The VooDoo Reverend's Kustom Tune Shop and Depot

[VooDoo-Reverend]

The VooDoo Reverend at your service...​

Have you ever longed for that perfect car, the one you can get in, hop on the ring with, and know, with the utmost confidence that it will work perfectly for YOU? I have...

I spent months doing nothing but tuning my favorites in GT4 so I could get in and go, comfortably without the burden of learning the car as I burned through one lap after another. Thats all fine and dandy, but there's one problem. Not everyone can do that.

I know there's tons of you who look at those suspension settings and think, "what the bloody hell am I looking at?" It's all confusing, and without the knowledge of how the stuff works, it's a total waste of time. That's where I come in.

...when you can just have someone do it for you!​

I'm a mechanic, hot rodder, and spend almost 90% of my free time playing with cars. I'm the son of a veteran Drag racer, who built cars for both Road and Drag racing from the ground up, and he's passed his knowledge to me bit by bit over many years.

You want a car tuned for your driving style? I can do that. You tell me what you want and I'll get it done. Hell, sometimes the guys who DO know what they're doing, just don't want to spend the time dickin' with it.

Wait, how much?!​

Of course this totally custom service isn't free, but it also ain't unreasonable.

I charge cars. The values vary depending on the car I'm doing the service on, and how much work is required. I go by the ethics of NATEF and ASE, so I assure you there will be no rip-offs or bull****. I will not expect payment until the car is returned to you, and you need a semi-good reputation here on GTPlanet before I even consider working with you...

Qualifying Laps...​

I have an ASE Master Tech. and 25 year veteran of road racing dynamics at my disposal. That should be enough said. If you aren't satisfied, full refund is given. 'nuff said.



Give me a PM if you have any real detailed questions. Otherwise, fill this thread up!

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

I've been receiving a ton of PMs asking about pretunes up for trade. I am currently NOT doing that but I can on a private basis with single cars.

 

[cloudywater]

Re: k&n cold air intake


My father says get the k&n air intake,Im going with a volant

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

Well there's a couple of stand points here. You gotta tell me what vehicle you're putting it on.

I have a 97 Jeep and I get more power with the stock air box with a huge hole in it then I would with a 300 dollar cold air.

Hot air will get you more power than cold air anyway, it just isn't as cheap and takes a lot more time.

 

[Biffco]

Hot air will get you more power than cold air anyway, it just isn't as cheap and takes a lot more time.

Can you explain how you get more power from hot air?

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

I personally believe Cold Air is the biggest scam in automotive history. It goes against the rules of thermodynamics in a number of ways.

Two of the most major being; Heat is power, cold is not and, In order to heat that cold air, you need to draw heat away from the source, leaving you with no, if not less power gain all together.

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=78116

That is about Smokey Yunick's Pontiac Fiero... Read up and be amazed.

 

[nasanu]

I personally believe Cold Air is the biggest scam in automotive history. It goes against the rules of thermodynamics in a number of ways.

Two of the most major being; Heat is power, cold is not and, In order to heat that cold air, you need to draw heat away from the source, leaving you with no, if not less power gain all together.

Heat is not what drives the engine. It is merely an unwanted byproduct. What drives the engine is the explosive force of the combusting fuel. Cold air is denser than hot air and this may well lead to larger combustion.

Anyway why we are responding to spam I don't know.

 

[oppositelock]

Remind me to never take my car to someone who flunked 6th grade science class.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

Heat is not what drives the engine. It is merely an unwanted byproduct. What drives the engine is the explosive force of the combusting fuel. Cold air is denser than hot air and this may well lead to larger combustion.

Anyway why we are responding to spam I don't know.

Lolwut? Heat isn't what drives the motor? When the air and fuel combust, it BURNS and produces HEAT. Heat is expansive and produces pressure, causing the stroke of the piston. Heat is an unwanted byproduct? You've got to be kidding me. Get out of my thread.

BTW if the mechanic ever tells you your turn signal fluid is low, don't believe him.

 

[oppositelock]

Lol at this guy. Tell me why turbocharged cars use intercoolers. Oh wait, intercoolers are a scam too.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

Lol at this guy. Tell me why turbocharged cars use intercoolers. Oh wait, intercoolers are a scam too.

For the same reason people like you buy cold air intakes. Because people think cold air allows more power than hot air no matter what. You're assuming I mean to say hot air is always better than cold.

In your case, (most likely a 4 banger fart can import judging by your general tone and attitude) it might be better. Allowing a larger volume of air into your tiny motor.

I was stating that if you have the time and money to adapt the motor to deal with extremely high temperatures, (as shown in the link I previously posted that I almost guarantee you didn't click since your simply a troll) then it does in fact produce more power and reduce fuel economy.

Now if you don't mind, get out of my thread.

inb4 hot air joke

 

[oppositelock]

I read your link. It was some vague info about some vaporware motor from 30 years ago with basically nothing in common with any internal combustion known to man. I supppose all those car company engineers who chose to install intercoolers on virtually every forced induction motor for the last two decades (be it 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 cylinders) were duped by the evil intercooler conglomerates. The laws of physics don't change based on displacement, btw. You'd be best to duck out now, because I'm in this thread until it gets locked.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

I read your link. It was some vague info about some vaporware motor from 30 years ago with basically nothing in common with any internal combustion known to man. I supppose all those car company engineers who chose to install intercoolers on virtually every forced induction motor for the last two decades (be it 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 cylinders) were duped by the evil intercooler conglomerates. The laws of physics don't change based on displacement, btw. You'd be best to duck out now, because I'm in this thread until it gets locked.

Oh well you should have told me that was all it would take. That's easy.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

Now that the local troll under the bridge is gone, let's get back to business.

 

[oppositelock]

Sorry, I was busy plumbing a blowtorch into my intake manifold. It's like NOS, but with fire! The patent office has me on hold.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

You're also a lier. Recall: "I'm in this thread until it gets locked."

I suppose I'll try it again. For a little longer next time. Stop harassing my business and leave or I'll simply report you.

 

[Biffco]

I agree with what you say about the hotter you can safely run an engine (Grill tape in NASCAR for qual runs etc), then the more power it can produce but is this not just down to the oil getting thinner with the extra heat?

But you are completely wrong when you are talking about hot air and engines. The colder the air then more oxygen is available within the same volume of air, therefor the ecu can add more fuel and produce more power.

I've experienced this personally on VW group turbocharged engines that I have owned, on a really hot day they just didn't pull like they did on a cool day.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

I agree with what you say about the hotter you can safely run an engine (Grill tape in NASCAR for qual runs etc), then the more power it can produce but is this not just down to the oil getting thinner with the extra heat?

Grill tape isn't used to keep the engine warmer; it's to cut aerodynamic drag down.

I've not actually seen higher operating temps make more power; cleaner emissions and less wear (to a point), perhaps, but not more power.

But you are completely wrong when you are talking about hot air and engines. The colder the air then more oxygen is available within the same volume of air, therefor the ecu can add more fuel and produce more power.

I've experienced this personally on VW group turbocharged engines that I have owned, on a really hot day they just didn't pull like they did on a cool day.

This is correct; cooler air is denser, therefore containing more oxygen, therefore allowing for a bigger "boom" given the same flow capabilities.

That said, warmer air *does* allow for slightly better fuel atomization which results in a cleaner burn and higher efficiencies... But it's worthless for making power as flow rules all... And cooler intake air is effectively greater flow.

 

[mafia_boy]

The one thing that has me bothered with this garage is that the tuner is going to charge people a whole car for him to do their tuning work??

Excuse me while I do this for the next two hours......




Are you serious?? No offence dude, but there are a dozen tuners who will do it free of charge including three of the biggest in RKM, MFT & LDP, not to mention my upcoming debut. We do it for the passion of making our cars go faster, not to boost up our garage....to me it just reeks of, "I can't drive fast enough to win the cars I need, so I'll just charge people for my services to get the cars I need!!"

I won't even get into the hot air v cold air debate because EVERY SINGLE DRAG RACING FRATERNITY IN THE WORLD would be currently laughing right now at your comments. The only thing I will say is that there's a reason records are set at night time and it's not because the air is 110*F, it's because it's around 60*F with decent air that isn't moist or too dry to allow the engines to scoop as much of that dense COLD air into the engines to make a bigger combustion!!

 

[illustratedrick]

The one thing that has me bothered with this garage is that the tuner is going to charge people a whole car for him to do their tuning work??

Excuse me while I do this for the next two hours......




Are you serious?? No offence dude, but there are a dozen tuners who will do it free of charge including three of the biggest in RKM, MFT & LDP, not to mention my upcoming debut. We do it for the passion of making our cars go faster, not to boost up our garage....to me it just reeks of, "I can't drive fast enough to win the cars I need, so I'll just charge people for my services to get the cars I need!!"

I won't even get into the hot air v cold air debate because EVERY SINGLE DRAG RACING FRATERNITY IN THE WORLD would be currently laughing right now at your comments. The only thing I will say is that there's a reason records are set at night time and it's not because the air is 110*F, it's because it's around 60*F with decent air that isn't moist or too dry to allow the engines to scoop as much of that dense COLD air into the engines to make a bigger combustion!!

Agree 100%

 

[Adrenaline]

I agree with what you say about the hotter you can safely run an engine (Grill tape in NASCAR for qual runs etc), then the more power it can produce but is this not just down to the oil getting thinner with the extra heat?

As RKM mentioned the tape is not to increase heat, it's to lower the drag coefficient.
I just wanted to also include, two little tidbits.
As oil gets 'hotter' and 'thinner' it creates more friction for the engine, not less. This is due to viscosity of oil, in whoch oil is designed, to flow easier when cold and slower when hot. This way, as the engine and oil heat up, more protection is created, rather than less.

Fun fact #2 is that NASCAR uses custom created oil formulas and blends for qualifying, well for racing as well, but in this case, the qualifying oil is actually a 0-0 weight. This provides the absolute least amount of friction possible. Less friction = more power.

 

[illustratedrick]

Well there's a couple of stand points here. You gotta tell me what vehicle you're putting it on.

I have a 97 Jeep and I get more power with the stock air box with a huge hole in it then I would with a 300 dollar cold air.

Hot air will get you more power than cold air anyway, it just isn't as cheap and takes a lot more time.

I have a'98 jeep with one of those worthless intakes, among other things. I'd put it up against yours on street/strip or dyno. Tune my car? I would not let the op tune my kids wagon.

 

[Deutsch Rennen]

Your looney. I tune cars in real life and cold air is superior because more air=more fuel=more power. Colder air is denser air much like your brain. I don't want to give a class on thermodynamics but heat is a byproduct of the combustion process and while on a turbocharged engine heat that acts on the hot side turbine is transformed into energy it is after it has exited the combustion chamber where it reaches the impeller and continues down the exhaust system that is the only benefit of heat OUTSIDE of the engine. I hate when people are so misinformed by people who are misinformed.

 

[mafia_boy]

I find it funny when it's like that DR, it's like the blind leading the blind and we become the pied pipers for those people....we end up feeding them scoopfuls of manure and they want seconds.

 

[Deutsch Rennen]

It's funny really, all it takes is one moron with an idea that goes against the grain to speak his mind. Everyone gobbles it up because its different. Little do they know its different for a reason, because its idiotic.

 

[anywey]

The VooDoo Reverend at your service...​

I will not expect payment until the car is returned to you, and you need a semi-good reputation here on GTPlanet before I even consider working with you...

guess your reputation is far from semi-good by now...

 

[Deutsch Rennen]

So he can't work on his own cars? Schucks

 

[oppositelock]

You're also a lier. Recall: "I'm in this thread until it gets locked."

I see your comprehension of English is on par with your understanding of science.

 

[reverand33]

Your looney. I tune cars in real life and cold air is superior because more air=more fuel=more power. Colder air is denser air much like your brain. I don't want to give a class on thermodynamics but heat is a byproduct of the combustion process and while on a turbocharged engine heat that acts on the hot side turbine is transformed into energy it is after it has exited the combustion chamber where it reaches the impeller and continues down the exhaust system that is the only benefit of heat OUTSIDE of the engine. I hate when people are so misinformed by people who are misinformed.

this.

dudes given reverends a bad name. lol. i love that the buggati veyrons engines is designed to produce 3000hp but 2/3 of its power is converted to heat. if they could stop that from happening. wow. 3000hp.

also, vw rabbits lose 1/5 of their hp once the engine warms up. lol.

this dude probably thinks chipping a NA engine and putting a cat back on is a conspiracy too.

 

[VooDoo-Reverend]

You know what? I'm done... I'm not going to debate this with a bunch of kids who obviously know as much about thermodynamics, and even cars for that matter, as a Rabbi knows about grilling porkchops.

What I've deduced from every post in here is that you all fall into the category of "young punk who thinks he's mister hot shot because he put a cap and rotor on daddy's Chevy, and possibly busted a few tires in the high school auto shop..."

See that? That means I know what I'm talking about. I've earned that. I need not prove a thing to you.

If you all wish to believe something totally false, go right ahead. It doesn't effect me in the least. Maybe one day you'll sit down and actually think for once in your lives.

Permanently closed, any requests may be sent to my inbox.