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      07-27-2019, 12:56 PM   #1
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help, bm3 log attached, losing boost

i have some strange boost loss at higher rpms. I'm currently trouble shooting and took a log. I have just ordered another set of plugs since i have around 25,000 km's on this set.
Running bm3 stage 2 on 91 tune, with 93 fuel, csf intercooler, eventuri old style, fabspeed sport cat, aa boost pipe, bm3's recommended ngk plugs with 20 thou gap. This log taken with traction full off.
Maybe boost leak??
thought i'd start with changing plugs and maybe trying some octane booster and re-logging.
what do you think?
http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5d3c86eeae729b431954128a
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      07-27-2019, 01:01 PM   #2
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2017 m2 with N55, log was taken on a fairly hot day 26 C or 79F
my previous tank of fuel was crappy (shell gold 91 supposedly) but it caused all kinds of issues, i got rid of it and re-fueled with petrocan 94 this tank.
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I suggest you send the logs to PTF
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      07-31-2019, 01:17 PM   #4
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Is the timing difference between cylinders always like that or did that start when you were unable to hit target boost?
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      07-31-2019, 05:51 PM   #5
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Update, changed plugs last night and haven’t had a chance to log it, but I can feel that at wide open throttle it’s still wavering the boost at higher rpms as it did on my logged run. I have sent logs to PTF and they suggested plugs and going higher octane and then re-log it.
I’ll juice up my tank with some VP Fuel Octanium unleaded booster. It’s a decent octane booster, I’ll top off tank with more ultra 94.
PTF also said that it doesn’t look like a boost leak. And on beginning of run it does hit its target boost, so I guess that why they figure no boost leak.
I’ll re-log it soon and post it.
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      07-31-2019, 09:23 PM   #6
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Is the timing difference between cylinders always like that or did that start when you were unable to hit target boost?
It just started doing it. It has always ran perfectly. Now timing is getting pulled and boost won’t hit targets but only in upper rpm end. At lower to mid rpms it pulls very strong, it used to continue to pull like that all the way up.
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      08-01-2019, 10:14 AM   #7
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It just started doing it. It has always ran perfectly. Now timing is getting pulled and boost won’t hit targets but only in upper rpm end. At lower to mid rpms it pulls very strong, it used to continue to pull like that all the way up.
Very well could be fuel then.
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      08-01-2019, 12:36 PM   #8
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Ill juice up my tank with another fill of ultra 94 plus some VP fuels octanium unleaded booster. That should eliminate all octane concerns. I’m on my 3rd tank of ultra 94 now as well.
Would a bad mass air sensor or temp sensor cause this? But that should show up as an error code or at least show up in logs as being reading wrong temps. I know I’m grasping at explanations.
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First, check all your intake hoses. Ensure that they are both connected and that all clamps are in good shape. Do you have any CEL's?
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Yeah, I checked all intake connections and sensors to ensure none came loose. I’m running eventuri so I might just put the stock breather back on and try that. Although it has run flawless for such a long time with the eventuri on it as well.
Running the octane boosts does turn everything orange (exhaust tips and my plugs, which I since changed) Wondering if that orange residue could have caused this issue?
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Have you filled up and tried again? It really sounds like a fuel issue.
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Yeah, I checked all intake connections and sensors to ensure none came loose. I’m running eventuri so I might just put the stock breather back on and try that. Although it has run flawless for such a long time with the eventuri on it as well.
Running the octane boosts does turn everything orange (exhaust tips and my plugs, which I since changed) Wondering if that orange residue could have caused this issue?
Orange residue is a sign of sh!te octane boostane. Perhaps try boostane or add about 5litres of ethanol to a tank of 94
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I’ve been away on holidays, but back now and had time last night to log.
I’ve emptied the fuel to total empty and did a full fill with ultra 94 from petrocanada and added a quart of VP fuels unleaded Octanium booster. And relogged car. Timing is good now, but still not meeting boost target of 16.5 psi at higher rpms.
I then reflashed to stock tune, max boost of 13.9 psi and relogged car. Hit all targets on boost and on timing. So not a boost leak at all.
Then I reflashed back to stage 2 91 octane tune and relogged. Timing was good, but not meeting boost target again. And again I can feel wastegate fluctuating boost a bit. Can also feel it in the acceleration variations at higher rpm.
I’m not sure what is causing this. It was previously perfect. So I’m not sure where to look now. No codes show up on bm3 either.
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I’ll post some logs tomorrow when I get a chance to look at then again.
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      08-16-2019, 10:34 PM   #15
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I’ve been away on holidays, but back now and had time last night to log.
I’ve emptied the fuel to total empty and did a full fill with ultra 94 from petrocanada and added a quart of VP fuels unleaded Octanium booster. And relogged car. Timing is good now, but still not meeting boost target of 16.5 psi at higher rpms.
I then reflashed to stock tune, max boost of 13.9 psi and relogged car. Hit all targets on boost and on timing. So not a boost leak at all.
Then I reflashed back to stage 2 91 octane tune and relogged. Timing was good, but not meeting boost target again. And again I can feel wastegate fluctuating boost a bit. Can also feel it in the acceleration variations at higher rpm.
I’m not sure what is causing this. It was previously perfect. So I’m not sure where to look now. No codes show up on bm3 either.
How many Kim's on the car ?

Any error codes coming up ?

If your car is struggling to reach targets at anything above say 15psi boost it might be OEM diverter valve could be worn.

Either replace or consider upgrading to GFR dv+
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50,000 kms on the car. Put all the mods on it around 5,000 kms. No codes coming up.
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this one is with the stock tune flashed back in.
http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5d55f2a7ae729b5f7067380e
it looks fine to me, as boost targets are all hit.
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Op, I have been running into the same situation as you're on BM3 STG2 and my WDGDC is running 100% on the higher RPM. I did add the racing fuel and timing went well but the higher RPM issue is still there. I don't have this issue at all on stock map. According to Halim from PTF, he said i'm maxing up my turbo. I tried all boost leaking testing, also I have installed DV+ but the result is the same. I'm working on custom tune and looking for the better solution now.

I'm very interested this thread, looking for some feedback from other forum people as well.

OTS Log: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5d5802edc090c644084cb552

Stock log: http://www.bootmod3.net/log?id=5d58012cc090c644084cb54e
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I’d like to think the turbo is maxx’ed however, it used to be able to hit its target boost (was at least close to it and was stable) so something has changed as now it doesn’t hit target and it fluctuates. Honestly feels like I’m letting off the gas a bit then flooring it and then letting off a bit and so on. I’m afraid to take this car to the track and work it hard on the straights. I will do autocross next weekend since it seems fine on/off throttle.
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Wow you’re getting over 17psi! That thing must pull hard. I’m stage 2 but stayed at 91 octane tune so my target boost is lower, not that I can hit it anyways. I’d love to feel 17psi, must pull hard!
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I might try to install the gfb dv+. To eliminate that possibility (a leak there at higher boost levels that may not show up at lower stock boost levels). Although if it was leaking past it, I would think it would show up at the stock 12psi as well. Cheap enough to change as I’d do it myself.
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