How to destroy an engine in 7 days: My review of FA20club.com’s services & experience - Page 10 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

King Tut · 01-22-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by husker741

Just wondering, why would you be happy with a tune that wasn't great after you paid a price thinking you would be getting the best product possible. It shouldn't be just "good enough."

It comes down to how much effort and time are you and the tuner willing to put into it. I was tired of making logs to try and fix the remaining issues.

King Tut · 01-22-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

In that case you will love my post tomorrow.

Tomorrow is here. Where is the post?

Hawaiian · 01-22-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Tomorrow is here. Where is the post?

Lol, i bartend and was up till 5 am my time. I got my 5 hours of sleep... give me a little bit to get everything together.

nelsmar · 01-22-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase Bays

This is in no way disagreeing with anything said here. I'm just sharing MY experience just like the original poster did.

I've had a great experience with FA20club. We did a mobile tune on my supercharged setup and it's been amazing. I have given the car HELL. I mean it. I've done six 2-day track days, drifted it...A LOT, and even drove it across the country with zero issues or even the slightest hiccup. That's all.

Was your car tuned in person, did it have an actual wideband or just oem? This has a lot to do with the issue I had with mine. And Toni was great at first but when after a few revisions he got slower and slower and busier and busier.

King Tut · 01-22-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

Lol, i bartend and was up till 5 am my time. I got my 5 hours of sleep... give me a little bit to get everything together.

Fair enough. I have a felling I know what is going to be in it, and I await the good time.

OrbitalEllipses · 01-22-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by husker741

Most of us aren't representing our company or name like Visconti does. Most of us stay anonymous.

I was being humorous, you're being serious. Social cues, heard of 'em?

cdrazic93 · 01-22-2014, 01:24 PM

These kind if tuning problems are what I worry about when thinking about going to the dark side of engine aspiration...another reason why, if I am going to ever go FI, I'm doing it right. Driving to Minnesota and going to FullBlown's shop personally, even if it's 24 hours from here...

husker741 · 01-22-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I was being humorous, you're being serious. Social cues, heard of 'em?

jamesm · 01-22-2014, 04:11 PM

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, period. Friends don't let friends drive e-tunes, especially when the damn car doesn't even come with a proper wideband. Anyone who says they can tune your FI car remotely is acknowledging that they're about to perform some half-assed work.

Do it yourself, find a local shop that can, or buy a mustang and get your power that way. How many times does this have to be demonstrated before people get the point?

I've spent countless nights fixing locals e-tunes, and will be fixing another of Toni's tonight. It's not rocket science, just read the f*ckin manual and spend the time. If you can hold a job that affords you an FI 86, you're surely smart enough to grok suck spit bang blow and a few dozen lookup tables. It's not magic. It's not voodoo. It's a well-defined process with accepted best practices and quantifiable results. Brain > wallet.

King Tut · 01-22-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesm

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, period. Friends don't let friends drive e-tunes, especially when the damn car doesn't even come with a proper wideband. Anyone who says they can tune your FI car remotely is acknowledging that they're about to perform some half-assed work.

Do it yourself, find a local shop that can, or buy a mustang and get your power that way. How many times does this have to be demonstrated before people get the point?

I've spent countless nights fixing locals e-tunes, and will be fixing another of Toni's tonight. It's not rocket science, just read the f*ckin manual and spend the time. If you can hold a job that affords you an FI 86, you're surely smart enough to grok suck spit bang blow and a few dozen lookup tables. It's not magic. It's not voodoo. It's a well-defined process with accepted best practices and quantifiable results. Brain > wallet.

Is it wrong that I want to buy another BRZ and get some more forced induction just so I can have @jamesm tune it for me?

jamesm · 01-22-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Is it wrong that I want to buy another BRZ and get some more forced induction just so I can have @jamesm tune it for me?

do it up... i'd love to

Hawaiian · 01-22-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Is it wrong that I want to buy another BRZ and get some more forced induction just so I can have @jamesm tune it for me?

I here there's a nice red one for sale in florida with a turbo already on it!

jamesm · 01-22-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I here there's a nice red one for sale in florida with a turbo already on it!

...and i happen to be in florida

King Tut · 01-22-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I here there's a nice red one for sale in florida with a turbo already on it!

I don't know why his FR-S with P&L kit hasn't sold yet.

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jamesm Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 1,166 Thanked 2,293 Times in 1,180 Posts Mentioned: 313 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, period. Friends don't let friends drive e-tunes, especially when the damn car doesn't even come with a proper wideband. Anyone who says they can tune your FI car remotely is acknowledging that they're about to perform some half-assed work. Do it yourself, find a local shop that can, or buy a mustang and get your power that way. How many times does this have to be demonstrated before people get the point? I've spent countless nights fixing locals e-tunes, and will be fixing another of Toni's tonight. It's not rocket science, just read the fckin manual and spend the time. If you can hold a job that affords you an FI 86, you're surely smart enough to grok suck spit bang blow and a few dozen lookup tables. It's not magic. It's not voodoo. It's a well-defined process with accepted best practices and quantifiable results. Brain > wallet. Last edited by jamesm; 01-22-2014 at 04:30 PM.*

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