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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 05:40 AM
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So I went from a 90mm to a 102 nw . Works pretty good , but idles high. 1k-1100 rpm . Its a 6.0/Whipple 2.9 with a mast m-90. Speed density tune . How can I get the idle back down ? tried messing with idle speed control ,VE etc. Smoothed out the spark and VE tables and got it to stop surging . Just need to lower rpm by 200. Any ideas ? thanks
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Cable: back the idle screw out. Key on engine off while adjusting so you can watch the TPS volts in your scanner and gauge your adjustments.

Electronic: reduce max idle area. Verify throttle scalar is set correctly

Other: verify no vacuum leaks. Speed density can run fine with vacuum leaks since fueling is not based on maf. Might need to do a smoke test to find leaks.
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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 10:10 AM
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mast m-90

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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 08:26 PM
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Thats the thing , I have no idea where throttle scalar is , or if it uses one . The mast ecm is different than most . Ill email them and ask .had this ecm since 2014 . Thaought about going holley , but only ecm does DBW is the dominator . $3300 and starting from scratch sucks .


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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 08:29 PM
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Any of this make sense ?
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Thats the thing , I have no idea where throttle scalar is , or if it uses one . The mast ecm is different than most . Ill email them and ask .had this ecm since 2014 . Thaought about going holley , but only ecm does DBW is the dominator . $3300 and starting from scratch sucks .
As a side note, Holley Terminator X Max has DBW. Whole kit for ECU/Wiring Harness, etc is about 1300, about 1500 if you want it to control a 4L60e transmission.
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Thats very confusing SW to tune. Prob very few people know how. And Id bet they didnt sell very many.

We had one in the shop. I was able to dial it on the dyno. But it was dead rich when we drove it.
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 05:14 AM
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When I looked it up the other day , it didn’t . Looked this morn, now it does . Must have been old info . The only thing that sucks about term max is the ecm is not potted. But for 1500 I’ll give it a shot
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When I looked it up the other day , it didnt . Looked this morn, now it does . Must have been old info . The only thing that sucks about term max is the ecm is not potted. But for 1500 Ill give it a shot
The Terminator X does not have DBW, the "Max" version has the ability to add DBW and/or Trans control. I'm a big fan so far of the kit. Price and options seems to be about right for 95% of the projects I have.
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 08:49 AM
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Oh ok . I have a us shift trans controller
I just need DBW . Must have to add a harness
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Sell the 102 and pick up the NW103 with the newer design that doesn't require a scalar adjustment.
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 04:17 PM
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This is a thing ? Will it actually work? Same plug etc ?
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