Flash Tune Just About To Install Questions

[xfiles]

just a quick question b4 I do the install of the flash tune, what are the recomended spark plugs for the generic tune @ 10psi 98 octane, my car is stock standard BA MK1 2003 auto 4speed?

some say 0.7 gap and some say 0.8 which one is the best of the two.

I should get my capa 2morow and im nervouse already..... how are these generic tunes anything to be scared about, should I b warned about anything can I trust you guys b4 I sart

thanx

[senna_T]

gap your plugs to 0.8 dude, then get your car on a dyno to check that the Air Fuel Ratios are safe. After all that save up for a custom tune as soon as possible - its chalk and cheese!

[RIP85]

10 psi made my car ping so I sent it back and got the 8psi then installed my gauges which shows my air fuel ratios to be ok

[avoturbo]

Which A/F gauge setup are you using as if you're piggybacking off the factory narrow band it won't be accurate under load/boost.

[xfiles]

I guess step one would be to make sure its not lean, any signs that I could notice if its lean?

I will take it rigoli to make sure just wanna know when I test drive it after the instal.

also what plugs do u recomend so I can ask for then over the counter at a spare parts shop.

thanx

[senna_T]

You can't just tell if its running lean, unless its running mega lean and is pinging loud (if you can hear it, its doing damage)

Install the tune, but don't boost it hard until you've had it checked out.

Just get stock spark plugs and gap them, or you can buy the BF Typhoon plugs from a store or ford spare parts, they are already 0.9 gap, but are more expensive

[xfiles]

recived and installed flash tunner tonight, everything runs excellent, the only scare was the very first upload when uploaded and came to start the car it didnt. it was on the p2 8psi, so I loaded p3 10psi, then it worked, then I loaded p2 again and the car started

as for preformace I was expecting wheel spin off the mark with traction off, to be honest not much different to stock on p2 and p3, I noticed better gear changes and fans turn on more frequently. id say im noticing about 15% more power nothing that you say wow to.

things did b4 install, spark plugs 0.8 gap, took actuator out and sprayed wd40, took car for test drive b4 tune load and noticed better preformace than b4. then I loaded the software.

[senna_T]

good stuff mate, get it checked out, then look at how far you wanna go with the performance. If there is quite a bit you want to do, try and collect everything then go for the one big tune

[mic]

I drove around 4 ages with mine pinging on the 10psi tune. Never knew what it was till after.