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my vacuum set
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:05 pm
by b-man
i just brought a ja starion as a project and the head was done on it by some knob who didnt know how to put all the vacuum lines in the correct place so i was woundering if any1 had a manual or something that could help me out? it an 82 ja.
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:26 pm
by boostbitch
Quickest way is to line up your car with another starion and make a few comparisons.
if this fails just use a bit of common sense and block up all the holes where you think air is gonna get in
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:06 pm
by TD05
I have a JD one if it's any good to ya..
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:56 am
by SpidersWeb
http://www.starion.co.nz/ref/starion_vacmap.pdf
If somebody could edit this, and show how to disable the EGR correctly, Id love you forever :)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:44 pm
by Abalistic
To diable the EGR valve, unplug the black 2 wire plug near the coil going to the little black solenoid that lives there. If it's a JB the solenoid is moved over near the injection manifold.
:D
A.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:00 pm
by SpidersWeb
Yep, I know the bugger! Thanks :D
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:07 pm
by TD05
let us know what diff it makes, I heard that gains in the order of .003000Kw are not uncommon.. :D
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:08 am
by SpidersWeb
TD05 wrote:let us know what diff it makes, I heard that gains in the order of .003000Kw are not uncommon.. :D
haha
I just hate the idea of recirculating exhaust gasses
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:00 pm
by TD05
be careful, if disconnected may cause detonation under part throttle, it's supposed to keep the temps down..
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:31 am
by SpidersWeb
really? I thought it was just an emmissions thing.
Might leave it alone for the meantime.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:14 pm
by Dr-X
I've read a few posts about people wanting to disconnect the EGR - why? This device keeps temperatures down when cruising, gives better fuel economy, produces lower emmissions, and doesnt affect power.
I'm not a Starion expert, but I know cars a wee bit - and I cant for the life of me figure out why you'd remove a divce like this. Someone explain?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:54 am
by SpidersWeb
Well I wasnt aware of when it actually turns on. If its just for cruise then I wont worry. Obviously recycling exhaust doesn't do wonders for maximum power, but if its only at cruise, then who cares.
The other thing people do is to weld up the MCA-JET valve and grind it down. Apparently having it there causes problems with the combustion when you start pushing things. Im a long way off from 'pushing things' so haven't even considered that idea.
When I got my first Starion, I had a lot of people go 'oh my god its still got tthe EGR hooked up, you should rip that out, get a few extra hp' - hence my impression it engaged at higher rpm/full throttle.
I dont really care, but if I can get 5hp from unclipping a solenoid Ill do it, but it sounds like that is not the case, so Ill just leave it alone :)
Interesting thing about the Starion, it is damn economical.
Hamilton -> Auckland in a Galant, 2L non-turbo - $20 gas one way
Hamilton -> Auckland in a Starion 2L turbo - $20 return with some left over