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05GT · 07-28-2006, 08:39 PM

For those of you who don't know what happened and how I got loyally screwed from another shop, here is the post I made on this forum...

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=17469

Anyway,
I brought the car to Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports, and I must say, its been the BEST decision I've made yet.

First thing Kevin did was hook up the needed equipment and began data logging my car, and its current tune from Performance Specialties.
Well, the tune was totally jacked. #1. My car was running WAY to hot, inlet temps of almost 200 degrees at the top of a pull. #2, With ported heads and cams, I should have been seeing LESS boost, NOT more, and as the car stood, I was seeing about 4lbs more boost then I should have been...which would also explain the heat issue. #3 The tune from Performace Specialties had me running at about 18-19* of timing...and NOTHING being pulled out for the heat...can we say a ticking bomb waiting to go off?
Needless to say my car ran like crap...

It took Performance Specialties over a week to tune my car...of which a whole DAY was spent trying to just get the car to idle...

Well Kevin realized that the IMRC plates were causing a restriction, and had them replaced before beginning the retune. Once installed...it took Kevin all of maybe 4-5hrs to 100% retune the car from SCRATCH. It took him only 15 mins or less to get the car to idle!!! Needless to say....I'm thinking WTF is wrong with the other shop.

Upon retune, throttle response for all of you who know the new "throttle by wire" can be a pain, and sluggish, is UNBLIEVEABLY responsive. As far as timing goes, well it has been set up to pull the correct timing upon getting too hot.

All I can say is that my car has never felt better...I really am impressed with the throttle responsiveness that Kevin was able to achieve. Overall, the car feels great, as it should since it now has an AWESOME tune from Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports.

I honestly can not say enough about Kevins work. If anyone needs work done and it look for a good, no GREAT, and honest place to take your car to, Wicked Motorsports is the place!!

I'm a customer for life...and some more work is in progress for my car!!!

Here's to you Kevin and all your great work!!!

Kerplunk105 · 07-28-2006, 09:01 PM

I'm glad it all worked out for you!

revenant · 07-28-2006, 09:04 PM

Hey I'm happy to hear you finally got everything squared away with you car. Where is Wicked Motorsports located?

05GT · 07-28-2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revenant

Hey I'm happy to hear you finally got everything squared away with you car. Where is Wicked Motorsports located?

Its in Brick, NJ, right off of route 70.

TalonTsi97 · 07-29-2006, 01:27 AM

i thought i said to go there before or maybe it was to that yellow mustang on the site, i forget. But my buddy went there after getting **** from JD's and his car turned out pretty good.

DocEwww · 07-30-2006, 10:22 AM

sweet

SilverTurboRidin · 07-30-2006, 10:52 AM

very nice man glad to see your whip back out terrorizing the streets

CHAOS · 07-30-2006, 11:24 AM

yea man.. "speed" shops are a ****ing accident waiting to happen... glad to see you found someone you can trust... what kind of power is that thing putting down?

ej20wrx123 · 07-30-2006, 11:58 AM

what was the boost problem?

05GT · 07-30-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ej20wrx123

what was the boost problem?

Part of the problem was the stock IMRC plates that were still on the car. After replacing them with Steeda Charge Motion Plates delete kit, it was better.

However, it might also be the cams believe it or not.

S4toSTI · 07-30-2006, 04:18 PM

Do you have a new block now?

ej20wrx123 · 07-30-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05GT

Part of the problem was the stock IMRC plates that were still on the car. After replacing them with Steeda Charge Motion Plates delete kit, it was better.

However, it might also be the cams believe it or not.

so your still boosting more then your supposed too? What was this tunes air/fuel at wot?

05GT · 07-30-2006, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Do you have a new block now?

Freakin yeah, everything is new...New block, new heads (ported), new cams, new clutch, new flywheel...lol see the signature lol.

And yep, still boosting a lil more then I thought I would with ported heads...and from what some of the manufactuers are saying about the parts, the cams could be the problem, not lifting enough, or better yet, not lifting at the right time, hence causing an air flow restriction.

A/F ratio, don't quote me on this...I can't remember, but I want to say 11.9 at WOT?

ej20wrx123 · 07-30-2006, 07:07 PM

you might want to find out what it is............

Honest_Bob · 07-30-2006, 07:12 PM

Wow, sorry you had to go through all that bull****. Must feel good to have her running good.

TurboTagTeam · 07-31-2006, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05GT

A/F ratio, don't quote me on this...I can't remember, but I want to say 11.9 at WOT?

Sounds pretty good. Glad to see that thing it finally running up to par.

DocEwww · 07-31-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

Sounds pretty good. Glad to see that thing it finally running up to par.

Its not. As of today no compression in cyl #1. Mark is gonna go on a killing spree

05GT · 08-01-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DocEwww

Its not. As of today no compression in cyl #1. Mark is gonna go on a killing spree

ALso happens to be on the same side that the jackass missed the plug in, and had the oil come spirting out, which also happened to be the side that caused the chain to come loose....

Hmmm.....shotgun....orrr.....razorblades?

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07-30-2006, 11:58 AM	#9
ej20wrx123 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South south NJ Member #523 My Ride: 2000 RSTI ej207 TS 2.5XTR iTrader: (0)	what was the boost problem? __________________ 00 RS w/ EJ207 & Dom2.5XTR twin scroll 91 MR-2 Gen3 swap w/ SC61 SOLD 06 STI 320whp/375wtq SOLD GVR4 381/2000 SOLD 02 330whp wrx SOLD

07-30-2006, 07:07 PM	#14
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07-28-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
05GT The TST IT Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Member #1598 My Ride: 2007 SRT8 Jeep / 2013 Shelby GT500 iTrader: (0)	FINALLY...My car is Tuned CORRECTLY For those of you who don't know what happened and how I got loyally screwed from another shop, here is the post I made on this forum... http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=17469 Anyway, I brought the car to Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports, and I must say, its been the BEST decision I've made yet. First thing Kevin did was hook up the needed equipment and began data logging my car, and its current tune from Performance Specialties. Well, the tune was totally jacked. #1. My car was running WAY to hot, inlet temps of almost 200 degrees at the top of a pull. #2, With ported heads and cams, I should have been seeing LESS boost, NOT more, and as the car stood, I was seeing about 4lbs more boost then I should have been...which would also explain the heat issue. #3 The tune from Performace Specialties had me running at about 18-19* of timing...and NOTHING being pulled out for the heat...can we say a ticking bomb waiting to go off? Needless to say my car ran like crap... It took Performance Specialties over a week to tune my car...of which a whole DAY was spent trying to just get the car to idle... Well Kevin realized that the IMRC plates were causing a restriction, and had them replaced before beginning the retune. Once installed...it took Kevin all of maybe 4-5hrs to 100% retune the car from SCRATCH. It took him only 15 mins or less to get the car to idle!!! Needless to say....I'm thinking WTF is wrong with the other shop. Upon retune, throttle response for all of you who know the new "throttle by wire" can be a pain, and sluggish, is UNBLIEVEABLY responsive. As far as timing goes, well it has been set up to pull the correct timing upon getting too hot. All I can say is that my car has never felt better...I really am impressed with the throttle responsiveness that Kevin was able to achieve. Overall, the car feels great, as it should since it now has an AWESOME tune from Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports. I honestly can not say enough about Kevins work. If anyone needs work done and it look for a good, no GREAT, and honest place to take your car to, Wicked Motorsports is the place!! I'm a customer for life...and some more work is in progress for my car!!! Here's to you Kevin and all your great work!!!

07-28-2006, 09:01 PM	#2
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07-28-2006, 09:04 PM	#3
revenant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks County Member #1969 My Ride: 91 3000gt SL iTrader: (0)	Hey I'm happy to hear you finally got everything squared away with you car. Where is Wicked Motorsports located?

07-30-2006, 11:24 AM	#8
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	yea man.. "speed" shops are a ****ing accident waiting to happen... glad to see you found someone you can trust... what kind of power is that thing putting down?

07-30-2006, 07:12 PM	#15
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