Tuning?
#1
Tuning?
I have a question about tuning. I understand about tuning with the SCT handheld tuners and chips and stuff like that. But I was wondering about the other kind.
We bought my car from a dealership a couple of months ago. The previous owner traded it in but before she traded it in, she took off an Accufab Throttlebody and plenum, as well as other external mods like some different rims and tires. Anyways I just found out a week or two ago that she also had a "full complete tune from EFT Tuning", which is apparently for 93 octane gas. So what exactly would that tune do (besides the fact that I put 93 octane gas in it now, lol)? Is it strictly better fuel economy or would I get more horsepower too? Where would you get something like that done? And since there is no longer an aftermarket tb and plenum on the car, would I need to get it tuned again for optimum performance? Is it even worth having the 93 octane tune if there are not any aftermarket parts on it anymore? I'd definitely have to take the car somewhere to get tuned after modding the exhaust though, right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just kind of confused. Thanks!
We bought my car from a dealership a couple of months ago. The previous owner traded it in but before she traded it in, she took off an Accufab Throttlebody and plenum, as well as other external mods like some different rims and tires. Anyways I just found out a week or two ago that she also had a "full complete tune from EFT Tuning", which is apparently for 93 octane gas. So what exactly would that tune do (besides the fact that I put 93 octane gas in it now, lol)? Is it strictly better fuel economy or would I get more horsepower too? Where would you get something like that done? And since there is no longer an aftermarket tb and plenum on the car, would I need to get it tuned again for optimum performance? Is it even worth having the 93 octane tune if there are not any aftermarket parts on it anymore? I'd definitely have to take the car somewhere to get tuned after modding the exhaust though, right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just kind of confused. Thanks!
#2
I have a question about tuning. I understand about tuning with the SCT handheld tuners and chips and stuff like that. But I was wondering about the other kind.
We bought my car from a dealership a couple of months ago. The previous owner traded it in but before she traded it in, she took off an Accufab Throttlebody and plenum, as well as other external mods like some different rims and tires. Anyways I just found out a week or two ago that she also had a "full complete tune from EFT Tuning", which is apparently for 93 octane gas. So what exactly would that tune do (besides the fact that I put 93 octane gas in it now, lol)? Is it strictly better fuel economy or would I get more horsepower too? Where would you get something like that done? And since there is no longer an aftermarket tb and plenum on the car, would I need to get it tuned again for optimum performance? Is it even worth having the 93 octane tune if there are not any aftermarket parts on it anymore? I'd definitely have to take the car somewhere to get tuned after modding the exhaust though, right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just kind of confused. Thanks!
We bought my car from a dealership a couple of months ago. The previous owner traded it in but before she traded it in, she took off an Accufab Throttlebody and plenum, as well as other external mods like some different rims and tires. Anyways I just found out a week or two ago that she also had a "full complete tune from EFT Tuning", which is apparently for 93 octane gas. So what exactly would that tune do (besides the fact that I put 93 octane gas in it now, lol)? Is it strictly better fuel economy or would I get more horsepower too? Where would you get something like that done? And since there is no longer an aftermarket tb and plenum on the car, would I need to get it tuned again for optimum performance? Is it even worth having the 93 octane tune if there are not any aftermarket parts on it anymore? I'd definitely have to take the car somewhere to get tuned after modding the exhaust though, right?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just kind of confused. Thanks!
As for the tune that is in there...I hope you have a handheld tuner that came with the car...otherwise...your kinda screwed. You will need to have the PCM flashed back to factory from ford and start over...
#3
Thanks. Nope, I don't have the handheld tuner, and I dont think she ever had it, I guess she just took the car to the place and they did their work. So without the tb and plenum on the car, should I take it to ford and get them to flash it back to factory and then start over? Or is it fine to run this tune even though there isnt the tb and plenum on there anymore?
Edit: And another thing, say I do start over and get a custom tune from somewhere. Then there would be no reason to get the SCT Eliminator chip or handheld tuner down the road because I already have the custom tune right?
Edit: And another thing, say I do start over and get a custom tune from somewhere. Then there would be no reason to get the SCT Eliminator chip or handheld tuner down the road because I already have the custom tune right?
Last edited by Andy_H; 08-02-2010 at 03:04 PM.
#4
Um. Well that doesnt make sense to me. I mean you need some way of loading the tune onto the vehicles PCM. This is usually done with a handheld via the OBDII Port...something isn't adding up here. I have never heard of a shop where they loaded a tune on and sent the customer on their way without having a tuner in hand. I mean normally the tuners, especially SCT tuners, are VIN locked to a specific vehicle. It stores the factory tune on the handheld, so that it cannot be used to tune another vehicle...weird. You need to get a hold of the person who had the car before, and find out wtf is going on.
#5
Ah, okay lol. I guess it would make sense if she had the tuner or whatever but just never mentioned it to me. She talked about the tune itself and how she liked it but never said anything about a tuner, just that she took the car to EFT. I'll try to figure out what's going on...
#7
cliffy - could be a local shop. I don't know... We went to Tampa to get the car but we live near St. Augustine.
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
#8
cliffy - could be a local shop. I don't know... We went to Tampa to get the car but we live near St. Augustine.
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
#9
cliffy - could be a local shop. I don't know... We went to Tampa to get the car but we live near St. Augustine.
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
Okay. So, say I get my car flashed back to stock.
Now, where do I take it to get a new tune? What do I need to have with me and about how much will it all cost?
And is it possible for them to set up 2 tunes since my car is a daily driver? Say, one for regular gas just commuting back and forth and another tune for using the 93 octane and getting the most horsepower possible. Or would I have to choose one?
The difference between 87 and 93 is 30¢ a gallon--so if I ran 87 instead of 93 I would save $280/year or whopping $5.36 a week--or just a bit more than a 6-pack of a domestic beer...
For that I'd much rather drive with the performance tune...
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