Mellon Tuning review of Buschur built 2.0, stage 3 head and BF272 cams

[Shacochis06]

can we get some buschur cams for us IX's pleaseeee

[joseph k]

come on now chris, i know you have heard of cruising the coast before

you need to hurry up and max out that stock ecu, so you can tune my aem lol

[Mellon Tuning]

Originally Posted by Boost3dxEvO

I really hope when you pull some timing tonight... the power with just sky rocket up.. you added a fresh short block, supposedly more aggressive cams that "should" kill hks 280s (but who really knows because they have the same lift as hks 280s) and that fully built ported and polished head (this should by itself give you a good amount of power alone).. I hope we can see a lot more power soon. I know you have hit 525 on your old setup in cooler weather as well.. so I was thinking that would be a breeze with this setup... but who knows.. I am excited to see the results!! thanks for keeping every one updated Chris.. you are awesome (:

I think you mean when I "add" some timing not "pull" but I get what you meant I agree, there's improvements everywhere:

1) my stock shorty had 130psi compression in one cylinder from the day I bought the car with 14k miles on it, now I have a fresh shorty with good internals

2) my stock head vs new ported polished with bigger valves

3) my hks 280 cams vs buschur bf 272

again the fact that the AFR went very lean is a good sign, the fact that it didn't knock at all is a good sign. If I could reproduce my cold weather DLL numbers in this warmer weather alone would be a nice 25-30awhp bump at 525awhp. I suspect it'll be able to do that but I never expected much more than that at the same boost level.

I drove it home for lunch and it felt really good and I glanced at the AFR and it's getting closer to ideal. However it's started raining like nuts with standing water everywhere so I may not get to dial in the tune tonight

[Mellon Tuning]

Originally Posted by joseph k

come on now chris, i know you have heard of cruising the coast before

you need to hurry up and max out that stock ecu, so you can tune my aem lol

the nearest coast to me is the Mississippi river, I think the gulf is a 10 hour drive for me if that's what you're referring to.

I'm hoping I make some damn good numbers through the stock ecu/mas so I don't have to go to the AEM EMS but I'm prepared for it if I need to. I'm just waiting on the 5 bar pressure sensor from Buschur and I'll have everything I need.

[Boost3dxEvO]

Originally Posted by Mellon

I think you mean when I "add" some timing not "pull" but I get what you meant I agree, there's improvements everywhere:

1) my stock shorty had 130psi compression in one cylinder from the day I bought the car with 14k miles on it, now I have a fresh shorty with good internals

2) my stock head vs new ported polished with bigger valves

3) my hks 280 cams vs buschur bf 272

again the fact that the AFR went very lean is a good sign, the fact that it didn't knock at all is a good sign. If I could reproduce my cold weather DLL numbers in this warmer weather alone would be a nice 25-30awhp bump at 525awhp. I suspect it'll be able to do that but I never expected much more than that at the same boost level.

I drove it home for lunch and it felt really good and I glanced at the AFR and it's getting closer to ideal. However it's started raining like nuts with standing water everywhere so I may not get to dial in the tune tonight

Yeah sorry lol.. ADD timing... It is raining here too ... booooooo!!!!!! but yeah.. I know there are a ton of benefits in what you did.. I hope we can see the max of the stock ecu/mas from your perspective.. since I know you are fully capable of COMPLETELY maxing it out!! Good luck and keep us updated bro!

[jamevo8]

Very nice! I think I may have Buschur build my motor in spring.....

[Mellon Tuning]

I tell ya I could have gone with any other brand for my parts but I wanted the best for my car. I tune a ton of cars and the ones with the BR parts really outshine the others in most cases so the choice was clear for me. I'm thinking about doing the indy/wilson v2 intake mani as well. I'm sure the PPI ported stock intake/mani is good but I think it could be improved upon a little bit with the v2.

[davidbuschur]

Thanks for the great review. Thanks for your patience on the build on our end too, I appreciate it all.

I can't wait until you get the car to the track!! Please add your numbers and times to our forums when you do.

Good luck.

[Mellon Tuning]

will do David, there will be much more data to come in this thread everyone so please subscribe if you haven't already. Whether I have successes or failures you'll know about it. I think it's important to shine a light on both to help the platform grow. I'm thinking about hitting the track after work one night this week on the street tires for some shakedown passes just to see how the traps are looking like. I'll need a weekend event to have time to put the slicks on and really see what she'll do.

[joseph k]

Originally Posted by Mellon

the nearest coast to me is the Mississippi river, I think the gulf is a 10 hour drive for me if that's what you're referring to.

I'm hoping I make some damn good numbers through the stock ecu/mas so I don't have to go to the AEM EMS but I'm prepared for it if I need to. I'm just waiting on the 5 bar pressure sensor from Buschur and I'll have everything I need.

it is not 10 hours dood it is however around 6 for you though
yea the gulf coast like biloxi, gulfport, diamond head, etc. it is a really awesome event mang
www.cruisinthecoast.com

[Mellon Tuning]

Originally Posted by joseph k

it is not 10 hours dood it is however around 6 for you though
yea the gulf coast like biloxi, gulfport, diamond head, etc. it is a really awesome event mang
www.cruisinthecoast.com

I have to drive 55 the wifey is on my ass because insurance just doubled the other day hahaha. I'm having way too much fun.

[sabastian458]

been caught a few times "tuning" the Evo, huh? I havent had to use that excuse yet, thankfully

[warp9]

Originally Posted by Mellon

I have to drive 55 the wifey is on my ass because insurance just doubled the other day hahaha. I'm having way too much fun.

Hey Chris glad to see you got your machine back on the street Good luck with the tuning and I know what you mean about the wifey, Ive been tearing up the streets and the $300 speeding ticket I just got didnt help Oh the joys of street tuning

[Mellon Tuning]

haha I told the wife to accept it as an occupational hazard that cannot be avoided. That got me the ole rolley eyes it'll be 14 years of being married this December She's finally realized she cannot change me

[Mellon Tuning]

can I get a Mod to change the thread title to Mellon Tuning review of Buschur parts and wives?