RMW Dyno Tuning by Jan March 8th but jan is confirming

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:05 pm

Alright guys I got some great news.

I called the dyno and they are closed on mondays so I will give them a call tomorrow and find out what dates are available.

I called Jan he only needs a date and to check his schedule because this trip would also be his time to see family so we all have to work with his schedule. So sooner i get some dates from the dyno the sooner we can really make this happen.

I called Marcos at KCautosport and he would like the times of availability during the week of the saturday of the dyno tuning so he can get you all down in his appointment book.

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:10 pm

My power prediction is 200-215hp at the wheels. Also I hope the weather is great for this event because I want to get my nice wheels back on and for the tuning since they are 17x7.5 wheels

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:37 pm

Alright I got a call back from the dyno and the possible dates are March 8 or March 15 now it comes down to what Jan can do.

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:18 pm

March 8 or March 15 for the dynotune? I'll block out both of those days tentatively. I presum we do the pre-check on the respective Friday before.

Sounds great. Hope Jan can make either of these dates work.

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:25 pm

The precheck is any day at your convenience before the dyno tune. I called Jan and left a voice mail telling him the 2 available dates.

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:27 pm

Marcos at KCautosport and he would like the times of availability during the week of the saturday of the dyno tuning so he can get you all down in his appointment book.

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Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:24 pm

OK GUYS

Awaiting FINAL CONFIRMATION from JAN for March 8th

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:54 pm

This is sounding great. I'll also keep the other date blocked out until we're confirmed.

ltjpunk7 · Post by **ltjpunk7** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:27 pm

A few questions:
1. Any update on the finalized weekend?
2. What is the "pre-tune checkup" or whatever? Is it a normal inspection?
3. Does he have software to tune an R56?

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:15 am

I haven't yet called Marcus at KC Autosport to set up a pre-check, as I'm still waiting for Jan's dynotune date.

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:17 pm

ltjpunk7 wrote:A few questions:
1. Any update on the finalized weekend?
2. What is the "pre-tune checkup" or whatever? Is it a normal inspection?
3. Does he have software to tune an R56?

Pretty sure it's R53 's only, but you could certainly come up and run yours on the dyno and get some baseline numbers. It would be interesting to compare the turbo motor to the supercharged......

The "pretune" checkup is just to make sure there are no worn out spark plugs, bad coils or slipping supercharger belts that could negatively affect the success of the tune.

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:36 pm

Hey punk_mini,

Some of us old lame farts have numerous business commitments and priorities to juggle and as I see it, March 8 is getting uncomfortably close without a confirmation by Jan. Have you been in touch with him?

Are we on? I'll call Marcus to sched. a pre-check once we have a date on the books.

davester · Post by **davester** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:04 pm

Whatever happened with this???????????

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:09 pm

The Punk bailed on us...................he says he spent too much money this winter swapping out exhaust systems and doesn't have enough left to pay for his tune............speculation tho is he's going to have his done while in Vegas.

davester · Post by **davester** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:55 am

He sure let alot of MINIacs down!!!

hctiev · Post by **hctiev** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:46 pm

Alright guys - you made your point. In all fairness to Alex, he did have some serious issues with the exhaust he put on and it was a hard and expensive lesson to learn. He started this with all the right intentions.

All things being equal, we can still pick up the ball and run with it. If somebody would take the lead and call/email Jan and see if he is still interested in coming out to KC, I bet we could salvage this thing.

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:14 pm

If anyone is still interested, there's an event in Chicago:

http://www.autoxcooper.com/engine_tune_event.html