Need a tuner, Trifecta is not helping me....
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Joined: 04-03-2009
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From: atlanta, ga
@Woody @Xtreme
On there site it says they tune for Trifecta, just like the people I got to upload my tune here in Detroit, Motor City Tuning. Mike @ MCT was cool. I thought about just going out there, I gotta goto GR for work anyway...so I will call them and see what they offer. Thought I could catch a private tuner that could devote more time, on my side of the state through a thread.
@ATL
Maybe I got the code wrong, but my MAF was putting the car into limp mode because my car is really picking with the intake. It would throw a high/low code sending the car into LIMP mode. I could change the filter or intake setup slightly to fix the issue so I knew he car was running fine...Look at the title of this thread, I am looking for a new tune.
On there site it says they tune for Trifecta, just like the people I got to upload my tune here in Detroit, Motor City Tuning. Mike @ MCT was cool. I thought about just going out there, I gotta goto GR for work anyway...so I will call them and see what they offer. Thought I could catch a private tuner that could devote more time, on my side of the state through a thread.
@ATL
Maybe I got the code wrong, but my MAF was putting the car into limp mode because my car is really picking with the intake. It would throw a high/low code sending the car into LIMP mode. I could change the filter or intake setup slightly to fix the issue so I knew he car was running fine...Look at the title of this thread, I am looking for a new tune.
Diagnose the reason that code appears. Then worry about a tune. You could be trying to tune out or around a problem. Which is never a good idea
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Joined: 01-13-2008
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From: Washington State, where it rains
Problem with the boost leak scenario is when off the tune the problem would still exist....in my case,the GM tune ran way way better then the Tri tune...and yes, I could switch back and forth. I suspect his would be similar.
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Joined: 11-20-2012
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From: CT
Contact ZZP, better customer service then Vince (they can fix ur boost leak if there really is one). Not to be rude, but he has spread himself too thin and is a waste of money at this point. I had a bad experience as well... Anyways, good luck with your car!
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From: atlanta, ga
I once had a boost leak and the car ran like complete crap on my hptune and flash back to stock and the car ran fine. Just saying. Tune or no tune there is a reason the code appeared. Diagnose it then continue. Or you will likely be plagued with problems down the road
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From: Washington State, where it rains
When I had the code it was from a bad tune...do all I know, he might have turned my cel off too...but the 2 nd tune was better..but not right., and all after that less then the gm tune.
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Joined: 07-27-2013
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From: Damascus, MD
Guys you have obvious boost leaks my hhr auto also had this is issue upon purchse more than likely your stock intercooler or one of the charge pipes cracked. Call me if you need some assistance, sorry my shop isnt closer.
Oscar
Oscar
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From: Damascus, MD
Also it is possible under the right conditions for the car to run great with a boost leak, Mine was totally undetectable aside from not achieving my desired boost and low power, no hiccups and no cels either.
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From: Washington State, where it rains
I had absolutely no boost problems off tune....ran like usual...20+ all day long..I could hold steady cruise and flip between tunes and literally feel the difference, can feel the power drop off, and feel it come back on when flipped back. It was like going from completely stock to GM tune .. if there were cracks or leaks it would follow...WOT would aggrievate the issue.
