Originally Posted by
James90RS
You still don't know what spec it was though?
Nor does anyone else without dismantling it and finding out
Maybe worth writing some more notes about the spec of live mapped cars? If spec not available, maybe worth noting "ignition taken quite high - possibly a low compression engine" etc?
We write comprehensive notes where the owner knows for a FACT. And anyone who has had a live map by me will know its all discussed in WRITING and a price agreed and SIGNED before we even start.
But the points he doesn't know, I really cant see the point in estimating. So, lets say the note says:
"Lots of spark lead so maybe Hi Compression"
What actual use is that information to me or anyone else? None at all.
I have over 500 base files to choose from, so i certainly don't ever need to use it again and when it comes to mail order chips I deal in reported facts and facts alone, and so should anyone else when dealing with expensive engines.
Without test gear I will never ever advise someone to just run an engine up with an unknown calibration. Its simply not worth it not at this power level, the room for error as an amateur is almost zero.
The fact is, we may get this fellas car in, do an initial test drive with fuel, det and logger equip on and tell him we cant really improve it as its close to perfect.
Its happened many times before... Chaps happy and quids in. I am gutted. LOL