[meister@steeda.ca]

scoobasteve,Feb 8 2005, 10:24 PM Wrote:Hmmm... my problem with this whole situation is, id prefer to have the sct flash for two reasons. a) so i dont have to install the black box and B) a more reliable/powerful tune. i figure if im going to have to install the black box, i may as well wait it out for a year or so until i get a pulley, mafs, injectors and perhaps water injection

oh yeah. my car dyno'd  155/132 w/ the mbrp and a cone filter
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Ok, so don't install the black box and we are good to go. I can send you a mail order tune to get the car down to the dyno.

Here are some additional notes (some may not apply):

Just make sure to put in some colder plugs if you can find em or we can order them for you. If you keep stock plugs, the gap should be reduced to .030.

Fuel pressure must be set to stock specs prior to the tune if you have adjusted it.

On a blown car, the fuel pressure regulator MUST have the vacuum hose connected to the boost side of the blower, or we will not tune the car.

Make sure you have good spark plug wires.

You should have decent fromt tires to avoid dyno roller slippage.

Be sure all belts and hoses are sound. The cooling system must also be adequate.

No coolant leaks or ‘smoking’ cars. Please fix all mechanical problems prior to the tune.

If possible, but not required run a code check to be sure you are not throwing codes – if you are, please fix them prior to the tune.

If you have an aftermarket MAF it should be calibrated for the injector size you are using or it may take additional dyno time.

On blown cars, you must have an adequate fuel system, an adequate pump and injectors prior to the tune. We can help you decide if your combo has an adequate fuel system.

You must have a welded in 02 sensor bung - we have tried 'sniffers' and exhaust pipe extensions and they don't work well. We can install a bung ahead of time for you - let us know - cost - $35.

Dyno time is $150/hour. Most tunes are done within 1-1.5hrs. SVT Focuses are the exception because of lengthy flash times...it takes longer to do the SVT Focuses