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VINNY1980 · 08-31-2014, 07:18 PM

Bought my ss with cai headers and exhaust done already. But things didnt feel just right to me . So then i meet phil from tampa tuning on here. We discussed some thing and i made appointment to go see him. He took car for drive and then right onto dyno. First pull blow black smoke out exhaust and he notice knock sensors were are messed jp in the programming. And it was running really really rich. So after couple hour of his magic it ended up at 420 hp and 406 flbs of torque. And the car is a different car. And now enhine is safer because he got knock sensors working like they should. Also tuned out the decel pop for me

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I would recommend anybody who is wanting a tune or thinking about a tune to message him in here or give him a call you wont be disappointed.

Thanks again phil at tampa tuning you made car fun to drive again.

Your friend tom

raptor5244 · 08-31-2014, 07:38 PM

Nice. Did Phil notice if the car was tuned previously? Was it just tuned incorrectly or not tuned at all? Usually cai and headers won't run badly unless on stock tune, it will just throw a CEL from not having the o2 sensors tuned out. Sounds like the previous tuner didn't know what they were doing.

Tenring · 08-31-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VINNY1980

Also tuned out the decel pop for me

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I like the decel pop!

VINNY1980 · 08-31-2014, 09:00 PM

Yea it was tuned incorreclty or a piss poor tune

Tampa Tuning · 09-01-2014, 03:13 PM

So hoping to save vinny1980 a buck, I told him I didn't want to pull the tune off the car first because it would clear codes and can reset the computer and the fuel trims. So when he arrived, per our discussion, I intended to sell him a Vmax ported throttle. I remove his air intake tube, and see his throttle body is already ported, but it looked like hand ported. No sense throwing a Vmax on it because it looked like a Vmax with additional hand sanding. I didn't remove the throttle body to see if it had a Vmax serial number, because I really didn't think that was the problem.

I said let me take it for a 5 minute ride just to get a scan before I pull the tune off. I scoot up to the traffic light and back, and review the scan. Im seeing the fuel trims were adding 5-6% fuel. Not looking at the tune yet, I said lets put it on the dyno and see how it pulls.

I strap it down, get the fans on it, do a base line, and this is what I see. 8* of knock and AFR of 10.70

I noticed how fast it was trying to clear the knock during the scan, and how rich it was. I told Vinny that I was going to find the tune loaded up on fuel and timing, with numbed up knock sensors. I could already tell who tuned the car based on what it was doing.

It this point I pulled the tune off the car, reverted a lot of it back to stock, and loaded my baseline to start working on it.

A couple hours later, it was a very good tune with the safety features back active in the car.

Ohten · 09-01-2014, 03:31 PM

Makes you wonder who did the original tune.

jc615 · 09-01-2014, 04:06 PM

Wow, that sounds horrible. From knock sensors being numbed pretty sure that tells everyone who it is

1KillerSS · 09-01-2014, 04:29 PM

well who was it?

can we find out with out this thread getting locked?

white ZL1 · 09-01-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jc615

Wow, that sounds horrible. From knock sensors being numbed pretty sure that tells everyone who it is

Spill it.

Wilsonation · 09-01-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by white ZL1

Spill it.

X2 so I can stay away...

thesaint · 09-10-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilsonation

X2 so I can stay away...

X3

ytown87 · 09-11-2014, 10:23 AM

how i wish i knew what all those colorful lines meant

Snidely Whiplash · 09-28-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ytown87

how i wish i knew what all those colorful lines meant

Folks like Phil knows EVERYTHING about those colorful lines and whether they are in the "good" range or the "bad" range. After making that determination, folks like Phil can adjust it to the "good" reading PROPERLY.

I like posts where folks say Phil sends them "tweaks" to get an already tuned car dialed in to Phil's (and surely the customer's) satisfaction.

Hotwheels426 · 09-29-2014, 12:36 PM

drove 6 hours to have phil tune mine..did a great job..he is one of the best..

08-31-2014, 07:18 PM	#1
VINNY1980 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss abm m6 , 2013 zl1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 46	Tuned Bought my ss with cai headers and exhaust done already. But things didnt feel just right to me . So then i meet phil from tampa tuning on here. We discussed some thing and i made appointment to go see him. He took car for drive and then right onto dyno. First pull blow black smoke out exhaust and he notice knock sensors were are messed jp in the programming. And it was running really really rich. So after couple hour of his magic it ended up at 420 hp and 406 flbs of torque. And the car is a different car. And now enhine is safer because he got knock sensors working like they should. Also tuned out the decel pop for me . I would recommend anybody who is wanting a tune or thinking about a tune to message him in here or give him a call you wont be disappointed. Thanks again phil at tampa tuning you made car fun to drive again. Your friend tom

09-01-2014, 03:13 PM	#5
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	So hoping to save vinny1980 a buck, I told him I didn't want to pull the tune off the car first because it would clear codes and can reset the computer and the fuel trims. So when he arrived, per our discussion, I intended to sell him a Vmax ported throttle. I remove his air intake tube, and see his throttle body is already ported, but it looked like hand ported. No sense throwing a Vmax on it because it looked like a Vmax with additional hand sanding. I didn't remove the throttle body to see if it had a Vmax serial number, because I really didn't think that was the problem. I said let me take it for a 5 minute ride just to get a scan before I pull the tune off. I scoot up to the traffic light and back, and review the scan. Im seeing the fuel trims were adding 5-6% fuel. Not looking at the tune yet, I said lets put it on the dyno and see how it pulls. I strap it down, get the fans on it, do a base line, and this is what I see. 8* of knock and AFR of 10.70 I noticed how fast it was trying to clear the knock during the scan, and how rich it was. I told Vinny that I was going to find the tune loaded up on fuel and timing, with numbed up knock sensors. I could already tell who tuned the car based on what it was doing. It this point I pulled the tune off the car, reverted a lot of it back to stock, and loaded my baseline to start working on it. A couple hours later, it was a very good tune with the safety features back active in the car. Attached Images Last edited by Tampa Tuning; 09-02-2014 at 09:12 PM. Reason: spelling

09-01-2014, 03:31 PM	#6
Ohten Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Makes you wonder who did the original tune. __________________

09-01-2014, 04:29 PM	#8
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	well who was it? can we find out with out this thread getting locked? __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

09-11-2014, 10:23 AM	#12
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	how i wish i knew what all those colorful lines meant __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

08-31-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	Nice. Did Phil notice if the car was tuned previously? Was it just tuned incorrectly or not tuned at all? Usually cai and headers won't run badly unless on stock tune, it will just throw a CEL from not having the o2 sensors tuned out. Sounds like the previous tuner didn't know what they were doing.

08-31-2014, 09:00 PM	#4
VINNY1980 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss abm m6 , 2013 zl1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 46	Yea it was tuned incorreclty or a piss poor tune

09-01-2014, 04:06 PM	#7
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 794	Wow, that sounds horrible. From knock sensors being numbed pretty sure that tells everyone who it is

09-29-2014, 12:36 PM	#14
Hotwheels426 Drives: 2013 2ss hot wheels camaro vert Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lady's island sc Posts: 83	drove 6 hours to have phil tune mine..did a great job..he is one of the best.. __________________ SLP SUPERCHARGER,3.6 PULLEY..HEADERS,HIGH FLOW CATS,BORLA S CATBACK,CAI INTAKE,ZL1 FUEL PUMP,ELITE CATCH CAN,TUNED BY PHIL AT TAMPA TUNING