SCT Rides to the rescue of 2.2 owners!
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get a smaller turbo then...problem fixed
besides...adding a turbo will drop maybe 5 ft lb of torque from the turbo blocking the exhaust...i think your car can stand losing 5 ft lbs in the 0-2500RPM range in exchange for an extra 90 ft lbs in the 2500-6000RPM range...
just compare a stock torque chart to a turboed torque chart...theres almost no change in the low end
besides...adding a turbo will drop maybe 5 ft lb of torque from the turbo blocking the exhaust...i think your car can stand losing 5 ft lbs in the 0-2500RPM range in exchange for an extra 90 ft lbs in the 2500-6000RPM range...
just compare a stock torque chart to a turboed torque chart...theres almost no change in the low end
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The only reason nitrous isn't "low end power" is because most engines and transmissions aren't built to handle it down low. Nitrous is the best way to add low end torque if you're ready for it. It is a constant amount of power. If you're only turning 2000 rpm, then think of the torque you're adding.
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The only reason nitrous isn't "low end power" is because most engines and transmissions aren't built to handle it down low. Nitrous is the best way to add low end torque if you're ready for it. It is a constant amount of power. If you're only turning 2000 rpm, then think of the torque you're adding.
nitrous is instant power, its either on or its off...
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Progressive nitrous setups progressively spray nitrous. Instead of say, "arm, spray 75 shot", it would slowly step up with nitrous shots like example: 25-50-75 depending on how you set it up. It's so it's not such an instant stress factor on the bottom end, especially the connecting rods.
Progressive nitrous setups progressively spray nitrous. Instead of say, "arm, spray 75 shot", it would slowly step up with nitrous shots like example: 25-50-75 depending on how you set it up. It's so it's not such an instant stress factor on the bottom end, especially the connecting rods.
So anyway... about this tuning....
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with this tuning, can you change the shift points on a manual?? like if i got some stage 3 cams they go to 8000 rpm with tune. so i dont want to fall off the powerband at 4000ish. so is there a way to tune it to shift into a 5000-6000 rpm range?
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If you have a manual, you have no shift points...you control when you shift.
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there is no way to control what RPM the car comes into the next gear at...as said its determined by when u shift.
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So looking at this....to use that little handheld ODB plug in thing. We have to find a dealer who uses SCT and has the tune program for the 2.2? What if theres a shop in my area that uses sct tuning but doesn't have the tune for the 2.2? Or do they get updates that include all the current tunes? I'm confused on this.