Trifecta E85 tune - Page 9

christine1377 · 03-14-2012, 05:08 PM

Clutch worked for 5,000 miles on trifecta 93 tune. Then had to go to the spec stage 3+ and flywheel after 500 miles on e85 tune. Discussed fueling problems with vince and the best solution was 2 gallons of 110 leaded per tank of e85. The e85 counteracts the lead buildup on the wideband and knock and cels are a thing of the past. 2 gals of 93 would work almost as good but just love the smell of turbo blue.

RickyN29 · 10-05-2012, 11:53 PM

I was given a E47 Trifecta Tune....as soon as my gas light comes on I am filling up the 50/50 E85/91, loading the tune, and I'll let you know how it goes!

Gabes Redline · 10-06-2012, 10:51 AM

I'm sorry,
I've read through what seems this whole thread and can't seem to find a definitive answer as to whether the Trifecta e85 tune reduces or improves gas mileage/performance. I saw the what appeared to be a dyno graph but that's about it. I've had my car for going on five years without any aftermarket tune and am currently takin applications. Thanks in advance.

premlor · 01-30-2013, 08:41 PM

So, to bring this thread back. Toward the end of this thread it looks like people are saying the engine can't get enough fuel with this tune and E85. Is this correct? Is anyone still running this tune? Issues?

RickyN29 · 01-30-2013, 08:46 PM

I still run it and love it. Actually, log-wise, far easier on the engine too.

Now, my clutch on the other hand....well, it doesn't like the tune!

premlor · 01-30-2013, 09:44 PM

lol I bet not. Are you still on the stock clutch? How long have you had this tune? No issues with any parts deteriorating from the E85? The numbers this tune seems to give are exactly where I want my car to be and for far cheaper than other options.

RickyN29 · 01-30-2013, 09:56 PM

Well, I only drive the car about 200 miles a month so I probably only have 500 miles on this tune. No problems whatsoever, and from my research, I do not expect any issues.

The clutch is stock and I was fairly certain it was not going to like this power level!

premlor · 02-03-2013, 09:59 AM

So I think more people who have this tune need to weigh in here. This thread is very incomplete. I'm really wanting to get this tune, but I'm a little afraid my '09 RL with 75k miles won't hold up to it very well.

SkyForChrist · 03-14-2013, 09:51 PM

So Venom and GXpripped (seems like you 2 have done the most commenting early on this tune) are you guys still running it or given up on it? (the e85 tune I mean)

RickyN29 · 03-15-2013, 05:51 PM

Well I am still running it.

Significantly less incident of knock at high boost pressure.

I used to run alcohol injection on a previous turbo application (3000GT VR4) so I am familiar with the process.

From logs on 91 octane compared to e47, I am far more comfortable with engine safety on the e47 tune.

I honestly can't see any reason NOT to run this tune unless e85 fuel availability is an issue for you.

Leppyxr2 · 03-15-2013, 10:36 PM

What does that tune cost

|V3nom| · 03-17-2013, 12:44 PM

no i dont run it anymore since i found out that vince cant monitor fuel pressure and apparently sucks at tuning anything more than a stock vehicle. apparently hes blown up a few lnfs.

wspohn · 03-19-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by |V3nom|

no i dont run it anymore since i found out that vince cant monitor fuel pressure and apparently sucks at tuning anything more than a stock vehicle. apparently hes blown up a few lnfs.

Can you post urls of instances where the Trifecta tune directly caused engine blow ups? I hadn't heard that they'd had any problems that way.

L-N-F'n · 03-19-2013, 02:36 PM

I can think of one. Or it may have been his double 100% meth injection, which I believe was encouraged by him. To be fair that was not on a stock turbo. His tuning may be ok for stock turbos.

|V3nom| · 03-21-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wspohn

Can you post urls of instances where the Trifecta tune directly caused engine blow ups? I hadn't heard that they'd had any problems that way.

no i dont have any urls, its all just hearsay, but still rumors dont usually spout from nothing at all.

also this is on non-stock lnfs, i think cobalt guys, who ask vince to run their motor unsafely just to get a little more power out of it. if you ask me, a tuner that purposely tunes someones motor unsafely and knowingly does it just because a customer asks for it isnt someone id like to do my tuning. but thats just me and its just hearsay, no actual hard facts from me.