Once I turn my boost up I get a machine gun style stutter.
15 psi I can rev to the 6.5k limiter
20+ psi and it goes E36 M3ty from around 4.5k.
Ms3 pro full sequential, dwell @ 4.5, plugs gapped @ .028, d585 ls truck coils, autolites plugs, new magnecor leads.
Any ideas?
My first inclination would be ignition related. The ignition has to be pretty strong the more load there is. I believe this was my main issue at the challenge last year, the coil plug had a loose wire so it was enough to run, but not strong enough to produce spark once it was under the load of boost. I would check and make sure all you connections are solid to start, then figure out the weak point. Your plug gap is already pretty small, which I am pretty sure is what you'll want. Spark Plug temp might have an impact as well?
On my old SVO (Ford 2.3) I had a similar issue. If it keeps running poorly for a few seconds even after you lift and then comes back to firing on all cylinders I would suspect weak valve springs. I went to some Crane springs on mine I think, nothing crazy, and it withstood 28 psi with my E85/HX35, ms3, truck coils combo.
Jcamper
Double check your wires for grounding out. I’m not a magnecor fan.
Ill also echo the weak valve springs comment. Seen it, lived it, and fixed it.
The truck coils have a NASTY habit of advancing your timing if you overwell them. Try backing the dwell down to 3.6 and closing your plug gap up a bit.
Jcamper said:On my old SVO (Ford 2.3) I had a similar issue. If it keeps running poorly for a few seconds even after you lift and then comes back to firing on all cylinders I would suspect weak valve springs. I went to some Crane springs on mine I think, nothing crazy, and it withstood 28 psi with my E85/HX35, ms3, truck coils combo.
Jcamper
2.3 lima here too. I have 150lb seat springs in there. So I doubt I have float. I'm near sure its spark...
1988RedT2 said:Any idea where your AFR's are? Lean misfire?
Afrs in the mid 11s. But it leans when it stutters as I presume there's unburnt o2 getting through.?
MadScientistMatt said:The truck coils have a NASTY habit of advancing your timing if you overwell them. Try backing the dwell down to 3.6 and closing your plug gap up a bit.
Didn't know that.
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