Originally Posted by projekteg

because you do :-* no set up, engine, tune is exactly the same. i have a perfect example of this! i have a 00 si with stock b16 and had a good tune for my turbo set up, a little aggressive, but that's how i like it. the guy i sold my turbo kit to bought everything from me except the intercooler and he had a 00 si with stock b16 as well. ok, so you think, same exact car/engine, same exact turbo set up, just a slightly smaller intercooler, should be able to use the same map right? well, the map i was running 13-15 psi with on my engine, broke 3 out of 4 of his ring lands on 8 psi >:D you can use someones tuned map to get started, but don't assume you will have the same a/f ratio, charge temps, etc. someone elses tuned map is still just a basemap to you. yeah, you can run it for as long as you want if it runs good, but how could you drive a boosted car around and not know what your charge temps or a/f ratio looks like and still be able to sleep at night? i know i couldn't :P

Originally Posted by mahmoud

why can i just use someone's bin file with the same setup !!
why do i have to tune my oun with a wb ? or a dyno ??

Originally Posted by TurboEF9

..why don't you just go ahead and use someone else's perscription while you're at it. I mean, if you have the same thing, it'll react the same won't it? NO, YOU'LL DIE! AND SO WILL YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by TurboEF9

..why don't you just go ahead and use someone else's perscription while you're at it. I mean, if you have the same thing, it'll react the same won't it? NO, YOU'LL DIE! AND SO WILL YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by xenocron

I am writing you a prescription for a chill pill :P

However, its ironic you say what you say though Parker...because Doctor's do this EVERY DAY. Give you a prescription based on a few symptoms. There's a SAT question for you...

Matching Tuned Map is to Motor Dying as Prescription Drugs are to ___?

Originally Posted by xenocron

I am writing you a prescription for a chill pill :P

However, its ironic you say what you say though Parker...because Doctor's do this EVERY DAY. Give you a prescription based on a few symptoms. There's a SAT question for you...