General How Was Your Remote Tuning Experience?

[spadepro22]

I'm thinking about getting a remote tune from some freelancers on this site and would like to know how the process went for you and the results. How will this stack up against a dyno tune?

 

[rabenne]

The dyno tune would allow you the chance to simulate running the car down the road. thats the only difference between "dyno tune" and tuning your car on the street (by yourself or with the help of others remotely)

the dyno just provides a safe and legal way to run your car at the loads and RPM needed to get a good log.

 

[c2ypt1c]

thats the only difference between "dyno tune" and tuning your car on the street.

Not necessarily. Remote tuning results in tuning to your car's "knock threshold," meaning advancing timing until you experience knock. If you were running e85, for example, tuning to knock is not smart. At some point, power will stop increasing as timing is advanced and this should be an indication to stop. But, I digress, tuning to knock on pump gas is relatively safe...

 

[Calan]

...thats the only difference between "dyno tune" and tuning your car on the street (by yourself or with the help of others remotely)

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For example, if you are trying to dial in MBT at multiple operating points, it is next to impossible to hold conditions steady enough without a dyno...regardless of how the tuning is done.

And of course, there is no substitute for actually having hands on the car while tuning. There is only so much feedback you can get without being there in person to see all the effects that minor changes in the tune can make.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

What do you mean by remote?

 

[Calan]

What do you mean by remote?

You send someone your logs, and they send back recommended changes after studying them. Or you talk with them on the phone, etc. while making their recommended changes to the tune.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

I just searched through the freelancer section, and found that. Thanks.

I couldn't get "real-time" out of my head. My imagination was planning for some sort of on-the-fly remote tuning ability.

 

[Calan]

My imagination was planning for some sort of on-the-fly remote tuning ability.

Yeah... wouldn't that be cool!

 

[Arthris]

Yeah... wouldn't that be cool!

Easy as making pie...Wifi tether to laptop, Remote desktop between you and the tuner. Tuner uses ## own laptop to tune ## car. There will be some lag. But if you have a 4G phone its not too bad.

 

[Calan]

Easy as making pie...Wifi tether to laptop, Remote desktop between you and the tuner. Tuner uses ## own laptop to tune ## car. There will be some lag. But if you have a 4G phone its not too bad.

That's not the problem. Getting real-time feedback while under load.... that's the problem.

 

[spadepro22]

Im running rich at the moment and I just upgraded to v3 and mxt-l wideband. I just want to run 20psi and whatever the car does it does. Just want to be able to know that I have a good tune by someone that know our cars and not just shooting in the dark.

 

[red_devil]

First of just use your DA tables and not the sliders. Second what is up with your mafcomp settings? Turn the boost down and get idle and cruise calibrated first.

Look through all these demos

http://www.ecmtuning.com/demos.php

 

[blizz99]

I got a remote tune from DrewJ and I couldn't be any happier! Awesome price and he knows his stuff.

 

[spadepro22]

First of just use your DA tables and not the sliders. Second what is up with your mafcomp settings? Turn the boost down and get idle and cruise calibrated first.

Look through all these demos

ECMTuning, Inc.

I adjust the tps .63(car off) and idle screw to 30. It goes to .65 when I start the car tho. What else do I need to do for idle and cruise?

 

[red_devil]

Watch the demos it will tell you how to use the mafcomp sliders to get your wideband and afrest lined up.

 

[spadepro22]

Just watched all 8 videos and still not comfortable to make adjustments on my own. Can anyone speak on there remote tune?

 

[snowborder714]

Just curious if you have a desire to learn how tuning works or if you just want the car tuned. If you're willing to learn, we can teach you and there's plenty of info on here. Just by making small adjustments you won't hurt your car, if you're worried about that. If you just want the car tuned, you can either go with a remote tuner or just post up logs in the proper sub-forum on here and ask for advice/help with your tune and we'll help.

 

[spadepro22]

Just curious if you have a desire to learn how tuning works or if you just want the car tuned. If you're willing to learn, we can teach you and there's plenty of info on here. Just by making small adjustments you won't hurt your car, if you're worried about that. If you just want the car tuned, you can either go with a remote tuner or just post up logs in the proper sub-forum on here and ask for advice/help with your tune and we'll help.

Im willing to learn, but after watching the videos I'm still not comfortable. Man I've searched searched and searched, even fix all the leaks, made sure timing is correct, and set the idle from watching the videos, upgraded my tuning software and wb to log. I've done everything ask of me so far, I just don't get the tuning aspect just from watching the videos.

 

[snowborder714]

Well, if you decide you want to do it yourself with help, post up a thread in the ECMlink help sub-forum and we'll help out. If not, pick one of the Freelancers and get that car tuned!

 

[spadepro22]

Well, if you decide you want to do it yourself with help, post up a thread in the ECMlink help sub-forum and we'll help out. If not, pick one of the Freelancers and get that car tuned!

Ok, so what kind of log do I need to start with in the ECMlink help sub-forum? I've posted a 1st-5th wot here, but I can remove it.

 

[snowborder714]

We typically like to see an idle log (after the car is warmed up) and a cruise log if you wish (whatever speed you typically cruise at for at least 20 or 30 seconds with as little wavering in throttle as possible). Then once we verify that's in check, we'll start working on WOT tuning with 3rd gear pulls from 2k to redline.

Please make sure to read the stickies in the ECMlink tuning sub-forum before posting!

 

[EclipseOwner95]

I'm currently working with MY1GDSM on a remote tune on a HEAVILY modded 1G on E85 and I couldn't be happier. Incredibly easy to work with, breaks down what he needs you to do, incredibly thorough.

The biggest thing for me was driveability, as well as making power, my car has 2150cc injectors, big cams, no fiav/isc and the car idles perfectly, cranks up at cold start and holds idle, and I get 26mpg on the highway.

We aren't even 100% finished yet and there was a cheap dyno day last week so I just decided to throw it on their, car made 508whp and still has plenty more in it.

I'd recommend him to ANYONE. I was extremely skeptical before I pulled the trigger and I'm nothing but completely satisfied with my decision.

 

[spadepro22]

Ok, ill have the two logs to start with tomorrow and post them up. Thanks guys.