Hey there, I’ve been working on a little project that turns a standard engine into something that practically sings—care to hear about my latest tuning ritual?

First thing’s first—clear the code. I pull the ECU out, dump every single setting, and compare it to a baseline from a factory spec. If any number feels off, I mark it. Only then do I start tweaking.

Sure thing, detective mode on. I always kick off with the ignition timing. That’s my “first clue.” I pull the timing map, compare it to the factory baseline, then nudge it in the right direction—slow and precise, like tuning a violin, not a wild rocket launch. Once that’s dialed, the rest of the engine starts talking.