smokingozzy
New Member
Just wondering if the stage 4+ tune is safe to run with winter coming soon and colder denser air and winter grade gasoline?
Livernois stage 4+ and cold weather.
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steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
I'd be more concerned with weather being too hot... Because if they put more timing in their tune, cold air just means that they could add even more timing before pinging... As for winter grade gasoline, I am not too familiar with it, so can't elaborate more than that. That said, I remember talking to Dan from LMS and he told me that with cold weather, even stage 2 would be more than enough as the car is more powerful (to use his exact words)... I am hesitating to go back to stage 2 though because the power is awesome and seems to get just better with cooler weather, but then it will be the challenge of traction from 0-40mph. Knowing myself, I will probably keep it stage 4+, just not WOT too much from 0-40mph but keep the potential for beyond. ; )
LMSRick
Livernois
It's definitely ok to run the 4+ year round, but a lot of people, including us go back to the stage 2 for the winter months. As you know, turbo cars like cooler air and they will make more power when it's cold.
My DD turbo Cobalt SS made 20 lbs. in the summer and 24 lbs. in the winter.
-Rick
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
LMSRick
Livernois
steve142857
11's in '12 ; )
That shxx is coming at us in Quebec very soon... Better have stage 4+ to be able to run away from it lol!Stage 4+ on the way home from MIR last Saturday... some where in Pennsylvania... LOL!
smokingozzy
New Member
Rick, Thanks for the reply. The stage 4+ might get a little scary with snowy roads and cold tires!!! Jim
mjhpadi
New Member
Ahh, a plus for being retired....I don't have to worry about the SHO in the snow, it stays home out of the bad weather!
EcoBrick Bob
SHO Member
And the ultimate solution... Move to FL for the winter like we have done for the past 12 years! WE.... HATE.....SNOW!!!!!
But... I will run Torrie's Boosted Tune or Livernois Stage 4 2Bar tune when we head back to IA for the Christmas season ( One.... COOLDDD... week...!) LOL
But... I will run Torrie's Boosted Tune or Livernois Stage 4 2Bar tune when we head back to IA for the Christmas season ( One.... COOLDDD... week...!) LOL
mjhpadi
New Member
Only 2 problems with your idea....first, my wife has not retired yet and wants to work a few more years and second, she doesn't like Florida, and has made it clear she does not want to live there. Me, on the other hand, being a scuba instructor and all, thinks living in Florida would suit just fine....oh, well...maybe I could get her to at least consider a few months in Bonaire each winter.
Showgun
Canuck SHO
Geez Bob, half of Canada is there now -- if the other half came it would be way too crowded.
"Dashing thru the snow in a one horse open sleigh, o'er the fields we go laughing all the way" .......
C.
"Dashing thru the snow in a one horse open sleigh, o'er the fields we go laughing all the way" .......
C.
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mjhpadi
New Member
Geez Bob, half of Canada is there now -- if the other half came it would be way too crowded.
"Dashing thru the snow in a one horse open sleigh, o'er the fields we go laughing all the way" .......
C.
:laugh_ti::laugh_ti:
gipraw
Pro Detailer
I am loving my 4+ .. it sure liked the 48 degree IAT this morning on the drive into work.
EcoBrick Bob
SHO Member
We have a few Canadian neighbors. If all of you came to FL it would solve about 1/2 of our housing crisis... LOL
Showgun
Canuck SHO
Just think of all those unhappy Canucks who would be pining for the snow and season changes......Sounds unbearable.:scared:
btw - I'm leaving my Stage 4+ in all winter -- won't hurt and it'll probably optimize gas mileage.
C.
btw - I'm leaving my Stage 4+ in all winter -- won't hurt and it'll probably optimize gas mileage.
C.
mjhpadi
New Member
Just to keep the thread on track, my 4+ loved the weather in Pennsylvania today. It was 52 and air was dry, so on I-80 on the way to pick up son at college, the car was really making a ton of power, really was getting into the power curve at 85 mph, but I was afraid to keep my foot down...this is an "aggressive enforcement week" for driving in my area. But the car and tune really liked the cool dry weather.
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