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Old 11-29-2007, 02:16 AM   #1
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I've been logging my car and my IAM will not move from 1. I've always had this problem and I'm not sure why. As far as I can tell I am not getting any knock, my knock correction is always right up by 9 at WOT. Never dips below 5 in probably 20 logs over the past few weeks. Anyone know what's up?

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Old 11-29-2007, 04:25 AM   #2
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its supposed to be on 1 (100%)
if you reset it it will drop to 0.5 (50%)

I think you thinking in 16bit ecu terms and looking for a 16(100%)
you got a 32 bit ecu and 1 is the best it gets
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Old 11-29-2007, 04:32 AM   #3
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yes, 1 = best for 32bit (04+sti & 06+wrx)
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Old 11-29-2007, 12:30 PM   #4
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haha thank you! I am a super newb at this as you can tell haha.
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Old 11-29-2007, 12:49 PM   #5
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Also 1 for 05+ RS

My RS has IAM=0.368. My ship, she is broke
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Old 12-01-2007, 06:45 AM   #6
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Another IAM question...I have increased my IAM to 26, due to use of high octane fuel. Do you think is a good idea if no knock is present? Or are other implications that can damage my engine?
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Old 12-01-2007, 11:18 AM   #7
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Another IAM question...I have increased my IAM to 26, due to use of high octane fuel. Do you think is a good idea if no knock is present? Or are other implications that can damage my engine?
not to be a dick but you have zero information in your profile and you've provided zero information to us about your car...so it's going to be rather difficult to help you.
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Old 12-01-2007, 11:28 AM   #8
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not to be a dick but you have zero information in your profile and you've provided zero information to us about your car...so it's going to be rather difficult to help you.
In addition, IAM maxes at 16 (16 bit ECU), or 1.0 (32 bit ECU). Is 26 a typo?
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Old 12-01-2007, 11:57 AM   #9
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Another IAM question...I have increased my IAM to 26, due to use of high octane fuel. Do you think is a good idea if no knock is present? Or are other implications that can damage my engine?
IAM can only be as a high as 1 on 32bit ecus or 16 on 16 bit ecus. I think you meant Knock Correction is set to 26...

Without more information it is hard to tell what you are doing. BUT there is such as thing as too much timing, even if you don't get knock it will kill your rod bearings if such a case was present.

What octane fuel are you running by the way?
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Old 12-02-2007, 06:10 AM   #10
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Sorry about the lack of information.

No. I have change the IAM using enginuity from 16 to 26. Also change wastegate and turbo maps to give 0.69 bar instead of 1.2 bar to put less pressure on fuel.

Here is my log (please, use download as... to prevent explorer exe the file.)

I am using a 2002 JDM STI. My question is if this IAM increase have any other effect more than detonation or misfire.
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Old 12-02-2007, 06:21 AM   #11
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Without more information it is hard to tell what you are doing. BUT there is such as thing as too much timing, even if you don't get knock it will kill your rod bearings if such a case was present.

What octane fuel are you running by the way?
I am running a home made fuel using methanol, toluene, a bit of heptane and a bit of lubricating motor oil . Also I use to mix it with a little of regular gas, but is difficult to know the octane rating of the mix. Probably 108 or higher.

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Old 12-02-2007, 08:35 AM   #12
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Sorry about the lack of information.

No. I have change the IAM using enginuity from 16 to 26. Also change wastegate and turbo maps to give 0.69 bar instead of 1.2 bar to put less pressure on fuel.

Here is my log (please, use download as... to prevent explorer exe the file.)

I am using a 2002 JDM STI. My question is if this IAM increase have any other effect more than detonation or misfire.
The IAM is dynamic based on knock. You are changing the INITIAL IAM outside the intended range of 0-16, which you should not be doing. What will happen is that after a reset OR when ECU decides to re-evaluate the IAM, it will be set to 26, but the instant that the IAM increases (anytime, even after it drops), it will be immediately capped at 16 until the next re-evaluation or reset. The correct way to tune for race gas would be to modify the base timing and advance maps, not change the initial IAM greater than 16.
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Old 12-02-2007, 12:41 PM   #13
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I've been logging my car and my IAM will not move from 1. I've always had this problem and I'm not sure why. As far as I can tell I am not getting any knock, my knock correction is always right up by 9 at WOT. Never dips below 5 in probably 20 logs over the past few weeks. Anyone know what's up?

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To start with have you serviced recently. Simply thing like the fuel filter, cleaner injectors, or maf cleaning may stop the problem. If that doesnt work then you can look at the timing issues.

Oh are you getting boost spikes at all? you may not see knock in the logs but you should see some timing being pulled.

Also if you have a wideband post the logs showing ign timing and also your afrs so we could best evaluate the problem.
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Old 12-02-2007, 03:48 PM   #14
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Yeah someone answered my problem earlier, I have a 32 bit ecu so the max my IAM can go is 1! I've only logged on an 04 wrx before this so I thought 16 was the highest for my car as well.

I'm not getting any spikes, the boost is progressive and builds up to 21 and then tapers to 16 or so.

My wideband is not working, I can't get the stupid serial to USB cable to work on my laptop. I installed the drivers but it's not recognizing it!


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To start with have you serviced recently. Simply thing like the fuel filter, cleaner injectors, or maf cleaning may stop the problem. If that doesnt work then you can look at the timing issues.

Oh are you getting boost spikes at all? you may not see knock in the logs but you should see some timing being pulled.

Also if you have a wideband post the logs showing ign timing and also your afrs so we could best evaluate the problem.
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Old 12-03-2007, 01:51 PM   #15
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The IAM is dynamic based on knock. You are changing the INITIAL IAM outside the intended range of 0-16, which you should not be doing. What will happen is that after a reset OR when ECU decides to re-evaluate the IAM, it will be set to 26, but the instant that the IAM increases (anytime, even after it drops), it will be immediately capped at 16 until the next re-evaluation or reset. The correct way to tune for race gas would be to modify the base timing and advance maps, not change the initial IAM greater than 16.
Absolutely right. Every change return it to 16. Not 20, 22, just go to 16. I am going to touch timing maps and try.

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