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Pulled the trigger on a Autocal

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TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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Ordered it this week, should be here today. How long did it take most of you to get the Autocal, log the tune and sent it in to get hte customer tune?

 

Also did any of you have any customer suggestions or needs on your tunes?

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I thought "Pulled the trigger" was went for it, and "Pulled the plug" meant killed or ended... anyway it will seem complicated at first, but persevere. You will love it.

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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I asked for AFM to be turned off. Other than that I think mine is pretty standard and I'm very happy with it.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I had tire size changes done a couple times, had a nee tund done for my engine swap. Most the torque management was removed. It will light the tires from a stop with a slight press of the fun pedal. While rolling if it kicks down to first will wull roast them til it hits 2nd then hold on

 

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TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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I love smart phones and the auto-correct feature...lol

 

None the less I am going to try and write some things down this weekend, I have to load my stock tune back in then log with the Autocall. AFM is on the list, 100% throttle opening rate, tuned for 89/91, fast/firm shifts, turn off P0128 code, and anything else they normally do. I may ask about tire size, but my new tires are spot on MPH wise, not sure if they are throwing the odometer off or not.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

TJay74

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So this is where the impatient part of me comes out, got an email yesterday that I might have the new tune file and as of today nothing. I was really wanting to put it in the truck before this weekend and see how the truck does on my next drive. Hopefully the file will come tomorrow.

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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I don't see where you were told when you would have your tune? Keep in mind, quite a few tunes are turned around within a day between AutoCal tunes, tune updates, mail order tunes and inperson tunes.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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Jenna,

 

Justin emailed me on Wednesday and thanked me for the missing file said he had it in que and may have it for me by end of the day. Time stamp was 9:02a on the email, I personally wasnt expecting it until yesterday.

 

Just would be nice to see something in a form of communication of what to expect, your site said 2-3 days for turn around and I sent it last Friday knowing it was a holiday and that the email wouldnt be seen until Tuesday at the earliest.

 

Dont take this as a gripe, just anxious to try the tune out since I have a decent drive planned for Saturday morning.

Jennabear Senior Enthusiast

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Ah found it, didn't realize you had different email chains going! Right now, you are number 3 on the list for the AutoCal tune. I know he was burning the midnight oil trying to get these out, but he may have crashed out before getting to yours. We were quite a bit backed up after the holiday.

 

He typically works on AutoCal tunes after getting shipments out, so chances are you will see your tune tonight.

 

Thank you for your patience!

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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Sorry, my credit card is tied to the email Justin used for the order so I just kept it with that one, forgot I used my other email address with you (my work one).

 

Thanks for the update Jenna.

TJay74 Senior Enthusiast

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Got the tune on Friday and loaded it in Friday night. So far tune seems very solid, initial gas mileage test shows an increase from 17.2 average to 18.2 now.

 

Now to get the O2 sensors changed out and order some headers, might wait until I put the headers on for the O2 sensors. Hopefully the headers and a touch up tune will give me another 20rwhp.

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mymaggiebell Enthusiast

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i just had questions shift firmness, i run 91 octane normally- so will truck respond to 93 or 94 when i put it in?? or would it be a waste??? i was concerned that the tune would be too aggressive, as this was an expensive daily driver and i wanted to be assured it would last!!!! btw, can't say anything other than he nailed it, and i can't believe i waited as long as i did to do the tune!!!

mymaggiebell Enthusiast

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The octane table will adjust to the higher octane, but you are still good running 91. Sent from a jelly bean.

sorry jenna....i was just letting tj74 know the questions we asked before the tune. i did ask that from justin and told me everything would adjust!! i have been running 94 this summer, but datalogging was done with a 91 octane.

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