Finally Got Protuned by Ed @ EQTuning
10-02-2006, 07:27 PM
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Finally Got Protuned by Ed @ EQTuning
I finally got around and had Ed @ EQTuning road tune my car! I'm not a new guy. I've made a few posts under another user name "2004Wagon" but since i-Club does not have the option to change my user name, I have to set up a new account.
My car is a 2004 WRX wagon and it is totally stock except for my US MY04 STI BBS wheels. I've been running Cobb AP Stage 1 map (and later CA map) ever since Cobb released the AP. I bought it when Cobb had them for $555 so I was one of the early adopters.
While Cobb fixed the closed/open loop issue and gave a little bit more power, I suspected it did not run perfectly. I could hear ping occasionally under WOT. I finally got around and ran Tari and logged some data to confirm. Knock correction was around 4-6 and IAM was at 8. So even though the car is not self destructing, the Cobb map was not performing perfectly.
That was why I wanted to get my car custom tuned. Even though it was stock. I wanted it to run well and last a long time. Which means that it should run ping free with safety margin. After much research, I picked Ed @ EQTuning to tune my car.
Ed was very careful and was on the same page with my objective. And I was suprised by the extra power gained and at the same time the car ran smoother and ping free! Boost comes on faster and more lag free than my original Cobb map.
Afterwards, I did some logging on my own and the car is running perfectly with IAM = 16 and knock correction staying high, with much more power to boot!
My car is a 2004 WRX wagon and it is totally stock except for my US MY04 STI BBS wheels. I've been running Cobb AP Stage 1 map (and later CA map) ever since Cobb released the AP. I bought it when Cobb had them for $555 so I was one of the early adopters.
While Cobb fixed the closed/open loop issue and gave a little bit more power, I suspected it did not run perfectly. I could hear ping occasionally under WOT. I finally got around and ran Tari and logged some data to confirm. Knock correction was around 4-6 and IAM was at 8. So even though the car is not self destructing, the Cobb map was not performing perfectly.
That was why I wanted to get my car custom tuned. Even though it was stock. I wanted it to run well and last a long time. Which means that it should run ping free with safety margin. After much research, I picked Ed @ EQTuning to tune my car.
Ed was very careful and was on the same page with my objective. And I was suprised by the extra power gained and at the same time the car ran smoother and ping free! Boost comes on faster and more lag free than my original Cobb map.
Afterwards, I did some logging on my own and the car is running perfectly with IAM = 16 and knock correction staying high, with much more power to boot!
Last edited by silvergga; 10-02-2006 at 10:50 PM.
10-03-2006, 02:32 AM
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damn nice number
fosure PLUS ONE for ed..
very good tuner and good guy too.
im goin to post my time slip tomorow.. so stay tuned
fosure PLUS ONE for ed..
very good tuner and good guy too.
im goin to post my time slip tomorow.. so stay tuned
10-03-2006, 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the nice review Vincent. I actually had not tuned a completely stock WRX in quite some time and forgot how much fun they can be with just a good tune. I think the fact that the car is so quiet makes it feel like its pulling even harder than it is 
. Enjoy the new tune and please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
. Enjoy the new tune and please let me know if you have any questions.Thanks
10-03-2006, 02:57 PM
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yeah...dick...I did. please do not take that as an insult...dick! 
Just asking, since there is another open thread about "who is the best tuner" and then this thread happens to pops-up with really nice tune results!
I am sure he is an awesome tuner, but, Just saying...............
Just asking, since there is another open thread about "who is the best tuner" and then this thread happens to pops-up with really nice tune results!
I am sure he is an awesome tuner, but, Just saying...............
10-03-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by silvergga
...My car is a 2004 WRX wagon and it is totally stock except for my US MY04 STI BBS wheels. ...
black and white
btw, you are both tools.
10-03-2006, 03:52 PM
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I was wondering what you knew about protuning a NA, like my L. I hear a lot of good things about Mike and Ed and their tunes, but I haven't heard too much about tuning the NA's. I am guessing that it isn't really worthwhile for an NA, but yeah. I am just curious.
10-03-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by darkonion
I was wondering what you knew about protuning a NA, like my L. I hear a lot of good things about Mike and Ed and their tunes, but I haven't heard too much about tuning the NA's. I am guessing that it isn't really worthwhile for an NA, but yeah. I am just curious.