I heard about this AFI (Advanced Fuel Injection) place in Edmonton through word of mouth so I went to go check it out and I talked to this guy who basically told me that the Stage 2 tune is **** and if I noticed any performance gains from the stage 2 that I was crazy (I must be crazy then)... Anyways, he told me he would do a tune on my car that would produce an extra 30-40 horsepower... now this seems unbelievable to me. He told me that he has done a tune on 3 other cobalt ss/sc in Edmonton and that they were all extremely satisfied. I'm hoping to get some feedback before I waste $600 bucks on this so if anyone knows about this place or any other place I would appreciate any info

 

you are not gonna gain 30-40 horsepower... but the Stage 2 tune is ****, and you will gain some if he knows what he is doing.

but the fact that he is saying 30-40 horesepower would scare me away

 

thats what i was thinking too... 30-40hp just seems so unrealistic... I think the guy could sense that I dont know jack **** about cars and is trying to take advantage

 

salesman is all that comes to mind.

the stage 2 is ****, but that is a fishy way to sell it.

 

well every city usually has "THE" shop, as in a reputable one, so hopefully some edmonton people will speak up with their personal experiences. The reputable one in winnipeg wants to charge $1000 lol.

 

i keep hearing that the stage 2 tune is **** but i haven't noticed anything worth complaining about.. what is so shitty about it???

I haven't brought my car to the track since i got the stage 2 but it does feel quicker now

 

well because its warranty approved GM has tuned it to be very safe. very safe = not as much power as it could have with a better tune.

you can have it tuned for more power and still be safe though...

 

talk to anomaly. he tunes my car, he does a great job!!! my car runs incredibly well.

 

the shop u speak of, does a great a job, they know there ****, he will work on it, till it produces the most hp safely'

anom makes a great tune and will be considerably cheaper

 

How do I get a hold of anomaly?

 

you rang?



AFI are great guys, quality dyno shop. as for their tuning, I cant really say, as i havent seen them do any cobalts.

I can certainly straighten out your S2 tune, and get you a few more ponies out of it.
only thing I require, is that you have a Wideband AFR guage.

 

would you do it for a winnipegger as well if i was ever in edmonton? (of course i would pay you for your time etc..)

 

pm'ing you

 

Wow... that was fast!!! Your speaking French to me when you say that I need a wideband AFR guage??? I would definately be interested in getting a tune done by you... I work up by Fort Crack so I'm only in Edmonton 4 days at a time so hopefully we can make something work.

 

wideband AFR, reads your air fuel ratios, and its very important for getting a tune done properly.

they usually cost between 250-300, and you need to have a bung installed in your downpipe before the cat, for the sensor to go in, which you can usually get done for like $20-30 at an exhaust shop.

 

I've got plenty of bung in my downpipe

I'll be in Edmonton next weekend and if its not raining I'll be out at the track so if you're out there I'll talk to you about this.

 

how much of a gain do you think you can get out of a s2 ive got almost the same mods as ajh79 and i think it runs really lumpy when i lift up on accelerator i figure i need a re flash or a good tune, GM dealers have been my only source of information and i dont think they could diagnose a flat tire, but im on my second cobalt ss sc and still love it and want to go faster, faster. i would appreciate any help you could give. and i could supply a pair of hands and lots of beer (and of course money for your time) im in south edmonton and could access a well lit, some what tooled up shop. it seems im on a long list of people who need your help.

 

I'm kinda curious too about what gains to expect... If I'm not gonna notice a difference then i'm not wasting money on it.

 

the S2 tune is....well....messy to say the least.

especially considering our altitude, there is hp to be had from S2,
id say conservatively 10whp. possibly more.

 

If I add the price of all that plus paying you a couple hundred bucks its really not any cheaper then AFI so my decision is torn... not that i don't trust you but sometimes its better getting **** done in a shop in case something goes wrong... i can't really hold you liable for any **** ups

 

thats fair enough.

but dont get yourself under the impression that a tuning shop holds any liability once you leave...

 

Very true.. I'll think about it. How can I get a hold of you when I'm in Edmonton?

 

ill pm you my cell

 

thanks

 

if ur tuning, u need a wideband, all the time afterwards to monitor it, to determine if there are any issues