CEL with trifecta tune..What tune were you running?

[TheBlueBomber]

I want to tune my 1.4t but I have seen people get CEL's with them. What I would like to know is what tune do you have when you get a CEL? Sorry if this has been discussed already but my search bar won't work on my cellphone.. PC is not working right now.

 

[rdss]

Are you asking if it's a budget, full or E85 tune? It is possible to get a CEL on any of those tunes and most of the time a data log sent back to Trifecta solves the issue.

 

[Beastlick]

I believe all CEL's can be cleared with the red cable anyway.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

I was thinking of getting the budget tune but on the site it says that there is no data logging with the budget tune...I have a Bluetooth obdii adapter that clears codes but I want to know what tune is the best for avoiding and CEL problems

 

[SONIC1.4]

I was thinking of getting the budget tune but on the site it says that there is no data logging with the budget tune...I have a Bluetooth obdii adapter that clears codes but I want to know what tune is the best for avoiding and CEL problems

Just go with the budget tune. Youll be fine. If you're that worried about it, get the full tune. I've gone through multiple tunes, and am currently on my second E85 tune and have never had a CEL problem.

 

[rdss]

If you have a real problem with the budget tune you'll get support to make sure your car is right. Data logging means if the car is running right and you just think there is more to be had from a custom tune you're stuck with the budget tune unless you pay the $100 to the upgrade to full tune. Vince at Trifecta has proven many times over that even the budget tune guys are taken care of (the ECP issue and a waste gate issue have been fixed on budget tunes), you're just not going to get optimized.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

Can I upgrade to the full tune at a later date if I initially purchase the budget tune or do I have to get the full tune from the beginning?

 

[Chrish051873]

from what i have read,yep:banana:

 

[rdss]

Yes you can upgrade to the full tune at a later date, believe its 100 bucks off the top of my head. You're essentially paying full price for the full tune but in two installments.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

One last question...to flash back to stock for taking the car to the dealer do I need the red cable or no? As you might be able to tell money is a little bit of an issue but its something I definitely want to do

 

[River_Rat]

you will need the cable for any and all flashing.

 

[rdss]

You have to have the red cable for flashing and logging. It is the interface between the laptop/EZ Flash software and the cars ECM.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

Thanks for all the info everyone. The bankroll has been started...Can't wait to join the ranks of the trifecta sonics on here

 

[klb1.8]

I just budget tuned my 2013sonic rs definite improvement with no other real mods was going to do the bov today too but its a pain getting to the bolts.

.and to add no cel!

 

[RSTURBO]

Has anyone else been waiting 1.5 to 2+ weeks to get a data log re-tuned? Seems like thats a long time and even longer when your car is not running right after recent mods.

 

[rdss]

Have you contacted the company you submitted you're ticket through about it taking 1.5-2 weeks? If not I recommend getting in touch with them and seeing what the progress of you log is especially if you think you're having issues. I'm 4 days into a log submission myself.

 

[klb1.8]

Has anyone else been waiting 1.5 to 2+ weeks to get a data log re-tuned? Seems like thats a long time and even longer when your car is not running right after recent mods.

Did you put in the subject line car undriveable or emergency! fix your ****!?

 

[sx sonic]

Did you put in the subject line car undriveable or emergency! fix your ****!?

This ......
BNR has a "priority check box" so if you have a serious problem you select "important" or "urgent" (idr the specifics) and they will expedite the process.....


Most of the other vendors or sources will give you the same results if you put "urgent, drivability issue" or similar response in the email subject line..

Note I know for a fact that BNR had (and maybe still has) a dead end line of contact that yields no results... Went thru it myself a few months ago myself, I contacted Eric or someone on the forum thinking I'd done the submiting process wrong........ Got BNRs online ticket form and viola, few days later I'm all set.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

RSTURBO
..What tune are you running?

 

[rdss]

I submitted a ticket through BNR at 1842 in 27May had a notification that the log had been sent to Trifecta 4 1/2 hours later. Gave them a few days and asked for a status update on 31 May and had the file last night at midnight. If you're just sitting around wondering where your log/tune is shoot then a nice reminder and they will look into it and get back to you, Jerry is more than willing/happy to help but he is human and things can slip by him.