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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Exclamation GT Motorsports: APS Twin Turbo, FCon IS to FCon V-Pro UPGRADE*PIX*

Another 500rwhp daily driver, with a happy driver

"Simplicity and Power"

Specs on car:
2004 G35 Coupe
GTM Stage 1 Shortblock
GTM Stage 0 Heads
GTM Spec Flash (No CELs)
APS Tuner Twin Turbo Kit
CJ-M Return Fuel System
560cc Denso Injectors
Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch
Blitz SBC Spec-S Boost Controller
HKS FCon VPro
HKS Navigator Pro
HKS Feedback Package (EGT/Fuel Press/Oil Press/Oil Temp)
Dual Innovate LC-1 Wideband
Engine Oil Cooler
GReddy EVO TT Exhaust
Test Pipes

This car originally came into our shop basically stock, we installed a GTM Stage 1 short block, Stage 0 heads, APS Twin Turbo, FCon IS, RFS, Exedy Clutch, etc.

That car ran great and customer was happy, here are the dyno charts from back then:


Conservative Tune, FCon IS, 12PSI, 91 octane fuel:



Conservative Tune, FCon IS, 14PSI, 91 octane fuel:



Here are some pics of the FCon IS with the FCon Feedback sensor hooked up to the unit and display on the customers head unit:




Fast forward to present day customer returned to upgrade to the FCon VPro, (we offer a trade in of the IS for upgrades) Here are the results:

Conservative Tune, FCON VPro, 14PSI, 91 octane fuel:



Conservative Tune, FCON VPro, 14PSI, 91/100 octane mix fuel and some additional timing:



Customer is very happy with the car and so are we, cars feels awesome and pulls steady. Here are some pics of the car enjoy!



Now all the Feedback sensors are displayed on the Navigator Pro:






Sam
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Awsome work....
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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another great job sam great to see
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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Great job!
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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Wow Amazing!!

Sam please respond to my pm's! LOL

-James
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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can you get the Fcon Vpro to display info on the headunit, too?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by QuadCam
can you get the Fcon Vpro to display info on the headunit, too?
+1! Sam, does he have the Knock Amp as well? So let me get this straight, the Navigator will display A/F and almost everything else?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Great work Sam! Man you are a busy guy. I almost feel guilty that I'm dropping off my (DSport)G35 to be tuned sometime soon because you're so darn busy.

And I know you're not tuning these monster cars during 9-5 work hours or on your lunch break. You're up til 5,6,7am dedicated on tuning and completing every one of GTM's customers cars flawlessly. And at the same time Sam will never get frustrated and will always help a customer with any questions or private messages when he can.

Sorry for the rant...but I have to give credit where credit is due. And credit is definitely due to Sam for his dedication to all of our cars(including mine) that have been cared for and tuned to perfection. Ensuring that nothing but the highest quality cars are being created by GTMotorsports.

Sam - As soon as I have all my accessories installed and the opportunity to drop off my G for tuning I will give you a heads up. Thank you for your patience and support.

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Talking Very Very happy customer of GT Motorsports!

Sam you did an awesome job tuning my car. The difference between the F-Con IS and PRO is night and day. It's sooooo smooth. The engine runs smoother than when I first drove it off of the dealers lot. The acceleration is very deceptive. I have to constantly keep my eyes on the speedo to make sure I'm under 100mph on the freeway. Every time I take off from a stop I keep wondering what happened to the cars next me, until I look into the rear-view mirror and realize I'm doing 80mph in a 40mph zone. It's definitely time for the BBK upgrade. After that I will schedule the Methanol Injection install to lower my intake temps. Again all I can say is "You da Man" when it comes to tuning. I've got a grin permanently plastered on my face. And the way you mapped out the display on the F-Con navigator is perfect. Having it located where the factory nav screen would go, let's me keep my eyes on the road while checking the engine vital's. And I know you spent way more time tuning the car than you charged me for labor. Based on the status updates you provided me at 8pm at night, even though your day started at 7am.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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lol i want 500whp tooo lol haha
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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wow, thats crazy hp
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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very very nice
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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sam is a miracle worker, wait, no no ... he juss works hella hard =)
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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So what exactly does the GTM Spec Flash (No CELs) do? Just trying to understand this system more.

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianLG35C
+1! Sam, does he have the Knock Amp as well? So let me get this straight, the Navigator will display A/F and almost everything else?
i would also like to know this
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by z33boi
i would also like to know this
It will display anything that the vpro is reading
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Good job Sam & the GTM crew, keep up the awsome work, can't wait for you to start on my car. I am glad GTM is only 10 minutes away.

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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that **** displaying on the headunit is badass! nice job! on the car.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Hey Guys,

We appreciate all the kind words. I was up late with Sam when we were finishing up this car and we did spend quite a few hours tuning this, until almost 3 AM! Derek is completely right the level of pride Sam takes in all the cars he works on is unbelievable, he will not let a car leave his shop until he feels it is 100%.

Let me try to answer a few of your questions If I missed any just let me know

The VPro will only display info on the Navigator Pro, currently only the IS has a video output to an external source.

When ever we tune a car we use a Knock amp for precise tuning via high quality headphones, this is the only way to tune.

BoostedG: After driving your car (for tuning purposes) I would strongly suggest a BBK!

FastZ33: Come on in!

VIZAGE: the GTM Spec Flash is designed to coincide with the way we tune the VPro so that no check engine lights are triggered. We tune the standalone as close as possible to the OEM ecu when not under boost.(very time consuming and take tons of research)

As meatbag stated the FCon Navigator will display any input that the FCon can see. To view vitals such as EGT,Oil Temp, Fuel Press, etc. additional HKS sensors are needed. We offer an "HKS Feedback Package" that includes all these sensor which feed the information to the VPro so all of the compensation tables can be used. Such as EGT Compension

Hope this answers your questions let me know if there is anything else I can do

-George
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Sam and George, another amazing job!! I can't wait for my next round of mods.
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