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tpunx99GSX
03-18-2005, 06:08 PM
Ok this is a really noob question but has been bothering me and could be solved with a simple yes or no, but could be explained too.
When tuning, if you dont have a Standalone or an safc is it pretty much worthless to dyno tune besides wondering how much HP you are running?
Is there anything else that could be adjusted besides a boost controller?
Tom
Speedfreak
03-18-2005, 06:18 PM
The answer to your question is pretty much yes... worthless. The only thing you will get is a baseline of your HP/TQ #'s...

But I just remembered your other post... your installing a FMIC? Haven't looked to close to see if you have any other mods... But you will want some sort of fuel control, otherwise it can go kaboom...
JET
03-18-2005, 06:30 PM
Yep, you are to the point where you do need a SAFC. FMIC, T28 and cat-back (right?) could change things enough to cause problems. My next 2 mods would be SAFC then a logger.
Matt D.
03-18-2005, 07:39 PM
You can't "dyno tune" without a way of TUNING, like with DSMlink, SAFC or a standalone. You can dyno till you're blue in the face, but you aren't accomplishing anything without a way of adjusting things.
tpunx99GSX
03-18-2005, 07:42 PM
Yeah the SAFC will prolly be bought this tuesday when i get paid from a side job.
my current mods are, HKS SSQV, T28, elite MBC, soon fmic, intake, cat back and rewire stock fuel pump.
Jakey
03-18-2005, 07:51 PM
Tom I think you would find these three articles very educational in terms of tuning, I know I did:

Kyle Tarry wrote these two: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58403 & http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105569

Also check this out: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58403
INTRIGUED
03-18-2005, 08:04 PM
Try tuning a SAFC with a walbro 255, stock fpr without a logger on just a 14b to just get better gas mileage.. Full tank of gas barely gets me 200 miles to a full tank.. Time to get a logger!
tpunx99GSX
03-18-2005, 10:56 PM
Jakey, the first and last link are the same, But thank you very much for adding that. Very Informative.
Khadgar
03-19-2005, 12:53 AM
I still don't fully understand how it works, I understand the basic idea and have all the tools but it's just not coming together.
Jakey
03-19-2005, 01:07 AM
Jakey, the first and last link are the same, But thank you very much for adding that. Very Informative.


Ummm, yes and no, same general topic but different articles.