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Tried to do a search but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know where to get an AWD dyno tune in the Tri-State area? My engine is started to putter pretty badly while idling and I'm pretty sure it is from my car running too lean. Now that my extended warranty is over I don't have to worry about the dealer denying me of service because of a tune.
 
Tried to do a search but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know where to get an AWD dyno tune in the Tri-State area? My engine is started to putter pretty badly while idling and I'm pretty sure it is from my car running too lean. Now that my extended warranty is over I don't have to worry about the dealer denying me of service because of a tune.

Pull the fuse and hit a rwd dyno. :thumbup:

SfmDRuT2
 
Tried to do a search but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know where to get an AWD dyno tune in the Tri-State area? My engine is started to putter pretty badly while idling and I'm pretty sure it is from my car running too lean. Now that my extended warranty is over I don't have to worry about the dealer denying me of service because of a tune.

Noticed you have the "Throttle Body Spacer", never heard good things about it. Quick uninstall, reset ecu and re-test is my suggestion.

G35nyc.com site has some local tuners. I don't know anyone who has gone for an AWD dyno or tuning, time for you to make some calls =)

http://www.facebook.com/realautodynamics

http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php/45971-Uprev-Tune-GROUP-BUY!
http://theexperience.com/
 
Noticed you have the "Throttle Body Spacer", never heard good things about it. Quick uninstall, reset ecu and re-test is my suggestion.

G35nyc.com site has some local tuners. I don't know anyone who has gone for an AWD dyno or tuning, time for you to make some calls =)

http://www.facebook.com/realautodynamics

http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php/45971-Uprev-Tune-GROUP-BUY!
http://theexperience.com/

Thanks for the links. I actually have already uninstalled the spacer, and the LMS tube for that matter, and it still putters. Maybe I will try the ECU reset again, but the last time I was at the dealer they did the reset and it still didn't change anything.

I'll make some calls and see if anyone can do the AWD tune. Thanks.
 
Random question:

What is the purpose of a front license plate?
I have always had to have a front plate.

As far as I know, it has two purposes:
1. To make your front bumper ugly.
2. To protect your front bumper from very mild parking dings.
 
I actually love my front plate for the #2 reason. It's def taken the hit and protected the car... and much more aesthetically pleasing than a bull bar
 
I have always had to have a front plate.

As far as I know, it has two purposes:
1. To make your front bumper ugly.
2. To protect your front bumper from very mild parking dings.

3. A reason for cops to write you a $110 ticket for not having it on
 
Lmao yeah, my ticket is $107.00 and my court date is approx. 2 weeks.
My uncle is a lawyer, but after researching the front plate law in Texas, it looks like the lawmakers left it off.

I read more into this mishap on a Camaro forum and this one member had his dismissed after showing that the law had been left off... but he had an attorney.
Apparently, the cops stick with the old law (pull over for no front license plate) then let the courts deal with it.

I just don't get the law..but Wayne, I can definitely relate to #2.
 
Guys... I have a set of rain guards for my 08 FX45 - I have NO idea how to install them properly.. I put some on my LS400 with NO problem, they had adhesive and brackets - these only come with adhesive and aren't quite as simple as the last... But then again it is DARK and I have no outside lights but my phone... Any one tell me how?? Pretty puh-leeeze??
 
Thanks for the links. I actually have already uninstalled the spacer, and the LMS tube for that matter, and it still putters. Maybe I will try the ECU reset again, but the last time I was at the dealer they did the reset and it still didn't change anything.

I'll make some calls and see if anyone can do the AWD tune. Thanks.

You can alway pull the fuse out and make RWD


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I use the fresh breeze in both my cars, and they work very well. I have that KN filter on my other car, no problems. Just the convenience of not having to buy new filters when the guy at the oil change place tells you how dirty your air filter is, and wants to charge you $80 to replace and install it.
'n on Xparent Red 2
 

K&N engine air filter is a good choice. However this review stopped me from buying this particular in-cabin filter(I bought a regular Bosch filter instead):

I have to agree with some other reviewer about this filter being much heavier and denser /thicker than the one my car came with.
The issue is that the air flow is restricted and the cooling capacity is reduced by some extent. I can notice the difference by the time it take to cool it down
Not it takes about 5 min longer to get where it used to go with the original one.
If cooling is less an issue for you, then this filter may be a good fit for you.
Otherwise do yourself a favor and find an OEM one
This is what I am going to do next time.
 
Some one PLEASE HELP! Okay so I cleaned my upper and lower plenum and after i cleaned everything with the carb cleaner and put it back together the car doesnt start. It will start then struggle to stay on and then shut off! What did I do wrong? Gasket out of place? Would the kinetix air leak really cause the engine to do this? Someone please help and it also makes a huge screetching sound after I rev it to try and keep the engine on but it dies after a few seconds. I checked all sensors and vacuum hoses and everything is on. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

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I just put the gasket red sealer and came inside. It says to let it dry for atleast an hr to cure and 24 hrs to fully dry.
 
Did you install all hoses? one big one on the left of the plenium, 3 hoses on the TB, TB connection, Intake hose, MAF connection?

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Also did you clean the TB? if so did you mess with it? if you did do a cpu reset AND a tb reset
 
might want to try and disconnect the tb and the maf connector and reattach it jsut in case its not cliped in right
 
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