Wanting some Diablo Intune feedback
Racer
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Gas quality
I went back and looked at some older WOT data files using Sunoco 93 nonethanol and noticed no knock issues. It only happened with Shell. Sometimes the oil companies marketing does not reveal the truth. My .02 thanks
Instructor
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I never heard that or have had a problem with Shell 93. Why do you think you make less power running Shell gas?
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NEVER use Shell, walmart/sams club/bj's, mom-n-pop, or no-name brands, as it's crap gas/additives that tends to cause a lot of knock retard and less performance/mpg...
has been proven time and time again... in several hundreds of vehicles, and even my own included.... I can tell in data logs if someone is using Shell or other crap/shitty gas, due to the amount of knock retard in data logs....
Shell is **** gas... don't use it....
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06MonteSS / DiabLew Tune
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3, short-throw shifter, NPP perf. exhaust, BMR strut-tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, catch-can, ported/polished TB, Custom DiabLew Tune
www.diablewtune.com -- www.diablocustomtune.com -- www.diablocustomtunegm.com
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Dave
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We had a Shell by our old office, and anyone coming to have their car dyno'd was strictly told to avoid that station.
We once filled up a brand new LS2 C6 there, strapped it to the dyno and watched it knock like crazy. Was down 20-25 rwhp stock. Tune made it worse.
Drained the tank, ran it to the Mobil down the street and strapped it back down, and bam, 25 rwhp came back.
I dont believe that any brand of fuel is the same from region to region, but Shell has not been a top choice down this way for a while now.
We once filled up a brand new LS2 C6 there, strapped it to the dyno and watched it knock like crazy. Was down 20-25 rwhp stock. Tune made it worse.
Drained the tank, ran it to the Mobil down the street and strapped it back down, and bam, 25 rwhp came back.
I dont believe that any brand of fuel is the same from region to region, but Shell has not been a top choice down this way for a while now.
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So not trying to hijack, but I’ve got a question. I have a completely stock z51 m7 except for the AWE xpipe with rear cat delete. I want to up the idle and lower the launch control rpm. Will getting a tune offer me anything really in any performance gains? Is it worth the money for just the two rpm changes?
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
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Le Mans Master
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So not trying to hijack, but I’ve got a question. I have a completely stock z51 m7 except for the AWE xpipe with rear cat delete. I want to up the idle and lower the launch control rpm. Will getting a tune offer me anything really in any performance gains? Is it worth the money for just the two rpm changes?
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
Dave
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So not trying to hijack, but I’ve got a question. I have a completely stock z51 m7 except for the AWE xpipe with rear cat delete. I want to up the idle and lower the launch control rpm. Will getting a tune offer me anything really in any performance gains? Is it worth the money for just the two rpm changes?
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
p.s. I’ve gotten tunes before on automatic cars with more mods and could tell a huge difference but not sure if it was anything more than just making the trans shift harder.
Dave
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Did you contact us about it at the time?
I'd love to look at the tune files and make sure everything looks correct, etc.
I'm sure we can sort it out.
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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I would call Mike !
Dave
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Have a 17 GS Z07 6M...mods include AFE CAI, Soler TB, Ported intake, LG long tube stepped headers and xpipe with HP cats. Lew did my tuning and wow...the car is night and day vs. Stock. The responsiveness and pull is just wicked (not to mention the sound!) You can't go wrong with this tuning path with bolts-ons.