I shipped my "brain" from Seattle to Scottsdale at noon yesterday. 15 house later, it is in Phoenix.It should be back in the car by Wed afternoon. Overnight with Fed-ex is pricey, but the results are guaranteed.

 

overnight from Florida to California one way was 120, not pricey, insane lol. I went for two day shipping.

 

for that price, you may as well hop on a plane and bring it out yourself! then you can go enjoy socal for 24hrs, and not worry about your ecu getting lost.

 

Its on its way back you.

 

Excited!
Thanks again!

 

can't wait to see mine on there!

 

Another auto! Good to see.

 

There are a lot of auto's and the transmissions are holding up to the abuse. Maybe one day we will all have 8 speed DCT

 

I wonder how many Manics there are now in the states?

 

not enough, we gotta make it a movement! I'll be writing a very lengthy and full review of the tune Mario does once I get my DME back, I've had the best car/business relationship with him!

 

I sure like my tune. Running Stage II makes me want more mods! I need to do an overhaul first though I'm afraid. I'm looking at 100K right now but the sucker screams comparatively. I've had some cold start issues but I'm dealing with it until I can do something worthy about it.

 

Does anyone know why Manic removes the cold start high idle? Just curious as I flashed back to stock the other day and when I started it cold, it scared the life out of me.

 

I don't even have my ecu back yet and i want more mods, (intake, catless downpipe, 2nd cat removed) now I want an intercooler and I'll need some colder plugs.

 

All I have is the intercooler and the plugs. I threw some IP coils on the other day to see if it would cut my cold start issues. May have helped a little. DP is on my shortlist. The right turbo would be a nice fit too! Not sure the "perfect fit" on that yet.

 

Does stage 3 require a turbo upgrade? I know there's a stage 2 plus, that comes before stage 3 right? Still confused on the stages. I get lost in the pages of this thread lol

 

Yeah I just checked from Illinois to Arizona was 147.10 to be there by 8am... 113.31 to be there by 1030am... 109.44 for standard overnight... 76.03 for 2 day by 1030am and 66.11 for 2 day by 430pm... and thats just getting it out there, not getting it back hahaha. May have to rethink a few things .

 

what?! I paid 60 for 2 day from Florida?! Bite the billet, I'm lucky my wife works from home so using her car isn't an issue, but it'll be close to a week without my mini, wish I could have afforded next day :(

 

I have the stage 2 plus. Requires race fuel or meth.

 

I think III is aquamist\fuel and turbo. Exhaust, DP, and FMIC of course. I think. Deep pockets are helpful.

 

Mario is giving me map C on my stage II for race gas, I know there's e85 in my area, I just have to find 100 octane somewhere

 

from what I've read, people are satisfied with the eBay intercooler, which is 270, I just can't bring myself to pay 700 for an intercooler. I come from a history of scion TCs, one of which had a fu custom turbo kit. The market was much larger and parts were much cheaper!

 

Any update from those running Stage II plus on Map C. Wondering if the 500cc/min Nozzle increased performance and or provided better stats? timing/AFR/boost/IAT
Etc...

Still running 315cc/min nozzle and wondering if
I should order the larger recommended nozzle.

Going to test new plugs this weekend👍

 

Yeah, small market I guess. I have the Helix. No regrets.

 

is there a full meth thread? It seems intimidating to me, I've never run it on a car, seems like a high maintenance system? Filling a tank and the Install, I'm not mechanic savvy. But it seems like a necessity for power with our cars?

 

Follow the Aqua-mist thread. They talk the HSF- 3 & 4 Howerton systems...