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Oct 28, 2008 | 11:03 AM

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Mulholland0132

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Originally Posted by NoTec

Lots of people blame tuners for bad tunes when a customer comes by and something isn't quite right. Who's to say the dude didn't have a leak somewhere when getting tuned or a faulty sensor that he changed out after getting tuned. All these things play a roll. It's a known fact that Al uses a sh&t load of fuel and timing in his tunes @ very conservative boost levels. Most of the cars that he tunes usually leave the facility running richer than what you were last shown on the dyno for safety reasons. So whenever I hear these stories, I question the actions of the owner after the tune.

I agree with this. I often wonder how someone pays for a tune and than has another shop or a friend change things because (Everyone thinks they can tune better than another tuner)
It makes me laugh that everytime I meet a tuner at a show or dyno day the first thing they say is (Who tuned your car?..............and..............I can guarantee if I retune your car I will get more power out of it!)

The whole industry is funny for sure.

Oct 28, 2008 | 12:00 PM

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Ya that is very true lol everyone thinks they can do better.

Oct 28, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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Since this tread is just about everything...let just add to it than
I will be needed few parts in the near future... I just wanna get them now, and install everything next year...
If you guys have any of these part for sale, let me know:
272 HKS Cams , LICP, UICP, Tail BOV, test pipe, small battery kit, gauges with dual pod (just for boost and wideband) ...
or if you spot it, can you let me know please... Thanks

Oct 28, 2008 | 06:32 PM

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mirebih

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this is what i want for gauges.. I don't know who makes the pod, but i see that these are Defi gauges...

Oct 28, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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i have Injen UICP, apexi down pipe, gutted out cat, BC 272's available if your interested.....

Oct 28, 2008 | 06:46 PM

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andreww238

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ill be selling my defi's very soon most liekly with the controller... went the aem digital boost gauge

Oct 29, 2008 | 04:11 PM

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Was like 540 something or somewhere in that area with a kink in the exhaust. .It did 521 at VR's dyno a few weeks ago..but well..car is like mine now.

where are you getting your engine rebuilt? are you staying with the 2.3L?

Oct 29, 2008 | 07:06 PM

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well .. my 8 month stint as an EVO owner is finally over .. phew!

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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where are you getting your engine rebuilt? are you staying with the 2.3L?

Ivey, Not sure as of yet. Waiting to see damage.

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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well .. my 8 month stint as an EVO owner is finally over .. phew!

Man, sold you got rid of the X ? I am really sorry to hear that, but I know that the way you drive and the kind of driving you like to do, the X is not the best weapon. The X is a heavy car and also an expensive car to repair drivetrain parts in.

The X is a great handling car for track events and perhaps a better choice for people doing track days and road racing. As far as a drag car, it just makes even less sense than the evo 8 and IX. While it can make as much power, with the extra mass its just that much harder to get it moving.

Did you already get a replacement ?

Al

Oct 30, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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Yea, I learned that with the quickness!! Too bad because it is such a good looking car!

Nope, just the SRT-4 for now

Nov 7, 2008 | 06:52 PM

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CT thread back from the dead.
Has everyone packed it in for winter yet or what.

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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CT thread back from the dead.
Has everyone packed it in for winter yet or what.

Mine turns into the garage queen right before the first snow. Won't see the road again till snow is gone and salt is washed away.

Nov 7, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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Mine gets a fresh pair of snow tires and gets ready for some fun in the snow hehe. Probably wait till end of nov or snow before I actually change tires.

Nov 8, 2008 | 06:20 AM

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I'm with kyriptic snow tires , full detail aka 3 step polish and wax shop to get her ready for the winter. Sorry i'm not made of money or have rich mom and dads. Plus i bought my car to drive and of course snow filled parking lots just screams all wheel drive donuts.