XR6TTUB New Member 20 Member For: 7y 8m 8d Posted 10/12/17 08:38 AM Share Posted 10/12/17 08:38 AM G’evening all im just poking around my engine bay looking for vacuum leaks,I had this idea in my head disconnecting the vct solenoids whilst car is idling to see if it makes a difference whilst the car is idling, I disconnected one at a time, and then both at the same time,didn’t make any difference to idle whatsoever so my question is, disconnecting the OCV/VCT solenoids, should it affect timing at idle? Cause at the moment, seems like my VCT solenoids are doing squat (which then tells me it’s pulling timing at idle to about -9.14 deg which in turns causes a stupid misfire ) kenny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,492 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/17 08:50 AM Share Posted 10/12/17 08:50 AM I'm not 100% sure, but I think that they are only really active when timing makes a difference, e.g. when there's significant load through the engine. Idle is not included in this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 12y 10d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 10/12/17 09:35 AM Share Posted 10/12/17 09:35 AM I was under the impression that unless tuned the vct would only activate when the car is going over 100km/h. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzanz Donating Members 573 Member For: 9y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: NZ Posted 10/12/17 12:42 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 12:42 PM (edited) This is what Brad at atomic says so I believe it, He reckons there is absolutely no benefit in keeping it in performance application. Except every performance shop here in NZ swears by keeping it with performance gains to be had Edited 10/12/17 12:43 PM by tazzanz Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/12/17 01:02 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:02 PM Keep VCT, the positives out-way the negatives. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,492 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/17 01:06 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:06 PM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 12d Gender: Not Telling Posted 10/12/17 01:06 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:06 PM (edited) On 10/12/2017 at 12:42 PM, tazzanz said: performance application. Expand That means dedicated track cars. Less than 99.99% of tuned cars fit that description. Edited 10/12/17 01:11 PM by Puffwagon More or less Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzanz Donating Members 573 Member For: 9y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: NZ Posted 10/12/17 01:22 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:22 PM Interesting, lucky I’m keeping it... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,492 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/17 01:24 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:24 PM oh the sales pitch 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 12d Gender: Not Telling Posted 10/12/17 01:39 PM Share Posted 10/12/17 01:39 PM Lol vct is useless aye? Brb deleting my vct and setting my injector slopes the same for equal power Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93607-vctocv-questions/#findComment-1648515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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