what should i be monitoring?

[05Stg3srt]

ok i just ordered my boost controler for my stage 3 and im going to try to get the boost dialed in myself. i have a scant gauge and a aem af gauge. where idealy should my af be at? and when should i back off?
also what settings should i put my scan gauge on and where is the ideal range for those settings? i dont have a dsp or anything to adjust my fuel or timing i just want to get my boost box dialed in on the boost i am running now on the stage 3 pcm before i take it in for a tune to up the boost. thanks in advance

[raul-01]

Anything in the 11's during WOT is good. 11.3-11.6 is what you shoot for I believe.

As for the scan gauge you can look at pretty much everything. I look at knock retard, boost, intake temp, ignition timing advance to name a few.

[05Stg3srt]

so when it starts going in the 10s its geting leaner and when its in the 12s its getting richer correct? im a newb to tuning...... lol
if i get lean i should lower the boost until im able to add more fuel correct me if im wrong

[lyncoo]

12s is lean

[lyncoo]

monitor afr and knock

[05Stg3srt]

ok so i had it backwards. so as long as its in the 11s i should be fine. and if im in the 10s i would be able to add a little bit more boost until i get in that sweet spot in the 11s correct?

[lyncoo]

Quote: Originally Posted by 05Stg3srt

ok so i had it backwards. so as long as its in the 11s i should be fine. and if im in the 10s i would be able to add a little bit more boost until i get in that sweet spot in the 11s correct?

yep

[05Stg3srt]

also if im going to be running 24-25 pounds what do you think my gap should be on my plugs. i got one step colder plugs. the ngk LZTR6AIX

[05Stg3srt]

Quote: Originally Posted by lyncoo

yep

thanks man

[lyncoo]

no problem

[05Stg3srt]

you think my gap should be 30 or 35?

[lyncoo]

start a .035 fisrt then go from there but that where i keep mine with 25psi