Dyno power gains w/ stock SHO and LMS Stage 4

[DJE624]

Very interesting,  Whether or not it's true, I wish it was.  K&N is claiming 1-4 HP on the panel and 12 on the Typhoon. They don't say whether HP or WHP.  I've always been pro stock box w/drop in.  I'm starting to wonder if I would want the noise and look of the Typhoon.  I don't like exhaust noise but I do like engine and BOV noise

[Dxlnt1]

Received my tuner, CAI, spark plugs, and t-stat today.

Went to connect to car to get strategy code, and nothing. Tuner just says error 59, no files loaded. Unable to scroll through to look for a "strategy code" read section. AND, now my sync display is stuck on initializing. Only shows initializing when trying to play from iPod (usb) port. But no sound now!

Did I miss something?

Can someone help?

[DJE624]

  Did you plug the MyCal in and immediately hold the Up and N buttons to get to the Engineering mode?  (I think those are the buttons may be the Down and N))

You have to do that before it boots up.  Kind of like hitting F12 on your computer. If error 59 is just no files on MyCal, that's right.  You don't have any yet. 

[Dxlnt1]

  Did you plug the MyCal in and immediately hold the Up and N buttons to get to the Engineering mode?  (I think those are the buttons may be the Down and N))

You have to do that before it boots up.  Kind of like hitting F12 on your computer. If error 59 is just no files on MyCal, that's right.  You don't have any yet.

No I did not. Knew nothing of this but I will try in morning.

Will this re initialize my sync screen or will it be reset once the tune is installed?

I had planned on getting a baseline and after dyno pull first but I may be forced to scrap that plan!

[DJE624]

Did they send you an instruction sheet?  It will tell you which buttons to hold.  If you don't have it, I can scan it for you.  You might have to disconnect the battery to reset sync.  It might reset when you start the car.  IDK.  My baseline was 297 WHP.  With the 4+/93 I got 342.  45 HP gain.

[Fast SHO]

The 4+ tune on 93 also has great power under the curve based on the dyno graphs I've seen.  What that means is that the power isn't just at the peak of the RPM range but is increased across the board at every RPM.

[DJE624]

  Did you plug the MyCal in and immediately hold the Up and N buttons to get to the Engineering mode?  (I think those are the buttons may be the Down and N))

You have to do that before it boots up.  Kind of like hitting F12 on your computer. If error 59 is just no files on MyCal, that's right.  You don't have any yet.

No I did not. Knew nothing of this but I will try in morning.

Will this re initialize my sync screen or will it be reset once the tune is installed?

I had planned on getting a baseline and after dyno pull first but I may be forced to scrap that plan!

Any luck yet?

[Dxlnt1]

Thanks guys. All steps given worked as described. I removed battery cable, and that cleared sync issue. Only thing, I left it disconnected longer than expected (20 minutes) as I had phone call and all preset information was cleared and erased. But worth it. Thanks again.

Strategy code sent to Livernois and now waiting for them to send tuner files to me.

What is procedure for loading tuned files to loader?

[DJE624]

They will send you links for the updater software and tunes. Install the updater then the tunes on to your Windows computer.  Plug Mycal into computer and update it.  You're ready to tune!  The email they send you with links should have a step by step for you.  It's been six months since I did mine so I'm kinda rusty.  Maybe someone who just did it will chime in. 

Glad you got your codes off!  Good Luck! 

[ivofe]

Its exactly what DJE624 said. It will come with instructions pretty strait forward. Enjoy !

[DJE624]

If anybody has that instructional email, I would really appreciate a copy forwarded to me.  I'll make a picture of it without the links and put it in our documents.  Just so any one can see ahead of time what they're going to be doing.  Thanks!

davidjewing@outlook.com

[Dxlnt1]

Took car for a quick spin. Since the battery cable off, the low speed shifts are not so smooth. Seems like that boost curve thing and the car car seems to throttle back in order to shift.

Could that mean there was some other tune present on the car?

Does it indicate a possible problem?

Will the LMS tune correct it when tuned?

[DJE624]

There have been numerous reports of the transmission having to learn after a tune or after the battery being disconnected.  I really didn't notice it myself.  I don't think it matters whether the car was ever tuned or not.  The new tune gets written over whatever was in there.  I don't think you have a problem.  Just drive it some more and it should settle down.

[FLOSHO21]

Not trying to Hijack the thread but does your computer NEED to be Windows for Mycal?  I have a MacBook Pro...

[DJE624]

Yes.  You have to have windows.  Maybe you could use a friends. Here is a link to the initial instructions.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;pic=298