Found a tune, what should I check before loading?
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Found a tune, what should I check before loading? So turns out I missed a TR230 based tune at the bottom of the efi live tune deposit page.
I pulled it up and adjusted: low octane timing table (it was set to the same as high octane table), rev limits, shift points, line pressure adjustment, tach signal out, and speedometer calibration to be the same as my current tune.
Anything else major I should look at and set before trying out the tune? Sorry if this is stupid, just trying to be cautious and as safe as I can.
The tune was for basically the same mods as me except for a 4000k stall, ls6 intake, and pulley. One thing I noticed that's considerably different was the MAF scaling was about 25% higher than mine. I didn't look over the fuel stuff too much. The VE tables are also considerably different than mine though.
I pulled it up and adjusted: low octane timing table (it was set to the same as high octane table), rev limits, shift points, line pressure adjustment, tach signal out, and speedometer calibration to be the same as my current tune.
Anything else major I should look at and set before trying out the tune? Sorry if this is stupid, just trying to be cautious and as safe as I can.
The tune was for basically the same mods as me except for a 4000k stall, ls6 intake, and pulley. One thing I noticed that's considerably different was the MAF scaling was about 25% higher than mine. I didn't look over the fuel stuff too much. The VE tables are also considerably different than mine though.
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Just use the other tune to see what others have changed. Use the compare feature to look at the changes etc.
Then do it right and tune yourself.
Though Id recommend using a custom OS while you are at it. They are free.
Just use the other tune to see what others have changed. Use the compare feature to look at the changes etc.
Then do it right and tune yourself.
Though Id recommend using a custom OS while you are at it. They are free.
Ditto here.
I use the EFILive and HPTuners repository tunes just to see how other people accomplish certain things. I initially started with a stock tune on my car; even though the only stock thing under my hood is the block.. I then started to log/tune/log/tune/log/tune from there.
Also, dont be afraid to ask questions here and especially on the EFILive forums. The guys there are very helpful.
I use the EFILive and HPTuners repository tunes just to see how other people accomplish certain things. I initially started with a stock tune on my car; even though the only stock thing under my hood is the block.. I then started to log/tune/log/tune/log/tune from there.
Also, dont be afraid to ask questions here and especially on the EFILive forums. The guys there are very helpful.
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I see what your saying.....but how do you do mail order tunes?
Theres a couple tunes in the repository that I've looked over and they look decent and some that don't look so good.
Theres a couple tunes in the repository that I've looked over and they look decent and some that don't look so good.
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Oh well good to know. Guess it was worth asking about.
I don't have a wideband is why. And I don't know when I will be able to get one, but seeing as I have so much freetime my car is driving me crazy. I am currently unemployed and having a hell of time even getting responses from people about jobs. I left all my friends and moved to dallas which meant leaving my car at home so I can only tinker on weekends and special occasions.
I'm just really tired of running with header/bolt on cars. My car has always been a way of relieving stress and now it's just contributing to it. Not to mention ever since its gotten warm outside the idle has gotten worse and sometimes the car won't even start properly.
Even once I get a job, which I really hope is soon, I have several other financial obligations that are going to come first. From there it will be slow process learning the software since I will have very limited time with my car, maybe 1-2 days every other week or so.
Hope this makes sense, just was hoping for a way to get started and get the car running better with what I have. Guess I'll just have to leave it be, sure as hell don't want to damage anything.
Thanks guys, sorry for the vent
I don't have a wideband is why. And I don't know when I will be able to get one, but seeing as I have so much freetime my car is driving me crazy. I am currently unemployed and having a hell of time even getting responses from people about jobs. I left all my friends and moved to dallas which meant leaving my car at home so I can only tinker on weekends and special occasions.
I'm just really tired of running with header/bolt on cars. My car has always been a way of relieving stress and now it's just contributing to it. Not to mention ever since its gotten warm outside the idle has gotten worse and sometimes the car won't even start properly.
Even once I get a job, which I really hope is soon, I have several other financial obligations that are going to come first. From there it will be slow process learning the software since I will have very limited time with my car, maybe 1-2 days every other week or so.
Hope this makes sense, just was hoping for a way to get started and get the car running better with what I have. Guess I'll just have to leave it be, sure as hell don't want to damage anything.
Thanks guys, sorry for the vent
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If you think you like the tune, then you should do
a compare (I assume EFILive has that function)
and understand the differences it shows, and
only copy ones that you believe make sense
onto your working tune - "surgically". Lot of
people do stupid things in a "2 wrongs make a
right" fashion, and you don't want to wear
their used shorts. At least wash them first.
a compare (I assume EFILive has that function)
and understand the differences it shows, and
only copy ones that you believe make sense
onto your working tune - "surgically". Lot of
people do stupid things in a "2 wrongs make a
right" fashion, and you don't want to wear
their used shorts. At least wash them first.
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thanks for the thoughts, that's kinda what I was hoping to try
I was unaware of the compare option so I'll give it a shot. I never intended to load a new tune as permanent...only try and see if it would work better than the mail order tune I have now that seemed wrong from day 1 and was for a ls1 intake before I got the Fast put on.
I'll give it a look.
I was unaware of the compare option so I'll give it a shot. I never intended to load a new tune as permanent...only try and see if it would work better than the mail order tune I have now that seemed wrong from day 1 and was for a ls1 intake before I got the Fast put on.
I'll give it a look.