Chicago in late July ?
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
JUst FYI when tuning I use a very accurate and costly G meter which records down to the 100th of a G exactly how hard the car is pulling
I measure the before and after which shows you the actual gains in acceleration you are making and in which areas
I have found that dynos are useful for getting a power number but less useful for an accurate tune
For example, my 9 second evo has never been on a dyno and I get free dyno time any day I want
I tune it 100% at the track
I dont race on a dyno - I race at the track so that is where the data logging is done
I do the same with road racers
Food for thought
I measure the before and after which shows you the actual gains in acceleration you are making and in which areas
I have found that dynos are useful for getting a power number but less useful for an accurate tune
For example, my 9 second evo has never been on a dyno and I get free dyno time any day I want
I tune it 100% at the track
I dont race on a dyno - I race at the track so that is where the data logging is done
I do the same with road racers
Food for thought
I've accurately recorded fuel economy from every full up since day one - 9,000 miles sine October of 2005. It will be interesting to see if my average fuel economy improves with the tune. Of course it won't be scientific proof but will be good evidence of an improvement or not either way.
-Josh
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Same place as always in Chicago. If it's not listed anywhere in this thread, then go look at the Chicago tuning trip from a few months ago - it's listed there.
Hampton INN
1300 E. Higgins Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-619-1000
i remember Al stayed at a place by munster, IN earlier in the year and was hoping he'd be there again! (closer to moi) - thx
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
What intake and BOV do you have? The cams are too mild to cause that, and the tune wouldn't cause that either. I would suspect a VTA BOV or some sort of vaccuum leak at idle.
Al...
I am still waiting for you to return my PM. I have tried contacting you by phone however I get a message stating that the number is not accepting messages. You have checked in this thread a handful of times now but have yet to alocate my time slot that I asked for for my deposit that was sent on 6/23. You have since added others to new time slots...I'm curious what is going on.
I am still waiting for you to return my PM. I have tried contacting you by phone however I get a message stating that the number is not accepting messages. You have checked in this thread a handful of times now but have yet to alocate my time slot that I asked for for my deposit that was sent on 6/23. You have since added others to new time slots...I'm curious what is going on.
Al, I'd gladly change my time from Sunday at 10am to Friday night if you can do a tune then. I'll be coming from out of town and getting a cam install on Friday morning. Let me know. If not, my Sunday time is fine. Thanks. Pm'd you.
