What I need to know about dyno tuning
06-25-2006, 02:19 AM
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What I need to know about dyno tuning
Today I finished putting on the following parts on my car and now need to get a tune.
Chicane RIPP CAI
Chicane 66mm S/C pulley
SVT Focus fuel pump
Accufab 75mm TB
NGK TR6 plugs
I have never had a dyno tune done before and I am not sure what to look for in a good tuner. There is only one shop in my area that does dyno-tuning, so I want to make sure that they will be checking for everything that needs checked. If they don't, my only other option is to go the mail order tune route. My ? is what needs checked and measured besides h.p., torque, and A/F? I also have a 90mm LMAF and 42lb injectors that I haven't installed because I am not sure if I will need to. Will the tuner be able to tell me if I am pegging my MAF meter and if my injectors are maxed out? I plan on using a SCT tuner with an X-cal II because I heard it is the only one that will read the Saleen "powerflash".
Chicane RIPP CAI
Chicane 66mm S/C pulley
SVT Focus fuel pump
Accufab 75mm TB
NGK TR6 plugs
I have never had a dyno tune done before and I am not sure what to look for in a good tuner. There is only one shop in my area that does dyno-tuning, so I want to make sure that they will be checking for everything that needs checked. If they don't, my only other option is to go the mail order tune route. My ? is what needs checked and measured besides h.p., torque, and A/F? I also have a 90mm LMAF and 42lb injectors that I haven't installed because I am not sure if I will need to. Will the tuner be able to tell me if I am pegging my MAF meter and if my injectors are maxed out? I plan on using a SCT tuner with an X-cal II because I heard it is the only one that will read the Saleen "powerflash".
06-25-2006, 03:01 AM
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RE: What I need to know about dyno tuning
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Today I finished putting on the following parts on my car and now need to get a tune.
Chicane RIPP CAI
Chicane 66mm S/C pulley
SVT Focus fuel pump
Accufab 75mm TB
NGK TR6 plugs
I have never had a dyno tune done before and I am not sure what to look for in a good tuner. There is only one shop in my area that does dyno-tuning, so I want to make sure that they will be checking for everything that needs checked. If they don't, my only other option is to go the mail order tune route. My ? is what needs checked and measured besides h.p., torque, and A/F? I also have a 90mm LMAF and 42lb injectors that I haven't installed because I am not sure if I will need to. Will the tuner be able to tell me if I am pegging my MAF meter and if my injectors are maxed out? I plan on using a SCT tuner with an X-cal II because I heard it is the only one that will read the Saleen "powerflash".
Today I finished putting on the following parts on my car and now need to get a tune.
Chicane RIPP CAI
Chicane 66mm S/C pulley
SVT Focus fuel pump
Accufab 75mm TB
NGK TR6 plugs
I have never had a dyno tune done before and I am not sure what to look for in a good tuner. There is only one shop in my area that does dyno-tuning, so I want to make sure that they will be checking for everything that needs checked. If they don't, my only other option is to go the mail order tune route. My ? is what needs checked and measured besides h.p., torque, and A/F? I also have a 90mm LMAF and 42lb injectors that I haven't installed because I am not sure if I will need to. Will the tuner be able to tell me if I am pegging my MAF meter and if my injectors are maxed out? I plan on using a SCT tuner with an X-cal II because I heard it is the only one that will read the Saleen "powerflash".
If your tuner cannot answer all of these questions, he has no business tuning your car. Mail order tunes are pretty iffy as well, unless you get a great shop.
MPH was able to nail my tune the very first time, but I still had to drive to a dyno and get it checked out. It was kinda nice to use a shop that tuned with a custom program on the xcal though, as you get to keep the xcal later on.
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06-25-2006, 05:02 PM
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RE: What I need to know about dyno tuning
Currently I am using the stock Saleen tune(which sucks a$$). I basically need to know what a good tuner looks for when tuning so I can make sure the guy I am going to covers everything. I am in Michigan.
06-25-2006, 05:42 PM
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RE: What I need to know about dyno tuning
well i will but in this I am traveling 200 miles to get to my nerest sct tuner which doesn't bug me but i have an article you might enjoy it really helped me.
http://home.fastspecialties.com/inde...d=13&Itemid=51
http://home.fastspecialties.com/inde...d=13&Itemid=51
06-25-2006, 06:07 PM
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