Category Archives: Automobile Performance

2007 Nissan 350z – UpRev calibration

On a busy week as it was leading up to the local Import Face Off we took in this calibration job to get this 350Z sorted out.  This Nissan 350z 5AT came in to get straight since the client had added some breathing modifications.

Modifications on this vehicle included Z1 Motorsports intake, Invidia CBE and Test Pipes.


Baseline 239whp, car tuned in 4th gear.  Ambient conditions: 8F, 42%, 30.30baro

4/9/2018
New parts were installed on the Z, client came in to see if we could give him a few WHP more.
We did not disappoint!
ISR single exhaust with ISR Y Pipe and Z1 lower intake manifold mod.

Here are the before and after the parts and re-calibration.


2006 Nissan 350z AT – UpRev calibration

Client came in with a 2006 Nissan 350z 5MT which he had installed some mods to it and it was running a little sluggish.  The breathing mods that were installed on the vehicle made the AFR on the engine leaner so calibration was needed to get the most out of the current items.

Thanks to the referral from Z1Motorsports this gentleman showed up to get his car calibrated.

Mods on the vehicle were:  Z1Motorsports intake / Muffler delete / Test Pipes

Ambient conditions on the session: 78F, 82% & 30.07 barometer, test was done in 4th gear sports mode.


2016 Subaru STi build – Short block and goodies

One of our good clients had a mishap on 2016 Subaru STi, yeah you all know the infamous ringland failure due to the crummy OEM oil pick up. So he did not waste time in going for something better that will give his AutoX duty vehicle the piece of mind.  In comes the short block from IAG, and a plethora of performance parts to take advantage of this wonderful robust short block.

Parts on this build include great performance names such as:

Fuel Injector Development 1300cc / Tomioka Racing GTX2971R / Radium Engineering FPR / Gates Racing belt
Mishimoto Rad. cap / KillerB Motorsports oil pick up & windage / IAG Short block, TGV Delete kit, Fuel rails & spacers / Torque Solution Fuel Line kit / Cometic Headgaskets / OEM gasket kit, oil pump & water pump / Grimmspeed TMIC coupler kit / ACT Heavy Duty Street Clutch.

I am sure I am forgetting something but nevertheless I will add it later.  So on to the pictures of the parts of this build which should keep the client busy for some time.


2011 Subaru STi – APv3 Calibration

Finally got a chance to see a client I was helping out over e-tune.  This client had installed a some items to his stock EJ257 and after that he needed our help to get him going.  At the time when I was sending him the calibrations our AWD dyno was down for maintenance and we had to postpone the visit. Fast forward a few month and he finally made some time in his busy schedule to come see us.  He could not have chosen a better day as ambient conditions in the day were very favorable to dyno calibration.

Mods on the vehicle were:

Stock turbo / stock TMIC / Cobb Tuning 1050x injectors / AEM 340lph fuel pump / TGV Delete / Cobb SF intake
Cobb Turbo Inlet / Exhaust Cobb Tuning TBE / Cobb Tuning APv3



Runs were made in 4th gear S# / Ambient conditions at the shop on this date 80F, 53% humidity and 30.07 baro
STi Dyno Run

 


2016 Nissan 370z – UpRev calibration

Another Z34 getting a ProTune treatment via UpRev and of course adding the ARC treatment to it in order to optimize the mods that were present on this vehicle.

Mods in the 7AT vehicle included a Stillen Gen3, Megan Racing header, Tomei TP & CBE with a Monza Ypipe.

Ambient conditions on the day were: 81F, 46% and 30.07 baro.

Z34flame


2010 Nissan 370z – UpRev / ARC

We got a call from a potential client all the way from Arkansas, we were in communication with him for a while trying to set up a date to come in. The weather (rain) was the issue that we needed to coordinate with him since he was driving from far away.  Last minute we decided to arrange the tune to happen on Saturday, move some cars around at the shop and we fitted him in.

Info and modification on this vehicle were:
2010 Nissan 370z 7AT
Test Pipes (AAM), CBE (Topspeed)
SRI (Topspeed) and PCV Delete
Test was done in 4th gear,ambient conditions were:
90F, 68% and 3028 baro pressure


Dyno jet comparison mode.


2015 Subaru WRX – Install and Calibration

Received this 2015 Subaru WRX that the client wanted to add some items to take the vehicle to stage2 status.
Client dropped it off to install a Invidia JPipe, Mishimoto Intake, Torque Solution EGR delete kit and finally a Cobb Tuning Accessport.

Here are the pics from the installation of the Jpipe and Intake as we are waiting for the EGR delete kit to arrive this week from the distributor.

The JPipe was a PITA as always one runs a chance of stripping or breaking one of the bolts that hold the oem JPipe to the turbo.




Cobb Tuning Accessport has been added to the mix and car is loaded on the rollers awaiting the EGR delete kit to arrive and then tuning session will begin.


2017 McLaren 570GT – Calibration session

2017 McLaren 570 GT was brought in to jump on the rollers this weekend.  First off we would like to thank the owner of Express Auto Saloon (Brandon) for giving us the opportunity to provide our AWD Dyno Dynamics for this calibration.

EAS flew in techs and calibrators from New Jersey to install upgraded Pure turbos onto the 570GT.  After the install of course it needed to be checked and mapped so on this hot summer day, the staff battled with ambient temps and was able to make some progress on the calibration.


2009 Infiniti G37 – UpRev / ARC calibration

Just another day in the hot box, but at least is not as miserable as in the days.  Tuning is mostly done at nights during the summer months for that reason.  Ambient temps were in the 86F, 55% humidity and baro was 30.02 that night.
We placed on the rollers a 2009 G37, seems that this vehicle was referred to us by a good friend of the shop that seems to be putting in some work in the mean streets of NOLA.
Special thanks goes out to Christopher for sending us yet another vehicle in need of our calibration and Randy W. for the referral as well.

Below are the before and after results from this calibration.

Above is dyno jet calculated numbers.


2003 Infiniti G35T – Haltech Platinum Pro

This car has been with us for quite a while now, practically a year. It arrived at our shop with the usual phrase, “I need a tune and can you get me correct.” Well this car showed up from been worked on by another shop in Texas which could not finish the project.

One thing lead to another and we saw a plethora of issues on this build. Starting from 2 low flowing injectors, we placed them on the test bench and confirmed that.  In came some FID1300 and that solved the fuel issue, but that was just the tip of the iceberg of issues that needed to be addressed before it could hit the rollers.
A build sheet of the motor and mods was sent by the client to us that indicated:
IPP Long Block (Wiseco Pistons/Eagle rods) with a JWT cams (motor capable of 650whp)
RPS lightweight flywheel
CJM Return fuel system
Stillen engine damper
Rerouted AC Lines
Z1 Motor mounts and radiator brackets
Radiator fans were upgraded
OEM Thermostat kit
Proper catch can kit was added
Haltech Platinum Pro
Fuel/Oil/pressure sensors along with a dual WB kit were added for engine protection
Haltech boost control kit was added and closed loop boost control was integrated.
Momentum Performance turbo kit, turbo upgraded to Garrett GT37

With the great care for details by our tech, this car was resurrected and now it starts, idles and performs to the
standards/expectations that client initially expected it to be.


Ambient conditions during the tuning session were:
85F, 70% humidity and 30.01 Baro
Tuned with Shell 93 octane.