so as u guys know, got my balt sstc and i'm already fixin to get tune on top of gm one. sent a message to byt and he seems pretty sure of a 300/350 tune with my choking stock dp and gm sensors. only question left and i know i need some advice here.........

which tune? hp tune with trifecta options or a straight trifecta with datalog? my mods if any are muff delete, that ottp tranny mount (just the front one) and ofcourse gm tune.
my things are def power, but a linear curve. and reliability as well. i dont do any track time just get on it from time to time. and i will prob will keep dp stock. and maybe will do a k and n drop in. thanx

 

i would personally do a full trifecta tune. its solid and very reliable. i've heard war stories about guys who do the HP/Trifecta tune and having big problems down the road.

 

BYT knows his ****... just don't tell him to go ***** to the wall, you'll have a build thread

 

I don't know much about the HPT+Trifecta combo's but they seem to be making big power. The fastest stock turbo LNF right now is a BYT tuned car.

 

Your car was broken when you showed up lol... We didn't even do a full pull with my tune on the car LMAO

Considering we just starting doing combo tunes, how could anyone have had problems down the road already?? I just started doing combo tunes this summer and they are by far the best tune money can buy at the moment!

If you check the Dyno Meet thread from Synapse, there was 2 cars that had stock or almost stock parts that both put down over 300whp SAE

 

Better boost control, raised fuel pressure, no cat warmup mode are all FTW! HPT gave up on our ECU I think, Trifecta gives a good base file for those of us with HPT to build upon.

 

No problems with the combo tune here.

 

Thanks Tom

 

Well, i should have a pretty legit short block, so i am eager to feel the results. I was thinking alcohol injection too, (and a catch can ) so we will probably be meeting up again before the new year, and hopefully we can set a few records in the process

 

Good convo here so far. Ill keep researching.I found that trifecta is richer than hp tune but that's it. Keep it coming. can't get enuff info. Another topic here....... This dude where I work is a big miata guy and does his own work on his ride. Anyway he was asking bout my balt and what mods I got. Told him the few I have or the ones I know about and he showed an interest in my front trans mount.I printed up the ottp info about mount online. He read it and seemed puzzled. He kept asking 'how is your engine rotated by lifting the trans 10mm?' I tried to explain that by lifting trans u are altering angle of attachment from trans to engine.(Is that correct?) He responded by saying that perhaps the engine mounts are flexible allowing engine to move with lifted trans. But he was concerned about the upward stress on the engine mounts from trans being lifted? Idk, this guy is super technical and has so many thoughts, but he got me thinking. He also thought the stage 2 mount was useless since stage 1 spacer already elevates rear of trans. Someone set this guy and maybe me, str8! Thanx ahead of time

 

BYT is the only way to go, you live fairly close also!

 

Yea I think the engine rotates slighlty with the lifted trans because of the engine mounts having some give. Seems logical but I'm not sure... Got em too. And I don't think it stresses engine mounts it only moves a few mm's. Welcome to network and good luck with balt and yes that rear spacer does lift rear trans same as stage 2 mount does, but the stage 2 has the spacer built in and its stiffer than stock one

 

Yea I figured that too with the mount and the whole motor rotation thing. Man I'm used to rear wheel and awd. Fwd in new for me. Evrything is different. Thanx for the insight though

 

with what other mods specificaly?

 

I made 326whp and 388 tq on turbo back, cold air, 3-bar, meth,charge pipes. This is all on a trif/hpt dual tune pulls like a beast and btw i was running wiper juice for meth oct 9 im getting a re-tune for better stuff!

 

100% stock parts car made just over 300whp and 350wtq, all SAE numbers!

Then a car with a K&N Drop in, no box mod and a MPx (I believe) Catback w/stock downpipe made ~305 and 365!! Again, SAE numbers!

The front mount remains the same, the rear mount is the one that has the bolt hole slightly raised. This will lift the back of the trans and rotate the motor forward slightly. This is said to align the axles properly and help make them last!

 

those are some impressive numbers for very few mods... almost makes ya wonder why bother with bolt ons if you are only making like what ~20 more HP, and ~15 lbs of TQ. More or less just sound mods at that stage it seems... I'm not saying bolt ons dont help just that may not be worth the money on this platform if it is primarily computer limited.

 

Which is why Ive gone back to stock parts on my car. It's plenty for a DD with stock parts and a tune.

 

exactly... makes perfect sense... that really altered my shopping list for the car... DP, CP, tune ... done... (i still hate the idea of stock plastic CPs, and end plates tho...)

 

Well guess that settles it. I'm gonna save my beans for a byt tune. (Looking mid october) idk, 350 bucks for 10-15 more whp with a dp? I'm sure nicks tune will compensate for flow restriction. Again , I'm just looking for 295-300whp and 330-340wtrq. Anyone think I should get that rear mount for the full stage 2 effect? Does it feel that rough? I guess our trans can take it..

 

you cant go wrong with trifecta... im stock minus an SRI, clutch and mounts.... And its enough power to overwhelm the tires in 2nd, and in 3rd youll pull away from stock G8 GT's, SRT8's and pre 2011 stang GTs