CHECKLIST

Please complete the checklist below prior to your tuning appointment to maximize tuning quality and session time. Our goal is to utilize the entire dyno session to tune your car, not to fix mechanical or electrical problems. Please ensure that any existing problems are worked out 100% prior to your appointment. We understand that things happen and we're here to help fix minor problems during the dyno session, but you will be charged for any labor, and/or diagnosis necessary to start the session. This could also delay the next car's session which could cause inconvenience to others. Due to high demand, we're only accepting cancellations at least 7 days before your scheduled time. Contact us for any questions.

• Appointment day - Please make sure you arrive 15 minutes earlier than the agreed upon time of your appointment. No-call/no-shows will have the deposit absorbed as a "missed appointment fee." If you are more than 20 minutes late for the start of your scheduled appointment, your deposit will be absorbed as a "late fee." No exceptions.

• Boost Leak test - Check for any boost leaks by pressurizing the turbo inlet to a minimum of 20psi. Make sure all the clamps are in good condition for all piping. We will not pull the bumper off to fix the intercooler piping that pops off. Driving the car and seeing if it boosts is not the way to check for a boost leak. You MUST use pressurized air to check for boost leaks. Secure ALL vacuum hoses on boosted vehicles with clamps or zip ties. This is critical as a vacuum line popping off the FPR during boost could mean the end of your motor. Any hoses that need to be tightened during the session will be charged for.

• Timing Belt - Check that your timing belt is lined up correctly by making sure the marks on the gears and crank pulley line up.

• Spark Plugs - The spark plugs must have been replaced in the last 5000 miles. They should be gapped properly and tight. We recommend 0.018 - 0.022 for evo 8/9 on stock ignition, 0.02 - 0.024 on COP kit and 0.024 inches for Evo X.

• Wastegate - If you have an aftermarket wastegate, ensure that the spring and the wastegate size are correct for your setup. The boost can't run lower than the wastegate spring, even with a boost controller.

• Tires - Make sure all your tires are at a proper pressure per vendor's specifications and equal (usually 30-40psi). The wheels must be properly torqued down.

• Fuel requirements - Please come in with at least half a tank of gas, unless we are tuning on two different fuels. If your car has been in storage or sitting for awhile, make sure to drain the fuel and put in fresh gas. Shell 91 is preferred for 91 pump gas tuning. If you are doing a flex fuel tune, we usually start off with 91 in the tank so please show up with 1/4 tank of 91. You should bring 10-15 gallons of E85 on the side in gas jugs. If you have ever ran e85 you will need to flush out with about 2 full tanks to get the ethanol content to E12 or under.

• Clutch - Make sure that your clutch is not slipping and it will hold the power that we are aiming for. We cannot tune a car with slipping clutch.

• Fault codes - If you have any check engine codes, please fix them before your appointment or contact us to find out if they are tune related.

• Engine health - Make sure your engine compression is where it should be for your compression ratio and that all the cylinders read close to each other. Your compression and leak down test numbers should not have a variance of more than 10%.

• Fluids - Make sure your oil is at the proper level - do not overfill - and your cooling system is full and bled. Fix any oil, coolant, or transmission fluid leaks. If your engine oil and filter have more than 3000 miles on them, please replace them both.

• Battery - The battery must not be weak and the alternator must produce the correct voltage. Battery voltage can greatly affect your fueling and ignition strength. A battery that requires a jump every time you start the car can cause problems during WOT tuning.

• Wiring - Solder all connections. Do not have any exposed wiring or solder joints. Heat shrink or tape over any bare wire. Do not just twist and tape connections, especially any important sensors or injector wiring.

• Exhaust leaks - Fix any exhaust leaks near the O2 sensor since they can cause idle and fueling problems. Make sure your exhaust is not hitting anything on the car or rattling.

• Brakes - Make sure the brakes work properly and the steering does not shake when brakes are applied.

• Drivability - As part of our final check upon completion of dyno tuning, we may perform a basic street driving (weather permitting). With the exception of track only cars, the vehicle should be legal to be driven on the street with proper documents including registration, inspection and insurance that are up to date. The car must be safe with all seat belts, supports and bumpers, etc to minimize unwanted attention.