how to bring your car to a tuning shop?

[Fenvy]

I have power fc, 555 injectors, z32 maf

do I let the tuner do all the work or can I install any of these myself prior to the shop visit without risking blowing something up due to detonation?

[yellow_jacket]

Install it all yourself, then drive it there or tow it there. I believe the pfc has pretty decent stock maps so you should be able to drive it there at a leisurely rate with no problems. Just stay out of boost.

[own3d]

or find a shop thats cool and will let "you" install them there.

[Onizuka]

Go to a dyno meet and sign up for the end of the list. Show up early and install it parking lot style. That crap could all be installed in under 2 hours, and if something goes wrong, your at a car shop with dozens of other car people who can help.

[Fenvy]

it takes that long? I was thinking 20 min for all 3... probably can't do maf since I don't have cordless soldering gun

[cheez80]

i THINK xs engineering (i was flipping through your website) will also require a leakdown and compression test done before tuning. this is all hearsay, though, but it's also from a reputable source (although the cars we were discussing were far from street cars)

just something to be prepared for.

good luck!

[Onizuka]

The 2 hours is assuming your figuring all this out for the first time. Just use crimp connectors (temporarily) for the MAFS.

[Fenvy]

assuming I install all the goodies and drive there, I will be running rich and it's only poor gas milage and it won't blow up, right?

I am also under the impression that the zmaf will cause the car to stay in limp mode