All You Need to Know About Different Tunes
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I think most Trifecta guys are running a 21-22PSi tune. Keep in mind this tune puts you around ~300WHP ~325WTQ, Vince's tune at 21-22PSi is the same boost as GMS1 however it does make more power as it is a better tune which is custom tailored to the car.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
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I think most Trifecta guys are running a 21-22PSi tune. Keep in mind this tune puts you around ~300WHP ~325WTQ, Vince's tune at 21-22PSi is the same boost as GMS1 however it does make more power as it is a better tune which is custom tailored to the car.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
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I think most Trifecta guys are running a 21-22PSi tune. Keep in mind this tune puts you around ~300WHP ~325WTQ, Vince's tune at 21-22PSi is the same boost as GMS1 however it does make more power as it is a better tune which is custom tailored to the car.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
I wouldn't go over 22-23PSi personally unless you plan on doing a clutch as our stock one really starts to slip at that point but that's just me I know some guys are pushing more power and using the stock clutch and they aren't having any big issues.
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i am at 24 psi and no issues so far.
i have the older tune with the older boost tables, and I had no clutch issues with the stocker, I just upgraded for piece of mind.
i have the older tune with the older boost tables, and I had no clutch issues with the stocker, I just upgraded for piece of mind.
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yeah, ill stay stock clutch till i have hard pipes and bigger ic.. does this vince guy do all the tunes for cobalts at trifecta? or do i have to specifically ask for him to do mine?
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what site.. this one.. http://www.trifectaperformance.com/cobalt.aspx
or this one
https://www.trifectaperformance.com/order/default.aspx
well i just ordered from trifecta.. hopefully this thing helps out alot!
or this one
https://www.trifectaperformance.com/order/default.aspx
well i just ordered from trifecta.. hopefully this thing helps out alot!
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what site.. this one.. http://www.trifectaperformance.com/cobalt.aspx
or this one
https://www.trifectaperformance.com/order/default.aspx
well i just ordered from trifecta.. hopefully this thing helps out alot!
or this one
https://www.trifectaperformance.com/order/default.aspx
well i just ordered from trifecta.. hopefully this thing helps out alot!
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With the new boost tables Vince has out, clutch slippage isn't really an issue. He has developed a way to have full boost come in later in the rpm range to allow for: 1. Linear/continual boost through the powerband. 2. Reduce, if not eliminate, clutch slippage. It's really a nice feature! With this you can keep the stock clutch alive for a lot longer than other tunes available.
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They may, however, discover the tune by accidentally hitting the cruise button. The TC button is less likely to be hit/used during road testing. Despite the tune not being able to be seen via Tech2, I'd advise flashing to stock before it's in the shop regardless. I got a call from my dealer once with them scratching their heads, telling me that the Hahn IC I had on the car was getting me a 60+HP increase. (They accidentally activated the tune with the cruise control button while road testing it on the highway and saw the crazy-good numbers on the RPD HP/torque screen. lol)
If the ECU is sent in, it will show an error when read, and the ECU may be considered bad or broken.
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so i was installing my trifecta tune.. and it stopped right in the middle of the progress bar.. and now my car doesnt work.. wont start.. service lights are on.. man this sucks.. any ideaS?
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Start flashing it like normal. A message will pop up saying something to the effect of "Your ECU is bricked. Want me to restore it for you?" (my words of course ). You say yes/continue, and you're on your way.
Being Trifecta Dealers, both Pyros777 and I have done this to our own vehicles first to insure it's safe to use on our customer's vehicles.
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hmm
Yes, flash it again. Vince's software has a built-in recovery feature that will detect a failed/incomplete flash and will restart the flash from the beginning. After the flash, good as new.
Start flashing it like normal. A message will pop up saying something to the effect of "Your ECU is bricked. Want me to restore it for you?" (my words of course ). You say yes/continue, and you're on your way.
Being Trifecta Dealers, both Pyros777 and I have done this to our own vehicles first to insure it's safe to use on our customer's vehicles.
Start flashing it like normal. A message will pop up saying something to the effect of "Your ECU is bricked. Want me to restore it for you?" (my words of course ). You say yes/continue, and you're on your way.
Being Trifecta Dealers, both Pyros777 and I have done this to our own vehicles first to insure it's safe to use on our customer's vehicles.
yeah, it ended up needing re-soldered in the black box where green, white and silver wires attach.. they all came off..and wasnt getting connection through box to programmer.. but now the car hits WOT and goes into limp mode.. idk this is a pain in my A$$ and wondering if the car will ever be the same..
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Yes normally there willl be some gains but no where near what is normally claimed by the companies. For example, Injen claims 15 whp gain with their chargepipe on the stock tune. Gains are closer to 4-6 whp normally not 15 whp.
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Either way...you want to get a tune of some type to really make the car come alive because for the most part simple bolt ons are useless..
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