Aftercooler numbers

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I just fugured out the datalog on the Tec3 and I am sure the AEM and Motec are similar, but what a usefull tool. My MAT fell 14 deg C with the water pumps turned on. Oat of 78F at a steady 70mph. With the car in 6.5 boost going up a long grade the delta was 10C. Really heat soaking the system with less airflow over the cooler radiator would bring the delta down even more but I am happy with those numbers. The problem with these mechanical performance enhancers ( air/water ac, aquamist) is if they stop keeping you out of detonation land with no warning, your engine is toast. Another thing I learned was how different the turbos react to uphill driving. I used to think track driving was a good acid test but long hill climbs boosting in 4 or 5th gear is right up there also. The turbos spool right up with good load on the engine. I heard the Tec3 has closed loop idle control and that should fix the rpm hunting at proper a/f ratio. In the past I have been running rich to solve that problem. Its official, Areodyne is no more, Mr Turbo can fix them but will not have all the parts for several months. Gerry can't find the dyno sheets so nothing else to report. Dan
 
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