Dear RichTune Diary
This is the first time I've done this type of thing.........but I want to tell you about this girl...........
Enough of this diary lets get onto it
The beginning
I was ready to sell up and look at another car, but didnt really want to start paying off another one so here we are.
Have put most of my mods I had left back on and bought a few more - lucky it was when the AP became available for the AU MPS so had to get one of those.
Read a bit on MSF and wanted to get back into the 200 club (when I had a standback2) so sent @richierichness @ RichTune an email to see if he had a waiting list and have a feel for him. Less than an hour I got a reply back and from there, it was quick replies and my decision was made - didn't even try the other e-tuners out there.
It was time to pull the trigger and go for an e-tune after installing a JBR Widepath, although the other e-tuners at MSF look impressive, it was the quick replies I got when dealing with RichTune that won me
Filled out the form on RichTune.org and had a reply back the next day with Rich saying @Dantes5823 would be my tuner and if I was happy with that........I was happy after I did a quick e-stalk on MSF to check he was legit
Logs:
Being a noob I wasn't sure how to "log" although it seems pretty simple I like to understand as much before committing, so the first logs weren't the best but Jon gave me some pointers and hopefully I'm doing him proud - now I'm logging away and maybe providing too much but meh. The hardest thing now is finding a good enough stretch to get logs.
I turn around logs quick so I don't waste both of our times - so I wake up to a new map and run it in on the way to work and home - then log that night.
Maps:
I am up to my 3rd revision of ironing out AFR and doing a general check of the car. So now we move onto making power for the next maps. I have'nt had any pressure from Jon to hurry up or slow down and he's helped when I was mid way through HPFP internals install and wanting to confirm some bits - the MAN. I'm looking at doing a 98 and an e85 map as I have plenty of E85 stations around me.
Impressions:
Very professional and always quick to reply. If I didnt get this, then I would have stopped as I want service and rather keep my car slow then waiting and not knowing whats happening. Answers all my questions honestly and doesn't make me feel stupid haha so I highly recommend RichTune and doing an e-tune. I did have my doubts with sending logs and waiting for something back but with the many email's before we even started I was more than comfortable to start.
I recommend having all your mods in and car running well, I was a bit last minute with installing my internals after my 2nd map revision which could have put a stop to it all if I f'd it up - so its better for both you and tuner that your "finished" the mods.
To be continued.................................... I'll keep updating this thread....
And some pics to soften up all this text
And just to prove to me some more - here is Jon's ride tuned by the man himself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZIVfWVu5k&feature=plcp
[OVERVIEW]
06 Gen 1 MPS Sport Pack
Mods:
Cobb AP - v230 Stage 1 Stock Map
Autotech FP internals
Corksport Dump pipe and Catback - Stock Midpipe and Cat still in
JBR 3.5" Full intake
HTP Battery Tray with Century NS60LS Battery
Forge BPV v1 - Blue spring 1 Shim
Denso ITV22 - were replaced near the end of 98 map with another set of Denso ITV22
PG FMIC pipes, JDM Sport Core
TWM Short Shifter and Bushes
PG Shift Weight
JBR Heavy Shift knob
JBR 88 Trilogy engine mounts
JBR Rear Sway Bar (stiffest setting)
Yellowspeed Coilovers
Centric Slotted and Drilled rotors
Hawk HP+ pads all round
RX8 Gen 1 wheels with 235/40/18 Federal SS
JBR EGR Delete
JBR Coolant Bypass
Spin on oil filter conversion + Fumoto drain plug
[MAPS]
First 3 revisions to get my MAF calibrated, especially with 3.5" MAF
BP 98 - complete
United E85 - complete 12L e85, remainder United 100
[TUNER]
RichTune - Dantes5823
[THE END]
JDMST Dyno Day Hosted at RTR on 25 Nov 2012, 30+ temps - run1: 196kw run2: 198kw run3: 194kw e85 Map