A/F gauge
Reason we can tune without a gauge is were looking for a well known well doccumented target. Targets are known from the thousands of tunes already being proven with an a/f gauge, proof of hitting said target a/f ratio of known mods in place on XXX cu in motor, xxx cam, xxxheaders, ect.
Then by making a table adjustment then looking at the reaction seen on other pids a tuner can see the tune adjustment went the right or wrong direction.
However,,,, A/F IMHO is a must have tuning tool. I use a.f gauge married to the Trinty and I data log Everytime I blast down the 1320/ and I make hand held tuner adjustments that really help me get my goal.
I pick up more than one may think by adding or taking away timing and the same with my A/f. I will lean it out or fatten up depending on DA, Fuel im using or if I want to bracket and slow my car down and help run consistant.
Now onto NSV and Shilling. As some know when certain names are mentioned a mod or admin will remove the content and make contact to the poster and explain why and just issue a friendly warning.
It is unfair to have a vendor paying coin to be in here and advertise there services, like tuning. Think about it guys. Heck id be pissed if I was paying monthly coin.
Where it gets sticky at is when the NSV (non supporting vendor) gets more work for free without paying vendor fees, becomes a bottom feeder in the forum.
Then we will have a member xxxxx use a service from someone and begin to shill for that person or service. Mentioning everything they can to drum up business and sometimes even gets paid to do the shilling. I have seen shilling in the back ground up in there avatar, telling others to have work done by xxxxxx. On and on.
It becomes blaint there selling for XXXXX service or mods. Unfair to paying vendors.
This is where we do warnings, first. Some members after the warning and rules update will continue to promote and shill for the unpaid vendor.
Points are then added as a fine. So many points gets you a ban. Some will continue and do little tricks to circumvent the forum software or use the PM system to drum up NSV services, business or parts. Again not fair.
Now comes the guy,,,,myself included guys. I was a member before I became a mod that will say,,,,what about Sharing knowledge about xxxxxx parts or services that is just kick ass.
Ive seen and mentioned those parts and services myself. But here is what I try and do so I dont get warnings or points ect.
Beacuse, I will mention how great it worked or not, How I found it, where, cost, ect ect. Then thats it, done deal. And we post about it and go on. Thats the fiference.
Now if I come back and I have a new thread, then thread after thread, post after post about that same part or service. Then you see its in my signature, on my car as a sticker, Then I am Shilling the forum for a NSV,
Unfair to the PAID vendor selling the same service, mod, or part. Or who may in furture sell or service said parts as a paid vendor.
What comes next, many of you help with. Out of no where some tool will pop up with movies to sell, or some new sticker or insurance, whatever may be and members hit the triangle. Many times its there first post.
That username just gets an instant perma ban. One touch button, a ban button they made for us. Pretty cool really. Hair trigger ban button. lolol So they get the one touch.
This is why this has to go this way. I know someone may say its bias, favortism, ect. somtimes we miss it. Cant read everything. Sometimes its a NSV who has been bottom feeding a long time, so it has to be a tuff stance as oposed to another NSV that may have just started. Thats why. And there may be other reasons Im bound to admin only.
I just wanted to take the time to get this out in the open.
Sorry OP for taking up the room, but I did go over the tuning first. hehehe
I can move this out if asked in a pm by the op.
Thanks guys, FlatTop