LOL

I always tune in 3rd, then check in 4th, too.

 

Well evidently everyone needs to be like TTP

 

Ohhh my, better make DAMN sure that the driver knows he better watch that the steering wheel doesn't lock!!!!!! Woooaaahhhhh Faaakkk!!!

 

It will only lock if the key is turned off. Leave it in to the ON position.

 

I usually get my tuned dialed in by doing several 3rd gear pulls. Then once I am happy with the tune I will do a 4th or 5th gear pull just to check the tune at higher loads. Usually its fine but sometimes it might need 1 degree of timing to be pulled.

If you go out for a cruise at night just bring your laptop and leave it logging. I usually encounter a porsche turbo or some kind of MB 55amg or 600 to play around with. That gets me plenty of 4th and 5th gear logs

 

Heh, I do the same thing on the interstate. I usually wait for a hill so I don't lose that much speed though

 

Now I have to watch for other Evos on the highway and stay far far away in case they are tuning "live"

 

and you're proud of that ?

 

lol!

if I was following the laws in my area I would only ever be able to tune in 2nd gear...50km/h limit :P

spose I need to get on the FWY late night..

 

I always do 3rd and 4th gear pulls to get it in the ball park then 1/4 mile runs to perfect it.

a car that's knock free in 3rd or 4th gear pulls will often knock like nuts from the heat generated rowing through the gears, especially when you shift into 4th.

 

I do most of my basic tuning in 3rd gear but always do some checking in the higher gears and full throttle 1st through 4th. 4th is especially helpful for getting your A/F fine tuned as you get a lot more samples in a run. I also do alot of daily driving datalogging as this is where my car spends most of it's time.

 

My logs, when I am serious, are on a mountain pass road, four lanes wide up about 3 degrees, from 3rd or 4th depending on following traffic.

But the ultimate for me was getting a log at the road course. kinds sad to see how much time I was not at wot. But plenty of 4 and 5 wot, just not from 3k.

you guys swapping maps at speed, I hope that is with some one else driving.

 

Do a 1-2-3 then brake do a 3rd brake and do a 4th . Repeat in opposite direction then check logs. Any heat soak will show. 'S what I do.

Milburn