basic tuning on a 03 cobra

99LS1 · 12-17-2006, 07:27 PM

My friend has an 03 cobra that was programmed with a handheld tuner (superchips?). The cobra has minimal mods, smaller pulley, intake, and I think that's it. Basically the car likes to die between shifts under certain conditions.

I drove it for awhile and it seemed die most when the clutch was pushed it after taching it out, or while pushing the clutch in, braking, and turning at low speeds.

It's been doing it since he got it. I have a hard time believing that the programmer is so crappy that it can't compensate and fix the dieing conditions. What's a good tuner to use that doesn't involve having complete control but would allow to fix certain fuel spots? I'm guessing it's going lean under the conditions I described and the ecu can't correct it fast enough. At least that's what it was on my talon, but the ecu eventually fixed (learned?) and it no longer dies between shifting.

Any leads to some general faq would be appreciated. He loaded the other programs on it, but the problem was still there. I'm probably being pretty vague with the description but that's all I got. He's going to Iraq soon and I'm going to watch the car during his tour. So I'd like to get it fixed for him while he's gone.

Thanks.

Doug904 · 12-17-2006, 08:09 PM

Hey guy,

I can look into what his problem is. I figure its the aftermarket intake is causing a lean condition at part throttle and the tuner isn't designed to compensate enough for it. I do both SCT and Diablo tuning so just let me know if I can help.

thanks, Doug. BamaChips@gmail.com

99LS1 · 12-21-2006, 01:59 PM

Do you have a pricing list or anything like that? Will the car have to be completely re-tuned to use SCT or Diablo?

12-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
99LS1 WWIP Saving for Evo XXI Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You like my biodata. B-i-o-d-a-t-a! Posts: 1,693	basic tuning on a 03 cobra My friend has an 03 cobra that was programmed with a handheld tuner (superchips?). The cobra has minimal mods, smaller pulley, intake, and I think that's it. Basically the car likes to die between shifts under certain conditions. I drove it for awhile and it seemed die most when the clutch was pushed it after taching it out, or while pushing the clutch in, braking, and turning at low speeds. It's been doing it since he got it. I have a hard time believing that the programmer is so crappy that it can't compensate and fix the dieing conditions. What's a good tuner to use that doesn't involve having complete control but would allow to fix certain fuel spots? I'm guessing it's going lean under the conditions I described and the ecu can't correct it fast enough. At least that's what it was on my talon, but the ecu eventually fixed (learned?) and it no longer dies between shifting. Any leads to some general faq would be appreciated. He loaded the other programs on it, but the problem was still there. I'm probably being pretty vague with the description but that's all I got. He's going to Iraq soon and I'm going to watch the car during his tour. So I'd like to get it fixed for him while he's gone. Thanks. __________________ 08 cbr 1000 73 mach 1

12-21-2006, 01:59 PM	#3
99LS1 WWIP Saving for Evo XXI Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You like my biodata. B-i-o-d-a-t-a! Posts: 1,693	Do you have a pricing list or anything like that? Will the car have to be completely re-tuned to use SCT or Diablo? __________________ 08 cbr 1000 73 mach 1

12-17-2006, 08:09 PM	#2
Doug904 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 86	Hey guy, I can look into what his problem is. I figure its the aftermarket intake is causing a lean condition at part throttle and the tuner isn't designed to compensate enough for it. I do both SCT and Diablo tuning so just let me know if I can help. thanks, Doug. BamaChips@gmail.com