No,AEM.

 

I know that Al is trained in AEM but I don't think he tunes them that often. Your best bet is to set something up w/ Martin at AMS to get it tuned.

 

Al is good with the AEM EMS, too, but you'd have to discuss it with him directly to ensure a nice, long timeslot with no interruptions while also agreeing on a price.

 

Can I come out just to hang out?

 

No

 

This is America, you can do anything you want. Al does his street tunes on public roads but you won't see much.

 

will be sending deposit by tomarrow

 

I will take the 10-12 time slot on Monday....paypal will be sent right now.

 

illl take the 2-4 time slot...sent pay pal!!

 

Per The "BIG MAN"



[SIZE=5]#1 - Don't bring your pals, crew, boyz or other tuners with you.

You would be suprized how many people like to bring a few guys along with them for the tuning appointments. Some guys bring down aspiring tuners to debate me on how to do my job. I am not there to answer questions of on lookers and engage in small talk - I am there to tune cars. Nothing is more distracting or mentally tiring to me than answering dozens of questions all day for various on lookers who come down to "hang out" when I am trying to tune a car. When I am tuning, I am not there to entertain passerbys or to promote myself. I am there 100% to do the BEST job I possibly can on the car I am tuning at the moment. I am not trying o be rude - I am just fixated on doing the best work I can and mistakes can be costly. I dont like making mistakes so i try and not let myself be dsitracted. I take great care to avoid scratching any evo when I am installing my equipment and it is very distracting to field numerous unrelated questions such as "Which BOV should I run on my SRT-4 ?" While I am trying to install my equipment. Also, the new IX tuning takes almost a full 3 hours per tune. That is a long time to wait. I don't let ANYONE but the car owner in the car with me when I am driving, so PLEASE don't take anyone along with you when you come to the tunning appointment. They may be standing in a parking lot for up to 3 - 4 hours. This way I can lend my 100% full and undivided attention to you and your car and I don't have to waste time and become distracted entertaining "observers." If you want the best job possible - DO NOT - try and make it a social occassion and entertain your pals - come BY yourself and ready to observe and learn something informative about tuning and getting your car to run great.

#2 - Contact me BEFORE your tune to review your mod list and goals. PM or email is the best way - this way we are both on the same page and IF I have any suggestions about parts you have time to add them as you select.

#3 - Make sure your car is working properly - tuning is about adjusting the a/f, boost, ignition timing and other parameters to fine tune and optimize the car - IT IS NOT ABOUT FIXING BROKEN CARS.

Here is a list of some things you must check out BEFORE your tune if you want to have a great result

- Boost leaks - (all cars should be pressure tested before a tune for boost leaks )

- Compression test - a car with a low cyl wont run well - easy to test

- Spark plugs - are they fresh ? I suggest BR7ES for street cars gapped to 25 - 26

- Boost - is the MBC or EBC working properly and does the car hold steady boost ?

- Wastegate actuator - the actuator must be properly installed and adjusted - when we are tuning the car is too hot to work with it - adjustment is the key

- Exhuast leaks - they throw off 02 sesnor readings - fix them

- Oil change, tire pressure, tread on tires ?

- MAGNA CORE SPARK PLUG WIRES SUCk - dont use them - put your stock ones back on

- Lug nuts tight ? (yes I drove one with a wheel falling off) tight suspension ?

- GAS USED - dont get cosco or other cheap low dollar discount fuel to save a few cents. try and select a major national brand and get your fuel from a large station that has a high volume so the tanks may be cleaner. Try to sue the same fuel on your tune as you use every day.

- Clean out loose junk and garbage from interrior - its not safe to tune cars with things flying around - make it easy on myself and you and relocate all loose items to your trunk before the tune

- Clutch - if the clutch is currently slipping - I can not tune it

- Misfire - if the car has an ignition problem such as bad spark plug wire or coil and is breaking up it cant be tuned. I some cases misfires are tuning related and i can fix those but bad ignitions can not be fixed with tuning.

- Alcohol kit - make sure its working and spraying on boost - bring a full tank

Wiring—The engine harness should have NO exposed wires. Also, DO NOT twist and tape wires together. Take the time to solder them! (this includes so called "vampire clips")
Codes—Do not come for an appointment if you a check engine light on.
Battery/Alternator—Make sure they are strong and not failing.
Make sure you have secured your pipes so that they do not blow off at a tuning appointment. If the pipes aren’t blowing off on some of the 600+whp cars that I’m tuning then they shouldn’t on the 250-300whp cars either.
Make sure all of the bolts are tightened, in particular, the exhaust manifold bolts. This is considered an exhaust leak and you will lose power as a result.
Make sure the o2 sensor hole is big enough to fit the common wideband sensors.
Make sure the blow off valve is tight. Do you want it to sound “cool” or work properly?
Be sure to use the proper oil feed and return lines and that they are installed properly.
Turbo shaft play. Don’t expect that you can come to an appointment and make 500hp with a turbo that is shot. Get it rebuilt or buy a new one!

- This should be obvious - dont have any loose nuts or bolts rattling around in your down pipe - if you drop any in there when working on the 02 housing make sure you remove them or they may damage your cat

- Dont T off your fuel pressure regulator line for a boost gauge as if the lines pop off your car will run lean and blow up


#4 - Bring payment with you. You would be suprized how often I have to go about with customers looking for ATM's after a tune when someone else is waiting to get tuned. Hit the ATM on your way down. I dont take personal checks.

#5 - I will NO LONGER TUNE any ecu for a car with any form of boost control EBC opr MBC which does not have a upgraded Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump # 342

#6 - Avoid the so caled "blue death" el cheapo crap *** intake sold by cheap retailers which has the black platic adapter peice from the maf sesnor to the filfer these units are untuneable.

 

#7 - if possible - have a drive shaft - (ha ha )

 

LOL man i cant wait . have you picked out a place yet al.

 

How bout a "half shaft" AL????

 

Are you serious about not tuning a car with a boost controller unless it has an aftermarket pump? Also how steady is steady for the boost control? Hell the stock solenoid is not steady.

 

I believe he means consistent from one pull to the next. We all know the boost won’t be “steady” as such.