I agree cooler air is the biggest factor. My car feels like it gains 30 hp from 90 to 60 deg.
how long to "learn" a tune?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Longview Texas
how long to "learn" a tune?
I had my '04 auto coupe tuned this summer from COW with a mail order. I'm a school teacher and don't drive much in the summer. At first the car didn't seem that much quicker just judging by seat of the pants. I'm guessing I probably put 1,000 or so miles on it just around town and short trips. This fall I was fortunate enough to car pool to school with a guy that lives by me so I split gas with him and he drives every day. The only time I drive the car is to the gym or church. In the last cople weeks the weather has gotten much more pleasant and now I notice the car runs like a BEAST! With the traction control on it will instantly light up the tires on the hit while rolling and always barks them on the 1/2 shift. It never did that before. I'm half afraid to turn the TC off and nail it. Would it have taken that many miles to "learn" the tune and loosen up so to speak? I tell you what though ... it's honestly a completely different car now!!!
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tires don't hook up as good when it gets cooler.
your PCM hasn't "learned" anything
mail order tunes are a ripoff if you pay anything over $150 and even at that, it's questionable
your PCM hasn't "learned" anything
mail order tunes are a ripoff if you pay anything over $150 and even at that, it's questionable