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Old 06-14-2013 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator2
It should pass the way it is. They should just plug into the OBDII port and check for emissions DTCs.

Yes all my tunes have excellent drivability and progressive boost response so it is never like a light switch from 0 psi to 24 psi without even moving your foot like some tunes.
Denver is poo for emissions, they hook up an exhaust sniffer and test NOx, CO, CO2, and a few others I think or maybe that's all, but its on a "dyno" so they take it up to near full rev

Also the progressive tune is great, I've driven a james e85 lnf and 2nd is worthless (which I'm trying to get that tune file to check for turned off dtc codes and other fun stuff)
Old 06-14-2013 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by blackonblack07
Denver is poo for emissions, they hook up an exhaust sniffer and test NOx, COfix,O2, and a few others I think or maybe that's all, but its on a "dyno" so they take it up to near full rev

Also the progressive tune is great, I've driven a james e85 lnf and 2nd is worthless (which I'm trying to get that tune file to check for turned off dtc codes and other fun stuff)
Really? Lol i thought NY was bad.. My car passed no problem and you just need all systems ready and no dtc's. Obviously a cat..
Old 06-14-2013 | 04:47 PM
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Really? Lol i thought NY was bad.. My car passed no problem and you just need all systems ready and no dtc's. Obviously a cat..
Colorado is becoming little california...
I figure I might pass with the high flow from zzp, but if I don't I have like 24h to be able to retest at no additional cost and if I fail with the zzp I'd like to have a quick backup plan
Old 06-14-2013 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by blackonblack07
Colorado is becoming little california...
I figure I might pass with the high flow from zzp, but if I don't I have like 24h to be able to retest at no additional cost and if I fail with the zzp I'd like to have a quick backup plan
You don't have the stock DP? I didn't have that option with my custom kit and that's why i had a module cat made that took 3min to install.
Old 06-14-2013 | 04:55 PM
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I have the stock dp, but it will screw with the ko4+ tune I'm sure
Old 06-14-2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by blackonblack07
I have the stock dp, but it will screw with the ko4+ tune I'm sure
You should be fine for just taking it to be inspected.
Old 06-14-2013 | 05:03 PM
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I never seen any drastic change from open cutout to catted or open to catless on any of my logs.
Old 06-14-2013 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tureka
We never could get my car dialed in. Instead, he skewed the values to make it run, but the drivability was terrible. He had me replace tons of things on the car, MAF, MAP sensors, intercooler pipes, intercooler, and at the end of the day the tune felt dangerous. At high rpms the car would backfire ~10 times a second.
Classic Tuner vs Mechanic example.

Originally Posted by Bluelightning
Wow why wasn't this thread around YEARS ago.
FIFY

It was not for lack of trying. Like I said, we (MANY PEOPLE) tried to correct him and set things straight and the thread would go south with bashing and name calling by his uneducated followers. Then we would be the ones getting the warning PMs! I don't know who's girlfriend James had n00d photos of but he got away with a lot!

Eventually, people stopped caring and left the forum.
Old 06-14-2013 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by donkeyballs
I never seen any drastic change from open cutout to catted or open to catless on any of my logs.
Alright, like I said still learning about this ecu and it capibilities. I'll just keep an eye on my interceptors on the drive there.
Old 06-14-2013 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Wert842
Probably the reason why James always said the motor can only handle do much on an lnf before causing ring land failure.

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i was waiting for this to show up lol......
Old 06-14-2013 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Omiotek
i was waiting for this to show up lol......
I just spoke the truth. Term bringing up the problems with the timing effecting the pistons and what not definitely struck me as it may have been the fatal problem to it all. I remembering reading about it in multiple of his threads he had argued in. It was talked about so many times from time to time by him. He seemed like he was the only one having problems with it. I remember specifically one person saying it was a flat out lie and most likely a tuning issue that needed to be resolved. He went off.


Yet I'm a ******* and still went with it...

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Old 06-14-2013 | 07:22 PM
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so nhanson has blown his motor after 5 days on e85. It must be the crummy weak LAP motors right?
No possibility the tune had anything to do with this?
Shake your head and walk away. Amazing people have money to spend on the trash talking trash tuner.


I notice that TTR and TeamSS are remarkably silent on this thread; considering the "expertise", according to TTR that was contributed by this tuner to the design parameters of the TTR aftermarket manifold for the LNF.
Old 06-14-2013 | 07:57 PM
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Not even sure what to say here. I am having my friend send me his current ZFR file from James
Old 06-14-2013 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ULWizSS
Not even sure what to say here. I am having my friend send me his current ZFR file from James
Send it to me when you get it Lars. I want to compare it to the other zfr file I have of his.
Old 06-14-2013 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator2

Send it to me when you get it Lars. I want to compare it to the other zfr file I have of his.
$100 says it looks familiar or almost the same to your other one that you posted earlier.

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Old 06-14-2013 | 08:24 PM
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how is this thread still going on
Old 06-14-2013 | 08:49 PM
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Sent on over there Term. Waiting on the current file
Old 06-14-2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ULWizSS
Sent on over there Term. Waiting on the current file
Got it thanks Lars. I will be sure to post screen shots of anything note worthy.
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by redcobalt07
how is this thread still going on
It is likely just beginning. With how many he tuned who are having issues there will be more and more info added to this thread. As more and more will question the quality and safety of their tunes there will be more tunes scrutinized. It will be kept to just the facts no bickering or arguing only empirical data and those he has tuned sharing their experiences. Like 07Metallic said this is the official CSS group therapy thread.
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:02 PM
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I wonder how it compares to his ZFR tune that I had posted a screen shot of with all the disabled dtc's.
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 09CobaltSS1
I wonder how it compares to his ZFR tune that I had posted a screen shot of with all the disabled dtc's.
Post up the wg tables. You saw the ones I posted all 52-57% almost everywhere with a stock pressure factor vs rpm table.
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:33 PM
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Word on the street is Term uses BYTs tunes.

Just saying
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator2
Post up the wg tables. You saw the ones I posted all 52-57% almost everywhere with a stock pressure factor vs rpm table.
Strangely enough the wg tables look a little more reasonable than the one you had posted, but it's still junk. Can anyone say throttle/boost light switch? lol Also tip in timing is far too high, MALs are just silly, Pressure RPM Factor is exactly stock which is commanding 20psi up to out of a 25psi tune, and there is clearly going to be a large boost spike down low. Even with the wgdc being set at 75% in the 3k-4k areas and tapers up, I have seen as high as 27psi come from a 6758 depending on how the wg rod is adjusted. I'm sure you have as well. Now imagine what it can do with no other boost protection/limits in place. Yikes....

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Old 06-14-2013 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nhanson
Word on the street is Term uses BYTs tunes.

Just saying
The "word on the street" is incorrect. I have seen both so please stop being a child and posting bogus claims. Better yet, post up examples to prove your point. I know me and quite a few others already have against "you know who" to substantiate any and all claims made.
Old 06-14-2013 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 09CobaltSS1
The "word on the street" is incorrect. I have seen both so please stop being a child and posting bogus claims. Better yet, post up examples to prove your point. I know me and quite a few others already have against "you know who" to substantiate any and all claims made.
Well the things Ive seen say otherwise. Im not posting because its not my stuff to post.

There is no argument because of the fact he cant explain his own tunes or what you guys are posting.

If was able to come on here and defend these things it would be a different story.

Oh and nice band wagon guys.



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