I had my 99 Lightning tuned in tx years back (93 Octane) but have started operating it again in California where only 91 is available. Should I be worried about anything?
running 91 on a 93 tune?
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Yeah, detonation. Stay out of boost until u get a 91 tune.
Yes, a blown engine.
Not really. The knock sensors are still active. They will protect the motor. The tune was also safe. We don’t push the timing too high just in case there is a bit of bad gas. If you anticipate beating on the truck, just order some Boostane. It works great.
the guy who tuned the truck told me this when I asked the same thing. What do you guys think?would i be able to order a tune from jlp to put through my SCT or something??
the guy who tuned the truck told me this when I asked the same thing. What do you guys think?would i be able to order a tune from jlp to put through my SCT or something??
That depends what you consider "Protecting the motor".
Will keep it from blowing up? I would say yes. But ur gonna pull way more timing than needed and cause a loss of power below what it makes stock which kinda defeats the purpose of tuning it.
U should be able to get a 91 canned tune that should be easy..... Cruising around there should be no issues but stay out of WOT till u get the 91 tune.
Will keep it from blowing up? I would say yes. But ur gonna pull way more timing than needed and cause a loss of power below what it makes stock which kinda defeats the purpose of tuning it.
U should be able to get a 91 canned tune that should be easy..... Cruising around there should be no issues but stay out of WOT till u get the 91 tune.
Except there is no knock sensor
Even after all these years you still spell like my teen age daughter. I'm impressed by your resiliency
LoL - average SVTP thread.
The lightnings knock sensor is not even available to be turned on in the tune.
There is no provision for the ECU to monitor it.
They are not a microphone. It is a piezoelectric accelerometer. It detects vibration like a microphone. However a microphone uses a diaphragm, where as a knock sensor uses crystals. Quiet different.
The lightnings blower created enough false knock ford completely didnaway with it
Since you're of such a superior intelligence, you should already know all this. So I feel silly explaining it to you.
That said, trying to insinuate my daughters intelligence is low, even for a **** like yourself.
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I would contact your tuner..
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He did. He posted the response.
His tuner told him it's fine, run some boostane.
My advice was verify what the tune is calling for max advance and go from there.
Exactly- there aren't any knock sensors. The eaton sets them off so ford got rid of them on the L and Terminator. If your tuner told you knock sensors would save you, I'd consider a new tune altogether.
These social media kids register to get answers, we deliver, then they argue and or just disappear. I question why I even answer noobs anymore.
Lol Thank you and Dusten for the responses I'm going to look for a new tuner here in California.
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