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SonicTuned
Jan 273 min read
The importance of proper engine warmup:
When the engine is cold, fuel and water from the exhaust gas may condense in the intake system and in the cylinders making its way into...
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SonicTuned
Jan 143 min read
HEAT EXCHANGER INFORMATION FOR THE VR30
Q50/Q60 HEAT EXCHANGER The VR30 uses A2W (air-to-water intercoolers). A2W intercoolers require the use of a heat exchanger(HX) and...
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SonicTuned
Feb 11, 20244 min read
VR30 ENGINE FAILURES WITHOUT WARNING.
The top datalog has correct oil pressure while the bottom log shows a solenoid stuck open causing low oil pressure. The red arrow points...
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SonicTuned
Jul 16, 20233 min read
What is FLEX FUEL?
Flex fuel is a term given to an add-on set of parts to the fuel system that allows your car to properly and safely run gasoline and...
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SonicTuned
Jul 18, 20228 min read
THE REMOTE TUNING PROCESS
I have outlined a detailed process of what to expect broken down into four phases. PURCHASING, SETUP, TUNING, and FAQs with regards to...
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SonicTuned
Jul 12, 20222 min read
BOOST and HORSEPOWER
A big misconception I see a lot is that people think BOOST equals horsepower. It doesn’t. Airflow does. (for the nerds) If you look up...
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SonicTuned
Jul 11, 20222 min read
PURE STAGE 2(PS2) turbos and pump gas
Figured id clear some stuff up with regards to Pure Stage 2 turbos when running pump gas(91 or 93) on the VR30 Q50/Q60. This is...
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SonicTuned
Mar 29, 20224 min read
The importance of good fuel:
Boosted cars are much more susceptible to engine failure from bad gas than NA cars because of the extreme pressures/heat the cylinders...
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SonicTuned
Aug 17, 202111 min read
VR30 TUNING FAQs.
(this page will be updated regularly) (the views written in this post are somewhat opinion based with 10+ years of mechanical and tuning...
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SonicTuned
Aug 9, 20213 min read
REMOTE STREET TUNING
To start off, dyno tuning is absolutely 100% needed when tuning a brand new new platform. You cannot find optimal timing, cam timing,...
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SonicTuned
Aug 9, 20212 min read
HOW YOUR LOCATION AFFECTS BOOST AND HORSEPOWER.
Atmospheric pressure and boost. I have had a few high elevation customers wonder why their cars aren't making as much power as they...
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SonicTuned
Aug 9, 20213 min read
VTA BLOW-OFF VALVES ON THE VR30 Q50/Q60 AND NISSAN Z
(THE 2023 NISSAZ Z COMES WITH TURBO MOUNTED FULL RETURN ELECTRONIC BLOW-OFF VALVES. WHEN THEY OPEN, THEY RECIRCULATE AIR THAT HAS ALREADY...
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