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Re: I feel for this guy
« Reply #1 on: June 28 2011, 10:46:52 PM »
Quote from: "daveismissing @ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:00 pm"
ouch
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/general-turbo-buick-tech/351289-whats-needed-get-rid-bigstuff3-go-back-stock.html


Yea - sucks. Looking at some of his older posts - he put a decent amount into making it look good,while it seems it was running like shit. I think you should worry about getting it tuned and running right before worrying about the aesthetics. I dunno - I wish him well, but it seems a waste to get rid of all that quality hardware when it probably just needs a solid tune.
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I feel for this guy
« Reply #2 on: June 28 2011, 11:42:23 PM »
musta been a vendor helping him eff it up somewhere...or a dumbass friend
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Re: I feel for this guy
« Reply #3 on: June 29 2011, 12:19:47 AM »
I'm not sure I understand the business model for the aftermarket engine management systems. Unless there is a huge markup in a $2k box you must not get much "tuning" time from the dealer.

I've got to believe a "tuner" wants to make shop rates for the hours he spend tuning your car.

Who pays for the Wizzard to fly out to a race to help tune his userbase?

If the megasquirt autotune works to get you in the ballpark it may be/become the only affordable option to the stock/enhanced ECM.
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Re: I feel for this guy
« Reply #4 on: June 29 2011, 12:40:17 AM »
I think from the start alot of us get caught up on the bolt HP solutions. There is a point where it becomes an "awshit" moment and you have to decide: am I in over my head or do I need to study a bit more. Maybe this guy needs to study more.

 

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