G-tech for tuning?
 

I dont have lots of options when it comes to dyno tuning where I live. I have a turbo d16 running ectune, which I now have street tuned myself. This is my first turbo setup, and also my very first tune. I have tried to get as much info as possible about reading spark plugs, and also made some diy det cans, but I have no real world experience, so I still feel very unsure when it comes to tuning timing, and what to look/listen for.

Now I read about the gtech pro rr which is able to give you a torque curve based on both rpm and gforce, and download it to your computer for comparision. I know the actual numbers are depending on factors like weight, wind resistance of the car, gear ratio, etc, so it will probably not be correct, but its the comparision of two different graphs done at the same road in the same gear but with different timing thats interesting to me. If its accurate enough to show me where the "flat spot" is, it would really help me out. Has anyone tried one of these, or is it just pure bullshit?

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

youre going to try and TUNE with it? sell your g-tech and buy a ------- wideband

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

Sell your car and buy an education.

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

crank up the boost and go WOT at 3rd gear. Lick your finger and stick it out the window. if your finger gets colder, you are running lean and you should loosen the vice grips that are crimping your return line.

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

Install a zc and dont worry about having to tune it

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I think im going to give that a try.

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

With the extra money you can eat orange chicken for days

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even better. ;D

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Lol, yeah, thanks O0

I have a LC-1. I have no gtech. I understand I cant tune my car using the gtech, I just wanted some semi-decent tool to get some kind of torque graphs when the dyno is not an option. Guess its a no-no :1

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just street tune it noob shitbag :1

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LC-1 + det can = win

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OK, I'll just continue with doing that, then :y

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die

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Fix :6

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is this an iteration of cornfuzed?

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

naaa english isnt his first language

cornfuzed is what you get with generations of inbreeding..

i think this guy just stumbled upon some misinformation.. and the hmt bandwagon is taking it out on him

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damn! he does have a build thread
https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...hp?topic=94843

video
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t=heat3768.flv

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I totally thought this was cornfused at first as well

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+1

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Well, that wasnt a big surprise anyway... :1

I dont know who cornfuzed is, so I'll just continue rambling/digging myself deeper into the dirt. I came across a program that uses just an rpm pickup to plot a torque graph.
http://www.powerdyn.fr/English/PowerDyn.html
Again, if I get two similar runs in a gear high enough to avoid wheelspin, is there any way that the torque graph comparision is worth anything, or is this just pure bullshit too? Should be pretty simple math. It wold have been sweet to have something to help me except from my detcan, cause I dont even know how detonation sounds like :1
I'd really like to go to the dyno, but last time it cost me half the price of my whole turbo setup for 1,5 hours and I had to take a day off, so its really not an option everytime I change out something.

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sorry, double post...

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Bull ---- bull ---- bull ----. If you can't afford the 50 dollars for 3 pulls at most shops, then you shouldn't be buying these stupid pieces of junk that don't do a god damn thing.

Street tune with your LC1/Det can as best as you can. You "should" be able to hear detonation with the cans, assuming you've placed it on an appropriate place on you engine. Once you have the a/f down and you think your timing is on, go to a local place and just get 3 pulls. Tweak the timing a bit in either direction, keep and eye on a/f and see if you make more/less power.

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50 bux for 3 pulls??! :o... where you livin at nigga?

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Ok, I'll stick to my detcan. Wish I lived near a place where I could get some pulls for 50 dollars, though. Around here once I get the car strapped down to the dyno I'm out 350 already. Thats why I'm looking for alternatives (which doesnt seem to exist :1)

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350 to get strapped in wtf :3

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I know a local shop owner who I shoot the ---- with on occasion and that's what he told me. Upon looking at their site it is 75 dollars for 3 pulls and they let you tweak/minor tuning in between.

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around here we get 2 hours of straight tuning with unlimited pulls for 250! ---- if id ever pay 350 to get strapped. sounds like they got a monopoly on that ---- or something

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Hell yeah its ripoff. But thats the way it works here I guess, only rich guys or people who know people gets to play on the dyno >:(

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The most local dyno around here is like $85 for three pulls with AFR's. Not too bad I don't guess...I need to jump on that ---- myself.

Re: G-tech for tuning?
 

I bought one of these when it came out, neat idea, works okay, just not a real tuning tool. Save the money to spend on a trip to a real tuner with a dyno.

Good luck,

Craig