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11-10-2003, 10:11 PM
01Thunder

well got back from the thunder shootout last night and let me say it was a blast.
lots of racin and jokin around.
i made it to the second round and broke out.
but other than that it was fun.
transmission held up nicely. have to say a little to good. second gear really kept my times down because of all the wheel spin. gonna have to see what i can do with edit to fix that.
if anybody knows what i can do, feel free to explain. i can use all the help i can get.
another thing that hurt me in my opinion was the lack of tuning. something is just not right with the way the truck is runnin.
my best was a 15.281 @ 90.11 mph, 60ft- 2.265, and my 1/8 mile at 9.889 @ 72.07 mph
well im gonna be lookin for some springs and a nice sounding cam with some horse power. that will be my next mod and then maybe i can finally get some tuning done.
11-10-2003, 10:20 PM
farmtruc

Hey thanks for the update, from reading the post it sounds like it was fun.
So how many ppl/trucks showed up?

I bet it was a blast with all those trucks.

It just came up too fast for me to go, maybe next time.

Get that tuning going before you get more mods, it'll be a lot easier than trying to fix more than one thing.
What is your truck doing that it's not running right?

later,

allen
11-10-2003, 10:24 PM
01Thunder

there where 13 trucks in the truck eleiminator. that qualified on Sat.
3 more showed up sunday but they wouldnt let them in our class.
they had to run the bracket class
my truck ran a 15.2 early sat mornin and from then on it just got slower and slower. while everybody else was getting quicker. kinda sucked.
so you think i should go ahead and tune before getting a cam installed.?
11-10-2003, 11:03 PM
farmtruc

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Nov 10 2003, 10:24 PM
there where 13 trucks in the truck eleiminator. that qualified on Sat.
3 more showed up sunday but they wouldnt let them in our class.
they had to run the bracket class
my truck ran a 15.2 early sat mornin and from then on it just got slower and slower. while everybody else was getting quicker. kinda sucked.
so you think i should go ahead and tune before getting a cam installed.?

I'll have to get up there next time, sounded like lots of fun.

Ya, i would go ahead and try to get out maximum hp/tq before moving on.

just my opionion,

i'll be down in houston later this month if you need some assistance,

allen
11-11-2003, 07:21 AM
Scream

Not at all flaming...just asking a question--why would you tune BEFORE doing the cam swap? The truck will need tuning after the cam, so why not get the truck fine-tuned after the cam?

Now, if there is a problem, you need to get that straightened out before moving on to other mods.
11-11-2003, 08:20 AM
01Thunder

that was my thoughts also. but allen knows more about this stuff than i do. so if he says to do it that way. i will listen very closely.

i heard allen you where gonna be at the truck gathering nov. 30th
if im there would you mind taking a look at my program. i havnt been able to do much with it. basically its a HPPIII program with no torque management and shift firmness.
i dont have auto tap yet. but im gonna go see if i can get an O2 bung welded in sometime before the meet.
im tryin to make it to MTI but just havnt been able to do it yet.
11-11-2003, 01:00 PM
99 red silver

Did you get any video? :pics:
11-11-2003, 01:26 PM
01Thunder

yeah i got some vid and some pics i will try and post them on here real soon.
11-11-2003, 04:01 PM
Hit Man X

Hey '01Thunder:

Glad to see that your tranny is holding together well. I don't know too much about tuning but if you are using the HPP3 program as a base you don't gain much.

I'd get your shift points up, and begin adding timing.

I am going to try to make it to the meet on the 30th on Nov in H-town...I have ATAP if you want to run with it and log some stuff. It's the Enhanced version for all Domestic/Import vehicles.
11-11-2003, 04:05 PM
01Thunder

yeah im really tryin to make it to the meet. i appreciate the offer and will accept if i make it. ill let you know. what will i need for this to read. do i need anything before this happens?
11-11-2003, 04:17 PM
Hit Man X

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Nov 11 2003, 05:05 PM
yeah im really tryin to make it to the meet. i appreciate the offer and will accept if i make it. ill let you know. what will i need for this to read. do i need anything before this happens?

What do you need for AutoTap? Just a computer. :smile:
11-11-2003, 04:29 PM
01Thunder

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@Nov 11 2003, 05:05 PM
yeah im really tryin to make it to the meet. i appreciate the offer and will accept if i make it. ill let you know. what will i need for this to read. do i need anything before this happens?

What do you need for AutoTap? Just a computer. :smile: [/b]

hmmm thats my problem right now. the laptop that i was going to use will not support edit. :(
but if you got one then that will work i will bring my disk with the setups and my cable. :hshake:
11-11-2003, 05:22 PM
Hit Man X

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Nov 11 2003, 05:29 PM
hmmm thats my problem right now. the laptop that i was going to use will not support edit. :(
but if you got one then that will work i will bring my disk with the setups and my cable. :hshake:

Yeah I dont have one either...I usually borrow someone's.

Maybe someone can bring one to the GTG on the 30th. With ATAP at least you'll get an idea of how you are running.
11-11-2003, 09:13 PM
farmtruc

I like to get the most out of an engine before i throw more mods at it, plus he said he's like to get some tuning done, and he thinks there's a lack of power.
that leads me to believe there is a possibility of something not working right.
So instead of adding more to the equation, i just suggested that he get everything in line first.
there is no reason to tune before the mods, but if there's any question about your tune or engine, i'd def check it out and see what's going on.

you need a laptop with a com port (usb works with a converter too) to work with autotap.

i should be down there and i'd be glad to take a look at your tune and pcm. i'm sure we can get it straightened out.

BTW, if you guys don't mind, spread the word i'll be down there with my 99-04 GM Truck tuning, so if anybody needs some tweaking or a full tune, now's the time I'll be giving discounts to ppl down there.
Any of you guys install gears and have been putting off a gear calibration, did you install to many mods and now you're running lean, port your maf and now it's not scaled correctly, tire size too big and your speedo is off, speed limiters can be removed, shift points, rev limiters, remove TM, you name it, i'll be there ready to tune.

see ya ther,

allen
11-11-2003, 09:36 PM
01Thunder

Allen how much to tune my truck there?
11-11-2003, 10:10 PM
farmtruc

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Originally posted by 01Thunder@Nov 11 2003, 09:36 PM
Allen how much to tune my truck there?

I'll be charging $300 for a full tune, but if you really want it , get in line, i can only do so many in a day, but i'll try to get as much in as possible.
I'm not sure how many are gonna want tuning, but if they start to pile up , then it's best to get your spot. This is a hell of a deal on a tune.

if more than say 5 ppl want a full tune, then boy will i will busy, lol.

I'll be removing emissions, removing TM, idle correction, you name it, i'll get a full price list going.

hope to see you there,

allen