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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Well it might not be what hes looking for or the best answer for him.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Frankly, all the options out there are about the same. What I like about Jan;s software is that it can be dyno tuned and has a rev limit of 8000 rpm. You can;t say that for MTH or alot of the other options out there. Besides, with all the mods steve has, he really needs his car dyno tuned.

Now, M7 said they were going to release a new chip which would be like the unichip but cheaper, but i'm not too big of a fan of the piggyback style of chip...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
Frankly, all the options out there are about the same. What I like about Jan;s software is that it can be dyno tuned and has a rev limit of 8000 rpm. You can;t say that for MTH or alot of the other options out there. Besides, with all the mods steve has, he really needs his car dyno tuned.

Now, M7 said they were going to release a new chip which would be like the unichip but cheaper, but i'm not too big of a fan of the piggyback style of chip...
Well a DYNO tune is always the best if you can find someone who knows what they are doing.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Ya. It is also the most expensive and it reduces the options you have. Only a couple chips I know of support it... One being UNICHIP and the other being Jan;s software...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Unichip can't raise the rev limit. MTH can and since I have the dyno results should be able to be tuned fairly close. I don't have unlimited funds and time like Blake seems to have.

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Ya. It is also the most expensive and it reduces the options you have. Only a couple chips I know of support it... One being UNICHIP and the other being Jan;s software...
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SRTech
Unichip can't raise the rev limit. MTH can and since I have the dyno results should be able to be tuned fairly close. I don't have unlimited funds and time like Blake seems to have.

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yea i don't think very many of us do, but it sure would be nice if we did.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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I never said the Unichip could...
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Unichip can't raise the rev limit. MTH can and since I have the dyno results should be able to be tuned fairly close. I don't have unlimited funds and time like Blake seems to have.

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Does anyone really know what these engines can be reved to without blowing up?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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People have been safeley revving them to the max of 8000 for close to a year now.. The highest you can go to on the Factory ECU is 8250. Any higher than that and you need to buy another ECU.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
People have been safeley revving them to the max of 8000 for close to a year now.. The highest you can go to on the Factory ECU is 8250. Any higher than that and you need to buy another ECU.
I can't see you going much past that everyday with out having to rebuild your engine every 3-5 k.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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I want to bump the revs to 7500 and see if there is any reason to go higher with my setup. If I am still pulling there, I may go higher. It might be time for some lighter innards for reliablity at that point, though. Business better be good so I can support this MINI habit.

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I can't see you going much past that everyday with out having to rebuild your engine every 3-5 k.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SRTech
I want to bump the revs to 7500 and see if there is any reason to go higher with my setup. If I am still pulling there, I may go higher. It might be time for some lighter innards for reliablity at that point, though. Business better be good so I can support this MINI habit.

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Dale just stopped by in his 560hp Bentley

He told me he just bought a new Shelby convertible. Putting stripes on it, then taking it down south to sell. Says he should make 10k very easy.
Must be nice to have money.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SRTech
I want to bump the revs to 7500 and see if there is any reason to go higher with my setup. If I am still pulling there, I may go higher. It might be time for some lighter innards for reliablity at that point, though. Business better be good so I can support this MINI habit.

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Like we have talked about i'm going to need to get a 2nd job to pay for mine, or start sweeping your floors. Or maybe digging in dumpsters for cans. I'm sure i'll figure something it, we always seem to when its something we really want.

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Dale just stopped by in his 560hp Bentley

He told me he just bought a new Shelby convertible. Putting stripes on it, then taking it down south to sell. Says he should make 10k very easy.
Must be nice to have money.
Did you get to go for a ride?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Like we have talked about i'm going to need to get a 2nd job to pay for mine, or start sweeping your floors. Or maybe digging in dumpsters for cans. I'm sure i'll figure something it, we always seem to when its something we really want.
I know how that goes. Someday I will spend money on my house again
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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I know how that goes. Someday I will spend money on my house again
See thats why i need to get the car before we buy a house. that way i can use my extra money on the car. Did you get your yard cleaned up?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisW
See thats why i need to get the car before we buy a house. that way i can use my extra money on the car. Did you get your yard cleaned up?
I mowed the front yard, and washed down the back patio. Also vaccumed, did dishes and laundry. along with other things.

Watched the last Nascar race of the season, and saw the 49ers beat Seattle.

Not a bad day.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby03
I mowed the front yard, and washed down the back patio. Also vaccumed, did dishes and laundry. along with other things.

Watched the last Nascar race of the season, and saw the 49ers beat Seattle.

Not a bad day.
Yea, sounds like it. I fixed my car, Then saw the 49ers win, (they are fun to watch again) and ate some good mexican food. Then came home it was a good day.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Monday Night Football tonight
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Tell Duane that is Palm probably has a dead battery. I don't work on them, but, depending on the model, it is probably worth replacing or repairing. I called his cell, but it has no message setup.

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Monday Night Football tonight
Are you having anyone over to watch it? I know michele said something about it.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Hey, you should stop p*ssing off the high school students, you putz.

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Are you having anyone over to watch it? I know michele said something about it.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Are you having anyone over to watch it? I know michele said something about it.
Duane a buddy of mine is coming over, and maybe Michele. Come on by if you like.
Pizza and Beer

Sometimes we even watch the game

Theres always Air Hockey
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Tell Duane that is Palm probably has a dead battery. I don't work on them, but, depending on the model, it is probably worth replacing or repairing. I called his cell, but it has no message setup.

Steve
I will let him know. He said it was going to cost him almost as much to fix, as it would to buy a new one.

I will also tell him to try a new battery.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Hey, you should stop p*ssing off the high school students, you putz.

Steve
It just pisses me off when they ***** about how they can't afford mods, when they didn't have to pay for the car in the first place. And someone needs to call them out, not everyone is going to be nice to you in life, you might as well get used to it.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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I just got a good laugh when he called you a putz.

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It just pisses me off when they ***** about how they can't afford mods, when they didn't have to pay for the car in the first place. And someone needs to call them out, not everyone is going to be nice to you in life, you might as well get used to it.
 
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