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Well I'm running a NA engine here so it must not be as noticeable. When I get some time I'll tinker with these settings again like you are suggesting and see if I can notice a change. Very interesting though.
A.J.
1999 Saturn SC2 1.9L DOHC 4 cyl NA
MS II Blue Processor w/ 2.684 Beta Code
V3 PCB
MegaTune 2.25
Innovate LC1 WB O2 Sensor
OBD I Saturn Wasted Spark DIS
w/ Cooling Fan and IAC
well i have no real noticable problems running spark.
i guess the only thing would be low throttle, low rpm cruising, a little misfire. but not totally sure. it could be the acc settings fing with me or something.
otherwise it rocks hardcore! i think i have like 30* advance at 18psi.
-teb
yeah it's 93, and no pinging here, i check the plugs after every time driving it and there's never been any sign of detno. i do also have low compression though
It seems that my ignition is breaking up at 7K again....everthing was working well until a few weeks ago. Under highboost, it wouldn't pull past 7K rpms....it just stopped. I pulled the plugs and found that I had gap errosion. all plugs had .045 - .050 gap on them. I put a new set of plugs it and it ran fine for a day. boostedsl2 came to visit and we took the car out for a joy ride and the igniton probelm came back...pulled the plugs and all looked well.
Started playing with the dwell and spark duration and it got worse.
I put it back to what I had it running at when it was running good and did a pull...but when it hit the probem area, I switched it to the limp mode by turnign off the 5v bypass signal and it pulled right on threw like a champ...so the ignition system has plenty of power.
So I'm down to a few possibilities:
1) Another bad ICM
2)possible problems with the MS code.
3)...I don't know of a 3rd yet
4) Need to try a NON-saturn ICM.
I think it is that time to test a non-saturn ICM. There are several odd things involving starting and high RPM torque that seem like it could be my ICM too. Playing with the dwell and spark timings just doesn't seem to do much. I'd be willing to try this myself too but what hardware to use? I also have access to a digital oscilloscope so I could take a look at the waveforms from and to the module. But I'm not to sure what it should look like to begin with? If anyone would find that useful let me know and I can post.
A.J.
1999 Saturn SC2 1.9L DOHC 4 cyl NA
MS II Blue Processor w/ 2.684 Beta Code
V3 PCB
MegaTune 2.25
Innovate LC1 WB O2 Sensor
OBD I Saturn Wasted Spark DIS
w/ Cooling Fan and IAC