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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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What turbo did you go with? I heard there was a little wait, because I was thinking about sending my Green for a little refresh, but there is nothing wrong with it and didn't want to wait for its return.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Hta86, t3 flanged, 4-bolt 3" outlet, .82 a/r hotside. Just like my previous turbo, but a lot more ***** and a lot wider tq curve. I sold my aem box and my 35r so it was pretty easy to dish out the 400 bucks for a brand new Garrett.

Going speed density on the stock ecu. Trav, ox or any of you other data dorks (j/k) have any stock ecu advice let me know cuz all I've worked with for the past 3 years is aem. My friend Shawn is setting the ecu up as we speak and he's very knowledgable so I'm hoping for the best.

Just got tired of aem and wanted something new
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Thanks dan. Your input is profound and extremely helpful haha.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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dude, are you phrasing your stock ecu help in the form of satirical buschur comments?

im straying away from aem because i hate it, i know the stock ecu is more than capable without having to deal with a maf. just thought you and trav would be helpful
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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why help when you can throw out witty barbs. haha
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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i dont know what the **** youre talking about dan. i know you dont like BR but didnt know you had a problem with me. just because buschur is in my sig doesnt mean im some nut hugging dip ****. i could care less who talks **** on him, but he does build tough motors

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 0xDEAD
The way I look at it is, if you say it you better be ready to defend it. I have NOT put words into anybodys mouth. Things were said that were ignorant even given the experience level of said person.
But you also quote things from awhile ago, which is fine, but people can change their tune. He seems to be doing quite well with the Stock ECU and certainly isn't recommending said injectors anymore.

The guy is a businessman and like all businessmen, they are out to make money.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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So speaking of motor builders. I'm thinking about going with a 2.2. What do you guys think about GSC, JAM, or Works( which is really just a cosworth I believe)?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 0xDEAD
I'm giving you a hard time holiday. I agree he makes a good motor. He hurts a few along the way but overall they seem to perform well at the level they are raced at.

Travis knows as much if not more than nearly anybody about the stock ecu. Its because its all we do. You know how some people are comfortable with standalone brand X, well that is how travis is with the stock ecu. The problem is that it isn't his full time job and I keep telling him to quit helping people because its more headaches that its worth. When you don't make money at it, it takes time, time is money, it is a loose loose situation.

alright then, sorry for the bother. if you ever have an aem question or something I can help you with just ask. my time isnt too valuable to help some local in need
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 0xDEAD
We are waxing philosophical at this point. However I'm biting. So basically what you are saying is what I've said all along. Be careful what somebody says that is interested in selling you parts. I don't are who it is. It can be the guy at the ACE hardware store or the lady at the lunch counter.
No. What I'm saying is that he's a businessman, but at the same time he most likely is more comfortable tuning on an AEM platform than stock ECU. That doesn't make him wrong or bad. He's come around to the stock ecu and is doing fine.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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What is the limiting ability in the stock ecu for good tune-abilIty when you get to 500+, is it just less paramaters to adjust?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Eric, I believe that used to be the case before the stock ecu was hacked to bejesus and back. Now that speed density is an option, there's no maf restrictions and the ecu is basically fully programable without too many bugs. Plus injector scaling isn't an issue.

Standalone ecu's no longer have the benefits that they once did. In the Evo platform they've been rendered obsolete
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 0xDEAD
In that case I'm sure he will do an excellent job on holiday's car.
I'm not taking my car to buschurs dude. You need to lay off me man seriously
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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someones drinking tonight i see.......
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by travman
someones drinking tonight i see.......

I am just going to leave this here...
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