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    Matador.... Good one! But, it's more like a bunch of bull....

    Who's humor is like junior high school

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    Not a VX - hence 'our' ECU - Jackaroos. Four 3.5 manuals behave the same way.
    Does this mean other Isuzu's are set up the same way? Is Jackaroos your slang for ECU hacks?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    Well aware of it as a tuner trick - have done it - but not usually seen on OEM setups. Pretty much ditches everything from 25% TPS upwards.
    In terms of MPG, yes. But, you've still got increasing throttle openings and variable power.

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    With O? and knock sensors it could be much leaner & more advanced a lot of the time
    And, that's what you hope to accomplish....right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 89Vette View Post
    Is Jackaroos your slang for ECU hacks?
    Jackaroo is what they call the Troop? in Oz...I think...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Jackaroo is what they call the Troop? in Oz...I think...
    Not quite. Put correctly, Jackaroo is what you lot erroneously call the Trooper

    And I see you fixed your spelin...
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    The answer is more power! What was the question?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 89Vette View Post
    Matador.... Good one! But, it's more like a bunch of bull....

    Who's humor is like junior high school
    Growing up is overated


    Does this mean other Isuzu's are set up the same way? Is Jackaroos your slang for ECU hacks?
    Its actually the guys that round up livestock here, and the proper name for your Trooper. The girls are Jillaroos. I cant comment on the other Isuzus, cos we havent put anything but Jacks on the dyno, but given the uniformly woeful fuel consumption, probably. Seems silly to me that I can get more power, torque AND economy from an LS2.....

    And, that's what you hope to accomplish....right?
    Not me, JDM. Although I wouldnt mind. Nor anyone else with one of this engines I'm sure. My response was in regard to your comment regarding running rich OEM - here in OZ, they do, at least on our four Jackatroopers

    We have a Rodeo ECU (Rodeo here is a pickup, not a wagon) that we are going to try. Rodeo 3.5s dont have knock sensing, EGR or variable intake runners but they do have the highest quoted factory torque/power of all the 6VE1's sold here so weez thinking maybe the Hitachi ECU has better mapping than the Delphi, plus its a completely sealed unit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    And I see you fixed your spelin...
    Oy...good eye...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    Growing up is overated
    FWIW, my comment wasn't directed to you...


    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz
    Seems silly to me that I can get more power, torque AND economy from an LS2.....
    true, but it's probably in a lighter vehicle, has 2wd, and possibly a 6-spd.

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz
    Not me, JDM. Although I wouldnt mind. Nor anyone else with one of this engines I'm sure. My response was in regard to your comment regarding running rich OEM - here in OZ, they do, at least on our four Jackatroopers
    Jacka-what? Sorry, I forgot you weren't the OP.

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz
    We have a Rodeo ECU (Rodeo here is a pickup, not a wagon) that we are going to try. Rodeo 3.5s dont have knock sensing, EGR or variable intake runners but they do have the highest quoted factory torque/power of all the 6VE1's sold here so weez thinking maybe the Hitachi ECU has better mapping than the Delphi, plus its a completely sealed unit.
    great idea!

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    Thumbs up

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    What does a bullfighter have to do with this?
    no he said M-E-T-A-P-H-O-R

    I am not sure what that is but it sounds funny

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXR View Post
    no he said M-E-T-A-P-H-O-R

    I am not sure what that is but it sounds funny
    I saw you with the Tax Collection lady. We're you paying your taxes?
    Yep. That's what I metephor

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    Soooo.....That's what he met-her-for!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Robbomaz View Post
    We have a Rodeo ECU (Rodeo here is a pickup, not a wagon) that we are going to try. Rodeo 3.5s dont have knock sensing, EGR or variable intake runners but they do have the highest quoted factory torque/power of all the 6VE1's sold here so weez thinking maybe the Hitachi ECU has better mapping than the Delphi, plus its a completely sealed unit.
    BTW...Are you certain the cam's are the same? Even within SBC's their can be cam differences which would account for rating's differences.

    I'd be surprised if Isuzu left any timing on the table. OTOH, raising PE from 25% to 50-60% could be worth 1-2mpgs.

    I'd bet a good 2wd/4wd switching system (or even gear box) would make as much or more difference. (maybe combine the two?) FWIW, any Jeep I've ever seen rated (and/or owned) did much better in 2WD vs 4WD mode. I could feel a difference in power as well. Just seems to be way less drivetrain loss.

    Look at the difference in the 2wd vs 4wd Ford Escape's MPGs. Fairly significant in my book. (I wonder if there's any other changes in gearing, etc between these.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by 89Vette View Post
    BTW...Are you certain the cam's are the same? Even within SBC's their can be cam differences which would account for rating's differences.

    I'd be surprised if Isuzu left any timing on the table. OTOH, raising PE from 25% to 50-60% could be worth 1-2mpgs.
    Agree. For our job#1 truck to go from 3.2 SOHC N/A to 3.5 DOHC supercharged, gain a rooftop tent windsock and STILL return nearly 3 litres/100 better economy says that the 'power under the curve' of the SC is a major factor.
    Cams here are very mild. I have heard that the cams in the Axiom are better, but only hearsay nothing conclusive. We never got Axioms here anyway

    I'd be a good 2wd/4wd switching system (or even gear box) would make as much or more difference. (maybe combine the two?) FWIW, any Jeep I've ever seen rated (and/or owned) did much better in 2WD vs 4WD mode. I could feel a difference in power as well. Just seems to be way less drivetrain loss.

    Look at the difference in the 2wd vs 4wd Ford Escape's MPGs. Fairly significant in my book. (I wonder if there's any other changes in gearing, etc between these.)
    None of ours are TOD, so are always 2WD unless selected. For fuel range calcs off-road I always use 25l/100 (10 mpg) - long way between fuel pumps in Outback Australia!

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    I forgot to mention that knock sensors were employed largely to allow for more aggressive timing. By installing them, you give the ECU a means to monitor and back out timing when fuel is insufficient to run w/o knock (pinging). Moreover, you allow for a more aggressive timing curve since the knock sensors provide that safety net. It seems hard to believe an ECM w/o knock sensors is more aggressive than a system with them!

    You sound like you'd know that.

    That's why I have to wonder why cam, gearing, exhaust or some other physical configuration would account for the difference in dyno numbers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    EVERYONE RUN...we're all gonna DIE...
    I think we may be OK
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    Quote Originally Posted by 89Vette View Post
    I forgot to mention that knock sensors were employed largely to allow for more aggressive timing. By installing them, you give the ECU a means to monitor and back out timing when fuel is insufficient to run w/o knock (pinging). Moreover, you allow for a more aggressive timing curve since the knock sensors provide that safety net. It seems hard to believe an ECM w/o knock sensors is more aggressive than a system with them!

    You sound like you'd know that.

    That's why I have to wonder why cam, gearing, exhaust or some other physical configuration would account for the difference in dyno numbers.
    Most of the late model knock-sensed cars we have had on our dyno run right on the knock threshold stock - we have a gadget that lets the operator listen to the knock sensor in headphones during a run - there is a lot of activity from the sensor and micro adjustments going on all the time. Tapping a bolt on the head lightly with a hammer sees the advance drop and return almost instantly.

    The only conclusion we can make is that the knock sensor in our Jacks is not so it can run on the raggedy edge of detonation (the ign adv behavior proves that) it is so it can 'see' crap fuel.
    Rodeo is considered a tradesmans ute and would spend its life in metropolitan areas and Jackaroos are intended to go into BFN - the Rodeo lives where good fuel is the norm and the Jack could be somewhere where there is only crappy fuel. Your VX's may be programmed similarly to our Rodeos, using the knock sensor in the more 'normal' way
    Recovery of a broken-down 4WD costing upwards of $10K are not unheard of here - it is possible to get a looooooooooooooong way from anything at all
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    I'm not sure I follow. Tapping should cause retard. Without continuous knocking, it also should recover almost instantly.

    What you described sounds like normal KS behavior. How are you concluding there's more room for advance (vs it already having timing table with "max" timing)?

    Is their any way (with a coil pack, distributor-less system) to mechanically advance global electronic timing a couple of degrees?

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