How hard is it to do yourself?.. im looking to get a tune but no tuners in the philly area so i might have to order the **** from trifecta... is it tough to do?

 

If you go on Trifectas webpage you'll see that there are a few people in New Jersey and a dude in Pittsburgh that can trifecta tune your car.

From what I've been told it's really simple, and the tune yields great results as well.

 

It is easy. You initially purchase the tune and send Vince your mods, if any. He will then send you a cable. You take the cable and hook it up to your laptop. You then download his software and tune and install it onto your car. Then you data log it, with the software, and send him the log and then he'll keep tuning until it is right. It is easy.

 

haha do you realize how far pittsburgh is from philly? I guess not or you wouldnt have said that. lol. Itd be quicker to get to NYC.

 

I had a Trifecta tune done to my LS engine and automatic transmission. I am very happy with the tune. For me the most difficult part of the whole process was to make a file on my computer. I have no computer skills. Once my friend set up my computer it was easy to download.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRIFECTA

Good luck,
Dimitri

 

Dimitri:

I understand that a tune will void your warrenty but is there anyway to get around it? I heard that they can hide the tune. I have a 09 2.2l and the warrenty isnt even close to running out. The last thing I want to do is void that and they go in for something warrenty related.

Im not into doing this whole thing myself, I just wanted to go to someone in my area. That way theres no messing around and they work on this stuff all the time.

 

easy: get a 2nd ecu. you can get one, ship to trifecta, he ships back once it configures it and swap them out

if you ever have a problem then swap your stock back in and take it to the dealer

 

Call and talk to Vince at Trifecta, he will give you a straight answer...

Dimitri

 

how much does another ecu roughly run?

how do i get in contact with him? do you have the number?

 

Vince is at (206) 595 - 3061:

Check out their website: www.trifectaperformance.com

Dimitri

 

*haha if you installed the B&M ShiftPlus you've already voided your warranty so I wouldn't worry about any other mods*

 

lol, it takes a total of 14 seconds to take it off if you go to the dealer

 

vince can do a "hide a tune" on any ecm which keeps the factory VCN so tech 2 can't see that you tuned the car

and if you want to drive to NY i can help you out but i think that like 3 hours or so from you .. however theres another 2.2 in PA that was looking to get tuned.. if you can set up something with him to get together someplace/ get a few more people I can make a trip and help you guys out

 

he told me that he cant. He said that there is none availible for the 09 2.2l cobalt. So idk.


Btw, I didnt tap the transmission line on the B&M, I actually wired it right up to it but I could still take it off if I needed. (I love that thing)

 

cool cool, i might be able to get a few together... ill let you know

 

hmm sorry i must've misunderstood

 

yea. cause that came directly from Vince. Hey said that it is availble on other models, just not mine.

 

Even if he could hide the tune on my car, it might be tough to hide the supercharger,

 

haha i told him he should've done it for me lol

 

just a bit. lol

 

if vince cant tune the 09 how did you get a tune gene? or coyld vince just not hide it on the 09?

 

when you take your car in and the dealer is like wtf is this **** just tell them its a second alternator for your bumpin system in teh trunk. :P