More power????
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More power????
So I have a catless downpipe and upper charge pipe and Sri and trifecta tune and it's at 20 psi Vince said my turbo is maxed out at that he said the only way to get more boost is to upgrade turbo does anyone have any advise
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Yeah i don't get what Vince is talking about maybe he is being to concervitive I mean I thought atleast I could get 23 and with a catless downpipe the rest of the exaust is like a catback minus the muffler witch is next but I prolly won't see enough to notice I'm just confused of his idea me being maxed at 20
Plus anyone know where I can get e85 in Florida lol
Plus anyone know where I can get e85 in Florida lol
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Vince smoked something good before talking to you 
If you're in Florida currently get a hold of Terminator2, I believe he is still tuning LNF's and he's one of the best there is for tuning LNF's. He'll squeeze out some more power then Vince and give you a great powerband.
If you're in Florida currently get a hold of Terminator2, I believe he is still tuning LNF's and he's one of the best there is for tuning LNF's. He'll squeeze out some more power then Vince and give you a great powerband.
Might it have anything to do with living in Wyoming? Are you at a high elevation? Maybe that has something to do with it. If not, there must be something lost in translation. Even the GMS1 tune boosts more than that...
I would actually think it would push more to make same power since the air is less dense but I thought maybe there could be some kinda issue. It seems weird. I'm betting there was a misunderstanding.
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If I ever drive up a mountain I'll see what psi I'm at... Im sure it won't be 20psi
Idk what to tell you other than if you're happy with trifecta talk to Vince again and get some clarification. My personal advice would be to go with hptuners
Idk what to tell you other than if you're happy with trifecta talk to Vince again and get some clarification. My personal advice would be to go with hptuners
Truthfully the threshhold for reliability of the turbo is getting maxxed out at 22-23lbs i think.. Now you can go over, but the turbo will run outta air and makes heat somewhat depending on elevation and ect. It safe to boost over this but you need supporting mods (Intake, exaust, downpipe ect. vINCE IS MORE THEN LIKELY KEEPING IT SAFE....
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Yeah I put the tune in and it was only at 20 then I threw a code P0299 and data logged it sent it back with this question y am I not running over 20 psi I asked for 23 is my car not sufficient on 23 and he said no your maxed out I said what's your idea on what else I can do he then replied get a bigger turbo lol and oh for everyone that thought I was in Wyoming I no longer am I'm in spring hill florida
Not to start a trifecta bash but he also did not properly tune my 2007 cobalt ss/sc this week and refunded my money. He used to be much better , Ithink he is focusing his attention on some other cars right now besides cobalts...he likes them to be done on that first tune he sends and doesnt like to work with you or your ideas anymore. 
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Yeah I put the tune in and it was only at 20 then I threw a code P0299 and data logged it sent it back with this question y am I not running over 20 psi I asked for 23 is my car not sufficient on 23 and he said no your maxed out I said what's your idea on what else I can do he then replied get a bigger turbo lol and oh for everyone that thought I was in Wyoming I no longer am I'm in spring hill florida
Maybe your w/g rod is backed off some making you loose some duty cycle. Ive seen it many times where the car being tuned has some sort of mechanical issue and Vince pretty much throws in the towel and leaves you to you own to figure it out where as some tuners will help you trouble shoot the issue. These are just some of my observations over the past year
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Yeah that's kinda what I got from this whole thing I'm gonna put the retune in tomorrow run it and see what happens cause even the kid at modern performance that has a 2010 cobalt tc said that doesn't sound right so if it's not performing I'm calling for a REFUND lol I'll go to CFT or that terminator2 guy or whatever
With HPT you can make it run as much boost as you want.
Boost isn't the detrimental factor in making horsepower...torque with the peanut sized turbo...not horsepower.
Take it to termi
He'll make you some power.
Boost isn't the detrimental factor in making horsepower...torque with the peanut sized turbo...not horsepower.
Take it to termi
He'll make you some power.
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Im in Florida and when I was TF tuned my car would hold as much as 25 psi in the lower rpm range.
Maybe your w/g rod is backed off some making you loose some duty cycle. Ive seen it many times where the car being tuned has some sort of mechanical issue and Vince pretty much throws in the towel and leaves you to you own to figure it out where as some tuners will help you trouble shoot the issue. These are just some of my observations over the past year
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yeah it's bs I need to be there for the tune this email back in forth even though he is somewhat prompt I payed good money for it and I don't care if the kid 2 or 3 years ago paid the same and he was more willing to help like I paid the same I should get same treatment not any different my car is very important if I go to a pro I expect pro help
Maybe your w/g rod is backed off some making you loose some duty cycle. Ive seen it many times where the car being tuned has some sort of mechanical issue and Vince pretty much throws in the towel and leaves you to you own to figure it out where as some tuners will help you trouble shoot the issue. These are just some of my observations over the past year
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yeah it's bs I need to be there for the tune this email back in forth even though he is somewhat prompt I payed good money for it and I don't care if the kid 2 or 3 years ago paid the same and he was more willing to help like I paid the same I should get same treatment not any different my car is very important if I go to a pro I expect pro help
