Great Service, PDX!

[AKLGT]

Thanks guys! I ordered my maps on Tuesday, got them today. I'll install them first thing tomorrow! :D Will let you know how it goes and how it all works... differences, etc.

[legacy_y_tu]

You're gonna love their maps. Did Tim do yours?

<---- PDX man myself :icon_bigg

[AKLGT]

i don't think so. I've been working with Owen and Forrest over there since I bought most of the STI parts from Owen's 06 STI. :) I've got to get my USB to Serial adapter working so I can get these maps onto the AP.

[AWDxBOOST]

i had to get one of those, they are expensive! 30 bucks for a frickin adapter...

[legacy_y_tu]

^^ What he said. :lol: :icon_neut :icon_sad:

[AKLGT]

yes, quite true. however, i don't feel like dragging all the parts and pieces to get my car pc up and running... nor do i want to then spend another $30 for a serial cable extension so the AP cable reaches it for my needed data logging.

but i got the base map and the main RT map installed this morning. car is running a bit smoother, but still lacks on low end. :( it doesn't pull hard really... but he said he tuned it very conservative until i can get him some datalogs. must have POWER! i don't want to go backwards at the track! that would suck! :lol: i have yet to try out the Torco maps though... so maybe that'll get me going. may do that tomorrow morn before my appts.

[acooper5]

i think I am going to make the switch from TDC to PDX maps 1)to give them a try 2)a little faster it sounds like, as far as service.

I love TDC dont get me wrong, there is just a few things with my stage 2 map I dont like...rough idle and hitting fuel cutoff at redline. And it sounds like they dont really have the time to mess with my logs to fix it...again not a big deal.

[legacy_y_tu]

i think I am going to make the switch from TDC to PDX maps 1)to give them a try 2)a little faster it sounds like, as far as service.

I love TDC dont get me wrong, there is just a few things with my stage 2 map I dont like...rough idle and hitting fuel cutoff at redline. And it sounds like they dont really have the time to mess with my logs to fix it...again not a big deal.

You'll like 'em. I'm still running the original map they sent. My datalogs looked great hence no need to tweek them. Just make sure you run their base map along with their realtime.

[mickeyd2005]

trdvibe, does PDX allow you to post datalogs? I'ld like to see what a STi swap datalog looks like on a automatic.

[AKLGT]

i have to still figure out how to datalog.. :lol: but you'd have to ask them. right now it's very conservative tune. i want a little more oomph as it's boring and i feel like i've gone backwards w/ this sti swap. :(

i'm going to add more torco to my tank this morn and swap to the torco map. we'll see if that makes a big difference.

[AKLGT]

so, i got a P0420 CEL tonight on the way home. wierd. not sure why all of a sudden it'd pop up after a week... :( reset it and hopefully it doesn't come back.

anyways, i'm looking at the possibilities of driving down to WA and OR memorial weekend this summer to do some dyno tuning (and then this datalogging issues can be resolved) so i'll try and touch bases with you guys and see what you think??

[underpowerd]

update, vibe?

[AKLGT]

CEL is gone. but i haven't been able to successfully data log so we can do some changes with the maps. :( so i'm going to keep trying, see if i can get it to read on my car PC vs using a USB to serial adapter. maybe that's the problem?? don't know at this point. if I can get the maps a little more tweaked, i'll be happy for now til May when i can drive the car down to have them do it right. these 5EAT's just seem to be a mystery. if anything, they'll have mine to work with so everyone else at least has a base to start with...

project for now is looking for some decent priced Front brembos and rotors. then i need to get some rims that will fit over them. more than likely some reconditioned BBS rims.. we'll see i guess.

[legacy_y_tu]

CEL is gone. but i haven't been able to successfully data log so we can do some changes with the maps. :( so i'm going to keep trying, see if i can get it to read on my car PC vs using a USB to serial adapter. maybe that's the problem?? don't know at this point. if I can get the maps a little more tweaked, i'll be happy for now til May when i can drive the car down to have them do it right. these 5EAT's just seem to be a mystery. if anything, they'll have mine to work with so everyone else at least has a base to start with...

project for now is looking for some decent priced Front brembos and rotors. then i need to get some rims that will fit over them. more than likely some reconditioned BBS rims.. we'll see i guess.

Sorry to hear of your issues datalogging. What specifically are you having trouble with?

Also, I have the 5EAT and am running a PDX made by Tim with no issues. There really are no mysteries with the 5EAT as PDX has tuned them before. Are they aware that you're an AUto? They do write the maps differently than the guys running a manual. Maybe ask Tim to write you a map. I know he has experience writing maps for the 5EAT.

[underpowerd]

^she's sti-swapped ;)
i have a great interest in her progress, b/c i have the entire swap and a shiny vf34 (which'll prob be more of a pita than the 39) in the closet ready to go on in a cupla weeks :) and i'm going to want a good map to get around on for a while.
afaik, there are decent etune options for the swapped MTs, but...
<also a 5EAT :(
thanks vibe, best of luck, hope you can work it out before i end up in right next to you in the mystery boat, and keep me posted on any progress please :)

[acooper5]

vf34 is a twinscroll right? Do more research on that with a 5eat! I dont think our transmission can handle the twin scroll unless you have a major rebuild. It is almost no turbo lag thus giving all the power immediately on the tranny...very bad.

[ShockerGT]

vf34 is a twinscroll right? Do more research on that with a 5eat! I dont think our transmission can handle the twin scroll unless you have a major rebuild. It is almost no turbo lag thus giving all the power immediately on the tranny...very bad.

VF34 is a single scroll. You're thinking of the VF37. VF34 will not die out on topend like the VF39, while still giving you quick spool.

[acooper5]

cool, ya i just researched. I should read before I speak. Thanks for the info.

[AKLGT]

VF34 is a single scroll. You're thinking of the VF37. VF34 will not die out on topend like the VF39, while still giving you quick spool.
ok, so i am wondering if i went with a VF34, would i need to upgrade the fuel pump and injectors. isn't just a little more glorified VF39? we're running the same pump and injectors as a stock STI, so I'd think we should be fine for a VF34. I was thinking about going bigger since we're picking up hubby's STI in April, that opens the door for me to mod a little more ;)

[ShockerGT]

ok, so i am wondering if i went with a VF34, would i need to upgrade the fuel pump and injectors. isn't just a little more glorified VF39? we're running the same pump and injectors as a stock STI, so I'd think we should be fine for a VF34. I was thinking about going bigger since we're picking up hubby's STI in April, that opens the door for me to mod a little more ;)

Well the VF30/VF34 are almost identical to the VF39. The VF30/VF34 flow a little bit more and don't die out as much topend wise like the VF39. I'll be contacting my tuner in the next few days to truly find out, but since our fuel delivery is the same as an STi, I'm not going to be too worried about running out of fuel at 300whp as there is a good number of protuned VF39 STi's w/ stock fuel delivery making 300whp.

I'd take a VF30/VF34 any day over the VF39. I'd also take a VF34 over a VF30 since its full ball bearing resulting in quicker spool than the VF30, but since I got a good deal on the VF30, I couldn't pass it up. ;)

[AKLGT]

OK, thanks for your quick info! :) I think i may go ahead and look into upgrading the Turbo to a VF34 while i'm down there. I know I can swap that bad boy out in a matter of 40 mins. I think we had the turbo swapped pretty quickly, but I guess I can see how much they would charge to do it. I know I can get it down here for FREE. :D then have them tune the car. I won't be boosting like crazy during the drive down (all hwy) so I doubt I should worry too much. and with the conservative tune I have, I think it'd be fine. just won't be really racing with it much til I get the car completely tuned.

[AKLGT]

OK, well i think i'm going to hold off on the VF34 for now. my biggest concern at the moment is getting this tune corrected. I was informed today by 2 of the main techs that the car is shifting poorly and the tranny will not hold if it continues. something beyond my scope of complete understanding, but basicly the car is shifting way too slow for the gears and so they are starting to grind and slip under WOT or load. so now, i have to drive like a grandma until i can figure out why the damn laptop won't datalog! :(

we were looking at getting the street tuner software so we can work on the car and see about figuring out the shift points a little better until i can get the car down to PDX in May. but on Cobb's website, it doesn't appear to have a street tuner app available. :( I'm going to have to call Cobb tomorrow and see if there's a way to do this in the meantime.

on another note regarding the swap: the lower hose under the turbo to the coolant reservoir was a real PITA to get clamped and tightened. it somehow came off and the car lost it's coolant. luckily i was right around the corner from the dealership, so i quickly ran into the service dept to have them take a look. the car was running hot, engine hotter than i'd ever seen and blowing cold air out of the vents. we got the car up in the air to take a look underneath and it seems that my little ditch dive Tues night also destroyed (as in abliterated) the washer fluid container. i cracked the skid plate underneath too. but those were the least of my worries at the time. LOL.

One thing we didn't do well on the install was making sure we ziptied all the wiring. one of my wiring harnesses was laying on the actuator and it was almost melting through to the wires. we got that patched up and also my amp wiring to the battery, the plastic surround was coming loose and almost took out my entire electrical system. we had cut the zip tie holding it to whatever brace it was during the install and forgot to zip tie it back afterwards. so just make sure you go over the install one more time, tie up those loose wires and make sure they won't melt or kill your car. make sure those coolant and oil lines are good and secure!

eventually, we'll get this silly tune figured out on the 5EAT, but for now, i have to stay out of boost. guess it's time to load the valet RT map. :(

[ShockerGT]

OK, well i think i'm going to hold off on the VF34 for now. my biggest concern at the moment is getting this tune corrected. I was informed today by 2 of the main techs that the car is shifting poorly and the tranny will not hold if it continues. something beyond my scope of complete understanding, but basicly the car is shifting way too slow for the gears and so they are starting to grind and slip under WOT or load. so now, i have to drive like a grandma until i can figure out why the damn laptop won't datalog! :(

we were looking at getting the street tuner software so we can work on the car and see about figuring out the shift points a little better until i can get the car down to PDX in May. but on Cobb's website, it doesn't appear to have a street tuner app available. :( I'm going to have to call Cobb tomorrow and see if there's a way to do this in the meantime.

on another note regarding the swap: the lower hose under the turbo to the coolant reservoir was a real PITA to get clamped and tightened. it somehow came off and the car lost it's coolant. luckily i was right around the corner from the dealership, so i quickly ran into the service dept to have them take a look. the car was running hot, engine hotter than i'd ever seen and blowing cold air out of the vents. we got the car up in the air to take a look underneath and it seems that my little ditch dive Tues night also destroyed (as in abliterated) the washer fluid container. i cracked the skid plate underneath too. but those were the least of my worries at the time. LOL.

One thing we didn't do well on the install was making sure we ziptied all the wiring. one of my wiring harnesses was laying on the actuator and it was almost melting through to the wires. we got that patched up and also my amp wiring to the battery, the plastic surround was coming loose and almost took out my entire electrical system. we had cut the zip tie holding it to whatever brace it was during the install and forgot to zip tie it back afterwards. so just make sure you go over the install one more time, tie up those loose wires and make sure they won't melt or kill your car. make sure those coolant and oil lines are good and secure!

eventually, we'll get this silly tune figured out on the 5EAT, but for now, i have to stay out of boost. guess it's time to load the valet RT map. :(

:eek:

What kind of clamp did you use on the coolant line?

I'll have to remember about the electrical wires. Starting the swap next Thursday. :icon_bigg

[AKLGT]

well the OEM hose didn't reach with the swap so i had to use a different one. the problem being it wasn't as flexible as the OEM one so we got it on and thought we'd clamped it pretty tight. we used a small clamp, kinda thin. what happened is the heatshield was hitting the hose and the vibrations in the engine compartment were knocking it loose. so we also tightened the heat shield as well. we replaced the clamp with a small but very wide clamp to better hold it in place.

I also got word that the street tuner software is available for my car, so that is at least decent news. :)

[underpowerd]

thanks for the heads up, vibe; are you talking turbo coolant inlet hose (s-shaped) or return hose(u-shaped)?
i know you had an sti inlet on your turbo from your pics, so i guess you're talking return -- and the oem lgt one didn't reach? i'd have never thought of this, b/c from the few peeks i've had, the sti return looks identical to lgt -- guess a fabrication is unavoidable here? thanks much for the tip :).

[AKLGT]

it's a coolant line i believe. not the inlet hose for sure. shoot, i knew i should have gotten a pic when they were under the car... :(

but still issue at hand is the grinding gears. i can't afford a new tranny right now, so we're trying to figure out a way to fix some of these issues. i guess the street tuner software won't change the shifting i guess. so now what?? the car will not last til end of May the way it is, nor will it make the 1300 mile trek down. ARGH!!!! but on a side note, the guys at the dealership say they have an STI 6MT tranny waiting for me... LOL those punks! :lol: so when i'm done fooling with my auto toy and want to play with the big boys....

[AKLGT]

OK, looks like what i actually need is a valve body upgrade. once i get that done, i will have nice clean crisp shifts and i can go back to figuring out my tune! :) but without the slippage.