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   Message 469 of 2,177   
   TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN   
   Re: Value tap / cam noise   
   24 Oct 11 06:26:00   
   
   MH>RW> Look into the HP Tuner...it costs around $500 for the program, dongle an   
   MH>RW> a license for one CPU (they use the VIN that's programmed into the CPU   
   MH>RW> for licensing purposes). I forget how much an open license is, but if yo   
   MH>RW> work on cars for a living, especially if you have a dyno for tuning (I   
   MH>RW> don't), it's worth having. For me, it's a lot of fun to tinker with the   
   MH>RW> CPU settings and note the performance differences.   
      
   MH>I'm not sure what settings I would adjust.  I have several different program   
   MH>for monitoring the computer output.  I have brought my laptop with me in my   
   MH>and driven to work and recorded the entire trip a few times.  Once before th   
   MH>engine swap and once afterwards just to ensure everything looked similar.  I   
   MH>can help a great deal when you are troubleshooting a partially failed O2   
   MH>sensor.   
      
   Teh best thing you can adjust is the Furl to Air ratio. Depending in   
   what you are after yuo can lean it a bot for better miledge or enrichen   
   it For a litle more power. You alaso might be able to play with   
   the spark advance.   
      
   Staying within the limiits of the Smog Regulations of   
   course!! :-) :-)   
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