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Ok. Exhaust was put in 2 weeks ago.

My tuner keeps scheduling appointments and then ghosting me. Reviews on him are that he is a fantastic dyno tuner but I can't seem to get him to actually show up to do it.

So, I am looking for recommendations on dyno tuners that are hopefully close to Fresno or anywhere in the Central Valley. I am getting to the point where I may just haul it to San Jose to get this knocked out.

Thanks.

Slackline wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:42 am Ok. Exhaust was put in 2 weeks ago.

My tuner keeps scheduling appointments and then ghosting me. Reviews on him are that he is a fantastic dyno tuner but I can't seem to get him to actually show up to do it.

So, I am looking for recommendations on dyno tuners that are hopefully close to Fresno or anywhere in the Central Valley. I am getting to the point where I may just haul it to San Jose to get this knocked out.

Thanks.

Tech3 and Blacktrax are great Honda tuners if the Bay Area is within range.

Thanks Alvin.

I'll call them tomorrow.

Update:
Many tuners are out of business, or don't return calls. I was able to get in contact with 2. One was Blacktrax (thanks Alvin) and the other was an old friend of a friend. Both are booking for August.
So, I have been working with a guy that supports Hondata users. I start the car, drive it if possible and send him the datalogs. He said I may have a bad MAP sensor. After testing some of the wires to my MAP sensor, there was a bad wire in the loom. So, I ran a new wire alongside the loom and fixed that problem.

It runs much better, but has some issues still. I should be able to get it to 90-95% power soon. Hopefully there are no other faulty wires in the loom.

Starts and idles great. Revs good. But when I drive it, it cuts out at 2000 rpm when under load. Clutch in, revs to the sky.

Getting closer...

Way to get after it!
Remote tuning has its benefits but I strongly suggest getting on the dyno. Jei at Blacktrax is the one when you are ready.

And when you are there, give me a ring so we can meet up!

Thanks.
Remote tuning is my only option at this point. No dyno tuners available within a 3 hour drive until August.

I'll definitely let you know.

Progress.

I tested the TPS wires. The signal wire had no continuity to the ECU on this as well. So, I ran a new signal wire from the tps. Car runs great now.

Tuner is less urgent at this point. I still want to get it dialed in properly, but at least it is running good and driveable now.

Now I am wondering if any other wires are broken in the loom...

Need more pics and updates please!

Update:
Been back and forth remote tuning. We are to the point where the fuel maps look good and are adding 10 degrees of cam angle on the VTEC. Runs pretty good now. Pulls to 7500 RPM. Can't wait to feel the VTEC.

I capped off my Idle Air Control Valve. Even though it is new, I think it is stuck open.

Hood still off the car.
Still need to weld plates on where the frame was cut to run the exhaust.

Had a lot of travel and other life events get in the way lately. The 3 weeks of 100+ degrees has not helped my motivation.

I am hoping to weld up the frame this weekend. Then the hood goes on.

I have a Yonaka muffler on it. It is pretty loud. I might need to change that. I'll drive it for a while and see how that goes.

<insert applause here>

Well done.

Thank you.

I still need to decide on which wheels to go with so I can put my front brakes on (spriso). There are enough wheel threads so I don't want to start anything here, but I see so many different sizes and offsets that don't make sense. As in, "how can that wheel possibly fit with that width and offset?"


I also have some retro style led headlamps to install.

Slackline wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:37 am Thank you.

I still need to decide on which wheels to go with so I can put my front brakes on (spriso). There are enough wheel threads so I don't want to start anything here, but I see so many different sizes and offsets that don't make sense. As in, "how can that wheel possibly fit with that width and offset?"


I also have some retro style led headlamps to install.

Yeah, the first set of 15" wheels I bought for the car (with Spriso's big brake kit) didn't fit. I went with a set of 15x7 VTOs that are +12 and +16, front and rear) and they fit quite nicely.

Did some polishing work on the paint today.

Haven't put the hood on yet.

Installed the LED headlights.

Gorgeous, deserving of a Classic Black / Gold retro CA plate? (yeah yeah nit pic, )

You did it. I'm amazed and impressed.
So cool.
Would love to go for a spin. I have cousins in Fresno can meet when its cooler!

What a freakin' sleeper!

ps did I miss the exhaust routing?