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Dec 19, 2009, 10:58 AM

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right, yours needs a base tune from me before logging because it's not safe to drive it hard with those mods on the stock tune.

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Dec 19, 2009, 02:16 PM

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I should wrote much clear, I wasn't saying at custom tune for each cars(even via email). To me, Etune means more like just use same map for all of cars. You know what I'm talking about

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I think you're lumping all "etunes" together. The process we use at Mellon Tuning is exactly the same regardless of whether or not it's local or remote. This isn't a quick and dirty tune like some of the others offer, this is a fully custom tune designed specifically for that cars mods/boost/octane and then perfected over many revisions to make sure it's dead on.

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Dec 19, 2009, 03:06 PM

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I should wrote much clear, I wasn't saying at custom tune for each cars(even via email). To me, Etune means more like just use same map for all of cars. You know what I'm talking about

gotcha

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Dec 19, 2009, 03:17 PM

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Skip that etune. Time for you to get a dyno or street tune for your car. You can get a dyno tune with cobb AP, but you also pay for AP device. Its up to you, just take it to who knows evo inside/out. Looks like mellon wants to finish your car tho.

I'm sure he would but... KSA is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!!!

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Dec 19, 2009, 03:29 PM

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We have tuned several of these setups on 800 and 900cc injectors with FP Red Evo X. Evo GSR and MR.

Let us know if we can help.

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Hi Guys, ok I've got a bit of a problem, listed below are the items I have installed onto my Evo, now I am having difficulty finding a reliable tuner to go with. I've called Cobb Tuning to see if they could provide me with a map to download from the internet but they told me that they don't have the Cosworth cams and a few other things that I've installed.

AMS EVO X Twin Tip Turbo Back Exhaust With Test Pipes
Vibrant Performance O2 Sensor Spacer
Blitz Boost Control SBC -ID III - Black Spec R
Cosworth Cam ShaftMishimoto
EVO X Radiator AMS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Radiator Hose Kit AMS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Small Battery Kit with Battery
FP RED Turbocharger Evo X
Evo X / 09+ Ralliart High Flow Fuel Filter Kit
HKS Engine Oil Cooler Kit CZ4A EVO X
HKS Intercooler Kit R-type CZ4A EVOX
HKS Twin LA Clutch CZ4A 4B11

Can anyone recommend any other tuners like Cobb or others who offer the choice of downloding a map for my car on-line and uploading it onto the car directly? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Dec 19, 2009, 04:05 PM

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I'm sure he would but... KSA is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!!!

Oh Oh I didn't see that one.

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Dec 19, 2009, 04:17 PM

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Thanks Chris, So I'll be getting the following:
- Tactrix OpenPort 1.3 USB datalogging cable

I'm not an expert on the EVO X, but I think you need the 2.0 cable. Please check with your tuner before you buy a cable.

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Dec 19, 2009, 05:33 PM

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great choice in tuner. Chris works as hard as possible to squeeze all the power out of your car while keeping it very safe.

i <3 my mellon tune haha

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Dec 20, 2009, 12:23 AM

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right, yours needs a base tune from me before logging because it's not safe to drive it hard with those mods on the stock tune.

Thanks for the reply Chris, Ok so how do I go about getting a base tune? I'm sorry if I sound like a noob but I'm not soo familiar with tuning Evos and so any help would be appreciated.

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Dec 20, 2009, 06:29 AM

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Thanks Chris, So I'll be getting the following:

- Tactrix OpenPort 1.3 USB datalogging cable

- EvoScan data logging Software

Then I'll do the three runs as described in your site and e-mail it over to you guys correct?

I wanted to check would you face any difficulty in getting a flash for my car since it's a middle Eastern/ Japanese spec? as apposed to a US spec Evo? Would the provided

oops, if you have an X, you want the 2.0 cable, it's the only one that works on the X currently.

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Dec 20, 2009, 06:30 AM

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Thanks for the reply Chris, Ok so how do I go about getting a base tune? I'm sorry if I sound like a noob but I'm not soo familiar with tuning Evos and so any help would be appreciated.

simply follow the directions on the purchase page http://www.mellontuning.com/purchase.html

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Dec 20, 2009, 06:33 AM

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I'm not an expert on the EVO X, but I think you need the 2.0 cable. Please check with your tuner before you buy a cable.

good catch Jim, thanks for the assist...haven't heard from ya in awhile, hope you're doing well

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great choice in tuner. Chris works as hard as possible to squeeze all the power out of your car while keeping it very safe.

i <3 my mellon tune haha

I appreciate the feedback Aaron, hope I get to see you again when I come back to Houston, how's the X running?

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Dec 20, 2009, 10:32 AM

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Thanks for the feedback Chris, ok so I need the 2.0 Tactix OpenPort, is this the correct one: http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp?prod=OpenPort2

I'm guessing I also need the "EvoScan data logging Software" like before, ok now that's clear.

Then I follow the instructions on your purchase page, now everything makes sense but what exactly do you mean by "Make sure your WB02 is logging properly" what is WB02?

and after making sure everything is by the instructions then do I do some sort of log and send it over to Mellon Tuning?

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Dec 20, 2009, 11:08 AM

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yes, that's the cable you need

yes, you also need evoscan for logging

wb02 sensor and gauge is needed to know your air to fuel ratio

links to everything you need are here http://mellontuning.com/equipment.html

your car is too highly modified to do logs before a tune (i assume it's untuned right now) so, in your case, follow the directions on the purchase page of my website and skip the logging part until I return your modified ROM that's made for your mods/boost/octane.

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