Beware of James Rakes Tunes...
06-08-2013, 11:47 AM
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Say what you will but I do some of my best work remotely. None of my tunes are "mail order" though because to me that term implies a canned tune sent out to everyone not a full custom tune. I can see everything I need to and I can also tell when there is an issue like a hiccup (minor misfire) or a boost leak. I can even spot a MAF issues such as turbulence in the logs and suggest ways to fix the issue. When someones car is having issues in person they have to be fixed before tuning and as such it ends up being a lot of wasted time seeing as they have to come back when the issues is fixed (I do not "work" on other peoples car), but remotely they can fix the issue and then we can resume tuning easily. As far as tuning goes those who do a dyno tune only are the ones really missing out because not only do 99% of the dynos out there no replicate real world loads but since you are only at wide open throttle that is the only area that gets tuned.
06-08-2013, 12:27 PM
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Remote tuning an LSJ and remote tuning an LNF are 2 different worlds. I can easily see a remote tuned LSJ being a potential disaster without the owner of the car having hpt pro in order to pipe in a wideband signal, or at the very least they know how to tap into the a/c pressure switch signal. Either way, the LNF is quite a bit easier from a remote tuning stand point and can be dialed in basically just as well. There are of course inherent advantages to tuning in person or even dyno tuning, but in the big picture it's a pretty level playing field.
06-08-2013, 01:13 PM
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Agreed. To much risk/liabilty for me to want to deal with. Customers don't always know what to look/listen for. They are too concentrated on going fast and the end result. There is more to it that that.
06-08-2013, 01:50 PM
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I had a 2001 cavalier brand new in Dec 2000- March 2003. I always wanted a Jeep so I got rid of it and spent the last 10 years building 4x4's (solid axle swaps, lockers, etc). Wish I hadnt. That car would be so bad if I had spent the effort on it and 13 years had past. It would be so affordable to work on. The LN2 wasnt being worked on except with mantapart, I think it was called. Anyway its overhead valve/pushrod setup really limited it but I think years ago there was a guy that built his even before tuning was viable. Had put down 3-400 or something like that. With basically a boost reference and that was all I could remember.
06-08-2013, 02:22 PM
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are you still on a steel block ln2? 2200?
I had a 2001 cavalier brand new in Dec 2000- March 2003. I always wanted a Jeep so I got rid of it and spent the last 10 years building 4x4's (solid axle swaps, lockers, etc). Wish I hadnt. That car would be so bad if I had spent the effort on it and 13 years had past. It would be so affordable to work on. The LN2 wasnt being worked on except with mantapart, I think it was called. Anyway its overhead valve/pushrod setup really limited it but I think years ago there was a guy that built his even before tuning was viable. Had put down 3-400 or something like that. With basically a boost reference and that was all I could remember.
I had a 2001 cavalier brand new in Dec 2000- March 2003. I always wanted a Jeep so I got rid of it and spent the last 10 years building 4x4's (solid axle swaps, lockers, etc). Wish I hadnt. That car would be so bad if I had spent the effort on it and 13 years had past. It would be so affordable to work on. The LN2 wasnt being worked on except with mantapart, I think it was called. Anyway its overhead valve/pushrod setup really limited it but I think years ago there was a guy that built his even before tuning was viable. Had put down 3-400 or something like that. With basically a boost reference and that was all I could remember.
LN2 Block bored .030 over
Wiseco Pistons(w/ Total Seal Rings)
Eagle Rods
Comp Cam (regrind to custom specs)
Ported/Polished Head
Crane Gold Narrow Body 1.6 Rockers
Comp Pushrods
Comp 26918 Valve Springs
Ferrea 1mm Oversized SS Valves
Modified valving on stock bodied lifters
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP Main/Head/Rocker Studs
Clevite Main/Rod Bearings
High Volume Oil Pump
Accell 8mm wires
62mm TB
Spec Stage 3+ Clutch
Spec Flywheel
B&M Short Shifter
Griffin Radiator
Garret GT3076R Turbo
TurboSmart Wastegate
Spearco FMIC
TurboSmart Vee Port(sleeper series)BOV
Greddy Profec B Boost Controller
AEM Wideband
Autometer EGT/Boost/Oil PSI Gauges
Racetronix 850cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
MSD Booster Pump
Aeromotive FPR
Magnaflow Muffler
Manifold and 3" Exhaust all TIG welded 304 Stainless(made by Matt @ Hi Tuned Performance)
GM LD9 SC Reflash(modified for LN2)
Tuned by P&P Tuning(owner/operator)
06-08-2013, 02:28 PM
#232
The block has a the same block as it came from the factory with. Here is a list of mods...
LN2 Block bored .030 over
Wiseco Pistons(w/ Total Seal Rings)
Eagle Rods
Comp Cam (regrind to custom specs)
Ported/Polished Head
Crane Gold Narrow Body 1.6 Rockers
Comp Pushrods
Comp 26918 Valve Springs
Ferrea 1mm Oversized SS Valves
Modified valving on stock bodied lifters
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP Main/Head/Rocker Studs
Clevite Main/Rod Bearings
High Volume Oil Pump
Accell 8mm wires
62mm TB
Spec Stage 3+ Clutch
Spec Flywheel
B&M Short Shifter
Griffin Radiator
Garret GT3076R Turbo
TurboSmart Wastegate
Spearco FMIC
TurboSmart Vee Port(sleeper series)BOV
Greddy Profec B Boost Controller
AEM Wideband
Autometer EGT/Boost/Oil PSI Gauges
Racetronix 850cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
MSD Booster Pump
Aeromotive FPR
Magnaflow Muffler
Manifold and 3" Exhaust all TIG welded 304 Stainless(made by Matt @ Hi Tuned Performance)
GM LD9 SC Reflash(modified for LN2)
Tuned by P&P Tuning(owner/operator)
LN2 Block bored .030 over
Wiseco Pistons(w/ Total Seal Rings)
Eagle Rods
Comp Cam (regrind to custom specs)
Ported/Polished Head
Crane Gold Narrow Body 1.6 Rockers
Comp Pushrods
Comp 26918 Valve Springs
Ferrea 1mm Oversized SS Valves
Modified valving on stock bodied lifters
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP Main/Head/Rocker Studs
Clevite Main/Rod Bearings
High Volume Oil Pump
Accell 8mm wires
62mm TB
Spec Stage 3+ Clutch
Spec Flywheel
B&M Short Shifter
Griffin Radiator
Garret GT3076R Turbo
TurboSmart Wastegate
Spearco FMIC
TurboSmart Vee Port(sleeper series)BOV
Greddy Profec B Boost Controller
AEM Wideband
Autometer EGT/Boost/Oil PSI Gauges
Racetronix 850cc Injectors
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
MSD Booster Pump
Aeromotive FPR
Magnaflow Muffler
Manifold and 3" Exhaust all TIG welded 304 Stainless(made by Matt @ Hi Tuned Performance)
GM LD9 SC Reflash(modified for LN2)
Tuned by P&P Tuning(owner/operator)
06-08-2013, 02:54 PM
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I can easily see a remote tuned LSJ being a potential disaster without the owner of the car having hpt pro in order to pipe in a wideband signal, or at the very least they know how to tap into the a/c pressure switch signal. Either way, the LNF is quite a bit easier from a remote tuning stand point and can be dialed in basically just as well. There are of course inherent advantages to tuning in person or even dyno tuning, but in the big picture it's a pretty level playing field.
06-08-2013, 03:23 PM
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Just thought I would jump in here too and state a little of my opinion, though much of it has been said already.
Every car is a little different so no two tunes are going to be identical, if tuned correctly. Also, there are different ways to tune a car. If someone wants to pull out maximum power and throw caution to the wind as far as safety goes then that is their risk. Any time you tune it is always a risk because you are going outside what the manufacturer has done to the car and you don't always know how that car will react. Though, a properly educated tuner is one who knows what limits can be pushed and what the risks to making those adjustments are going to be. Every tuner is going to have his own idea when it comes to adjustments vs. risk, but I bet that if the educated tuners all had to fill out a chart with thier idea of what is low and high risk I would bet that those charts would look pretty similar.
Also, you could be the best tuner in the world as far as MPFI goes, but that does not make you even remotely qualified to think you can tune a DI ECU. Just because someone has tuned "tons" of cars does not make them an expert, nor does having a bunch of certifications, however with certifications it should mean that the person should have some idea of what they are talking about (this is not a bash on you Ryan, just stating a generalized fact). All tuners may not agree with this but I believe that tuning is more of balance between knowledge and art than it is with being simply based on the "experience" of the tuner.
Every car is a little different so no two tunes are going to be identical, if tuned correctly. Also, there are different ways to tune a car. If someone wants to pull out maximum power and throw caution to the wind as far as safety goes then that is their risk. Any time you tune it is always a risk because you are going outside what the manufacturer has done to the car and you don't always know how that car will react. Though, a properly educated tuner is one who knows what limits can be pushed and what the risks to making those adjustments are going to be. Every tuner is going to have his own idea when it comes to adjustments vs. risk, but I bet that if the educated tuners all had to fill out a chart with thier idea of what is low and high risk I would bet that those charts would look pretty similar.
Also, you could be the best tuner in the world as far as MPFI goes, but that does not make you even remotely qualified to think you can tune a DI ECU. Just because someone has tuned "tons" of cars does not make them an expert, nor does having a bunch of certifications, however with certifications it should mean that the person should have some idea of what they are talking about (this is not a bash on you Ryan, just stating a generalized fact). All tuners may not agree with this but I believe that tuning is more of balance between knowledge and art than it is with being simply based on the "experience" of the tuner.
06-08-2013, 03:39 PM
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Also, you could be the best tuner in the world as far as MPFI goes, but that does not make you even remotely qualified to think you can tune a DI ECU. Just because someone has tuned "tons" of cars does not make them an expert, nor does having a bunch of certifications, however with certifications it should mean that the person should have some idea of what they are talking about (this is not a bash on you Ryan, just stating a generalized fact). All tuners may not agree with this but I believe that tuning is more of balance between knowledge and art than it is with being simply based on the "experience" of the tuner.
BTW, How you been Jason? Been a while....
06-08-2013, 05:52 PM
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quite a long ways away. I think it would be about 7 hours(which really isn't THAT bad for a really good tune imo). However, Buschur Racing is only about an hour and a half away, and there's another good tuning shop called TPG tuning about an hour away, which is probably where I'll be taking my car.
06-08-2013, 06:06 PM
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quite a long ways away. I think it would be about 7 hours(which really isn't THAT bad for a really good tune imo). However, Buschur Racing is only about an hour and a half away, and there's another good tuning shop called TPG tuning about an hour away, which is probably where I'll be taking my car.
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06-08-2013, 06:07 PM
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Just thought I would jump in here too and state a little of my opinion, though much of it has been said already.
Every car is a little different so no two tunes are going to be identical, if tuned correctly. Also, there are different ways to tune a car. If someone wants to pull out maximum power and throw caution to the wind as far as safety goes then that is their risk. Any time you tune it is always a risk because you are going outside what the manufacturer has done to the car and you don't always know how that car will react. Though, a properly educated tuner is one who knows what limits can be pushed and what the risks to making those adjustments are going to be. Every tuner is going to have his own idea when it comes to adjustments vs. risk, but I bet that if the educated tuners all had to fill out a chart with thier idea of what is low and high risk I would bet that those charts would look pretty similar.
Also, you could be the best tuner in the world as far as MPFI goes, but that does not make you even remotely qualified to think you can tune a DI ECU. Just because someone has tuned "tons" of cars does not make them an expert, nor does having a bunch of certifications, however with certifications it should mean that the person should have some idea of what they are talking about (this is not a bash on you Ryan, just stating a generalized fact). All tuners may not agree with this but I believe that tuning is more of balance between knowledge and art than it is with being simply based on the "experience" of the tuner.
Every car is a little different so no two tunes are going to be identical, if tuned correctly. Also, there are different ways to tune a car. If someone wants to pull out maximum power and throw caution to the wind as far as safety goes then that is their risk. Any time you tune it is always a risk because you are going outside what the manufacturer has done to the car and you don't always know how that car will react. Though, a properly educated tuner is one who knows what limits can be pushed and what the risks to making those adjustments are going to be. Every tuner is going to have his own idea when it comes to adjustments vs. risk, but I bet that if the educated tuners all had to fill out a chart with thier idea of what is low and high risk I would bet that those charts would look pretty similar.
Also, you could be the best tuner in the world as far as MPFI goes, but that does not make you even remotely qualified to think you can tune a DI ECU. Just because someone has tuned "tons" of cars does not make them an expert, nor does having a bunch of certifications, however with certifications it should mean that the person should have some idea of what they are talking about (this is not a bash on you Ryan, just stating a generalized fact). All tuners may not agree with this but I believe that tuning is more of balance between knowledge and art than it is with being simply based on the "experience" of the tuner.
06-08-2013, 07:18 PM
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So... there's a shop near me that specializes in aligning slammed cars. Everyone says they're the best and most of their business is "word of mouth." I put springs on my STI and take it for an alignment. When I pick it up, they say that the ABS light came on and I should have that checked. I said that it wasn't on before. They said to take it to the dealer. So I did. Turns out that the ABS sensor cable was cut. The dealer charges $50.00 diagnosis fee that they will deduct from the repair. I call the tire shop. They say I should've had them look at it and fix it. I said that I was told to take it to the dealership and having them fix it wasn't an option. Then the shop said I asked the wrong person then...... The story doesn't end there but basically it ends with me paying someone else to fix it and it costing a ton of money.
The reason for this story is that every time I told anyone local that they shouldn't go to this place, they told me I was full of **** and that this place is the best alignment shop. Basically everyone swings on this shop's nuts and that if I had a problem it must have somehow been my fault. I actually ran into a few other people who had horrible experiences with this same shop. They told me the same thing. When they told others not to use the shop, they were told they were full of **** too. It's just a weird phenomenon with some businesses/people.
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
The reason for this story is that every time I told anyone local that they shouldn't go to this place, they told me I was full of **** and that this place is the best alignment shop. Basically everyone swings on this shop's nuts and that if I had a problem it must have somehow been my fault. I actually ran into a few other people who had horrible experiences with this same shop. They told me the same thing. When they told others not to use the shop, they were told they were full of **** too. It's just a weird phenomenon with some businesses/people.
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
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06-08-2013, 07:51 PM
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Been good. My job has been keeping me busy. I poke around from time to time to see if the STL Cobalt guys have anything planned, but nobody does much of anything these days it seems.
I don't want anyone to misunderstand, experience is important because it gives you a baseline of just how well you tune and it helps you get used to dealing with the differences between each car and different mods. I was just stating that just because you have experience it doesn't make you a good tuner.
I don't want anyone to misunderstand, experience is important because it gives you a baseline of just how well you tune and it helps you get used to dealing with the differences between each car and different mods. I was just stating that just because you have experience it doesn't make you a good tuner.
06-08-2013, 08:52 PM
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So... there's a shop near me that specializes in aligning slammed cars. Everyone says they're the best and most of their business is "word of mouth." I put springs on my STI and take it for an alignment. When I pick it up, they say that the ABS light came on and I should have that checked. I said that it wasn't on before. They said to take it to the dealer. So I did. Turns out that the ABS sensor cable was cut. The dealer charges $50.00 diagnosis fee that they will deduct from the repair. I call the tire shop. They say I should've had them look at it and fix it. I said that I was told to take it to the dealership and having them fix it wasn't an option. Then the shop said I asked the wrong person then...... The story doesn't end there but basically it ends with me paying someone else to fix it and it costing a ton of money.
The reason for this story is that every time I told anyone local that they shouldn't go to this place, they told me I was full of **** and that this place is the best alignment shop. Basically everyone swings on this shop's nuts and that if I had a problem it must have somehow been my fault. I actually ran into a few other people who had horrible experiences with this same shop. They told me the same thing. When they told others not to use the shop, they were told they were full of **** too. It's just a weird phenomenon with some businesses/people.
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
The reason for this story is that every time I told anyone local that they shouldn't go to this place, they told me I was full of **** and that this place is the best alignment shop. Basically everyone swings on this shop's nuts and that if I had a problem it must have somehow been my fault. I actually ran into a few other people who had horrible experiences with this same shop. They told me the same thing. When they told others not to use the shop, they were told they were full of **** too. It's just a weird phenomenon with some businesses/people.
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
06-08-2013, 09:12 PM
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i can speak for a couple people on this forum as this, the calibration game, is not a job for myself. if you can't spend the time to do the file. you shouldn't do it.
jumping in every single "tuning" thread and saying **** and claiming you can fix something to make a quick buck off of naive people is disaster waiting to happen.
if you're good at what you do, people will come to you.
jumping in every single "tuning" thread and saying **** and claiming you can fix something to make a quick buck off of naive people is disaster waiting to happen.
if you're good at what you do, people will come to you.
06-08-2013, 09:20 PM
#246
My opinion of this guy doesnt count for much. Like the guy's tuning I suppose.
A point should be made here. Area done good, very good for me. In person. SSKev up in Canaduh, equally.
But here is the issue. If the car is not correct mechanically then how the heck can it be tuned? Of course it cant. Here are the things I see, common to all Ecos and I would say all other cars, that could make a tune impossible especially a remote tune would be suicidal
cooling not correct.
leak down not right more than 20% its done like dinner
vacuum or boost leaks
silly crapola intakeaircleaner/ tubes with incorrectly positioned maf
horrible inlet system
horrible injectors
valve train issues
ECU issues
add for DI LNF coked inlet valves
add for LS motors pushrod lengths, rocker cover venting, valley venting, and the same inlet issues as ecotecs.
etc.
as for tuners? the situation speaks for itself in this case.
A point should be made here. Area done good, very good for me. In person. SSKev up in Canaduh, equally.
But here is the issue. If the car is not correct mechanically then how the heck can it be tuned? Of course it cant. Here are the things I see, common to all Ecos and I would say all other cars, that could make a tune impossible especially a remote tune would be suicidal
cooling not correct.
leak down not right more than 20% its done like dinner
vacuum or boost leaks
silly crapola intakeaircleaner/ tubes with incorrectly positioned maf
horrible inlet system
horrible injectors
valve train issues
ECU issues
add for DI LNF coked inlet valves
add for LS motors pushrod lengths, rocker cover venting, valley venting, and the same inlet issues as ecotecs.
etc.
as for tuners? the situation speaks for itself in this case.
06-08-2013, 09:31 PM
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I stopped remote tuning LNF's two years ago. I have tuned a handful, prob less than a dozen. Gave a guy at 5k ft ele a refund since he wanted 24 psi on a stock turbo, it'd only make ~20 psi.
Term helped me figure out tuning, I respect him & his abilities. I tune my own **** and let the others go. Life is simpler this way.
I understand Area & M-dubs position completely. It just ain't worth the little $$$ for all the headaches when people want you to tune 'old busted'.
Term helped me figure out tuning, I respect him & his abilities. I tune my own **** and let the others go. Life is simpler this way.
I understand Area & M-dubs position completely. It just ain't worth the little $$$ for all the headaches when people want you to tune 'old busted'.
06-08-2013, 10:26 PM
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on a side note, that broke touched on. if you're car is not 100% mechanically sound. YOU NEED MORE THAN A DAMN TUNE.
the older these cars get, the more and more you MUST keep up on routine maintance. sorry, it's not the person doing the calibration in your vehicle to fix it.
the older these cars get, the more and more you MUST keep up on routine maintance. sorry, it's not the person doing the calibration in your vehicle to fix it.
06-08-2013, 10:27 PM
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.........
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
Someone asked for examples of engines James has blown. The only one I remember is this one...
(It's locked)
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...wisely-287767/
James told the guy that the engine would likely blow but since the guy wanted an aggressive tune, James took the money and did as the customer asked. Then the engine blew.
This is my opinion:
James comes off as a vindictive and generally unkind person. If you question or cross him, he will unleash a fury of personal insults wrapped in 3rd grade grammar. Some of the biggest James supporters seem to share at least some of these characteristics (take a look at Vanderneers' posts and you'll see mostly name calling and negativity).
It wouldn't surprise me if James blew the engine on this HHR SS on purpose because he basically told the guy the engine would blow. If the engine didn't blow, then James would have been wrong (and we all know that can't happen). James took the guy's money and provided a tune that he knew would be catastrophic just to prove a point.
Sure James is a nice guy when you're giving him money and recommending him to others so they can give him money..... but if you're not one of these people you get to see the real James.
there's been a steady stream of nutswingers changing their tune lately...
06-08-2013, 11:04 PM
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I'll be the first to admit... I got really ******* sloppy towards the end.
Cost me a motor due to my own stupidity. I did however poney up and help with the rebuild and cost.
I personally no longer tune... period. I do not have the time I had to give it. Termi will blow me up for loading a tune on without logging it. Yes he came to my house rushed me I did what he wanted and had to roll. I shouldn't have but I did. I owned up to my mistakes.
But since I no longer have the time, nor the desire. I stopped doing it. After 235 cobalts/ hhrs/ and Sky Soltices. I was done.
Area/ Termi/ BYT/ Panda boy! All have done really well.
Cost me a motor due to my own stupidity. I did however poney up and help with the rebuild and cost.
I personally no longer tune... period. I do not have the time I had to give it. Termi will blow me up for loading a tune on without logging it. Yes he came to my house rushed me I did what he wanted and had to roll. I shouldn't have but I did. I owned up to my mistakes.
But since I no longer have the time, nor the desire. I stopped doing it. After 235 cobalts/ hhrs/ and Sky Soltices. I was done.
Area/ Termi/ BYT/ Panda boy! All have done really well.
