power loader arrived today and installed.
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power loader arrived today and installed.
My PL II arrived today after just 3 weeks and I installed it. Seems to work well it diffently changes the throttle response for downshifts. Seems to spin the tires a liitle more on the launch. I need better traction. It didnt run any faster in the limited 0-60 runs around town i did. But I think thats a traction control problem. I also thought the car would run cooler with it but it didnt. I have yet to dyno it. I am going to the track this week to give it a run. Also it seems to shift a lot firmmer now. Diffently a good mod I think at this point. Lets see what happen at the track. THanks to steve cole and richard at exit28 motorsports.
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (golfman)
did u have to disconnect the battery? i read in one of the pl reviews that the reviewer disconnected the battery....
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (y2k02c5)
did u have to disconnect the battery? i read in one of the pl reviews that the reviewer disconnected the battery....
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (Buckmaster)
You'll Like it!!!! No, I never disconnnected the Battery, your fine. I noticed a very immediate improvement when it was installed in my 2001!
This was a real SOTP and performance Improvement that me and even my wife (who could basically care less about the car) really noticed on our very 1st test drive .
The Bandit........................
This was a real SOTP and performance Improvement that me and even my wife (who could basically care less about the car) really noticed on our very 1st test drive .
The Bandit........................
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (golfman)
Bradeton, FL is the plan
Try to come over tonight if possible, I would love to see the improvment. We gained 3/10's or more with it.
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (golfman)
My PL II arrived today after just 3 weeks and I installed it.
Ed
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (vstella)
I'm picking mine up today from FedEx!!!! I was in the GP from Exit 28. Ordered back in November!!!
To say the least i'm happy to have it! I'm not going to start ranting on Steve Cole. I know we all want our unit in a decent timeframe, but after reading vstella's post about his conversation with Cole, I can understand the situation he is in!
So with that i'll be posting my impressions of the modifications sometime next week. I plan to hit the track and do before & after loading runs!! It should be interesting
zack
To say the least i'm happy to have it! I'm not going to start ranting on Steve Cole. I know we all want our unit in a decent timeframe, but after reading vstella's post about his conversation with Cole, I can understand the situation he is in!
So with that i'll be posting my impressions of the modifications sometime next week. I plan to hit the track and do before & after loading runs!! It should be interesting
zack
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (Buckmaster)
Yep. I just receive a new powerloader after only 3-4 weeks on order from Exit28.
I read everyones posts about delays so I also bought a Hypertech. Now I have a question. Can I install the powerloader over my hypertech and then use my hypertech to reload the original programming? (I could do this when I needed to take the car in for service) Then, I could reinstall the powerloader.
What do you think?
I didn't notice too much of a difference with the hypertech. My engine temp stays around 200 now and each shift jars you a little more but besides that, there's no real difference. I'm curious to see how the powerloader compares.
I read everyones posts about delays so I also bought a Hypertech. Now I have a question. Can I install the powerloader over my hypertech and then use my hypertech to reload the original programming? (I could do this when I needed to take the car in for service) Then, I could reinstall the powerloader.
What do you think?
I didn't notice too much of a difference with the hypertech. My engine temp stays around 200 now and each shift jars you a little more but besides that, there's no real difference. I'm curious to see how the powerloader compares.
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (Vespa-Vette)
Vespa Vette......Steve's PLII will program over whatever you have now. But just know that you can't program over his program without some real experience with programming PCM's :chevy
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (Speed-Racer)
I am writing in again to say this things kicks AZZZ!!!. I love the rolling acceleration. WOT from a stop is very impressive as well. I am going to send mine back to steve for a reprogram, just hope I can receive it in a timely fashion. I have 2.73 gears and am going to switch to 3.42 and maybe a TC. I havent made up my mind on the TC yet. Once again I really like the PL II and would encourge everyone with an A4 to get one.
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (RG in Dallas)
Thanks again Richard. Dealing with your company has been a wonderful experience. I will be calling you for future orders. Do you guys have gears and TC available.
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Re: power loader arrived today and installed. (golfman)
I recently had 3.42 gears installed in my 2002 A4 (originally had the 2.73's) and had the computer programmed for the gears. I am thinking of now getting the Powerloader II for some extra kick and had a nice talk with Richard at Exit 28. Wow what a really nice guy and quite knowledgeable. I would say anyone interested in this product, call Richard, you won't be disappointed.
Evan
2002 Black/Black A4 Coupe, 3.42 rear, ZO6 Air Box Cover
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