PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

Quick Question about MAP readings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:40 AM
  #1  
ba78ta's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 655
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta
Default Quick Question about MAP readings

what is the appropriate range/reading at idle on a stock ci car with a fast 90? I'm going to go out on a limb and say the reading of anywhere from 58-69kpa with 0%tps is bad.


Now... I am having extreme oil in the intake and also a bit of an external oil leak(around the valley cover). If the pcv is stuck closed.... could this have something to do with it? The map sensor was a little bit loose.... go ahead and replace the map/pcv and install a catch can?
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:19 PM
  #2  
jimmyblue's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 12,604
Likes: 7
From: East Central Florida
Default

That's a high MAP but you don't say what kind of cam. I see
45-50kPa (typ 47) with a 224/224 on 116 which is still a wide
separation. Something with more duration and less separation
could be as high as you say. But then you also have to expect
the fueling is bent and depressing vacuum (raising MAP) some.

Vacuum leaks will only bother MAP in a roundabout way, by
messing with the fueling (unmetered air) and since the idle
airflow is largely speed density weighted I don't think this is
the root of it.

Can you control the motor at idle, scan tool with bidirectional
controls etc.? See if the fueling is off, it wants more spark, etc.?
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:47 PM
  #3  
ba78ta's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 655
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta
Default

its got a 232"/234" .598"/.598" on a 112.... I threw a ls6 pcv valve in it... I believe its an intake manifold gasket leak causing the oil leak/oilsmelling smoke coming from the top end... I'm going to order a new set of o-rings here in a few(pulled the intake yesterday... inspected the o-rings and reinstalled.. everything looked fine). I suppose this all could be related?

I've got hp tuners so I can log it
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:51 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE