Power wire install
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I just try to give alternate opinions and correct misinformation when I see it. Because I post more often than anyone else, I probably get corrected myself more than anyone else.
It just kinda cracked me up when you said that the power wire dumps fuel at WOT and you'll see an MPG gain if you keep your foot off of it. I just wanted to know how you can be at WOT unless you floor your foot? You gotta admit, that sh*t is funny right there.
A power wire is NOT a bad thing and there are times when a cooler thermostat IS NOT the best solution. In the north, in winter, you'll never get your truck to blow hot air out of the heater. Also, if you go too cool, your oil will sludge and you will go through emissions components like EGR valves faster.
Now in my case, I live in the deep south, so heater and oil sludging isn't a big issue for me. BUT I was running lean after the LT header install combined with CAI and a tune with pretty advanced timing. Not crazy lean or even CEL lean, but a bit lean. The thermostat was a quick, easy, $20 band aid to get my A/F dead on spec again.
I'm a firm believer that there is never just one best solution for everyone. Some may benefit better from a power wire and some with a cooler thermostat. I am just trying to point out there are alternatives with a different set of advantages/disadvantages from one another...
#12
Yes Rocket, I understand and am not trying to ridicule you. You are spot on on your information most of the time and are always a helpful and positive member of the forum.
It just kinda cracked me up when you said that the power wire dumps fuel at WOT and you'll see an MPG gain if you keep your foot off of it. I just wanted to know how you can be at WOT unless you floor your foot? You gotta admit, that sh*t is funny right there.
It just kinda cracked me up when you said that the power wire dumps fuel at WOT and you'll see an MPG gain if you keep your foot off of it. I just wanted to know how you can be at WOT unless you floor your foot? You gotta admit, that sh*t is funny right there.
I'm joking of course, You can just coast down the hill.........
#13
What don't you ''get'' ?? These are a little mod that you can do yourself. It is a gimmick ,That works!! It simply fools the pcm into thinking it needs to deliver more air and fuel at wot. When in reality your boosting hp, and adding mpg's if you keep your foot out of it.
#14
I also forgot to explain how it works, The resistor ''tricks'' the pcm into thinking the air is way too cool coming in the in take. So it lengthens the injector pulse too allow more fuel /air mixture into the cylinders. Allowing for increased pedddle response and hp's at wot. Mpg's are just a selling point and a reason too lol. btw.
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#16
Does the power wire (cold air effect) have any influence on ignition timing? if it advanced it a bit and relied on the O2 sensors to trim fuel ratios, that would'nt be a bad thing. An over rich ratio of fuel alone doesnt increase HP/torque? i would think the opposite would result.
http://www.airram.com/faq.php?categoryid=6
#17
The bump in advance is probably what does it (the claimed non-WOT mpg gains). At WOT, who cares about mPG's, the response is what you want.
To me, the PW sounds like a reasonable mod for a stocker (as long as the claims arent too exagerated).
i have shorty headers and a magnflow SS cat back. currently do bout 15mpg average (04 hemi 1500 quad w/ tow package), thinking about superchips. would this mod be a waste of time with a tuner?
Or, is it worth doing without a tuner to see if it performs well enough for my needs?
ie: towing an enclosed car hauler with a total weight of 6500lbs and a grocery getter
To me, the PW sounds like a reasonable mod for a stocker (as long as the claims arent too exagerated).
i have shorty headers and a magnflow SS cat back. currently do bout 15mpg average (04 hemi 1500 quad w/ tow package), thinking about superchips. would this mod be a waste of time with a tuner?
Or, is it worth doing without a tuner to see if it performs well enough for my needs?
ie: towing an enclosed car hauler with a total weight of 6500lbs and a grocery getter
#18
I learned a lot from this post haha. All the way from PCM to MPG to "so called power wire" to thermostats to of course the big one...forum love. Rocket and Hammer, its good to see two opinions on this thread. Sometimes I feel as though one person says something, so EVERYONE believes it. Thanks
#19
The bump in advance is probably what does it (the claimed non-WOT mpg gains). At WOT, who cares about mPG's, the response is what you want.
To me, the PW sounds like a reasonable mod for a stocker (as long as the claims arent too exagerated).
i have shorty headers and a magnflow SS cat back. currently do bout 15mpg average (04 hemi 1500 quad w/ tow package), thinking about superchips. would this mod be a waste of time with a tuner?
Or, is it worth doing without a tuner to see if it performs well enough for my needs?
ie: towing an enclosed car hauler with a total weight of 6500lbs and a grocery getter
To me, the PW sounds like a reasonable mod for a stocker (as long as the claims arent too exagerated).
i have shorty headers and a magnflow SS cat back. currently do bout 15mpg average (04 hemi 1500 quad w/ tow package), thinking about superchips. would this mod be a waste of time with a tuner?
Or, is it worth doing without a tuner to see if it performs well enough for my needs?
ie: towing an enclosed car hauler with a total weight of 6500lbs and a grocery getter
I learned a lot from this post haha. All the way from PCM to MPG to "so called power wire" to thermostats to of course the big one...forum love. Rocket and Hammer, its good to see two opinions on this thread. Sometimes I feel as though one person says something, so EVERYONE believes it. Thanks