Drivetrain Back by Popular Demand: Jan at Helix in Jan.
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Sux when the whole state takes up a whole coastline. But then again you guys have large percentage of the shops and manufacturers 
7th Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Orange County NY
You maybe right. Jan confirmed that is not a tale and it exist. If I seen it I may never eat again so I am glad we went to another place.
That GPS screwed me on the way to the dragon last year, the power connection stopped working 2 days ago and the batteries died on the way home so I opened the window and spiked it. Felt damn good.
The drive just sucked! Snow + Rush Hour + POS GPS = Road Rage
Good to hear. I will have to keep a eye on Jans tuning sessions and might need to make a road trip to get Tuned. Just talked to Dan and he is pretty excited and said the car is running real strong and was amazed.
Minicar3 it was good meeting you and let me know when you want to come up for a run.
The drive just sucked! Snow + Rush Hour + POS GPS = Road Rage
Minicar3 it was good meeting you and let me know when you want to come up for a run.
Hey JeffC, Ministupidfun and Midnightcoop, great hanging out with you guys, hopefully this issue will get resolved and we'll get our tunes.
Jan, great talking to you, see you soon. Eric, do you need more Dogfishead after yesterday? Alex and Ralph, what can I say, you guys are a lot of fun.
Chuck
Jan, great talking to you, see you soon. Eric, do you need more Dogfishead after yesterday? Alex and Ralph, what can I say, you guys are a lot of fun.
Chuck
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6th Gear
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From: Ellicott City, MD
Wednesday
I'll be going back up Wednesday, my car was on the dyno most of Thursday. I have the software loaded, but never got the car tuned.
Last edited by minicar3; Jan 18, 2008 at 07:13 PM. Reason: wording
i'm tuned
Just got back from Jan's tuning event.Wow ...- very smooth driving home.!!!!Much improved driveability, especially at the low end.It really shows on take offs....My tune started at 445 and finished at about 630pm.As to the delta'sBaseline run: 193 hp, 179 ft-lb torque.Post tune: 202 hp, 190 ft-lb torque.Thanks to Eric and his gang for hosting this event. And thanks to Jan for making my escape pod even better...I am a happy camper.....-------------04 MCS EB/W - 15% SC Pulley, 2% crank pulley, JCW CAI, GRS intercooler, JCW injectors, Milltek catback, H-sport rear swaybar, colder NGK iridium plugs.
4th Gear
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I just got back from Helix as well. Let me first say that Jan, Eric and the rest of the gang at Helix were great. Well after my first pull Jan and Eric knew my car was not running right just by the smell. They kept on tweaking my car but it was giving them alot of trouble. They said my car was putting up some good torque numbers but my HP was not so good. After like 7 pulls on the dyno they got it the best it was going to get. Pre tune was 192 TQ and 180 HP. Post tune is 191 TQ and 191 HP. The car feels pretty smooth now and you can tell why from the dyno sheet. I wish I could get over the 200HP mark but I will take the 191HP. My car is an 04 JCW cooper S with the following mods: 19% pulley, Alta intake, 380cc injectors, DT bypass valve, WEBB exhaust, and now RMW ECU tune. Thanks again to JAN and Eric and the crew at Helix, you all were AMAZING. P.S. thanks for the slice of pizza as well.
2nd Gear
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From: Lindenhurst, Long Island NY
cant wait to get my car in there monday evening, most likely im coming early , maybe do a walking tour of philly during the morning, im into the revolutionary war period. If anyone is interested in going let me know.
. Wow.