How safe is a tune without data logging
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CPRsm
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Depends on the quality of the base tune to start.
Yes it's fine. MPT did the same thing for me, about 6,000 miles later and no issues
I will never tune a car without looking at a BARE MINIMUM what I just did. Some tuners will not even tune a car with out a pre-tune data log!
These care are fantastic to tune via email when everything is in order plus there super simple to datalog. Why would you NOT look at the logs of what you just sent someone who spent money to have you tune his or her car?
Even if you had the magic tune, that worked on every car... I would WANT TO MAKE SURE everything is in order!
These care are fantastic to tune via email when everything is in order plus there super simple to datalog. Why would you NOT look at the logs of what you just sent someone who spent money to have you tune his or her car?
Even if you had the magic tune, that worked on every car... I would WANT TO MAKE SURE everything is in order!
It's a 10 minuet process , why wouldn't you want to?
i'd rather validate my assumptions that the tune is ok rather than toast an expensive ass motor
I've run canned tunes from JPC, car ran great.
I would at least do some datalogs just to make sure everything is okay. It may be running fine, but there may be issues that just haven't shown their ugly head yet. Anomalies can happen
Typically it depends on the mods. If the car just has an air intake and mufflers it's really not a big deal.
It's when you start getting farther into the car it helps just to verify everything is functioning as it should
It's when you start getting farther into the car it helps just to verify everything is functioning as it should
If you go with someone that knows what they are doing, Lund, AED, JPC, etc.. you should be fine.
I would def datalog with a company that has only been tuning cars for 2 months and no one knows who is actually doing the tuning.
I would def datalog with a company that has only been tuning cars for 2 months and no one knows who is actually doing the tuning.
I can't even imagine why a person cheaps out and/or gets lazy and not datalog? It's very simple to do and the AED's and Mike Rousch's of the world make the car a whole new experience when completed. The tune on these cars is all important, do it right or not at all IMO!!
I agree, I have a Hypermotive tune and I love it. Everything is right where it should be and it runs and idles great. Granted I have basically a stock car with just a tune so it isn't really that hard to mess it up but still.
How do you know "everything is right where it should be"? Have you logged it or do you just assume that it's all cool because it runs great. You already have the programmer and the software is free. All you need is a laptop and a few minutes for a little peace of mind. I'd at least want to know what the knock sensors are doing. I had problems with finding quality fuel when I first got my tune and if it weren't for datalogs, I'd have never known it. I log mine from time to time just to check. That's just me though.
I blindly trust my $13,000 motor to some person. Nah, I datalogged it and got the confirmation that all is well.
Sorry guys I didn't know you posted ... I've done a few more mods
Axle back
K&N cai
Upr 3"x pipe no cats
Speedmaster long tube headers
Boss intake manifold
3.73 gears
My cars best was [email protected] mph 800 ish DA
After headers and boss mani my best is [email protected] DA was 264
Just sent my first log to see why my mph seems low
Axle back
K&N cai
Upr 3"x pipe no cats
Speedmaster long tube headers
Boss intake manifold
3.73 gears
My cars best was [email protected] mph 800 ish DA
After headers and boss mani my best is [email protected] DA was 264
Just sent my first log to see why my mph seems low
This has to be Bob. Is the car stick or auto?
My car with...
xpipe
over axle pipes
axle back
k+n drop in
lund tune
3.31 gears
factory tires
60 - 2.02
330 - 5.41
1/8 - 8.12
1/8 mph - 91.76
1/4 - 12.36
1/4 mph - 117.19
5/12/12 at Cecil. Not sure of d/a but Cecil runs a negative d/a in the summer time lol
I did the boss manifold, steeda air intake, 85mm throttle body, aluminum driveshaft and on 275 nitto 555's it would go 12.20 at 120.6-120.7 in the fall
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