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by tastyratz
Sun May 04, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: MINI VAN WITH A DIFFERENCE (video Added)
Replies: 72
Views: 15587

Re: MINI VAN WITH A DIFFERENCE (video Added)

I know I'm late to the party here and the post is old but in case the OP gets e-mail notifications... This is a very unique setup, very interesting. With such long runners how you read your plugs or seen differences in cylinder trims? Do you run an equalizing port linkage at the head side of each in...
by tastyratz
Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:04 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: bikirom issues, anyone have old software/firmware files?
Replies: 7
Views: 3543

http://www.tastyratz.com/personal/articles/tuning/BikiROMsoftware.rar Sorry I just saw this reply. Hope the link helps, that's all bikirom software I was given above just hosted to help out. The car was a daily drive at the time and I just didn't have time to mess with it and still get to work in th...
by tastyratz
Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Nistune Latency and K Values?
Replies: 34
Views: 14938

While I do support learning through experience, there are things that would benefit through documentation as well. Something like that would do well with figuring it out and sharing. Learning should be understanding what it is *supposed* to do, and then seeing first hand what it ACTUALLY does, not c...
by tastyratz
Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: OBD1 KA24DET TUNES HOSTED AND POSTED!
Replies: 365
Views: 229413

fwiw, the s14 tune 8-bit provided for z32 blow through 550cc dw injectors is damn near spot on for my now n60 draw through/ dw 550cc inj t25/s13 stock cam'ed ka-t. I changed the vq map from the z32 one to the one for the n60 in a calum map (I ripped it from several of the maps hosted and posted here...
by tastyratz
Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: S14 type ecu & VE map tuning /nistune or similar
Replies: 14
Views: 5393

From what I was reading online and told, the "ve" table in s14s was intended as a trim map. The ve tables have their own breakpoints different from the maps. With rom tuning and setting the map by afr the ve map was supposed to be a trim in s14's but not s13's. It was supposed to make targ...
by tastyratz
Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:55 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: S14 type ecu & VE map tuning /nistune or similar
Replies: 14
Views: 5393

S14 type ecu & VE map tuning /nistune or similar

I have been trying to tune via VE table and it does not seem to really make any real difference? Do we 100% realize exactly how the ve trim table functions? Are there instances where it is disregarded as a function, such as with the o2 turned off/ unplugged/ tps idle switch engaged, etc? Only in cel...
by tastyratz
Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Nistune Latency and K Values?
Replies: 34
Views: 14938

I really hate to even say it, but I am an idiot here and found one of my vacuum caps had blown off. I would have reinstalled my old ecu for testing and found bikirom had the same issue I am sure. The car now runs and drives a million times better. I do still have issues with the idle not working pro...
by tastyratz
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:32 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Nistune Latency and K Values?
Replies: 34
Views: 14938

Both of us have walbro's. He turned his o2 off - I did the same thing as well as physically unplug mine with no change. Car seems to just do what the hell it wants after running for awhile. 8 bit you don't happen to have aim or gchat or anything do you? I can call you too. I have a feeling my issue ...
by tastyratz
Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:42 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: Nistune Latency and K Values?
Replies: 34
Views: 14938

I was JUST going to make a post about VERY similar problems here, I just posted on the nistune forums: http://forum.nistune.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2131 Anyone else here on 70f05 ecu? I am about at my wits end trying to get my daily back on the road here. I had a bikirom (I know) and after givi...
by tastyratz
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: bikirom issues, anyone have old software/firmware files?
Replies: 7
Views: 3543

bikirom issues, anyone have old software/firmware files?

So I have had no end of issues with my s14 obd1 ka24de bikirom (like everyone else). Do I have a dead board? Anyone have old firmware/software saved somewhere I can use for testing? I have visually inspected every single solder joint on my biki usb v2 board. I have also today just added the diode &q...
by tastyratz
Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: hacked maffers\fmu check in
Replies: 3
Views: 1083

hacked maffers\fmu check in

I'm building a basic t25 setup for my s14 DD using stock sr turbo and actuator. I really don't want to lose my shirt on dyno time and it ends at the stock sr 7psi - I have no intentions on this car getting any bigger upgrades. My s13 has the ginormous turbo for that addiction, this is just my dd wit...
by tastyratz
Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Multiple Holset Questions.
Replies: 82
Views: 14930

holsets are big, you probably need a new manifold to accomodate. Do not run a 5/8 drain on a holset!! You shouldn't even really run it on t3/t4. Run a 3/4 or 1in drain on holsets! Drill and tap the adapters for the appropriate fitting. The ones that come cast on ebay are WAY too small for even a t25...
by tastyratz
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: eccs.hybridka
Replies: 37
Views: 13534

I have already contacted gabe to see about a potential partnership/rehost/etc. but I have not heard back unfortunately. I do understand he may have bigger priorities in his life right now but I was hoping to help with this. Too many people really need and rely on the information in that forum to jus...
by tastyratz
Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: eccs.hybridka
Replies: 37
Views: 13534

wow glad I saw this post. I was thinking about eccs forum the other day and was going to try to track down gabe and see if we could re-host it and take over, I thought it was abandoned. Sounds like he is back in business on it, cant wait.
by tastyratz
Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: Machine work on a stock crank. Anyone?
Replies: 33
Views: 6591

How about instead making one HEAVIER? The KA has a half counterbalanced engine. You don't WANT to be shaving it down because its not enough as it is. You are wasting your time on performance and hurting yourself on harmonics. Also knife edging in general is crap, think airplane wing - what you want ...
by tastyratz
Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:06 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: SOHC tunes - share the love
Replies: 22
Views: 7148

How accurately and how well could the tunes translate to to other systems? I have an aem ems gen 1 running map not maf on my ka24e and my timing map is fubar... I would love to translate a stock tune over to my ecu and do some basic modifications to make a pretty straightforward secure base (at leas...
by tastyratz
Sun May 09, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

I haven't fixed my tach yet actually... my laptop tells me my rpm and almost never look so I have been lazy. I don't think that will work though because your now tying the ecu into the signal of just 1 cylinder instead of 4 - so you will likely read 25% actual. My plan is just to use the tach output...
by tastyratz
Fri May 07, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

oem coil wire can go to coil 1. Personally I ran all 4 new wires to the ecu since I was running 3 others ANYWAYS... Just for consistancy. And you need to run a fresh wire for the charge. I am not sure if the old factory one can handle the charge but I wouldn't risk it. Its just an extra couple minut...
by tastyratz
Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

just call AEM for the part - no real part number per say.
d585 truck coils are the best ones to use with the hottest spark if you setup dwell right. Mike came out of a yukon or a denali or something - d585 should get you the cross references you need.
by tastyratz
Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: would this work to set timing?
Replies: 44
Views: 13928

Yea good call on the fuel pump not supplying 100psi - he would need something like a bosch 044 (yum) for that much pressure. I agree on the tune before boost too. Its a lot harder to blow an engine when its NA - boost has a small margin of error available. Plus - going boost your vac map isnt going ...
by tastyratz
Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: would this work to set timing?
Replies: 44
Views: 13928

Just because people do it doesn't mean its a good idea Lots of people don't die of heroin overdose, but heroin is a bad idea. 103psi if fuel pressure is WAY too high. Know why I said 60psi fuel pressure? because it left some safe room - the most I would run on stock injectors is 65psi personally.Ove...
by tastyratz
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: AEM EMS FUEL HELP
Replies: 2
Views: 2122

Your map sensor, go boost comp. I have a fully linear boost comp map in my sohc and its the balls. The aem basemaps get the car pretty decently close if your stock - your clearly very far from stock so you wont be. Did you just play with the factory map to get it to run? Did you run the injector siz...
by tastyratz
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: ECU Tuning
Topic: would this work to set timing?
Replies: 44
Views: 13928

msd box is a waste of time. Its only a ball park device and wont give you the control you can get from a real one. the price is ludicris for a piggyback. If your going to change anything just do it right and get some sort of management. safc is really for low boost ((sub .5 bar), tweaking an afterma...
by tastyratz
Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

try the ls2 wizard. The car would run even more amazing then. I couldn't believe the difference in spark, truly. Also just to update the thread: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/tastyratz/randomforum/c149evencoilssub.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/tastyratz/randomforum/c148oddcoilssu...
by tastyratz
Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

Evil: You really want to run very close to the same dwell time on ls1 AND ls2 coils - I actually would run a touch lower on ls2 coils- I cut my dwell 8% The wizard ls1 coil dwell timing is a JOKE. Nobody should be using the ls1 wizard - the ls2 wizard is very close to what I run and will be fine for...
by tastyratz
Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

I wanted to add more to this. I did nothing more than start the car the other day and gave it a go yesterday. The car was running fine with the ls1 coils, but now I noticed the ls2 truck coils I actually have a lot of misfires/stutters/etc. Anyone run into any issues like this? I didn't run any &quo...
by tastyratz
Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: PCV To keep or not to keep that is the question.
Replies: 21
Views: 6406

Don't disconnect the pcv!! its there for a reason. If you don't properly evacuate the crankcase you are asking for trouble. The best way to blow turbo seals on a retrofit car is to not put the crankcase line to intake - the oil level wont go down and the turbo wont be able to drain properly. Some pe...
by tastyratz
Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: How to run LS1 Coils
Replies: 153
Views: 255559

I wanted to take a moment to clarify some earlier information. I switched over to ls2 truck coils (the ones with the heatsinks): When people say the colors are reversed, it means the wire for #4 goes to #1, and #3 goes to #2. Harness is fine. I changed from ls1 coils and all I did was swap the order...
by tastyratz
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: SOHC KA-T
Topic: chain lost position on crank gear, magic timesaving trick?
Replies: 2
Views: 1632

NIIIIIIIIIICE

Yea tdc @ the crank is easy.
That's good to know though, shaves a few hours off my day tomorrow of swearing and finding parts and tools I've thrown lol
by tastyratz
Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: SOHC KA-T
Topic: chain lost position on crank gear, magic timesaving trick?
Replies: 2
Views: 1632

chain lost position on crank gear, magic timesaving trick?

so I was a dummy pulling my head in frustration the other week to get some work done and I forgot to mark the cam gear/crank gear beforehand. Head goes back on tomorrow and I just remembered I forgot to do that now... I REALLY dont want to drop the pan and go through all that or anything else if I d...