P-Tuning Dyno day

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:41 am

Yes organize! (heh heh... organ) I'll be there I want to see how much more W00T B. Lightning has since the mods.

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:50 am

Libra Monkee wrote:Yes organize! (heh heh... organ) I'll be there I want to see how much more W00T B. Lightning has since the mods.

hehe, so you'll be on he dyno?

looks like there will be two good tuners coming by for this event, so if you want a tune

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:06 am

If you don't get enough interest I strongly suggest you hold off until June.

I'll need to install a UTEC (or have PTuning install it) and tune for it. But I can't do anything until after June 1st.

Also, drwrx is building up his Forester XT so June would give him time to install all the parts. Just a suggestion.

--Alan

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:45 pm

I would make it if I could, but I can't.

Seems to be the same with a good number of poeple on here. If you get enough for this time, we will just have to make a true DCAWD outing of it later when more people can show.

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:46 pm

Not 100% on where I'll be for the long weekend but I'll know more as the date gets closer. If I'm here I'd definitely be interested in seeing what the mods have done to the wagon although that's quite the price difference from the last dyno day we had.........

I'm agreeing with what others are saying about possibly putting it off a bit though until we can make it a true club day and get more of our group out there.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:00 pm

Osiros wrote:Not 100% on where I'll be for the long weekend but I'll know more as the date gets closer. If I'm here I'd definitely be interested in seeing what the mods have done to the wagon although that's quite the price difference from the last dyno day we had.........

I'm agreeing with what others are saying about possibly putting it off a bit though until we can make it a true club day and get more of our group out there.

different shop, and this dyno setup is amazing!

after going to Stage 2 you should get a dyno with AFRs done to see exactly what's going on. if you're too rich then there is power to be had; if you're too lean you need a safety margin.

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:09 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:
Osiros wrote:Not 100% on where I'll be for the long weekend but I'll know more as the date gets closer. If I'm here I'd definitely be interested in seeing what the mods have done to the wagon although that's quite the price difference from the last dyno day we had.........

I'm agreeing with what others are saying about possibly putting it off a bit though until we can make it a true club day and get more of our group out there.
different shop, and this dyno setup is amazing!

after going to Stage 2 you should get a dyno with AFRs done to see exactly what's going on. if you're too rich then there is power to be had; if you're too lean you need a safety margin.

*re-assesses level of commitment to Dyno Day and turns knob to the right*

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:28 am

Osiros wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:
Osiros wrote:Not 100% on where I'll be for the long weekend but I'll know more as the date gets closer. If I'm here I'd definitely be interested in seeing what the mods have done to the wagon although that's quite the price difference from the last dyno day we had.........

I'm agreeing with what others are saying about possibly putting it off a bit though until we can make it a true club day and get more of our group out there.
different shop, and this dyno setup is amazing!

after going to Stage 2 you should get a dyno with AFRs done to see exactly what's going on. if you're too rich then there is power to be had; if you're too lean you need a safety margin.
*re-assesses level of commitment to Dyno Day and turns knob to the right*

Trust me, if you want a good stage 2 tune, this is the day to do it. My tuner will be out there making his rounds and I'm sure he would not mind touching up tunes, or making new ones for people. The best part is he is "cheap" and does amazing tunes.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:46 am

Erik has an AP2, so somebody would need access to street-tuner software to make any changes.

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:09 pm

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:58 pm

spazegun2213 wrote:Trust me, if you want a good stage 2 tune, this is the day to do it. My tuner will be out there making his rounds and I'm sure he would not mind touching up tunes, or making new ones for people. The best part is he is "cheap" and does amazing tunes.

See, here I was thinking I wasn't in a hurry to get the XT all modded out, and now you've got me thinking! If I play my cards right, I may be able to have the XT ready by the 27th, and if your tuner was willing to do a the tune that day I don't see how I could pass it up!

Let's run the check list shall we:
1. I have the turbo already
2. I'll get Julian's TMIC
3. I'll get a set of headers and up-pipe from Zak
4. I can pick-up a down-pipe easily enough
5. I have the axle-back exhaust ordered and it's on the way

I'd just have to install everything, get some sort of base map on it, and get it there for a tune. I think it can be done.

Damn You Ross, look what you've started!

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:17 pm

spazegun2213 wrote:
Osiros wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:different shop, and this dyno setup is amazing!

after going to Stage 2 you should get a dyno with AFRs done to see exactly what's going on. if you're too rich then there is power to be had; if you're too lean you need a safety margin.
*re-assesses level of commitment to Dyno Day and turns knob to the right*
Trust me, if you want a good stage 2 tune, this is the day to do it. My tuner will be out there making his rounds and I'm sure he would not mind touching up tunes, or making new ones for people. The best part is he is "cheap" and does amazing tunes.

Did you go w/ a different tuner, Ross? Or you still w/ Jeff? Jeff just tweaked my car real nice for my latest setup.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:13 pm

drwrx wrote:Let's run the check list shall we:
1. I have the turbo already
2. I'll get Julian's TMIC
3. I'll get a set of headers and up-pipe from Zak
4. I can pick-up a down-pipe easily enough
5. I have the axle-back exhaust ordered and it's on the way

I'd just have to install everything, get some sort of base map on it, and get it there for a tune. I think it can be done.

I [should] have a front sway bar to install this weekend, and I owe you a favor already...

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:24 am

Mr Kleen wrote:I [should] have a front sway bar to install this weekend, and I owe you a favor already...

My install would be much more involved than just a returned "favor."
Headers, up-pipe, down-pipe and turbo is an all day job. Now, if there were four of us on the task, it could be banged-out in about 6 hours.

Post by **complacent** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:18 am

drwrx wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:I [should] have a front sway bar to install this weekend, and I owe you a favor already...
My install would be much more involved than just a returned "favor."
Headers, up-pipe, down-pipe and turbo is an all day job. Now, if there were four of us on the task, it could be banged-out in about 6 hours.

Just say when brother!

(Actually, both of ya's...)

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:19 am

I'm out of town this weekend and won't be able to take part in any car-related festivities.

Would be all over it next weekend though.....

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:43 am

I'm willing to help out too. Just let me know when.

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:02 pm

sirwilliam wrote:
Did you go w/ a different tuner, Ross? Or you still w/ Jeff? Jeff just tweaked my car real nice for my latest setup.

Still using jeff

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:44 pm

drwrx wrote: My install would be much more involved than just a returned "favor."
Headers, up-pipe, down-pipe and turbo is an all day job. Now, if there were four of us on the task, it could be banged-out in about 6 hours.

Sounds fun, but if you are doing it this weekend, my headers are down in Buckingham.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:59 pm

It couldn't be this weekend. But the 19th and 26th are both open.
Could the headers be available then?
Not to mention a whole bunch of help from everyone?
I got my axleback today. Very pretty.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:19 am

any prelim FXT work we can do this weekend? my front sway came in and I think Allan has a rear sway to install.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:04 am

Mr Kleen wrote:any prelim FXT work we can do this weekend? my front sway came in and I think Allan has a rear sway to install.

Nothing that would really help. I have a cat-back to put on now, but that should be easy enough (he says knocking on wood). A rear sway will take no time the front sway I can't speak for as I've never done one, I've heard horror stories though.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:09 am

hmmm?

GRM said that you needed to drop the front sub-frame but that it wasn't that difficult. they have pictures of them doing it in a parking lot...

Post by **complacent** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:39 am

You DO have to drop the front subframe... and you need to use jackstands and not ramps for the front (zero suspension compression) and yes, it CAN BE a nightmare.

Plan on most of an afternoon if you've never done one before... and make sure you've got a GOOD breaker bar and many large sized sockets (subframe bolts are kinda on the big side)

...and keep a cold sixxer on standby just in case.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:55 pm

drwrx wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:any prelim FXT work we can do this weekend? my front sway came in and I think Allan has a rear sway to install.
Nothing that would really help. I have a cat-back to put on now, but that should be easy enough (he says knocking on wood). A rear sway will take no time the front sway I can't speak for as I've never done one, I've heard horror stories though.

Do you have an aftermarket DP as well?

If not, I would just wait to put it all on at once. Otherwise, it will be a waste of a gasket and there won't be that good a seal using the donut gasket unless your catback utilizes a donut flange which I would then say nevermind, go at it!

BTW, what catback did you end up w/?