New (soon to be) LINK owner - needs base map help

HomeGrownXC · 08-22-2002, 01:05 AM

Hello all,

I have already PM'd some of the recommend gurus, but if anyone can help with additional pointers, tips and of course sample maps for similar setups please let me know.

Here is the current list of my performance mods:

MRT 3" turbo back exhaust system
MRT cat-less up-pipe
MRT front mounted intercooler w/ pipe assembly
MRT Unifilter air intake
MRT TMS2 Boost Control Unit
IHI VF30 turbo
STi Fuel injectors
Walbro 255 high pressure fuel pump
Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator
HKS SS BOV with return
GFB Underdrive pulleys

Any help is appreciated, thanks - Greg

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JenisonWRX · 08-22-2002, 03:40 AM

talk to Jama ... he has a lot fo the same types of mods that you do ...

but hes at 6k ft

HomeGrownXC · 08-22-2002, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JenisonWRX
talk to Jama ... he has a lot fo the same types of mods that you do ...

but hes at 6k ft

Ok I'm PMing him now, thanks!

JaMa · 08-22-2002, 04:22 PM

Hey Greg,

Happy to send you a map, but beware I still have the stalling-when-super-hot problem a lot of Link people have. Otherwise this map does really well. Nice low and high end, but a little rich, which is the way I like to run anyway.

PM me an email address and Ill shoot it over to you

Cheers

JaMa

Quote:

Originally posted by HomeGrownXC
Hello all,

I have already PM'd some of the recommend gurus, but if anyone can help with additional pointers, tips and of course sample maps for similar setups please let me know.

Here is the current list of my performance mods:

MRT 3" turbo back exhaust system
MRT cat-less up-pipe
MRT front mounted intercooler w/ pipe assembly
MRT Unifilter air intake
MRT TMS2 Boost Control Unit
IHI VF30 turbo
STi Fuel injectors
Walbro 255 high pressure fuel pump
Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator
HKS SS BOV with return
GFB Underdrive pulleys

Any help is appreciated, thanks - Greg

HomeGrownXC · 08-23-2002, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaMa
Hey Greg,

Happy to send you a map, but beware I still have the stalling-when-super-hot problem a lot of Link people have. Otherwise this map does really well. Nice low and high end, but a little rich, which is the way I like to run anyway.

PM me an email address and Ill shoot it over to you

Cheers

JaMa

PM'd you, thanks!

skywalker · 08-23-2002, 06:35 PM

I have not had a problem with any cars stalling when the car is super hot.

I would try raising or lowering your HOT IDLE number a little and see what happens. This is more then likely what is causing the stalling problem.

HomeGrownXC · 08-23-2002, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker
I have not had a problem with any cars stalling when the car is super hot.

I would try raising or lowering your HOT IDLE number a little and see what happens. This is more then likely what is causing the stalling problem.

Is anyone at sea level experiencing the above said stalling problem?

Thanks - Greg

I Wish · 08-23-2002, 06:52 PM

JaMa,

Just noticed your posting on Scoobynet.
Have you emailed Bob Rawle yet ?

If there isn't anything that he doesn't know about the Link then it isn't worth knowing.

He is probably one of the best tuners of the Link and works very closely with Link NZ.

JaMa · 08-23-2002, 07:26 PM

Yeah, I have tried about everything I can, and in fact I am selling my Link in favor of a different system anyway. I have fiddled with the hot restart numbers a lot and aside from being a little bit leaner I have not really noticed it making a difference. Also, from what I can tell, the only people who have had these problems have been at altitude and running larger fuel pumps than stock, so maybe theres some correlation there, who knows.

The one thing I can truly say about the Link is that you need to know what you are doing. I dont, and I admit it, but the lack of good information about it is irritating to me. Now, there are plenty of people out there running the Link successfully and good for them, but I am personally going to something I can take to the dyno and let a professional tune. I really dont think I should have to "babysit" the computer to make it work properly and thats the direction I have decided to go. If you are willing to go out and buy a Wideband O2 sensor and gauge, fuel pressure gauge, etc etc etc I think the Link is great. You have to be a very dilligent "fiddler/tuner" to make the Link a worthwhile solution, and I have too much else to do to play around with it right now, plus I dont want to put money into extras that other systems come with.

Since I am basically done with my mods until my engine decides to give up, I am going to have someone tune a custom solution for me. I am ready to get in the car every morning and have it start and run reliably with the set of mods I have, so the Link is going "bye bye."

Thanks for the replies!!!

JaMa

skywalker · 08-23-2002, 07:50 PM

JaMa,

Thank you for your explanation. I have been out there trying to help people tune thier cars, over the internet and locally.

As for you I think you have made thr right decision, if you can not find someone to tune the Link for you, then move on and get something else. I am sorry we do not have someone out there to tune for you as I sure would if I was there. But you can't be everywhere.

Good luck with your other solution.

Another contact is AMR Modifications, I work closely with them and they work very closey with Link NZ and Link USA.

HomeGrownXC,

In any case, I have not known about this problem but I have brought it to AMR's attention and hopefully they can figure out.

Could someone send me thier MAP and a datalog of the problem, plus your modifications and what altitude you are at. I can take a look and send it on over to AMR to get another source of help.

wknose@i-speedusa.com

davidm_sh · 08-23-2002, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker

HomeGrownXC,

In any case, I have not known about this problem but I have brought it to AMR's attention and hopefully they can figure out.

Could someone send me thier MAP and a datalog of the problem, plus your modifications and what altitude you are at. I can take a look and send it on over to AMR to get another source of help.

wknose@i-speedusa.com

Well I and 2 others, up here in Colorado, have been having problems with the car dying on the interstate/cruising conditions. Just out of the blue bam you have no power, pull to the side of the road just to push the clutch in and watch your rpms drop to 0 (fuel pressure gauge indicates no fuel pressure = fuel control problem).

I have talked to Link USA at great lengths about this, sent them my map and a bunch of datalogs, and the only thing they can offer is to replace my board and see if that works.

Hopefully it will but if not then I will probably be joining the ranks of Jama... which makes me sad becuase I DO REALLY LIKE the Link. And I am the one who he is referring to with the wideband, fuel pressure, etc gauges

. To me I REALLY like the control and flexibility the Link offers.

JaMa · 08-23-2002, 07:56 PM

Thanks very much for the info...

I am going to post on the MRT board you referred to - I have been looking for a good Link forum, and that one looks to be as good as they get. Im very surprised no one else has brought up this problem on there, as I know a number of people who have this issue on a regular basis.

I really do like the Link too, and I am really disappointed that its closed loop mode is not better than it is, because I am just too cheap to spend another $1000 on gauges, sensors, etc to make an already $1500 ECU product function properly.

JaMa

HomeGrownXC · 08-23-2002, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker
JaMa,

Thank you for your explanation. I have been out there trying to help people tune thier cars, over the internet and locally.

As for you I think you have made thr right decision, if you can not find someone to tune the Link for you, then move on and get something else. I am sorry we do not have someone out there to tune for you as I sure would if I was there. But you can't be everywhere.

Good luck with your other solution.

Another contact is AMR Modifications, I work closely with them and they work very closey with Link NZ and Link USA.

HomeGrownXC,

In any case, I have not known about this problem but I have brought it to AMR's attention and hopefully they can figure out.

Could someone send me thier MAP and a datalog of the problem, plus your modifications and what altitude you are at. I can take a look and send it on over to AMR to get another source of help.

wknose@i-speedusa.com

As soon as I have something tangible it's all yours.

paulw · 08-24-2002, 11:13 AM

I was having a TPS related problem with my Link. Sent the board in to Link USA (thanks Tariq), board was replaced and problem went away.

I am at sea level (Portland, OR) and I have never had a stalling problem despite one day at 102F and several others near 100F.

I likne the Link very much and if it had a smooth, lean idle it would be perfect for my uses. We may be getting a 4wd dyno here soon with wideband A/F. I would tune it on the dyno and then forget about it.

Chav · 08-24-2002, 12:04 PM

Paulw, have you looked here . That is what I did to solve my rich idle and now I can idle lean and it will not stall no matter what (unless I pop the clutch at idle). It is worth a shot and is what I believe will work for most everyone with a rich idle. You need to go to the bottom of the first page and look threw the second page.

-Chav

Edit: Whoops, just read threw and saw your post.

08-22-2002, 01:05 AM	#1
HomeGrownXC Scooby Newbie Member#: 10234 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Stamford, CT Vehicle: 2002 WRX Midnight Black Pearl	New (soon to be) LINK owner - needs base map help Hello all, I have already PM'd some of the recommend gurus, but if anyone can help with additional pointers, tips and of course sample maps for similar setups please let me know. Here is the current list of my performance mods: MRT 3" turbo back exhaust system MRT cat-less up-pipe MRT front mounted intercooler w/ pipe assembly MRT Unifilter air intake MRT TMS2 Boost Control Unit IHI VF30 turbo STi Fuel injectors Walbro 255 high pressure fuel pump Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator HKS SS BOV with return GFB Underdrive pulleys Any help is appreciated, thanks - Greg * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

08-23-2002, 07:26 PM	#9
JaMa Scooby Specialist Member#: 5206 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Centennial, Colorado	Link problems Yeah, I have tried about everything I can, and in fact I am selling my Link in favor of a different system anyway. I have fiddled with the hot restart numbers a lot and aside from being a little bit leaner I have not really noticed it making a difference. Also, from what I can tell, the only people who have had these problems have been at altitude and running larger fuel pumps than stock, so maybe theres some correlation there, who knows. The one thing I can truly say about the Link is that you need to know what you are doing. I dont, and I admit it, but the lack of good information about it is irritating to me. Now, there are plenty of people out there running the Link successfully and good for them, but I am personally going to something I can take to the dyno and let a professional tune. I really dont think I should have to "babysit" the computer to make it work properly and thats the direction I have decided to go. If you are willing to go out and buy a Wideband O2 sensor and gauge, fuel pressure gauge, etc etc etc I think the Link is great. You have to be a very dilligent "fiddler/tuner" to make the Link a worthwhile solution, and I have too much else to do to play around with it right now, plus I dont want to put money into extras that other systems come with. Since I am basically done with my mods until my engine decides to give up, I am going to have someone tune a custom solution for me. I am ready to get in the car every morning and have it start and run reliably with the set of mods I have, so the Link is going "bye bye." Thanks for the replies!!! JaMa Last edited by JaMa; 08-23-2002 at 07:32 PM.

08-23-2002, 07:56 PM	#12
JaMa Scooby Specialist Member#: 5206 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Centennial, Colorado	Thanks a Bunch Thanks very much for the info... I am going to post on the MRT board you referred to - I have been looking for a good Link forum, and that one looks to be as good as they get. Im very surprised no one else has brought up this problem on there, as I know a number of people who have this issue on a regular basis. I really do like the Link too, and I am really disappointed that its closed loop mode is not better than it is, because I am just too cheap to spend another $1000 on gauges, sensors, etc to make an already $1500 ECU product function properly. JaMa

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08-22-2002, 03:40 AM	#2
JenisonWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 6049 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Jenison.Doomhammer Vehicle: 02 WRX & 99 RS Black	talk to Jama ... he has a lot fo the same types of mods that you do ... but hes at 6k ft

08-23-2002, 06:35 PM	#6
skywalker Scooby Specialist Member#: 1990 Join Date: Jul 2000	I have not had a problem with any cars stalling when the car is super hot. I would try raising or lowering your HOT IDLE number a little and see what happens. This is more then likely what is causing the stalling problem.

08-23-2002, 06:52 PM	#8
I Wish Scooby Newbie Member#: 19278 Join Date: May 2002	JaMa, Just noticed your posting on Scoobynet. Have you emailed Bob Rawle yet ? If there isn't anything that he doesn't know about the Link then it isn't worth knowing. He is probably one of the best tuners of the Link and works very closely with Link NZ.

08-23-2002, 07:50 PM	#10
skywalker Scooby Specialist Member#: 1990 Join Date: Jul 2000	JaMa, Thank you for your explanation. I have been out there trying to help people tune thier cars, over the internet and locally. As for you I think you have made thr right decision, if you can not find someone to tune the Link for you, then move on and get something else. I am sorry we do not have someone out there to tune for you as I sure would if I was there. But you can't be everywhere. Good luck with your other solution. Another contact is AMR Modifications, I work closely with them and they work very closey with Link NZ and Link USA. HomeGrownXC, In any case, I have not known about this problem but I have brought it to AMR's attention and hopefully they can figure out. Could someone send me thier MAP and a datalog of the problem, plus your modifications and what altitude you are at. I can take a look and send it on over to AMR to get another source of help. wknose@i-speedusa.com

08-24-2002, 11:13 AM	#14
paulw Scooby Newbie Member#: 4507 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR USA Vehicle: 05 STI Aspen White- No wing	I was having a TPS related problem with my Link. Sent the board in to Link USA (thanks Tariq), board was replaced and problem went away. I am at sea level (Portland, OR) and I have never had a stalling problem despite one day at 102F and several others near 100F. I likne the Link very much and if it had a smooth, lean idle it would be perfect for my uses. We may be getting a 4wd dyno here soon with wideband A/F. I would tune it on the dyno and then forget about it.

08-24-2002, 12:04 PM	#15
Chav Scooby Specialist Member#: 3269 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Sedan STM RSTi	Paulw, have you looked here . That is what I did to solve my rich idle and now I can idle lean and it will not stall no matter what (unless I pop the clutch at idle). It is worth a shot and is what I believe will work for most everyone with a rich idle. You need to go to the bottom of the first page and look threw the second page. -Chav Edit: Whoops, just read threw and saw your post.