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      03-04-2013, 03:23 AM   #1
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G5 ISO weak compared to G4

Me and my friend both up graded our G4 boards to the new G5 ISO. We both got the same results... weaker pull. It is more smooth, ill give it that.. but its weaker. I cant break traction in 2nd gear anymore.. with the G4 I would. I can get logs later but as ive seen a few other people with this problem, as well as my friend... im wondering if the iso version isnt as good as we thought? I didnt change a thing on my car while going from g4 to g5 iso. I seen a thread in which someone had this issue and had luck when they went back to G5 NON ISO. Imt hinking about this route...
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Hmm did it too yesterday and it feels real good to me but I did notice the 2nd did not break traction (as much as) when I had the G4 but that G5 is sick man I had an open road to auto tune and got wide open woo that's all I could say.
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Hmm did it too yesterday and it feels real good to me but I did notice the 2nd did not break traction (as much as) when I had the G4 but that G5 is sick man I had an open road to auto tune and got wide open woo that's all I could say.
It's still strong... I just feel like I've lost 1-2psi in auto tune.
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t is more smooth, ill give it that.. but its weaker. I cant break traction in 2nd gear anymore.. with the G4 I would.
That's why. Jerky acceleration causes traction loss. Smooth is good.
Same thing happened to me 2 years ago when the procede started running dynamic ignition correction. It smoothened the whole curve out, giving the impression of less power. It's just a feeling though, i doubt you actually lost power. If anything you gained a little..
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t is more smooth, ill give it that.. but its weaker. I cant break traction in 2nd gear anymore.. with the G4 I would.
That's why. Jerky acceleration causes traction loss. Smooth is good.
Same thing happened to me 2 years ago when the procede started running dynamic ignition correction. It smoothened the whole curve out, giving the impression of less power. It's just a feeling though, i doubt you actually lost power. If anything you gained a little..
I understand but boost gauge was showing 1-2psi less as well.
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I think when the new update comes it will feel better and we need to try and mess with the wastegate setting I see my gauge fall when it hits the target so I think it was just the auto tune working in
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I understand but boost gauge was showing 1-2psi less as well.
I'd do some datalogging and confirm you are running less boost by comparing to older logs, then increase the boost!
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I understand but boost gauge was showing 1-2psi less as well.
I'd do some datalogging and confirm you are running less boost by comparing to older logs, then increase the boost!
I don't have older logs. I'm just going off of the fuel gauge hijacking.
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Idk why but I felt like my iso was weaker also... Here's my threads from a few months back

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781177
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What is the boost graph compared from G4 to G5? Car should feel the same if the boost is the same unless ignition is less.

Do a before and after datalog and that will likely lead you to your answer.
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Idk why but I felt like my iso was weaker also... Here's my threads from a few months back

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781177
Did you find a fix? Or did you go back to non ISO?
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What is the boost graph compared from G4 to G5? Car should feel the same if the boost is the same unless ignition is less.

Do a before and after datalog and that will likely lead you to your answer.
Sent terry my logs

Also- in 4th gear wot at around 125mph the engine picture pops up and car goes into limp mode did this with g4 too
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Sent terry my logs

Also- in 4th gear wot at around 125mph the engine picture pops up and car goes into limp mode did this with g4 too
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What are your mods? And were you running E-85?
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What are your mods? And were you running E-85?
No e85. Mods are VRSF DPs and DCI.
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well with the G5 you can actually run more PSI (18 in race map up from 16.5) and you have more control but loosing traction doesnt mean your car is faster it means your PSI is starting too heavy.. in the G5 it has a great curve and reaches higher levels when you wont get wheelspin and tappers off well.. although in autotune it may need a few pulls to reconfig (it is a learning device)
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No e85. Mods are VRSF DPs and DCI.
Well the G5 ISO board is intended for higher horsepower cars so I'd try running some E-85 and try a few WOT's. I have virtually the same mods and when I upgraded to the G5 ISO I felt a huge increase in smoothness and power. I definitely don't have a problem with breaking my tires loose, more like trying to save the tread on my PSS's.
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Sent terry my logs

Also- in 4th gear wot at around 125mph the engine picture pops up and car goes into limp mode did this with g4 too
Probably a misfire, that's why you need to read the codes...

Did you read the Sticky for new tuners? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631829
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Terry replied and said "given the timing, the jb4 seems to be hitting its targets" so I'm left with no answer to why I lost power.

Who wants to trade their g5 for g5 ISO? My car no likeyyy
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Terry replied and said "given the timing, the jb4 seems to be hitting its targets" so I'm left with no answer to why I lost power.

Who wants to trade their g5 for g5 ISO? My car no likeyyy
Why are you so quick to get rid of it? Did you even troubleshoot your CEL ?

You realize the G5 is fine, you need to do your due diligence here....

Find out what the CEL is for and fix that, first. You may be misfiring, or have a boost leak.
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Why are you so quick to get rid of it? Did you even troubleshoot your CEL ?

You realize the G5 is fine, you need to do your due diligence here....

Find out what the CEL is for and fix that, first. You may be misfiring, or have a boost leak.
dude that CEL has nothing to do with the power loss. Like previously stated.. I got that on my G4 too. Okay the power loss happened immediately going from g4 to g5iso. NOTHING changed but that... its the g5 iso. anyways.. heres my log if you guys know how to read this and can give me some input. Im sorry but 13 PSI on autotune with DPs, and DCI is not correct.

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dude that CEL has nothing to do with the power loss. Like previously stated.. I got that on my G4 too. Okay the power loss happened immediately going from g4 to g5iso. NOTHING changed but that... its the g5 iso. anyways.. heres my log if you guys know how to read this and can give me some input. Im sorry but 13 PSI on autotune with DPs, and DCI is not correct.

Dude?

Do you know what a boost leak is or a misfire?

I'm trying to help but you clearly just dont want to think your G5 magically made your car slow when there can be systematic and logical approaches to figure out how.
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