Sorry this session is totally booked as there are also 3 other cars not on list being tuned.

I'm going to have to switch to Sunday. If anyone wants to take my previous Saturday slot, feel free.

SATURDAY:

1. 9am - killjoy7
2. 11am - ColdFeet
3. 3pm - tnn
4. 5pm - fdware

SUNDAY:

1. 11am - chohakai
2. 1pm - Ericsworld
3. 5pm - kevyeewy

 

Thanks for setting this up Eric.

So what is the balance of the tune cost (after the $200 we already paid)?

Does it have to be cash or can it be credit?

Thanks

 

Ok well if this event happens again could you let me know.

 

wow it is coming this weekend. yeah thanks again Eric.

The only thing I think we have to make sure is Tech3 has enough cooling fans. I was there a few times, they didn't have enough fan or broken fans and it really sucked.

 

No worries guys, and yep - showtime is this weekend!!

The tune pricing varies from $300-400+ depending on your setup and from car to car. Stock twins will be the cheapest. I would recommend bringing some cash with you to make it easy, but I'm sure there are banks nearby the area too.

 

I'm up first, so I'll be at Tech3 tomorrow at 8am. Is that still correct?

 

That's right, head to Tech3 in San Jose tomorrow. Steve said his flight would be landing tonight (I think around right now actually).

Good luck on the tunes everyone!

 

Post up some results

 

how was everyone else doing?

here is short run of my tune:


car makes 300rwhp

 

What are the specs of your car? I can't wait to get mine running so I can get my 2nd fd tuned by Steve.

 

just exhaust, intake, large SMIC and 99spec turbo.

 

Very nice!

 

Mine got 346 whp at 12 psi... Gt35r single with a moderate tune for linear power/torque curve.. Car drives real nice... Can't wait to take it to the track!

Thanks Eric for organizing this!

 

I got to 271rwhp @ 10psi before the 20 year old stock clutch began to slip

Still a good tune tho.

Sign me up for the next one.

 

Mine did 260rwhp @ 12 psi mostly stock. After chatting with Steve now I have a shopping list to get ready for the next time. :-) I'm with killjoy7, sign me up and I have a friend that's want to do it too.
Dyno_030213.pdf

Steve and the Tech3 shop rocked! Was missing a couple of parts in my vacuum hoses, drove me to get the parts, put them in quick time and still got my session done before the next appointment.

 

all **** did i miss this guy alredy im down in san francisco and im ben looking for a tunner for ever????

 

do you have a cat? if not something is definitely wrong with your car.

start with a boost leak test.

a properly sized/fitted 35R(T4, .96A/R, 3" turboback) should be doing about 410-420whp by 12psi. old school garrett T3 turbos(restrictive) would likely be closer to what you netted, if so i would consider upgrading the turbine snail.

 

How did your car do? the setup/build is so sweet. I really want to see your car in person. I thought I could swing by on Sunday but got bz.

 

I'm hesitant to post my results especially after seeing RotaryEvolution's reply I always thought mid-300's at 12psi was good, and it was what I was aiming for.

Came up short and could only get 309 @ 12 psi. Steve said this was apparently due to 1.5-2 psi of pressure drop from the intercooler at high RPM's, so I was actually boosting less than 12.

Here's my dyno graph, you can see how the power stops climbing and starts to drop after 6k:



Stock engine with stock ports, Precision 5866 w/ A-Spec short runner manifold, Dual 44mm Tial Wastegates, HKS Twin Power, 9's all around, Defined V-Mount. No boost controller, ran the wastegates' vacuum lines to the compressor housing and intercooler piping.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still pleased with the outcome and the fact that my car is now tuned and drivable. I literally finished up my single turbo conversion and started the car for the first time on Saturday, then tuned the next afternoon

I'm glad this tuning session was overall a success for everyone. We should have another one later!

 

that's pretty cool. yeah 12psi seems low for single turbo/vmount. what fuel injectors do you have?

 

don't get me wrong, i'm not trying to pick anyone apart but i would be curious why the figures seem low and would be trying to diagnose why they were. tunes aren't cheap but i also know Steve nor i for that matter ever want to diagnose all the cars that get strapped to the rollers. but for $500+ bones i always hate seeing people leave disappointed. some cars just need way too much weeding through, can be way too time consuming.

 

Thanks Ben for the heads up - my car actually has a cat and exhaust leak...I am pretty happy w/ the current power level. Since I track the car at Infineon most of the time, I am after linear power more than max potential

 

ah ok, a catted car seems to make more sense.

 

Same, I need a tuner now also. Is there anyone else that would be worth going to?

 

Steve,

Thanks for squeezing me into your schedule!
I'm looking forward to getting on track next month.

Guy


Steve doing his magic...


on the rack...

sorry about the crappy phone pix