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05-24-2004

I saw the awd dyno 2 weeks ago. I cannot say what shop, but I am going to stick with the place I usually go too even though I own GSX. Number one reason is they have great ventilation, 2 large fans, computer is right by window with keyboard, so you can watch a/f ratio, plus I trust my friend for help and owner there is helpful as well. I would trust Elite to tune your car too. To answer your question about conversion. Dont even bother welding the viscous. Reason is because I had my viscous welded and it never fit even after it was professionally welded. Plus you need it for street driving. Need a custom machined VCE viscous coupling eliminator. Forces a permanent 50/50 front-rear torque split. Do not drive on street like this, never, but you want 50/50 when going straight 1/4 mile. You can get the viscous coupling from a number of venders. Sorry, I am under the impression I cannot say who, but maybe QPR can help or have you heard of Machv. You want the cnc machined piece because it will take away rotating mass, more importantly easy install. All you will have to do is slide on and make sure clip is in groove. You will need high temp rtv silicone, razer blade, tools, floor jack, etc. Just e-mail me for specifics or I could do it for you, then you will know next time becuase you will be doing this every time you dyno. Have this done before you go dyno. Then all you do is disconnect downpipe and transfer case. Bring electric wire to hold up driveshaft. Re-connect downpipe and connect wideband to exhaust. Now your ready. Give yourself 1hr before dyno and 30 minutes after or tune on a day when no one after you. Then you have no concern about the time. You can get wideband installed in car to tune on street, but I recommend you tune on dyno first, then you can fuss a little on street if you want. I personally use wideband in car for reference and do all tuning on dyno. Actually if you want here is another alternative. Call elite, set up time, I will lend you my viscous eliminator for dyno, then after car tuned put your viscous coupler back on. I will do the install and removal for ya or you can after you see how easy it is. I have this week off and I know how urgent it is to have the car tuned. Just reply if interested or e-mail me, be more then happy to help, but I would have elite do the tuning and your golden. If you dont use me hopefully this information is beneficial fo ya.

05-24-2004	#11
JasonR Guest Tournaments Won: 6 Posts: n/a	I saw the awd dyno 2 weeks ago. I cannot say what shop, but I am going to stick with the place I usually go too even though I own GSX. Number one reason is they have great ventilation, 2 large fans, computer is right by window with keyboard, so you can watch a/f ratio, plus I trust my friend for help and owner there is helpful as well. I would trust Elite to tune your car too. To answer your question about conversion. Dont even bother welding the viscous. Reason is because I had my viscous welded and it never fit even after it was professionally welded. Plus you need it for street driving. Need a custom machined VCE viscous coupling eliminator. Forces a permanent 50/50 front-rear torque split. Do not drive on street like this, never, but you want 50/50 when going straight 1/4 mile. You can get the viscous coupling from a number of venders. Sorry, I am under the impression I cannot say who, but maybe QPR can help or have you heard of Machv. You want the cnc machined piece because it will take away rotating mass, more importantly easy install. All you will have to do is slide on and make sure clip is in groove. You will need high temp rtv silicone, razer blade, tools, floor jack, etc. Just e-mail me for specifics or I could do it for you, then you will know next time becuase you will be doing this every time you dyno. Have this done before you go dyno. Then all you do is disconnect downpipe and transfer case. Bring electric wire to hold up driveshaft. Re-connect downpipe and connect wideband to exhaust. Now your ready. Give yourself 1hr before dyno and 30 minutes after or tune on a day when no one after you. Then you have no concern about the time. You can get wideband installed in car to tune on street, but I recommend you tune on dyno first, then you can fuss a little on street if you want. I personally use wideband in car for reference and do all tuning on dyno. Actually if you want here is another alternative. Call elite, set up time, I will lend you my viscous eliminator for dyno, then after car tuned put your viscous coupler back on. I will do the install and removal for ya or you can after you see how easy it is. I have this week off and I know how urgent it is to have the car tuned. Just reply if interested or e-mail me, be more then happy to help, but I would have elite do the tuning and your golden. If you dont use me hopefully this information is beneficial fo ya.