Hondata

Hi, I'm new here. I just finished up a k24a4/k20z3 frankenstein engine and I need some help tuning it. I got it running with one of the pre loaded maps and played with it to the point where I can drive the car around, but it knocks under any sort of load. I'd like to get it E-tuned. It doesn't have to be perfect, I just want it to be safe to beat on. I have access to 93 pump gas only. There's no e85 in my area at all. I'm fairly new to the k manager software, but I can provide datalogs and whatever else is needed.

Engine specs:
k24a4 block/ k20z3 head
k20 oil pump
13:1 compression forged pistons/rods
Moderately ported head
Drag Cartel 4.5 cams
35 degree VTC wheel
supertech valves/springs/Ti retainers
Ported RBC intake, 72mm TB
Blox racing header to a 3" exhaust
RDX 410cc injectors/255lph fuel pump/adjustable regulator

Attached is my calibration file and a short datalog. I tried to do a pull in 4th gear but got lots of knock.

It looks like the car is running very rich. I can help you with an ETune. What are your plans for the car? Do you plan to get it Dyno tuned later?

-Ed

Sorry, almost forgot about this thread. I daily drive this car in the summertime and it sees the drag strip on the weekends. I do plan on getting it dyno tuned at some point, but shops that deal with imports are few and far between where I live. Just looking for a decent tune to take this car to the track.
E85 is not available in my area, but I was able to get some VP octane boost added to 93 to make 100 octane unleaded. Knock issues are almost completely gone, but the tune is still off. I can post new logs if needed.

RippinDC2 wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:37 am Sorry, almost forgot about this thread. I daily drive this car in the summertime and it sees the drag strip on the weekends. I do plan on getting it dyno tuned at some point, but shops that deal with imports are few and far between where I live. Just looking for a decent tune to take this car to the track.
E85 is not available in my area, but I was able to get some VP octane boost added to 93 to make 100 octane unleaded. Knock issues are almost completely gone, but the tune is still off. I can post new logs if needed.

Ok, when do you plan to get it tuned? This will help me know if you need general adjustments or a full ETune. Have you tracked the car on this tune?


-Ed

I have not had it to the track yet. Just a couple pulls on the street so far. I think just a general adjustment would get me close. I plan to get this car on the dyno as soon as I can find someone to do it. Within the next couple weeks to a month at the latest.

Create normal driving log.

-Ed

Thank you!! I'm having trouble with uploading the log here, it says file too large. Do you have an email I can send it to?

Here is the log, zipped. It was 21mb, slightly too large for the site.

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18845

RippinDC2 wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:58 pm Here is the log, zipped. It was 21mb, slightly too large for the site.

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18845

Sounds good. I will look it over and post the revision file.

-Ed

Create a normal driving log. I am working on the non vtec VTC 0 table.

- Ed

Part throttle cruise seems smoother, idle surges a bit. Heres the new log for review. Thanks!

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18849

RippinDC2 wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:36 pm Part throttle cruise seems smoother, idle surges a bit. Heres the new log for review. Thanks!

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18849

Let me know if the idle surges again. Create a normal driving log.

-Ed

Idle surging almost completely gone, throttle tip in is much cleaner! Here's the new log for your review. Thanks!!

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18854

Cleaned up some of the fuel and timing. Create a normal driving log and try to rev the car up to 6000rpm.

-Ed

Here's the new log. Overall MUCH smoother than before. Conditions outside are about 85 degrees and very humid just for reference. I did not calibrate the TPS on this run, should I be doing that every time?

download/file.php?mode=view&id=18858