Visual representation of my brain while waiting for my PCM

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/03/2014 at 22:15 • Filed to: complainlopnik

Used 2-day shipping to get my PCM to ZZP for tuning in hopes it would be quick. Nope. They've had it for a week now and no word from them, and they haven't even shipped it back yet.

I sent an email Saturday.. no response but I don't think they're open on weekends. Getting a bit frustrated now because I need my car. Buh.

DISCUSSION (26)

GeorgeyBoy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2014 at 22:17

What happened?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2014 at 22:18

Such a waste of cereal. smh

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 22:20

It's just Cheerio's. Maybe something was clogging the toilets "arteries".

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 22:23

That probably cost $3.59 in todays economy. That's almost a gallon of gas some places.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 22:24

But what about the toilets! They need to be heart healthy. Especially ones at Taco Bell.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/03/2014 at 22:25

You're going to need a lot more than $3.59 in Cheerios to repair the heart in a Taco Bell toilet,

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 22:27

i just paid $4.03 per gallon 10 minutes ago (0%ethanol 93 octane) shell is $3.57 here for 93

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 22:28

Once a week, maybe give it an apple or 2, and it should be good to go. Got to keep up with maintenance.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 22:29

I think shitty E10 here in my town is $3.8x. 91 is the best around here I think and it's like $4.15+ depending on the station.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 22:34

i live right next to a gas line + transport filling station. Since the truckers drive like 2 miles to deliver the gas I get good prices. I could pay $11/gal for 110 octane unleaded VP racing fuel (one day I'll have something that benefits :3)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 22:37

Lucky. I'm always going to put 91 in my cars because it doesn't have ethanol in it. No matter how much more it costs.

deekster_caddy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2014 at 22:39

Damn. I could have tuned it for you. Worth getting a spare and having your OE tune pushed to it. hope you get it back soon!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > deekster_caddy
08/03/2014 at 22:59

Yeah, there's a guy in town with HPTuners so if I ever need anything tuned again I'll just buy a credit (hate that system) and head over to his place and get it done in an hour. Annoyingly I found out about this guy an hour after sending off my PCM. Bah.

What software do you use for tuning?

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 23:05

i have 87, 89, 93, and 110 here. All of it besides the 110 and about half of the gas stations' 93 has ethanol (a local chain that is everywhere here has 0%93 )

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 23:07

Well typical Fastrac 87 and 89 are E10 and 91 is E free. For some reason they don't have 93. Sunoco or Mobil might but they expensive.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 23:09

i have shell, bp, and a local chain here (there is one other but its literally only one station and they are expensive w/ethanol)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 23:10

Where are you? There aren't many Shell's near me that I'm aware of. Usually just Sunoco, Hess, or Fastrac.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 23:13

around Augusta Georgia (smaller town just outside of it) but untill you get close to Columbia SC you only see small chains, bp, and shell

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 23:18

When I was on vacation we used Shell in CT, I'm sure there are some near me I just don't know where.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 23:22

i get shell once every 3 fillups (just because the local 0%fuel does not have as much cleaning power)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 23:23

Yeah, I don't understand why they even use Ethanol, it's terrible for non Flex fuel cars.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/03/2014 at 23:35

and it produces more emissions (fun fact that the spa does not ttate, but europe does)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/03/2014 at 23:38

Fucking corn based fuels. Screw you IndyCar and your only enthanol gas.

treesmakewater > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/04/2014 at 00:00

yeah, it really sucks. They need to only sell 0% and E85

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > treesmakewater
08/04/2014 at 00:08

Exactly. Would make it easier and less engine/injector damage.

deekster_caddy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/04/2014 at 13:52

HP Tuners.

It all depends what you are trying to do by tuning - increase timing (require 93 octane)? That really requires scans to go along with the tunes. Improving shift firmess? Anyone can do that. ZZP not required.

ZZP and any other 'canned tune' - my biggest issue with them is that all they can do on engine performance is get pretty close. If they go too aggressive you pop pistons. If they don't get aggressive people think their tune sucks. If they make the trans shift too hard you blow clutches. Not hard enough and people think they aren't getting what they paid for. I find that a custom tune is the best way - someone in your car, scanning your driving on your fuel with your engine, and you can really get things perfect.