[masakiyosho]

Great advice! Thank you!

 

[masakiyosho]

Turns out the dealership is having to buy a Cobb access port to get the car to pass emissions so I'll get to keep that looks like I'll be tuning with Cobb at least for now.

 

[Focused]

That’s awesome. Not something I hear happening very often, but since I’m not a dealer, maybe it does with enthusiast cars??

Let’s just hope they use it properly and don’t mess with other than putting a stage 0 map on it.

 

[Focused]

Is this car being registered in Houston? I guess I never really thought of there as being an emissions testing state/area.

 

[masakiyosho]

yeah all major cities in TX have emissions testing, the rural areas do not. I should probably pick up a PO box and register there lol

 

[masakiyosho]

Dealer took it to a tune shop not doing it themselves which I appreciate.

 

[Focused]

I’d be curious what shop 👀

But that’s just me. I’m very leery of anyone else touching my car.

 

[masakiyosho]

AWD Tuning. Appointment is on Tuesday.

 

[Focused]

I just thought of this...if they try to flash your car on a stage 0/OEM equivalent Cobb OTS map, your car won’t run properly with the XDI pump on there.

I don’t know if your dealer or the shop is aware of that. It needs a tune specifically for your setup/pump. And I would obviously make sure the port injection is disconnected (you can deal with that later). Any of the previously mentioned tuners should be able to set that up fairly quick as the XDI pump has been tested extensively by now, but it still is technically a custom tune.

Not trying to worry you at all, but I would let all parties know ASAP, and I would especially be on top of the tuning shop so they don’t assume anything. Since theyre not a Focus/ecoboost specialist shop.

 

[masakiyosho]

I just thought of this...if they try to flash your car on a stage 0/OEM equivalent Cobb OTS map, your car won’t run properly with the XDI pump on there.

I don’t know if your dealer or the shop is aware of that. It needs a tune specifically for your setup/pump. And I would obviously make sure the port injection is disconnected (you can deal with that later). Any of the previously mentioned tuners should be able to set that up fairly quick as the XDI pump has been tested extensively by now, but it still is technically a custom tune.

Not trying to worry you at all, but I would let all parties know ASAP, and I would especially be on top of the tuning shop so they don’t assume anything. Since theyre not a Focus/ecoboost specialist shop.

Just saw this and I'll make sure the tuning shop knows this for the appointment tomorrow.

 

[Big Jim]

all that extra fuel on the stock turbo?

i wonder if they swapped the stock turbo back on and kept/sold the big turbo along with the cobb ap?

 

[masakiyosho]

all that extra fuel on the stock turbo?

i wonder if they swapped the stock turbo back on and kept/sold the big turbo along with the cobb ap?

great question, you're probably right. unsure how I would determine that. Going to have an in-depth conversation with the tuning shop tomorrow.

 

[Focused]

great question, you're probably right. unsure how I would determine that. Going to have an in-depth conversation with the tuning shop tomorrow.

Whatever you do, I highly suggest not letting the shop take the tuning reins if they attempt to. I don’t assume the shop is incompetent, but some shops can be difficult to work with whereas others are more willing to work with the customer. I think this is one of those situations where being proactive would help minimize downtime and get the car in your hands quickly and without issue, all while making sure it is running as well as it can.

My best take/suggestion: contact any of the tuners discussed before, let them know your situation (purchasing car, need to pass emissions etc), purchase a custom tune file so they can put a base map together ASAP and then all that AWD tuning shop has to do is upload the map.

 

[masakiyosho]

Whatever you do, I highly suggest not letting the shop take the tuning reins if they attempt to. I don’t assume the shop is incompetent, but some shops can be difficult to work with whereas others are more willing to work with the customer. I think this is one of those situations where being proactive would help minimize downtime and get the car in your hands quickly and without issue, all while making sure it is running as well as it can.

My best take/suggestion: contact any of the tuners discussed before, let them know your situation (purchasing car, need to pass emissions etc), purchase a custom tune file so they can put a base map together ASAP and then all that AWD tuning shop has to do is upload the map.

Gotcha that's a good suggestion, I'll reach out to Tunewerks

 

[masakiyosho]

Does anyone recognize this pipe or location on the car?
The link below is to a Google Drive video
Disconnected Pipe

 

[masakiyosho]

Just found out the car has a upgraded Garret Turbo. Dialing this in should be fun for a daily driver.

 

[Focused]

You definitely don’t want an off the shelf tune now!

Great find and purchase! Share some pics if you’re willing whenever you can

Wondering if the PO were on here at any point in the past.

 

[masakiyosho]

You definitely don’t want an off the shelf tune now!

Great find and purchase! Share some pics if you’re willing whenever you can

Wondering if the PO were on here at any point in the past.

I will hoping to take delivery this afternoon/evening.

 

[masakiyosho]

I contacted and paid TuneWerks and Randy has been great to work with.

 

[masakiyosho]