Hay guys,
I have looked at some different threads and combined info but wanted inport for safety sake. I installed my TR6 plugs,4# pulley,and AF1 open air intake. I am working on getting a appointment for getting a custom Pred tune but if it is a week or two and I want to drive around a bit will I be OK as is or should I go with my shelf "performence tune" NOT the pulley tune since it seems to aggressive. I have read the performance is closer to what you would want with a 4# and extra incoming air rather then the actual pulley tune on previous threads I had read that with the mild mods like I have the performance tune is OK to go with until it gets to the tuner/dyno.
Would you all agree or should I just take it easy until I can get my tune done?
I would love to play with my ride a bit this week but I want to be smart and not get carried away until it gets tweaked. As always thanks for the input.

 

I drove 4k miles w/o a tune.

I would'nt sweat it too much. But then again I would go WOT more than just a few times til then either.

Rich

 

drive it easy.........no wot

 

Put the pulley tune in, and retard the timing, and add fuel. BTW read manuel on adding fuel, I believe you go to the left (-), not the right (+), which is what you would think, but read an make sure first. Or you could just leave the stock tune in.

 

thanks for the tips. Man getting that stock airbox outta there and getting the open filter in sure seems like it freed up alot of room. The chrome intake tube and TB is kind of blingy. I like it. The new plugs well whatever and the 4# pulley is nice to see rather then the big ol' stock one.
I will have to read my Pred manual to see how bold I want to be but I wont really go ,more then out of town with it until I get to the tuner which is soon I hope so any long burst of WOT is pretty much out the window. Well we are finally off and running...yehaaa!
Be cool guys,peace.

 

i drove my L for a few weekends without my chip with the 4lb pulley and ported s/c and tr6's

 

Use the predators PULLEY TUNE, pull out 10% timing, and add 10% fuel. If you have a wideband it makes it easy to watch the A/F, and if you hear ANY detonation, get out of it.

I did the same thing with an Apten, 4lb lower, and a 2.8" upper and my A/F was a good 11-11.5. I think my truck ran better with the Predator pulley tune than with my custom tune.

 

well I will go with what you and shocktherapy recommended until I get to the tuner and so my truck will be decently drivable. Pulley tune and I will pull out(retard) 10% timing(spark advance) and Add(which is - like you mentioned)10% fuel and see how it goes.
Have you heard of or been to Haywood Custom Speed Shop near Raleigh? A couple friends recommended that i go there and that they do a really good job on the tunes and are certified for revolution/chipmaster?
Thanks

 

Yes i have been up to their shop before. Randy is a real nice guy, and he knows his s*it. Good to see that you have been pointed in the right direction. Let me know if you go up there, I will have to meet up with ya or something.

later
brian

 

I am glad you speak well of him also. I think I will come outta there with a smile on my face then. I will definantly let you know when i will be in that neck of the woods.
BTW I went out and installed the Pulley Tune then went to the Parameters and added 10% fuel which actually was all the way to the left. Then retarded(thats funny)the full by 10% that was all the way to the left as well. So that is what we were shooting for right? I took it around the neighbor hood(big whoop huh) to let everything adjust. So is there a hypothetical range that what my timing and A/F should be at for now with what I have adjusting the pully parameters a we bit? Just curious.
I will keep you posted when I roll to the shop.
Later dude.
Russ.

 

I showed a 11 something a/f and 16 degrees timing. You'll see alot of performance over stock but wait until you get it to the tuner!! You'll be very happy!
Make sure you have dry roads while testing!

Sincerely,
Bryan

 

So that is about where it "should" as of now? It seems like a noticed more of a whine with the open air filter and larger pulley but then again it was probably the imagination kickin in. I cant wait to get it "professionally" tuned. Rock N Roll !

 

Not your imagination, the whine is alot more!

 

Sweeeeet! Daddy like

I will really be geeked up when I get the new Bassani system installed nex month. Heck I have not even listened to the radio since I have gotten the truck just the engine whine and the exhaust and that was just stock. Man I know why everyone can easily fall in love with the Ls. I can so i am not in a big rush for a audio upgrade for a while. Just want to spend time hearing her at song.

 

Yep that is correct.

BTW: That is not your imagination, it is real.