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Old May 18, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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i was wondering how much a tune cost on average? thanx
Old May 18, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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Dyno rates vary, usually $75-150 for 3 pulls and the A/F meter is usually a 10 dollar extra.

As for a chip - I really don't know. From what I've seen people say, around $175-250 for a chip.
Old May 18, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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Damm. I was thinking my quote of 250 for a dyno with a/f and a single custom tune was a deal.

I hate living here when it comes to local shops.
Old May 18, 2004 | 03:11 AM
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i am in central tx and i got quoted 3 pulls for a hundred. but i have a friend who works for a shop in my home town and i can get them for 20 a peice. i would imagine tuning will vary with the amount of work the tunning takes. as far as automotive work most shops ask 60 per hour so this may be a baseline
Old May 18, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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I got a custom tune from J.W. from SCT for $85. They strapped my car down.... I didn't get a chip...he just reflashed my computer. I need to have another tune now, & will need one by the end of the summer as well, but by Christmas I hope to be done already, so I can start saving for the Z06!
Old May 19, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: 04mustang

i was wondering how much a tune cost on average? thanx
where are you located?
Old May 19, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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I guess I can get the best deal then
3 pulls for $50
Old May 19, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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i live in Florida
Old May 20, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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just to give you an idea of how much. this is a shop up here in Va...

http://www.dtpracing.com/html/dyno_services.html

$125.00 and hour to rent the dyno and another $75.00 an hour to tune. thats not including the chip...
Old May 20, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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if i am not mistaken, there are a couple of diablo tuners down south that way that are really good. contact diablo and ask if where there are located



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