McDowell Performance Tunin

The digital speedo on my 07 ZX10R would read up to 189mph. It wouldn't read any higher, but the revs would still keep climbing. Tucked in, it wasn't too bad, but if anything or anyone pulled out... pretty safe to say my doner card would have been used. I only did that a few times. But, just passing cars, it was amazing how quickly the speed climbed. I'll get another liter bike again, but would like to get a dirt bike first. I love dune riding and there are some good spots around.

160 in the GT is scary. Especially with stock suspension and tires...so I heard.

It's really weird living by myself again. Need to get some more items to add to the décor, but it's just weird. Not necessarily bad, but having to buy all of the basic living and needed items sucked. Dishes, utensils, garbage cans, vacuum, etc. That crap adds up fast,

If you can, a twinscroll option would be the way to go. Very impressed with twinscroll Subaru's I've been able to choose.

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I really liked the looks of my 4th gen, but with just a tune, the 5th gen is such a different car. Joe, your car is nice. A lot of good looking 5th gens here. I'll get my wheels/tires/breaks and suspension done one of these days.

Hopefully the two events (the car dying and myself dying) don't occur at the same time. Sounds good.

That's my plan as well. Hopefully not both at the same time...

Nice. What boost target are you hitting?

The stock DBW settings are awful on the stock 3.6R map, kind of the same flaws in the 5th gen LGT stock map. I'm starting to tweak them tonight.

Yep. Running just over 17psi

Thumbs up from a 2015 STi after I walked him on the "track" yesterday

Will be back in SLC next week and will tune ncfree's 3.6R. Doing a road open source tune, via Tactrix cable and ECUFlash/RomRaider. Will do logs before to get some base info and pulls to base gains. I've been meaning to more aggressively push 3.6R tuning, but have just been too busy. If you plan on, or are wanting an OS tune, stayed tuned for results. This will be on 91 at about 4500ft, so the impact on power is much more significant, compared to sea level. I know he's trying to get an upgraded intake as well, to replace the drop in filter. Also running q300. Nate, if I missed anything, let me know

Went there a lot in HS for concerts. It was always a nightmare to find parking and to get in and out, via the bay bridge. The weather was always a nice change from the valley (usually) as it's much cooler in the summer. reminds me of a smaller version of NYC.

Stu's red baby is a sweet little ride.

We're renting for a year, since we just moved here (Oklahoma City). We are actually renting a three bedroom two bath house for the same price as our apartment in SLC. One good thing for us, is my wife was in the National Guard long enough that we'll qualify for a VA loan (no money down and no PMI with a very low rate). We will look to buy next May. Housing is dirt cheap here, compared to what I'm used to seeing. It would be nice to put some roots down somewhere. Feel like I've been a nomad for over 10 years.

Unless your Tactrix cable is plugged into your car, it will show you every single parameter for every car it works with. It doesn't mean you will have it available for your car. Once it's hooked up to the car, you'll know which parameters you have available.

Deleted. Going to make a much better version. Not happy with that one. Be kind... first attempt using my TASCAM DR-05 with this 311 cover. One take. I need to get better head phones as they kept trying to come out. Also had some fluctuations in my timing because of it. Enough excuses. Let me know what you guys think. 311 - I'll be here a while - acoustic version with drums added

They don't mount to the standard location, unfortunately. I know people have pictures of their mounting locations, but each is custom, IIRC.

With e85 and a 20g, you're going to have a hard time not over boosting. Especially if you're not running any wgdc and still hitting 19psi. I take it you are still on the stock BCS? I didn't see a 3 port in your build list. I would remove the restrictor pill until you get a 3 port. Should prevent you from over boosting.

He would un-marry it before sending it to you, so no worries

Going V3?

I'll send you my address to ship it to

A lot of good information. Great thread!

Get an AEM dryflow intake. It will make a bit more noise, not much, but with a custom tune, I get your turbo spooling faster and produce more boost, which is more audible compared to stock or even the OTS map.