Mayhem Tuning - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

rory_a · 2012-09-27, 08:21 AM

After a long ass time I let Cory (renosubby) replace the Clark Turner Stage 2 tune on my car - dropped the AFR at under 3500 to gain a bit of highway mileage, backed off timing, increased boost. I was going to have Matt at KSpeed redo it, but because Cory's been so pushy...

I'm sure he's got the dyno somewhere, but we went from ~230hp/270tq to ~269hp/265tq - I can't remember the numbers offhand.

Anyway, car feels wonderful, pulls well, I've seen 1.5 mpg increase even though I haven't babied it as much as I was, and power delivery is super smooth. He also adjusted my throttle position sensor to more accurately read position, and added two step launch control. Have honestly only played with that once, but we added it to keep wear down on the clutch and gain a bit more consistency for autocross launches.

So, if you need a tune, he's local, affordable, takes the time to play around, and will make it all happen while you take your pregnant wife out to pizza at BJ's.

cody · 2012-09-27, 12:09 PM

Too bad that last "at" wasn't an "and", but awesome. Glad to hear you got a good custom tune. It really makes a difference!

sperry · 2012-09-27, 12:49 PM

Uh... Rory, didn't you just post today that your car is broken?

rory_a · 2012-09-28, 08:49 AM

My suspension came apart due to the unhappy marriage of KW coilovers and Ground Control camber plates, and original KW's lack of decent purchase point for top nut torquing.

Has nothing to do with the tune. Car runs great, in the garage.

sperry · 2012-09-28, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

My suspension came apart due to the unhappy marriage of KW coilovers and Ground Control camber plates, and original KW's lack of decent purchase point for top nut torquing.

Has nothing to do with the tune. Car runs great, in the garage.

Weird. I thought the KW's on GC perches was kinda the go-to combo?

rory_a · 2012-09-28, 10:04 AM

Both are great companies to work with, but I struggled to get all the necessary bushings to make front and rear plates to work. Add to that the fact I had one front rebuilt after breaking the top nut stud off, my set up was workable but not ideal. Will need to have the one camber plate replaced, and the second strut rebuilt. That, and a few new plate bushings, and I should be dialed. Hopefully.

FWIW, it's a great combo. But, GC had little experience working with the KW V3 version 1 strut bodies, and did not have necessary measurements to provide correct bushings (plate adapters). They worked until they made them fit, but it took a few back-and-forths. So, while a great combo, I don't think it's a common one.

sperry · 2012-09-28, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

Both are great companies to work with, but I struggled to get all the necessary bushings to make front and rear plates to work. Add to that the fact I had one front rebuilt after breaking the top nut stud off, my set up was workable but not ideal. Will need to have the one camber plate replaced, and the second strut rebuilt. That, and a few new plate bushings, and I should be dialed. Hopefully.

FWIW, it's a great combo. But, GC had little experience working with the KW V3 version 1 strut bodies, and did not have necessary measurements to provide correct bushings (plate adapters). They worked until they made them fit, but it took a few back-and-forths. So, while a great combo, I don't think it's a common one.

That's crazy. I was under the impression that the KW's matched all the stock strut dimensions since lots of people run them with Group-N top mounts... and GC should know all those dimensions. I guess not.

/thread hijack

renosubby · 2012-09-28, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

After a long ass time I let Cory (renosubby) replace the Clark Turner Stage 2 tune on my car - dropped the AFR at under 3500 to gain a bit of highway mileage, backed off timing, increased boost. I was going to have Matt at KSpeed redo it, but because Cory's been so pushy...

I'm sure he's got the dyno somewhere, but we went from ~230hp/270tq to ~269hp/265tq - I can't remember the numbers offhand.

Anyway, car feels wonderful, pulls well, I've seen 1.5 mpg increase even though I haven't babied it as much as I was, and power delivery is super smooth. He also adjusted my throttle position sensor to more accurately read position, and added two step launch control. Have honestly only played with that once, but we added it to keep wear down on the clutch and gain a bit more consistency for autocross launches.

So, if you need a tune, he's local, affordable, takes the time to play around, and will make it all happen while you take your pregnant wife out to pizza at BJ's.

Thanks Rory,
before #'s were 229/269 after were 268/267

What's really impressive is the WHP increase after 5500, Before the Clark tune would drop to about 210 whp by 6200 and stay there till redline.
Where mine hits peak WHP at 5500 and stays there. aking the whp increase about 50whp from 5800 and up.
Since he auto X's this should help out A LOT.

Cory

2012-09-27, 08:21 AM	#1
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Mayhem Tuning After a long ass time I let Cory (renosubby) replace the Clark Turner Stage 2 tune on my car - dropped the AFR at under 3500 to gain a bit of highway mileage, backed off timing, increased boost. I was going to have Matt at KSpeed redo it, but because Cory's been so pushy... I'm sure he's got the dyno somewhere, but we went from ~230hp/270tq to ~269hp/265tq - I can't remember the numbers offhand. Anyway, car feels wonderful, pulls well, I've seen 1.5 mpg increase even though I haven't babied it as much as I was, and power delivery is super smooth. He also adjusted my throttle position sensor to more accurately read position, and added two step launch control. Have honestly only played with that once, but we added it to keep wear down on the clutch and gain a bit more consistency for autocross launches. So, if you need a tune, he's local, affordable, takes the time to play around, and will make it all happen while you take your pregnant wife out to pizza at BJ's. Last edited by rory_a; 2012-09-27 at 09:28 AM.

2012-09-27, 12:09 PM	#2
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Too bad that last "at" wasn't an "and", but awesome. Glad to hear you got a good custom tune. It really makes a difference! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-09-27, 12:49 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Uh... Rory, didn't you just post today that your car is broken? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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2012-09-28, 08:49 AM	#4
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	My suspension came apart due to the unhappy marriage of KW coilovers and Ground Control camber plates, and original KW's lack of decent purchase point for top nut torquing. Has nothing to do with the tune. Car runs great, in the garage.

2012-09-28, 10:04 AM	#6
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Both are great companies to work with, but I struggled to get all the necessary bushings to make front and rear plates to work. Add to that the fact I had one front rebuilt after breaking the top nut stud off, my set up was workable but not ideal. Will need to have the one camber plate replaced, and the second strut rebuilt. That, and a few new plate bushings, and I should be dialed. Hopefully. FWIW, it's a great combo. But, GC had little experience working with the KW V3 version 1 strut bodies, and did not have necessary measurements to provide correct bushings (plate adapters). They worked until they made them fit, but it took a few back-and-forths. So, while a great combo, I don't think it's a common one.