Chuck cow tune
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Wish I could......
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I was pretty skeptical of the CoW Booster, but after having it for a good while I maintain that it's the best thing I've ever done to my car. I have a '13 A6 and the car is significantly improved on the street and road course.
Chuck's tune is well done, and he'll spend the time getting your car running right. For me, I enjoy learning about this car, so I'm planning on getting a FlashScan so that I can mess around with a few things on my own, but that's just because I'm a perfectionist and I like fixing things that aren't broken.
I've had some pretty in-depth technical conversations with Chuck re: the booster, engine, and tranny tunes, and I can definitely say that he knows what he's talking about. I had a dyno/street tune on my car previously which was done with a completely different approach, and dyno pulls of Chuck's tune are within 4-5 HP of the other tune. It takes a little time to get everything dialed in, but it only took 3 iterations of engine tunes and 4 tranny tunes to get everything where it needed to be.
Needless to say, I fully recommend Chuck's services. Take advantage of the discounts he's offering!
Chuck's tune is well done, and he'll spend the time getting your car running right. For me, I enjoy learning about this car, so I'm planning on getting a FlashScan so that I can mess around with a few things on my own, but that's just because I'm a perfectionist and I like fixing things that aren't broken.
I've had some pretty in-depth technical conversations with Chuck re: the booster, engine, and tranny tunes, and I can definitely say that he knows what he's talking about. I had a dyno/street tune on my car previously which was done with a completely different approach, and dyno pulls of Chuck's tune are within 4-5 HP of the other tune. It takes a little time to get everything dialed in, but it only took 3 iterations of engine tunes and 4 tranny tunes to get everything where it needed to be.
Needless to say, I fully recommend Chuck's services. Take advantage of the discounts he's offering!
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Yes
You won't find that on the forum.....
Chuck CoW
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
and now CoW BOOSTER! is totally FREE!
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From: Janesville Wisconsin
I was pretty skeptical of the CoW Booster, but after having it for a good while I maintain that it's the best thing I've ever done to my car. I have a '13 A6 and the car is significantly improved on the street and road course.
Chuck's tune is well done, and he'll spend the time getting your car running right. For me, I enjoy learning about this car, so I'm planning on getting a FlashScan so that I can mess around with a few things on my own, but that's just because I'm a perfectionist and I like fixing things that aren't broken.
I've had some pretty in-depth technical conversations with Chuck re: the booster, engine, and tranny tunes, and I can definitely say that he knows what he's talking about. I had a dyno/street tune on my car previously which was done with a completely different approach, and dyno pulls of Chuck's tune are within 4-5 HP of the other tune. It takes a little time to get everything dialed in, but it only took 3 iterations of engine tunes and 4 tranny tunes to get everything where it needed to be.
Needless to say, I fully recommend Chuck's services. Take advantage of the discounts he's offering!
Chuck's tune is well done, and he'll spend the time getting your car running right. For me, I enjoy learning about this car, so I'm planning on getting a FlashScan so that I can mess around with a few things on my own, but that's just because I'm a perfectionist and I like fixing things that aren't broken.
I've had some pretty in-depth technical conversations with Chuck re: the booster, engine, and tranny tunes, and I can definitely say that he knows what he's talking about. I had a dyno/street tune on my car previously which was done with a completely different approach, and dyno pulls of Chuck's tune are within 4-5 HP of the other tune. It takes a little time to get everything dialed in, but it only took 3 iterations of engine tunes and 4 tranny tunes to get everything where it needed to be.
Needless to say, I fully recommend Chuck's services. Take advantage of the discounts he's offering!
What's involved/the process each time a "iteration" needs to be changed ?
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You then do a datalogging session. This consists of around 30-60 minutes of normal/aggressive/highway driving depending on what Chuck wants to look at in your tune. You have the AutoCal plugged in during this time and it records many different parameters. After you're done driving, you pull the datalog off of the AutoCal and email it to Chuck.
Very easy and very low-stress.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Thank you!
Chuck emails you a new tune, you download it, load it onto the AutoCal, load it in your car (this takes about a minute total).
You then do a datalogging session. This consists of around 30-60 minutes of normal/aggressive/highway driving depending on what Chuck wants to look at in your tune. You have the AutoCal plugged in during this time and it records many different parameters. After you're done driving, you pull the datalog off of the AutoCal and email it to Chuck.
Very easy and very low-stress.
You then do a datalogging session. This consists of around 30-60 minutes of normal/aggressive/highway driving depending on what Chuck wants to look at in your tune. You have the AutoCal plugged in during this time and it records many different parameters. After you're done driving, you pull the datalog off of the AutoCal and email it to Chuck.
Very easy and very low-stress.
90% of the time tunes are considered to be perfect in 2 or 3 iterations.
Occasionally, depending on the mods a customer has, it can take longer....
The longer and more varied your datalogs, the better and faster in can be made perfect.
Chuck CoW
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From: oswego ny
If your foot is 100% to the floor.... Both, products do nothing.
EVERYTHING under 100% throttle wakes up GREAT.
My CoW BOOSTER! can be adjusted to ANY level of sensitivity.
The BIG trouble with the competitors product is that the throttle is 100% open any time your foot
is about 3/4 down on the pedal. Scary to think that the throttle is 100% open for 3/4 of pedal travel.
I think the pedal should ONLY be 100% for the last few % of the pedal travel....
It sounds a lot safer that way and the "resolution of the throttle is much better with mine.
CoW BOOSTER!
Chuck CoW
EVERYTHING under 100% throttle wakes up GREAT.
My CoW BOOSTER! can be adjusted to ANY level of sensitivity.
The BIG trouble with the competitors product is that the throttle is 100% open any time your foot
is about 3/4 down on the pedal. Scary to think that the throttle is 100% open for 3/4 of pedal travel.
I think the pedal should ONLY be 100% for the last few % of the pedal travel....
It sounds a lot safer that way and the "resolution of the throttle is much better with mine.
CoW BOOSTER!
Chuck CoW
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From: oswego ny
I got the ECM, in late yesturday afternoon monday.... And was able to get in a 40 mile run with it... Car feels alot better ..
And did get to try a hard foot to floor acell, with down shift into 1st to see if the lazy shift was still there, and car shifted up without me having to lift off gas..
Few more days ?? and maybe send my orig ecm back,to get the autocal,, or should i send it back as soon as possable ?
..And did get to try a hard foot to floor acell, with down shift into 1st to see if the lazy shift was still there, and car shifted up without me having to lift off gas..
Few more days ?? and maybe send my orig ecm back,to get the autocal,, or should i send it back as soon as possable ?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
I'd hang on to it for a few more days....
I got the ECM, in late yesturday afternoon monday.... And was able to get in a 40 mile run with it... Car feels alot better ..
And did get to try a hard foot to floor acell, with down shift into 1st to see if the lazy shift was still there, and car shifted up without me having to lift off gas..
Few more days ?? and maybe send my orig ecm back,to get the autocal,, or should i send it back as soon as possable ?
..And did get to try a hard foot to floor acell, with down shift into 1st to see if the lazy shift was still there, and car shifted up without me having to lift off gas..
Few more days ?? and maybe send my orig ecm back,to get the autocal,, or should i send it back as soon as possable ?
Also, remember you only have the ECM tune right now...
While you might feel an improvement in the trans, it's NOTHING like it's going to be when we're done.
Stay TUNED!
Chuck CoW
Burning Brakes
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From: oswego ny
Thanks
And look forward to the tran's tune in near future..
Hopefull weather stays good here for a little longer...
Burning Brakes
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From: oswego ny
So i pulled console out, and when i pulled out shifter, i found cable unhooked.. Most likely i could of found bushing to put in end of cable ,, but i pulled up on it to much and it snapped..
. And doing cable replacment looks to be a pain... ( maybe )But maybe ill be able to add bushing for now if im lucky, and it will shift. BUT im already down about it as it most likely will just kink when i go to shift. But ill find out tomorrow..
Anyways ill keep you posted on the ECM and the running..
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From: oswego ny
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
No problem...
Very sorry... Crazy here packing boxes before getting on the plane to SEMA last week and fell 2 units short of a dozen.
Fortunately the next batch came today instead of monday like the tracking showed.
Nothing more fun than programming and packing AutoCal boxes to the wee hours of the night on a FRIDAY!
Post man will be here in the morning!
Chuck CoW
Burning Brakes
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From: oswego ny
ecm-tcm loaded into autocal
Hey Chuck,,,
I finally was able to get back to my 06 vette, that is now in storage.
And got the trans and ecm file,, loaded into the autocal..
And i sent them to you in a email...
I finally was able to get back to my 06 vette, that is now in storage.
And got the trans and ecm file,, loaded into the autocal..
And i sent them to you in a email...