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Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 11-06-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,290
Posted By 69lt1bird
Leave it unlocked like Greg from FTI told you or...

Leave it unlocked like Greg from FTI told you or you will ruin your converter.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-19-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,833
Posted By 69lt1bird
Why do you think you need a spacer?

Why do you think you need a spacer?
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 09-12-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,371
Posted By 69lt1bird
Put that engine a 1000 lb lighter car would fix...

Put that engine a 1000 lb lighter car would fix it for a little while.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-10-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,400
Posted By 69lt1bird
Maybe you need a new tuner who can diagnose...

Maybe you need a new tuner who can diagnose problems.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 09-06-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,813
Posted By 69lt1bird
If they are as good as they claim one of the car...

If they are as good as they claim one of the car companies or real spark plug manufacturers would have bought them out a long time ago. If it was that easy to gain mpg or power the car manufacturers...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 08-30-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,238
Posted By 69lt1bird
You also need to know how an engine works. Not...

You also need to know how an engine works. Not just computer stuff but actually know how air, fuel and spark make an engine run and how the interact.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 08-12-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,873
Posted By 69lt1bird
Race cars have the plugs all of the time, a...

Race cars have the plugs all of the time, a normal street car works the best with stock plugs. Not even a comparison worth making.
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-12-2010, 07:43 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 69,733
Posted By 69lt1bird
The original PI was issued on 12/29/09 according...

The original PI was issued on 12/29/09 according to page 1. Obviously it is not a very common problem or is would be all over the place, especially since there are a lot of very high volume vehicles...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 08-11-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 69,733
Posted By 69lt1bird
They certainly can and will wave the warranty and...

They certainly can and will wave the warranty and they should for internal engine mods, it is a PI, Product Information, not a TSB, not a recall. If you crack the engine open, you get to pay for the...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 08-02-2010, 06:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,139
Posted By 69lt1bird
Tons of knock, kPa of only 90, WOT AFR 13.5 when...

Tons of knock, kPa of only 90, WOT AFR 13.5 when you are commanding a way too rich 11.71, I think you need to step back and do some more reading before you hurt your engine.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 07-31-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,139
Posted By 69lt1bird
Post your tune and log files.

Post your tune and log files.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-30-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,339
Posted By 69lt1bird
These specs are getting pretty popular. ...

These specs are getting pretty popular.

13017 - 227 .614
13020 - 239 .624

114 + 4

I am guessing 457 rwhp 430 rwtq
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 07-30-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,471
Posted By 69lt1bird
If GM decided that 87 octane is optimal for the...

If GM decided that 87 octane is optimal for the engines performance than run 87. If you get knock, yes it will drop to the low octane table for a period of time until the PCM is satisfied that the...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-27-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,939
Posted By 69lt1bird
Post the tuning file and a log if you have one.

Post the tuning file and a log if you have one.
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 07-25-2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,380
Posted By 69lt1bird
In our fine summer air here in Michigan a few...

In our fine summer air here in Michigan a few weeks back, I went to the track. A guy had a SS with CAI and cat-back, he was complaining too about running 14.5-14.6. His 60's stunk so I was trying to...
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 07-24-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,055
Posted By 69lt1bird
What's your excuse for being slow?

What's your excuse for being slow?
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 07-24-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,380
Posted By 69lt1bird
About 14.4 in the 1/4 What engine is in your...

About 14.4 in the 1/4

What engine is in your Camaro, might be good to know.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 07-24-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,567
Posted By 69lt1bird
There are GM ASEP colleges in Texas. Schools...

There are GM ASEP colleges in Texas.

Schools in Texas (https://www.gmasepbsep.com/us_asep_schools_link_from_gmstc.asp?NodeID=a0_0_0#TX)

https://www.gmasepbsep.com/index_redirect.asp
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 07-24-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,222
Posted By 69lt1bird
Maybe 11.9

Maybe 11.9
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-21-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,086
Posted By 69lt1bird
The covers are there for sound deadening. The...

The covers are there for sound deadening. The intake cover does not protect the intake from heat, it would retain heat. It muffles the injectors pulses and valve train noises.

The reason car...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-09-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,601
Posted By 69lt1bird
If a tuner is actually good and it really tuning...

If a tuner is actually good and it really tuning your car, he needs to spend time tuning the driveability part as well. Like stated above, $100 off the top is the license for the PCM for the...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 07-07-2010, 06:12 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 69,768
Posted By 69lt1bird
Lets, see. "I'll be upgrading everything on the...

Lets, see. "I'll be upgrading everything on the vehicle I can possible afford". Must not mean cam, headers, etc.

Because this "my Diablo Trinity will store my stock tune so I can replace it when I...
Forum: Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion 07-05-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3,652
Views: 1,182,604
Posted By 69lt1bird
A bone stock engine making up 26 mph from the 1/8...

A bone stock engine making up 26 mph from the 1/8 to the 1/4 is even harder to believe.
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-03-2010, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,320
Posted By 69lt1bird
You did ok for your first time, and yes it was...

You did ok for your first time, and yes it was hot there today. It just takes practice and learning what your car likes.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 06-29-2010, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,377
Posted By 69lt1bird
10-15% for a manual and 15-18% for an auto is...

10-15% for a manual and 15-18% for an auto is pretty common.

SAE certified horsepower is 426 crank horsepower so that puts you in the 11-12% loss range. Pretty much on the money.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 06-18-2010, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By 69lt1bird
Yep, sounds like you did not educate yourself...

Yep, sounds like you did not educate yourself before you bought it. Can't blame the tuner for that.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 05-09-2010, 07:25 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 69,768
Posted By 69lt1bird
Google is your friend. Federal Emissions...

Google is your friend.

Federal Emissions Warranty (http://www.epa.gov/obd/420f09048.htm)

There are three specified major emission control components, covered for the first 8 years or 80,000...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 04-28-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 69,768
Posted By 69lt1bird
GM has been requesting the data be uploaded for...

GM has been requesting the data be uploaded for years. The Tech2 can pull all of the PCM or other module data, connect the Tech2 to the PC, upload to GM. The MDI is just more advanced but does the...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 04-27-2010, 05:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,163
Posted By 69lt1bird
The sticky at the top has called out all of the...

The sticky at the top has called out all of the tuning software company's to test their products, who has jumped in to try and test the system.

What else do you call it? If the OEM, I don't which...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission 04-26-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,163
Posted By 69lt1bird
The other tuning software company's openly say...

The other tuning software company's openly say that they are not out rip off, lie or scam the OEM's. To each their own I guess.

Its not the tech 2 that will find that PCM has been changed it will...
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