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martyo
10-15-2009, 01:46 PM
I was able to chat with Zack about the issues I was facing because my Reinhart tune was locked and the shift line pressures were over the top.

Zack worked with me to unlock the tuner and to upload a more user friendly tune that was way better suited to my liking.

I now have a Zack inspired tune with user adjustable parameters that can be tailored to my preferences.

On my ride in this morning I got to experiment with some tweaks to the line pressure settings. I made a few more adjustments when I got to work and am really looking forward to my drive home.

If this rain ever stops, I will really be able to check out the benefits of the tune, but in the meantime the shifts are sooooooooo much better.

Thanks for the help Zack!

Even I miss seeing Zack around here.
RacerX
10-15-2009, 01:56 PM
Did you ask *ack if he wanted the mention on here? :D I know he's good... But! (Glad to hear you're happy though!)
ImpalaSlayer
10-15-2009, 01:56 PM
I was able to chat with Zack about the issues I was facing because my Reinhart tune was locked and the shift line pressures were over the top.

Zack worked with me to unlock the tuner and to upload a more user friendly tune that was way better suited to my liking.

I now have a Zack inspired tune with user adjustable parameters that can be tailored to my preferences.

On my ride in this morning I got to experiment with some tweaks to the line pressure settings. I made a few more adjustments when I got to work and am really looking forward to my drive home.

If this rain ever stops, I will really be able to check out the benefits of the tune, but in the meantime the shifts are sooooooooo much better.

Thanks for the help Zack!

Even I miss seeing Zack around here.

Zacks trans tune FTW!!! i wont drive anyone elses, they just dont compare.
martyo
10-15-2009, 02:09 PM
Did you ask *ack if he wanted the mention on here? :D I know he's good... But! (Glad to hear you're happy though!)

{Gulp!!}

You think he minds?

he has pretty thick skin, so I doubt I offended him! :flamer:
SC Cheesehead
10-15-2009, 02:10 PM
"He who shall not be named" is the man!

I've got a custom tune from him in the Bluesmobile and love it!

The guy's a heck of a gearhead and he loves Blue Moon to boot, what's not to love about a guy like that?:beer:
CRUZTAKER
10-15-2009, 02:20 PM
{Gulp!!}

You think he minds?

he has pretty thick skin, so I doubt I offended him! :flamer:

He won't mind...

And indeed, is like a reference book in the library that someone never returned.

Missing.
offroadking208
10-15-2009, 03:47 PM
Zacks trans tune FTW!!! i wont drive anyone elses, they just dont compare.

Agreed, i LOVE my Zack tune. had some issues with pinging that went away after a 180* thermostat. Zack was right there answering any questions i had about it
larrys2006
10-15-2009, 08:58 PM
was this a x3? how did you unlock it, return the car to stock?
Stranger in the Black Sedan
10-15-2009, 09:10 PM
I have a custom z-tune on my 9100! old school!
NATEHAWK
10-15-2009, 09:41 PM
My tranny tune is of a Zack parameters as well. It snaps ya neck when hammered. I also die the j-mod as well.
scruff
10-15-2009, 09:53 PM
you make this Zack guy sound like GOD where is his speed shop located? I have some stuff i,d like to have checked out?
martyo
10-15-2009, 09:55 PM
was this a x3? how did you unlock it, return the car to stock?

I am no expert here, so unlock was probably the wrong choice of words.

I guess I started with a new tune.
DOOM
10-15-2009, 11:04 PM
He is the man! :bows:
His tune is on my car. :up:
rayjay
10-16-2009, 12:25 AM
I have a custom z-tune on my 9100! old school!

+1 here too :D
Dennis Reinhart
10-17-2009, 04:34 PM
I am no expert here, so unlock was probably the wrong choice of words.

I guess I started with a new tune.


I met Glenn and Scott Levine at Papadoes in Atlanta two weeks ago on my way to Seymour. I sure miss the dyno days at Team Ford.
RoyLPita
10-17-2009, 05:15 PM
One day I'll send my tuner to him to reprogram. All in due time and $$$.
offroadkarter
10-17-2009, 06:32 PM
Zacks trans tune FTW!!! i wont drive anyone elses, they just dont compare.



I beg to differ, I drove Stranger ina black sedan's 03 and his zack tune made me glad i got a lidio tune :P
ImpalaSlayer
10-17-2009, 06:35 PM
I beg to differ, I drove Stranger ina black sedan's 03 and his zack tune made me glad i got a lidio tune :P

i love mine. beats any others ive had.
a_d_a_m
10-17-2009, 07:16 PM
I like my Z-tune.
SC Cheesehead
10-18-2009, 06:58 PM
you make this Zack guy sound like GOD where is his speed shop located? I have some stuff i,d like to have checked out?

Well, I don't know if I'd go that far, but he's somewhere up past archangel...;)

He's down south of Chicago, PM Motorhead 350 or justbob for more info.
Matt In Detroit
10-19-2009, 04:39 AM
Im running a Zack tune and I like it, but its definately a gas mileage killer. I dont like how 4th gear/OD doesnt drop in untill 40 mph, id like about 35-37 mph. I find im in 3rd alot. But i have to say, its always in the powerband, car is way peppy, but you pay for it in MPG.
ctrlraven
10-19-2009, 05:57 AM
Zack kept me from selling my car cause I was so done with it after an updated tune by an old vendor.

136-137k miles total on the car with just over 60k miles of that been driven on Zack's tune, car still runs like a champ and a pleasure to drive.
juno
10-19-2009, 06:03 AM
Im running a Zack tune and I like it, but its definately a gas mileage killer. I dont like how 4th gear/OD doesnt drop in untill 40 mph, id like about 35-37 mph. I find im in 3rd alot. But i have to say, its always in the powerband, car is way peppy, but you pay for it in MPG.

A lot of tunes put OD in at 55-60!!!!
BTW, you will likely get better gas mileage in 3rd up to about 50-55 mph depending on what gears you have. 4 th really lugs the motor at low RPM's.
If you have a boost/vacuum guage you can confirm this by watching your vacuum.
Joe Walsh
10-19-2009, 06:40 AM
Yep,
I've got mine tuned to lock-out OD until @ 50-51mph...seems to be perfect.
I was so tired of the OEM tune hitting OD at 35 mph and then the engine would just lug.
NATEHAWK
10-19-2009, 06:46 AM
Mine pulls like a freight train. Better now then. My dyno tune was done with Zacks tranny values.
Motorhead350
10-19-2009, 09:05 AM
We all know he is the solution to whatever our problem is no matter what. Can we just bring him back already?
Matt In Detroit
10-19-2009, 09:42 AM
I dont know when the stock tune hit O/D, but it was 35, thats way too early. I hated that o/d lugging too. I have another tune (non zack) that drops in too early also, thats why i contaced zack. I am ok with the zack tune o/d at 40 but there are times around town at almost 40 i wish the damn thing would shift already. Not like i need to be race ready all the time. And if so, i will lock out 4th with the button. Maybe id like 38 or 39 mph

o/d lockout at 50? geez, id never use 4th but on the freeway in that case.

When i load the zack tune it allows me to change parameters, is the o/d mph one that you can modify? or is that built into the tune?
flyin_hawaiin
10-20-2009, 06:41 PM
wow, zacks tune is in alot of cars but my tune is in both of zacks car LOL
RWR
10-20-2009, 11:47 PM
wow, zacks tune is in alot of cars but my tune is in both of zacks car LOL

LOL The guy can't tune, but has sold hundreds of tunes.

hmmmm, wonder how that happened?
SC Cheesehead
10-21-2009, 05:01 AM
Believe me, "he who shall not be named" knows how to tune, I love the set-up he's got in my car.

I think he's running dyno tunes in both his cars, I know he's running some big-time HP out of both of them.
FordNut
10-21-2009, 05:21 AM
wow, zacks tune is in alot of cars but my tune is in both of zacks car LOL

I'd imagine the tranny tune is Zack's though.


LOL The guy can't tune, but has sold hundreds of tunes.

hmmmm, wonder how that happened?

^^^ peanut gallery
You already know the answer.
flyin_hawaiin
10-21-2009, 05:38 AM
Believe me, "he who shall not be named" knows how to tune, I love the set-up he's got in my car.

I think he's running dyno tunes in both his cars, I know he's running some big-time HP out of both of them.

i tuned both his cars on MY DYNO...
flyin_hawaiin
10-21-2009, 05:39 AM
http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41745

http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42801
ctrlraven
10-21-2009, 06:03 AM
Zack understands the transmission parameters very well and as we all know that's where the big difference is going from stock to tuned, firmness of shifts and everything else.

I don't know about anyone else but he tweaked my tune for the engine side. Hopefully I can get these damn 4.10 gears in and take claim to the fastest least modded Zack tuned NA car lol.
SC Cheesehead
10-21-2009, 07:03 AM
i tuned both his cars on MY DYNO...

Yup, knew that. I hear you're the MAN up in the Chi-town area for MM dyno tuning. :up: