Problems with AMS?

[Slow99x]

Anyone had a problem with thier car after getting it back from AMS working on it? A couple of friends and I have had some issues with our DSMs after AMS had installed some parts in our cars. I'm not trying to play the blame game but I want to know if anyone has had a similar experience. I just want to make sure that this a fluke and not some reaccuring problem. Thanx

 

[1fast97gsx]

my friend blew his trans because he gained about 40 whp on the dyno after them tuning it and the diff couldn't take it .. other than that not really. They are just overpriced or I'd be there all the time

 

[Slow99x]

That's the problem that I have been running into with everyone. The trans and the center diff blow a day or two after it comes out of the shop. Your friend is the fourth case that I know of. Please have him IM me at this sight so that I could talk to him further.

 

[1fast97gsx]

hes not a member on this site. He has a 96 gst ( fwd owned him ) .... he made 359 at the wheels and too much wheel hop did the trick. Had a TRE trans too just not an upgraded diff.

 

[bjgarvin]

you start to break shit when you increase HP.

and AMS seems to doing a good job of raising power levels.

Ben

 

[HighPSI TSi Guy]

Originally posted by bjgarvin
you start to break shit when you increase HP.

and AMS seems to doing a good job of raising power levels.

Ben

he got it.

they are good people, not out to break your shit. some of the best in the work these days.

if you had a issues with it straight out of the shop you should give them a call probably.. if it was their fault then most likely they'll work something out. this sounds like it was just coincidence though.

what did you have them install?

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by Slow99x
That's the problem that I have been running into with everyone. The trans and the center diff blow a day or two after it comes out of the shop. Your friend is the fourth case that I know of. Please have him IM me at this sight so that I could talk to him further.

Its not the fault of AMS that you had them install a turbo and clutch for you. Then you got all boost happy and blew your probably already weak transmission from the addition of a stronger clutch and more power..

I have a completely stock 91 trans and xfer case. With the exact same turbo and a lot more boost then you are running. My transmission is solid. If you try hard enough you can pretty much break just about anything. This is a completely unjustified vender rant. I see why Chris has issues with negative vender threads because of stuff like this


:thumbdown

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

Originally posted by jdmawd

I have a completely stock 91 trans and xfer case. With the exact same turbo and a lot more boost then you are running. My transmission is solid. If you try hard enough you can pretty much break just about anything.

But how do we know you are making more hp than he is? I KNOW AMS can tune a car, but can you? Show us some #'s of ANY kind, to make us believe that you are making power. Hell, anybody can slap on a turbo and run xx psi. Doesn't mean you are making power tho. Sure, transmissions will last forever with increased HP levels, if you never race them. I bet a stock tranny would last damn near forever (minus synchros) with 400whp if you never raced/dyno'd it a day in your life.

 

[nineD5_GS-T]

They're good people, I've had work done many times and have purchased many parts from them. They are probobly the best tuning shop in the midwest when it comes to DSM's. They know their shit.

 

[eclipsegsx9797]

ya they do ther job right but thats about it , most of the guys there are realy cool to talk to but some are cocky so thats why only some of my business goes there. i only take my car there for tunning and even that im starting to worry about.

as for them installing and tunning im sure there the best they do it day in and day out. i mean they charge enough money for installs so they better do it good.

 

[HighPSI TSi Guy]

Originally posted by NOSLO2PT0
But how do we know you are making more hp than he is? I KNOW AMS can tune a car, but can you? Show us some #'s of ANY kind, to make us believe that you are making power. Hell, anybody can slap on a turbo and run xx psi. Doesn't mean you are making power tho. Sure, transmissions will last forever with increased HP levels, if you never race them. I bet a stock tranny would last damn near forever (minus synchros) with 400whp if you never raced/dyno'd it a day in your life.

haha.. JDMAWD is making the power man.. he knows what's he's doing..
this guy starting this thread just had some bad luck or something.. i am running a stock JDM tranny in my 90 and it takes 400hp fine. it's even been on their dyno before too.

 

[eclipsegsx9797]

^ yep, bad luck i guess. we shouldnt start a bash talking about ams sense we could go on for hours about that , but they do know there sh*t, no always fare but they do know

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by NOSLO2PT0
But how do we know you are making more hp than he is? I KNOW AMS can tune a car, but can you? Show us some #'s of ANY kind, to make us believe that you are making power. Hell, anybody can slap on a turbo and run xx psi. Doesn't mean you are making power tho. Sure, transmissions will last forever with increased HP levels, if you never race them. I bet a stock tranny would last damn near forever (minus synchros) with 400whp if you never raced/dyno'd it a day in your life.

Good call

There is no *US* there is only you. Who continues following all my posts like a chick. You are correct there is no hard numbers to prove that my car is making more HP then his. The only information I have at this point. Is wideband data and knock and timing results recorded with my data logger. The process I use when tuning my car is very simple. Some feel such tools are more accurate when tuning. Because the data is collected with real world load and temperature values. To each his own I guess.

Lets assume for a minute I had no clue how to tune my car. If this was the case Mr. Rob McKellar up at extreme is more then capable of performing the leg work. If I chose to have him do it. I place zero importance on who is capable of doing this or that. I care about having a fast car that's fun to drive. The only person that appears to be completely consumed by what I do is you. Have you not realized that your comments are irrelevant to me yet?


Good luck.

 

[eclipsegsx9797]

you two need to take it easy this isnt between you two its about ams, everyone knows your car (jdm) its a killer car and we all know that nos runs a 11.4 on pump gas. so why even bother talking crap.

we dont want this thread closed also

 

[LandoAWD]

Originally posted by eclipsegsx9797
you two need to take it easy this isnt between you two its about ams, everyone knows your car (jdm) its a killer car and we all know that nos runs a 11.4 on pump gas. so why even bother talking crap.

we dont want this thread closed also

 

[NOSLO2PT0]

Originally posted by eclipsegsx9797
you two need to take it easy this isnt between you two its about ams, everyone knows your car (jdm) its a killer car and we all know that nos runs a 11.4 on pump gas. so why even bother talking crap.

we dont want this thread closed also

Nah, i'm just trying to get JDMAWD to go dyno that car, cuz i wanna see how much hp that setup makes. Everyone and their momma wanted to know how well the FP3052 did, as well as I. However, JDMAWD let us down by not dynoing and eventually put the car up for sale. Nobody has a decent dyno pull or # or anything on this turbo. You were supposed to be the first. Now go do your duty to dsmtuners and post the #s. I'd still kill to have your entire setup, and the first thing I would do is get #'s for it, to inform everyone else of the potential the setup has.

 

[1fast97gsx]

yea even if the car is for sale ... give a potential buyer some crazy high #s and he'll buy for sure....

 

[ITSME4G63]

I payed like 100$ to get my afc installed, and another 100 to get it tuned, another 50 or so to get the a/f guage installed. Afc was tuned bad, gettin knock like a woodpecker. The a/f gage doesnt work, only the very first red light is on. Doesnt flactuate at all, like they only hooked it up to a power source. At wot , that first red led on the guage starts to turn off as if lack of volt or power in it. Wasn't very happy with it after I spent so much of my hard earned money.

 

[HighPSI TSi Guy]

Originally posted by ITSME4G63
I payed like 100$ to get my afc installed, and another 100 to get it tuned, another 50 or so to get the a/f guage installed. Afc was tuned bad, gettin knock like a woodpecker. The a/f gage doesnt work, only the very first red light is on. Doesnt flactuate at all, like they only hooked it up to a power source. At wot , that first red led on the guage starts to turn off as if lack of volt or power in it. Wasn't very happy with it after I spent so much of my hard earned money.

it sounds to me like you have a bad O2 sensor and they did what they were supposed to do

 

[1fast97gsx]

Originally posted by HighPSI TSi Guy
it sounds to me like you have a bad O2 sensor and they did what they were supposed to do

 

[ITSME4G63]

I replaced the o2 sensor with a brand new one. And it does work because the palm logger shows the voltage fluctuating, but the a/f gage isn't.

 

[AMS stampy]

*double post*

 

[AMS stampy]

I really dont know what to say....

If you have a problem with an install we did please call the shop we stand by our work and if something was done do to our error we will correct it...plain and simple.

As far as our prices go we all will be the first to admit that if you look you will find places cheaper... It is hard to compete with mail order companies with zero overhead. Call us at the shop though and we will do our best to do just that. We can offer all of our customers as much support as possible when purchasing a product. I do it all day long for our cutomers.

There isnt a person at this shop that isnt very proud to work here and that doesnt strive to put 100% into there work. If for some reason any of you were treated unfairly we sincerely apologize For all the people in this thread that stood up for AMS. Thank you

once again if you are having problems please contact us and we will look into it further.

 

[ChicagoGSX]

I've had my car there 3 or 4 times and bought parts from them on numerous occasions. Kris even gave me a great deal on a valve cover after I cracked mine. I have had no problems with any work they've done on my car.

 

[bjgarvin]

Originally posted by ITSME4G63
I replaced the o2 sensor with a brand new one. And it does work because the palm logger shows the voltage fluctuating, but the a/f gage isn't.

so you paid them $250 to tune your car and install an A/F gauge , it doesn't work, it knocks, and you didn't take it back to them to have them fix it? you're stupid or you fukked it up. but hey, let's bi*** about it on the internet instead.

Ben

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