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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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lol you said bung hole.
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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DoH!!! Wrong choice of words
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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You'll be fine as long as you know that the wideband is trustworthy.....


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I've heard that you are required to put in the wideband for the tuner any truth to this? My bung hole is not exactly in the best place to get to.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Tuning day is almost here...pretty excited!

gotboost...got a final list of the order we're going in? Id like to see so I can plan my Saturday.

Its getting close and some finalization would be good right about now. Thanks boss.

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sirshan
Tuning day is almost here...pretty excited!

gotboost...got a final list of the order we're going in? Id like to see so I can plan my Saturday.

Its getting close and some finalization would be good right about now. Thanks boss.
Yup, it's this weekend!!!!

Unfortunately Gotboost won't be joining us as he's been deployed to Kuwait, but his brother will be driving his car.

As far as the listing or time slots, this is what we have lined up.

So here goes the final listing.

Sat. ................. Sun.
1. Unnerv -9am.........1.Gotboost - 9am
.................................dyno

2.Roto7FD.................2. Insomniac
.................................dyno

3.RURX .....................3.Sirshan
dyno..........................dyno

4.209FD ...................4.Twomuchboost4u
dyno..........................dyno

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Sorry, I meant to say insomniac. Alright...Sunday it is I guess. Ill come through Sat just in case someone decides to flake out or isnt ready or if Steve finishes early and feels like doing mine up. Id hate to go Sunday, but need to if thats the only spot.

Thanks...see you guys there. Ill be in a Red FC.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Was there an address posted? I can't seem to find Tech 3 auto in SJ.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Post 48...i think....but here you go

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=TECH%...7954%2C0.051177

Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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http://www.tech3performance.com/wst_page3.html

Tech 3
70 Pullman Way, San Jose, California 95111
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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thanks see you guys saturday
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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Everyone,
Please understand that the dyno shop will still be conducting their daily activities as normal on Saturday while we are tuning. They have limited parking, so please don't block off the driveway. I'll try to see where we can park so we do not block off or scare away their customers.

Also please show some courtesy while on the premises and not to disrupt the people there and the surrounding business. I know there is a little restaurant next to Tech3 that serves breakfast all day and the food there is really decent. We can probably chill there while waiting for our turn rather than hanging around the shop. The place is call "Just Breakfast" so just in case you're wondering.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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I was thinking maybe bringing a small grill or something and possibly bbq and tune? anyways another fd will be rolling with me along with a passenger so we thought we'd might as well save some $ and bring food!
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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When I was there last, to the left of the garage is/was an empty lot. If its still empty, I assume we can all park there. Its literally right next to the driveway.
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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IM down with a BBQ.
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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Im really pushing my car...have to pick it up from the shop tomorrow...hopefully it fires up ok.
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Post some dyno #'s...
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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Yey i made the record of highest hp on stock catback 313.77hp@273.90ftlbs!
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Good **** dan, i put mines on the rack and made 492 @ 15lbs, steve is a magician.

haha just playing I didn't even get on the rack, my POS secondaries are not firing up.
Just want to thank everyone there on saturday and helping me on my troubles. maybe we'll get steve again down here sometime soon tune again.

when i left today chris was strapped down, we'll see what he makes......
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Thank you, Steve, Phong, Chris, and everyone that made this event go well!

I can't believe how stupid faster (and smoother!) my car is now. When I reroute that boost controller hose, I might be able to get even a touch more power....and get that solenoid/vacuum issue fixed to have my second turbo kick on more consistently.
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Well Im totally happy with Steve. Motor is still in tact and I made 320WHP and 267ft-lbs on stock ports and stock turbos at 12lbs of boost. Car feels great I want to drive it all the time now. LOL Thanks Steve and hope everyone that went is happy with there tunes.


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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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I think this session was a success. I was very happy with the turnout and the results. And I am sure everyone feel the same way. I got to meet some of the forum members and their cars. Thanks to all the guys who participated in the event. And a big thanks to Steve to an awesome job...


Oh yes, my car did 329 hp on 12 psi. I am saving it for the next session with Steve...

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Hey did anyone see the dude from East Palo Alto with the R85 turbo? That was one big-*** turbo: almost as big as the engine itself.

What hp and torque did it make?

I couldn't get dynoed because of other commitments but I would like to be on the list next time. Thanks to Phong and Chris for organizing this.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Good to hear it was a success. Anyhow...I didnt make it due to my Secondaries leaking fuel. I tried making a grommet to fit the injectors, but it wasnt a success. Time to change them to something that works.

Roto7FD, when my car completes...Im want to see what his schedule is like and see if he will head back here anytime with some confirmed people again.

Good stuff...any more #'s out there?
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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I'm very please of the outcome of both the session and my car. I couldn't believe how responsive and how hard it pulls when my second turbo kicks in. It makes the car much easier and enjoyable to drive. To me, this was a very successful event to have one of the top rotary tuners visit the bay area and tune our cars. Plus I got to meet some more local rotory guys too. Despite that the fact that Rotor7FD's car wasn't running correctly, oh well next time bro.

So I'll like to give thanks to Gotboost920 for putting up the idea and scheduling it, then dumping all the responsibilities, Chris for helping me coordinate sunday, Tech3 and their crew, and a special thanks to Steve for doing such a wonderful job.

And as asked by others, I might schedule Steve to come out for another session, late spring or summer for those who missed it, or those who didn't get their car running properly.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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man, i could be driving around today in this beautiful wheather, ****!!!!!! oh well **** happens, thanks phong for helping me get back my you know what. Let me know on steve's address so i can send him back his wideband.

I wanna take this opportunity to thank, alex, steve, chris, etc., and tech 3 for helping me out. I didn't even know them before this and they are some cool *** people that are willing to help people out.

One last thing, Ty I know you are getting deployed today to the other side, stay safe and come back soon, god bless you........



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