Hey Terry,

Where do you recommend I take my car to do a dyno run?, I want to see if the JCW tune is really putting out what they say or more. I'm in Orange County-CA., but will drive anywhere within 100 miles

Thanks!

Braden

 

you're using a tailpipe sniffer/sensor for your A/F on a (dual) cat equipped car ? If you're going to be doing any tuning you need to get your readings pre-emissions systems.

and dynojet's ? it's a step up from mustangs & fine for WOT measurements, but you really should look at a dynopak if you're looking to do any remapping across the whole range. I know they're a lot more expensive, but the ability to consistently hit (& hold) all your target points is worth it. WOT is for quarter mile runs not street or track driven cars. We ended up getting a lot more power & far fewer track/engine failures after making the switch. I know the Mini market may not justify the expense/investment, but if you're also tuning for BMW's, it's the only way to get really competitive.

 

I use LA Performance in Chattsworth. Maybe we can meet up there one of these days, the problem is they are only open M-F 9-6.

 

Tune on a mustang dyno market with a dynojet. It's the way the tuning world works.

 

the "tuning" world is a joke, I'll stick with the real motorsports companies

 

...and BMS isn't a real company?

 

It's OK, I know what he means. He's looking for a race team style tuner. In that world where you're optimizing the map for a specific car, using a full load dyno is a benefit. Although tuning that way takes a long time and is rather expensive.

 

waiting for an answer.....

 

Sorry, missed this post! The JB isn't a map clamp, but like the other piggybacks operates in a similar way. It intercepts and alters sensor signals to trick the ECU in to different tuning. For example on the 335i application we intercept/alter the tmap sensor, left wideband sensor, and right wideband sensor.

I'm not sure which sensors we'll need to intercept in the MCS yet.

 

Terry,

I wouldn't mind the drive, but unfortunately I work in Brea M-F and that's about 65 miles one way. About the earliest I get out of there would be by 4pm, at that time of the day it would take about 2 hours to drive up there in traffic. :( I might be able to get out around 3pm on a Friday, could probably make it up there by 4:30, if that would work. Anywhere else open on a Saturday?

Braden

 

Ahh.. I don't know of any off hand, but I believe there are a few in the OC area. I'll have to look in to it!