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Why am i not moving in 1st and 2nd?

Ross
So does my LSJ 2.0L SC have HP Tuner settings for torque vs gear... but it doesn't work with a manual transmission, and the log file doesn't show it shifting gears.

Having the settings in HP Tuners doesn't mean it will work. There is stuff in HP Tuners that is for other engines and transmissions, but still somehow remains in the settings for my car. I wish it would work!
 
G
So does my LSJ 2.0L SC have HP Tuner settings for torque vs gear... but it doesn't work with a manual transmission, and the log file doesn't show it shifting gears.

Having the settings in HP Tuners doesn't mean it will work. There is stuff in HP Tuners that is for other engines and transmissions, but still somehow remains in the settings for my car. I wish it would work!
10-4. My TC can calculate gear and the settings do work.
 
Rauq
This doesn't appear to be a stock 2007 2.2L tune. Was this tune changed before or after everything worked normally in the Cobalt?
 
Rauq
I would generally agree with:
there should be no reason for the ECU to be limiting the throttle on the tune side

Granted I don't have a lot of E37 experience but I can already see there's some significant differences from the stock '07 L61 tune from the HPT repository, particularly in the dynamic airflow section. I can't say they're bad changes or the culprit, but still, not sure why were chasing other avenues with this question mark still up in the air.
 
G
A lot is changed and I'm like Rauq, I don't know anything about the E37. But there are a lot of things changed that look questionable to me. Have you chased this problem by turning off everything that looks like a limiter? This can sometimes have unintended consequences. If this is mostly a stock vehicle reload a stock tune and see what happens. Remember that there are things that can't be seen in a tune file and sometime changes have unintended consequences.

Have you changed any sensors?

Otherwise, we will mostly just have to throw out wild guesses without any real information. If not a tuning issue, likely a wiring issue or maybe a fuel issue.
 
Rauq
In particular, the dynamic airflow is set to disable at 2000 rpm. Is that correct?
On the P12 at least, that makes it MAF only, but I don't have the VE correction factor table. The spreadsheet datalog doesn't make it look like it's running poorly, just without throttle, so yeah, I wouldn't think that's the problem, but my vote currently remains to flash the last known good Cobalt tune and try that out.

Have you chased this problem by turning off everything that looks like a limiter?
Anything that looks like a torque limiter looks disabled to me, but again, I don't know E37's that well, but still seems like it could potentially be causing a problem rather than solving it.
 
Keckster
I struggled with a very similar issue getting code P0101 from the goblin maf housing being different from the cobalt intake. The tough part about the code is it doesn't cause a CEL and would clear by the time I got back to the house from maf readings coming to normal range in limp mode.
 
Cnixon160
Cnixon160 hasn't bought HP Tuners, so he can't just remove or change the tune. He would have to hire a tuner, or buy it.
I have HP tuners, the tune is a nearly direct copy of a ZZP tune with the exception of the DTC list and fan temps, as far as the dynamic being at 2k it typically makes for a smoother correction factor as the trims do their thing but I usually set it to something that makes it full time MAF like 199rpm, im not sure why they have it at 2k unless they're trying to keep it on the VE table for general cruising
 
R
Update post!!! SHES ALIVE!!!! I spoke with ZZP yesterday and I believe someone else on the forum post or Facebook post mentioned it. It was a bad speed sensor. I unplugged it and she runs wide open in all gears now. I have an order out for a new one which should be here next week.
 

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Ross
I have HP tuners, the tune is a nearly direct copy of a ZZP tune with the exception of the DTC list and fan temps, as far as the dynamic being at 2k it typically makes for a smoother correction factor as the trims do their thing but I usually set it to something that makes it full time MAF like 199rpm, im not sure why they have it at 2k unless they're trying to keep it on the VE table for general cruising
Oops, I mixed you up with someone else. Sorry, I thought it was you who didn't have HP Tuners.
Glad you found the errant sensor, and can get some torque! Now to beat your 17 second 0-60 time!
 
R
Oops, I mixed you up with someone else. Sorry, I thought it was you who didn't have HP Tuners.
Glad you found the errant sensor, and can get some torque! Now to beat your 17 second 0-60 time!
Hey Ross thanks I actually decided to buy the mpvi3 today as well so now I have it too I get my new sensor Thursday and we will see if it works. Otherwise I'll have to keep digging. It's strange that would cause so many issues and hoping to learn a new skill in tuning.
 
Cnixon160
Oops, I mixed you up with someone else. Sorry, I thought it was you who didn't have HP Tuners.
Glad you found the errant sensor, and can get some torque! Now to beat your 17 second 0-60 time!
Ross, Mine is significantly less than 17 seconds, I haven't tested it out again since swapping the 4.41 Saturn Vue gearset and going from a 205 highway compound to the 555RII 275 setup, Ill have to grab my dragy and check it out this week.
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Ross
Ross, Mine is significantly less than 17 seconds, I haven't tested it out again since swapping the 4.41 Saturn Vue gearset and going from a 205 highway compound to the 555RII 275 setup, Ill have to grab my dragy and check it out this week.View attachment 39733View attachment 39734
Yeah, I realize now I was thinking of Robf's build, he had the 17 second 0-60 run in limp mode.
Your turbo build looks nasty fast. Love it :)
 
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