yotaman96

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We have all been way to nice.

trans am1

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i have to go with speed boat and them are saying it is poop

farmdawg

I am getting extremely frustrated with what's going on with my car now. It's all bolted together, and I'm trying to get the tune figured out so I can even start it and move it around a little. I've spent too much money on it to cut and run now, I'm stuck. Last night, my 02 sensors were not averaging out well, one at .4 and the other at .8, the short term fuel trims wouldn't stay stable, they were bouncing all over the place, I could smell raw fuel, but couldn't find a leak or any puddles, had high 30's for misfire counts on all cylinders, and it wouldn't idle on its own. The tune I got from Ed was going to be very rich under boost, but I can't even get it to idle yet. It looks good sitting there, but if I can't drive it, it's uselesss to me. All of this and I leave for Iraq in 2 weeks.

Superman09

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Tow it to a quality speed shop for diagnostics and a dyno tune, thats what i'd do. A good speed shop should be able to get you up and running!

yotaman96

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Farmdawg, I like your new sig. My car won't idle on its own either. I'm worried just running it for a couple of minutes may have fouled out my expensive plugs. I'm about to leave the house to see about getting this thing going.

BadMonkey

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Where he is at in Hawaii the are no shops willing to touch his SD tune. Thats why his issue is driving him nuts. And its a bit far to tow it to the next state Maybe another Island?

Superman09

iTrader: (65)

ah yea, never checked the location. Thats rough, but i'm sure you'll get it all straightened out soon enough and be tearing up the streets!

MannyZ28

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Wow, that sucks...all that money and work and still not running, and you gotta leave soon to serve the country, I feel bad for ya man!

Is BadMonkeys car running ok, and if so, what's the hold up with the tune? I was thinking about doing this too, but now, I am thinking I just might stay NA.

Manny

BadMonkey

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My car is running but it needs more yno time. Our biggest issue with my car is taht it has not had the full amount of attention of the dyno to help the tune. I am fixing some issues right now that I need addressed, then it will be headed for the dyno again later this month. We are all like right there on teh line of being done. Its little **** that is killing us both right now.

trans am1

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mark i hope you get the car working it is just like you said it is to late to run now but we will get it going soon. on the other note i will keep my words to my self about certin people that seel this product

farmdawg

I got it started tonight!!!! It ran at idle on its own after a friend (Jonota from PHFBA) helped me to check the injector flow rate and get it corrected. A simple oversight, but very influential on the tune. Got to check the AFR, and my alternator connections now, I was only seeing about 10 volts steady.

We got it to temp and no leaks, some stumbling and ruff idle probably due to some fouled plugs, but it ran nice. I will check the AFR, and change the plugs then run it again and try to post some vids. Need some seat time to log and adjust before I get to have some fun.

farmdawg

here are the latest pics.








I'm going to try to clean up the fenderwells and engine bay area a little more later, right now I gotta finish the tune!!!!!!! Then I gotta fix the A/C, broke a line and have to vacuum and re-charge the system, replace the idler and tensioner pulleys along with the belt. I MIGHT get to take it for a spin before I have to leave.

1fastTransAm

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I hope u get to drive it too before u leave and get ur foot into the gas and feel ur 8k+ worth of power and everything else

farmdawg

ME too, that's the only way that I can see this being worth the money I spent.

yotaman96

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I'm waiting on a new computer. Apparently Ed locked mine when he did the "tune". Finally was able to reflash it, but still am not able to do any programming to it. Should have the other PCM on Friday.

farmdawg

That sucks, man. Hope that you can get it all worked out soon.

farmdawg

I had to replace the alternator wire harness (broke a wire while working on the project) and replace the battery today. The I found out that the battery was only 6-7 months old, so now I need to go back to my local CSK and see if I can get a new one with the previous owners warranty info, and get my money back.

trans am1

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well gald to hear that the car was running on it own. but it will be a great sight when you get to just put your foot in it the first time

SIC LSX

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sweet! hood clear now?

farmdawg

It shuts now, but it's close.