sct tuner question

[SpazyMcBoomstick]

So I ordered a tuner from AM, but when it got here there were no instructions of any kind. I looked around a bit and found that all I really had to do is plug it in follow the prompts. My tuner had two options "strategy tune" and "custom tune". What is the difference? I loaded the tune that was under the custom tune option. Did I load the right thing? I just want to haul ass! Why isn't there a tune that says "HAUL ASS"! Then I would know for sure I loaded the right one. Thanks for the help.

 

[dsblk93gt]

Is it an X3? Strategy tune should be the "canned" tune so to speak, if you requested a custom tune from AM you would use that option.

 

[Quick281]

Is it an X3? Strategy tune should be the "canned" tune so to speak, if you requested a custom tune from AM you would use that option.

+1 if there is a tune in the custom part then thats what AM set up for you.

 

[SpazyMcBoomstick]

That's the one I loaded. Thanks for the help guys. Gonna go see if it hauls ass now!

 

[97NYstanGT]

if you uploaded that tune by yourself form a computer you could call it whatever you want, yes even Haul Ass

 

[Mr. Sonic GT.]

TheTunerGuy can help.

 

[DARKHORSE02]

am recommends switching to a non-platnium plug also. your car will probably "ping"

 

[97modgt]

you don't want the ping. ping is what makes a man cry!!!

 

[SpazyMcBoomstick]

so far no ping probs. in fact I just installed 3.73s and the car is running great

 

[TBapp3]

what is this ping I read of?????

 

[Chuckie B]

am recommends switching to a non-platnium plug also. your car will probably "ping"

a non-platnium plug?

 

[Mr. Sonic GT.]

I have non-platinum plugs and no ping but i all so have had it tuned.

 

[Kylejb2663]

what is this ping I read of?????

Here is a Kyle science lesson LOL

Ping is also called detonation or knock....

This is when an unburned air/fuel "pocket" is not lit by the flame and has to withstand heat and pressure until it finally combusts which is known as ping - Pinging or knocking can cause actual physical holes in cylinders or heads and can be extremely catastrophic. These metal particles can then end up in your oil system, etc... You get the point LOL.

So anytime you hear ping, detonation, or knock, know that it is NOT a good thing lol!

This is why tuners focus so much on timing and air fuel mixture to make sure that you are not getting this.

 

[TBapp3]

WoW that DEF. does not sound good at all! These tuner systems can give the ping??? Or just modding to your car in general could give the ping???
Well thanks for the elaboration Kyle!

 

[Kylejb2663]

no prob man! Some canned tune files can do this since they are not very reliable. Granted there have been many people that run canned files, for example ME with the Vortech S/C... that never have any problems with ping - but it does sometimes happen. Just something always to look out for..

 

[Mr. Sonic GT.]

Here is a Kyle science lesson LOL

Ping is also called detonation or knock....

This is when an unburned air/fuel "pocket" is not lit by the flame and has to withstand heat and pressure until it finally combusts which is known as ping - Pinging or knocking can cause actual physical holes in cylinders or heads and can be extremely catastrophic. These metal particles can then end up in your oil system, etc... You get the point LOL.

So anytime you hear ping, detonation, or knock, know that it is NOT a good thing lol!

This is why tuners focus so much on timing and air fuel mixture to make sure that you are not getting this.

+1

 

[TBapp3]

no prob man! Some canned tune files can do this since they are not very reliable. Granted there have been many people that run canned files, for example ME with the Vortech S/C... that never have any problems with ping - but it does sometimes happen. Just something always to look out for..

Thanks alot.....Always good to no about!

 

[Quick281]

im running a canned tune. i actually bumped the timing 2 degrees on it, made 10 more RWHP and no ping yet

 

[TBapp3]

So this ping is very likely to happen....... just the unfortunate ones or????

 

[Quick281]

cheap gas is prob the most common cause of a ping