key I believe, the guy at xspeed did this for me for free, but if you have the key im sure you can do it yaself

if you cant find the part to screw in i can take a pic and point it out for you.

[rob77]

Are both BOV's venting? ie: is the std one still hooked up? This will cause problems on its own. I had a plate made up so that the std one could be blocked up. In the end I tossed the atmo bov its more problems then its worth. They make your car run extra rich, so you use more fuel and loose power, and they make your car stall because the AFM has no idea whats going on because instead of returning the air to the intake its going out to the atmo.

Rob

[PSIKO]

Originally posted by rob77

Are both BOV's venting? ie: is the std one still hooked up? This will cause problems on its own. I had a plate made up so that the std one could be blocked up. In the end I tossed the atmo bov its more problems then its worth. They make your car run extra rich, so you use more fuel and loose power, and they make your car stall because the AFM has no idea whats going on because instead of returning the air to the intake its going out to the atmo.

Rob

hence, S-AFC

[Nexus_SiX]

Originally posted by rob77

In the end I tossed the atmo bov its more problems then its worth. They make your car run extra rich, so you use more fuel and loose power, and they make your car stall because the AFM has no idea whats going on because instead of returning the air to the intake its going out to the atmo.

Rob

Hmm..mine doesn't

I have atmos (TS type II) where the stockie was.. no stalling no high revs -idles bout 650-750.

And fuel consumption is the same with the stockie. Prob must be elsewhere..

Point to discuss though.. When the BOV expires.. You've lifted off.. less gas going through.

therefore, does an atmos run that extra rich? The AFM will get the accurate reading again in a sec. Cos the proccess is still going..

Bout the same time your back on the gas...

yes/no?

[rob77]

Getting rid of the atmo bov fixed my problems, I've heard a few other people complaining of the same problems and I've heard a few people having no problems at all with atmo bovs. Looks like it changes from car to car.

Rob

[adam 32]

run rich? not really. it will run rich for a split second until you accelerate again, so difference is neglible.

the stalling seems to be mroe with the louder 'ricier' BOV's. so despite the fact they sound rediculous this could also put u off buying a blow off trumpet!

SAFC and most other fuel controllers will fix this and gain power, which has been well documented

the std BOV causes problems as well, it leaks boost. it was designed to run on a std car, std cars run 7-8psi. when u start getting up around 1bar it will leak, causing more problems. replace it!

[ix9]

Okay,

Shik - Can you upload a pic where I adjust this Blitz BOV from ?

It's starting to piss me off... Might hook my stock one back up again....

No matter how hidden it is (under the stock airbox) the Police STILL seem to find it!!

[JH32]

haha dang!

did they mention the blow off valve?

why did they pull you over?

[ix9]

Random license and rego check (apparently)

YES, he mentioned the BOV.... called me out of the car and shine'd his torch right under the stocker airbox and says "what does that look like to you son?"

uhhh... "it's a blow off valve sir!"

him: " you DO know they're illegal right?"

uhhhh "yes, I know sir, I'm taking it off tomorrow... it makes the car stall!"

him "very well....."

*drives off VERY slowly as to not sound BOV again* hahah

[Steve]

So what exactly makes them illegal - it can't be the noise as the only regulations on noise are exhaust (that I know of)- truck air brakes make more noise than a BOV and car dealers can get imports complied and registered with one fitted????

[ix9]

When I bought my car it was disconnected.... It got reconnected before I took delivery tho'

I think it's got something to do with emissions, any change with airflow etc can affect emissions... long story.. dont ask It's basically cop bait for your car ....

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(insert lights and sirens here)

[macka]

Steve - there only illegal if you vent to atmo as it coencides with emission laws as your supposed to vent it back through the filtered intake

Stric9 well done mate..

Ill have a go at the main subject questions if u like..

1. If ou want fuel economy buy a sonata :lol:

2. I think your car is stalling because your BOV could be faulty. myself and others have never come across this problem.

3. Not sure about the diff it maybe the Hicas tho? another thing to get checked out while its in warranty, may just need an oil somewhere

4. Mobil fully synthetic is top stuff as far as i know.

5. My oil press gauge reads at 4 as well np

[EXIT]

Originally posted by Strich9ine

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(insert lights and sirens here)

LOL! :lol:

[Steve]

Bloody emission laws - seems they should spend more time looking at cars/trucks that belch smoke like a mofo:(

Thanks for clearing that up guys