Im not sure how much expirience youve had with tuning a car without a base tune (so youre starting from scratch)... this book came in handy to me a LOT. If you know the theory, you can usually work out how to things differ and what needs to be done differently.
I have base tunes, but can do all from 0 without problems.
wow. ok so reason i said byp is coz im goin on a cruise in sep and leaves from syd.
so not making a trip for nothing.
i read that thread about the experiences with byp... i must say - to all the people that got diked - thats real upsetting.
i remember someone saying a dog sat on their race seat too lol
when my sparcos go in my s2k, if someone put a dog on my seat... omg i would blow my head gasket!!!
im really stunned by the comments, photos, replies, and all that stuff. im not going to say anything as i dont wanna be a part of it.... so whatever.
(not naming any names) but i took my car for service one day about 4 years ago and before i went in i scratched my oil filter with a drill bit. took my car in - got it back with an invoice and first thing i did was lift the bonnet and looked at my filter. it was still there. on the invoice clearly said -NEW GENUINE FILTER $23.
i lost my s*** and said if he doesnt do another oil change now i would drive my car through his workshop at about 100 clicks...
i did not take it any further as he vanished and his workshop is no longer there. was a while ago now. but fk...
im not saying i had a terrible experience and was tiny compared to most but you trust someone enough to do the right thing and they just **** you.
i have done a shit load of reserch today as i am off work for once.
i think i will do all the work myself...
it thought benny was a top bloke. nice on the phone etc... but i have a problem with trusting people. im a soft prick. i have nothing against byp as i have never dealt with them. so i am not going to bs about them or anyone else.
i have never taken my car back to a mechanic since that oil filter thing and even convinced my old man to give me some space in the factory to put a car hoist in. thats where my s2k is now and im building the whole thing myself... no1 will touch the car.... issue is when i get to ECU and computer - im stuck....
reason why i wanted to get this done is A) no time B) i know nothing about wiring and tuning and this and that. i can put manifolds on etc etc etc and throttle bodies and now adjust my valve clearances - all the basic stuff... never had any experience with ecus etc. always played with bolt ons.
SO after my off topic post... i am going to take things slower.
can anyone tell me this - if i bolt on RBC intake manifold and J35 throttle body.... and leave stock computer - will that be bad for the car..... meaning the car may run lean or whatever?? or will the factory computer compensate the change until i put the rest in... or is it better to wait and do it all together?
any input welcome.
thanks everyone for the posts... was just getting excited and wanted to speed everything up.
but cheers anyway... think ill just learn and do everything myself.... lol
get more room in the factory and buy my own dyno. lol
alls good. cheers guys for ya help.
and sorry to all the people out there that get dicked with car mods by some mechanics. not referring to any work shops or whatever just speaking generally.
i do know of one mechanic that is the most particular guy i have ever met. He works for someone else but does his own work on the side 25 years experience in the industry (registered business name not just off the street and qualified!!!) but just feel guilty to get him to do my stuff because he is my uncles best mate n dont want him to feel like he had to do my shit. i have sent many people to him and they all are now regular clients. used him to help me do a clutch and flywheel change in my s2k... it took ages because every bolt he pulled out he would clean with a wire brush and wipe it with prepsol and a rag.... lol every bolt. also made me take the new flywheel and clutch to get balanced properly before we put it in... the toda flywheel was perfect but the clutch pressure plate was out by a bit. always good advice.
i haven't really used him for my euro coz he is always busy and to be honest... i didnt want to waste his time with stupid questions but i think i will now. bad luck
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