OBX install starting tonight....
#61
Originally Posted by jbrew
Congrats!! - Keep an eye on those upstreams - Running rich is hell on them, they foul out pretty quick.
Originally Posted by Jackal
Any idea why that is? Shouldn't the rear O2's be located in approx. the same location in relation to each other?
#62
Some updates.... I've got a dyno appt. wednesday at 1:00. 'Before' numbers were 238/309 with engine warm and a/f at 11.5:1.
I was a little rich now at 12.1:1 so I leaned it out as much as the XCal2 allows (4%), which brought it to mid 12s and seems to have picked up some power, more info on that below.... I also wanted to try adding a degree or two of timing, but TP has apparently deemed that I shouldn't be allowed to do so, even though I paid for this device largely because of user adjustability, because the only option was to remove timing, the ability to add timing that it should have appears to have been shut off.... Anybody need to ask me if that makes me happy?
Made a couple runs to 60 and 100 with the a/f leaned out, but I realized I can't compare directly to previous numbers for the following reason: When I re-downloaded the tune yesterday to make changes I entered the proper revs/mile for my winter wheels and tires as I wasnt sure what it would use otherwise. When I put the winter wheels/tires on a couple months ago I didn't change the revs/mile from my Roush wheels. The difference isn't much, but it makes direct comparisons inaccurate. However, the number thats in there now is the right one so what I recorded tonight should be fairly accurate (as much as hand timing can be....).
Made two runs clicking at 60 and 100, recorded 6.98/17.15 and 6.71/16.96. Not bad for an n/a whale...but still pretty low temps (33 tonight) and it'll probably be a good 1/2 second slower to 60 when it gets hot out. Gonna have to add more power at that point.....
I was a little rich now at 12.1:1 so I leaned it out as much as the XCal2 allows (4%), which brought it to mid 12s and seems to have picked up some power, more info on that below.... I also wanted to try adding a degree or two of timing, but TP has apparently deemed that I shouldn't be allowed to do so, even though I paid for this device largely because of user adjustability, because the only option was to remove timing, the ability to add timing that it should have appears to have been shut off.... Anybody need to ask me if that makes me happy?
Made a couple runs to 60 and 100 with the a/f leaned out, but I realized I can't compare directly to previous numbers for the following reason: When I re-downloaded the tune yesterday to make changes I entered the proper revs/mile for my winter wheels and tires as I wasnt sure what it would use otherwise. When I put the winter wheels/tires on a couple months ago I didn't change the revs/mile from my Roush wheels. The difference isn't much, but it makes direct comparisons inaccurate. However, the number thats in there now is the right one so what I recorded tonight should be fairly accurate (as much as hand timing can be....).
Made two runs clicking at 60 and 100, recorded 6.98/17.15 and 6.71/16.96. Not bad for an n/a whale...but still pretty low temps (33 tonight) and it'll probably be a good 1/2 second slower to 60 when it gets hot out. Gonna have to add more power at that point.....
#65
Sorry no dyno results this week, had a meeting come up at work that screwed up my trip. Wednesdays work best for me since I have a job site meeting that puts me halfway to the dyno (dyno is two hours away) but they are booked next wednesday afternoon so I might have to do something different....
TP confirmed that they are about 8 weeks out on tuning, even for an existing tuning customer, so I'll be selling the XCalII and getting a Predator from a friend who owns a shop. Any opinions on what a (barely) used XCalII is worth??
TP confirmed that they are about 8 weeks out on tuning, even for an existing tuning customer, so I'll be selling the XCalII and getting a Predator from a friend who owns a shop. Any opinions on what a (barely) used XCalII is worth??
#66
I doubt anybody cares how much it was used but rather the fact that it was used at all. I saw new ones on ebay going for $380 and Troyer sells it for $449 w/tunes. I probably wouldn't pay more than $250 for a used one. After you get 3 tunes or so, you're already up to the new price without tunes. Good luck.
Why the Predator besides the obvious reason that your friend owns a shop that I would only assume is recommending it and at a good price? Why not check out VMP tuning to see if Justin can get you a tune faster?
Why the Predator besides the obvious reason that your friend owns a shop that I would only assume is recommending it and at a good price? Why not check out VMP tuning to see if Justin can get you a tune faster?
#67
Yea, don't lose out on the Xcal-II becuase you're pissed. If you do decide to sell, at a price cheaper than getting new from Troyer with tunes, after having to shell out another $200 for his tunes, let me know. A guy at work has been wanting one and I told him I thought I knew of one that might be for sale soon. I assume troyer is getting $200 or so for tunes from a non-existing customer whose already paid for tunes once...???
#68
Originally Posted by esf
I doubt anybody cares how much it was used but rather the fact that it was used at all. I saw new ones on ebay going for $380 and Troyer sells it for $449 w/tunes. I probably wouldn't pay more than $250 for a used one. After you get 3 tunes or so, you're already up to the new price without tunes. Good luck.
Why the Predator besides the obvious reason that your friend owns a shop that I would only assume is recommending it and at a good price? Why not check out VMP tuning to see if Justin can get you a tune faster?
Why the Predator besides the obvious reason that your friend owns a shop that I would only assume is recommending it and at a good price? Why not check out VMP tuning to see if Justin can get you a tune faster?
I think there are plenty of places that are $100, including Modular Depot who has some good guys...
http://www.modulardepot.com/product_...141017e39b654a
Originally Posted by Jackal
Yea, don't lose out on the Xcal-II becuase you're pissed. If you do decide to sell, at a price cheaper than getting new from Troyer with tunes, after having to shell out another $200 for his tunes, let me know. A guy at work has been wanting one and I told him I thought I knew of one that might be for sale soon. I assume troyer is getting $200 or so for tunes from a non-existing customer whose already paid for tunes once...???
#71