Dyno, tune and a chip
08-09-2006, 08:21 PM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
ORIGINAL: vristang
If you only have to do that once then $700 isn't that bad.
If you will be making any changes to the car though, you may want to consider a tuner of your own.
With a tweecer RT ($525) and a wideband ($200 - $300) you could do all the tuning the shop will do. Plus all your future re-tunes will be free.
There are other tuners out there which may be cheaper, like Moates.net stuff (maybe?).
It sounds like that shop does a very comprehensive tune. Some places give you an hour on the dyno making wot runs, leaving the customer to deal with crappy idle conditions.
I am not trying to convince you not to have a dyno tune, just throwing it out there for consideration.
It sounds like you found a good shop regardless,
jason
If you only have to do that once then $700 isn't that bad.
If you will be making any changes to the car though, you may want to consider a tuner of your own.
With a tweecer RT ($525) and a wideband ($200 - $300) you could do all the tuning the shop will do. Plus all your future re-tunes will be free.
There are other tuners out there which may be cheaper, like Moates.net stuff (maybe?).
It sounds like that shop does a very comprehensive tune. Some places give you an hour on the dyno making wot runs, leaving the customer to deal with crappy idle conditions.
I am not trying to convince you not to have a dyno tune, just throwing it out there for consideration.
It sounds like you found a good shop regardless,
jason
But thanks for the advice anyway!!
08-10-2006, 02:18 AM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
Yea, everyone here just seems to love the tweecer don't they? But then you ask how many people have them and no one does... haha. I agree with going to get it dyno tuned, you'll have it done right, for about the same price, and not to mention you'll have some dyno numbers to throw in peoples faces for whatever reason you choose. Co-worker: "Last night I had the best steak ever." You: *Bust thru the door* "WELL I JUST GOT xxx HP BIATCH!"
08-10-2006, 02:34 AM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
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Yea, everyone here just seems to love the tweecer don't they? But then you ask how many people have them and no one does... haha. I agree with going to get it dyno tuned, you'll have it done right, for about the same price, and not to mention you'll have some dyno numbers to throw in peoples faces for whatever reason you choose. Co-worker: "Last night I had the best steak ever." You: *Bust thru the door* "WELL I JUST GOT xxx HP BIATCH!"
Yea, everyone here just seems to love the tweecer don't they? But then you ask how many people have them and no one does... haha. I agree with going to get it dyno tuned, you'll have it done right, for about the same price, and not to mention you'll have some dyno numbers to throw in peoples faces for whatever reason you choose. Co-worker: "Last night I had the best steak ever." You: *Bust thru the door* "WELL I JUST GOT xxx HP BIATCH!"
but even funnier than it was random.
08-10-2006, 07:59 AM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
ORIGINAL: turbostang21
well what the hell are you using now pro....please don't say a fmu
well what the hell are you using now pro....please don't say a fmu
08-10-2006, 08:18 PM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
Scehduled to take my new combo in on next Tuesday to
get everything tweaked and custom dyno tuned.
$470 for dyno with chip + shop time to make sure everything set just right.
if you forgot I just installed
AFR165's, BBK SSI, 70mmTB, BBK shorties, 155lph pump, 1.7rr's
Hoping to see 270-280rwhp
get everything tweaked and custom dyno tuned.
$470 for dyno with chip + shop time to make sure everything set just right.
if you forgot I just installed
AFR165's, BBK SSI, 70mmTB, BBK shorties, 155lph pump, 1.7rr's
Hoping to see 270-280rwhp
08-10-2006, 08:50 PM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
R.barn, I think you'll be a little closer to 300. I don't wanna get your hopes up....it depends on the condition of your suspension and if you have any chassis bracing, too.
I think I'd rather get a dyno tune than mess w/ the twEECer.... I don't have enough time as it is...
I think I'd rather get a dyno tune than mess w/ the twEECer.... I don't have enough time as it is...
08-10-2006, 09:19 PM
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RE: Dyno, tune and a chip
ORIGINAL: Scout2232
Yea, everyone here just seems to love the tweecer don't they? But then you ask how many people have them and no one does... haha.
Yea, everyone here just seems to love the tweecer don't they? But then you ask how many people have them and no one does... haha.
For me it's the right answer as my car is a constant project, that is how I want it.
I have a deep curiosity in how the eec functions, so investing MANY hours in reading through literature is FUN for me.
If you don't share these opinions then no, self tuning is not for you.
PRO50SC stated -
"Just want the car to be right"
People of this opinion who have purchased a tuner, quickly become frustrated.
That is not a bad thing. If you just want to get in and drive, then a dyno tune is THE BEST SOLUTION
As for why there are no tuners/tweecers on this forum...
In all honesty...This site has a reputation for mis-information.
Most people who take the time to learn efi in enough detail to tune, become frustrated very quickly with the constant WRONG answers being dished out on this forum.
I can't count how many times in the last 2 weeks I have had to tell people that a Ford MAF is not calibrated to an injector size, so NO, a 70mm MAF from a 93 cobra/SN95 will not work with your A9* & 24lb injectors.
The constant barrage of non-tech threads is pretty lame too. "Your favorite color on a stang" is decent for a discussion, but not in a TECH forum.
Why doesn't anyone use the search function here? At one point I was posting on 3 pcv questions at the same time?
Sorry for the rant, but I feel much better now.
My point is that tuners move on from here to the tuner forums.
PRO50-
Wish you luck dude, let us know how the tune goes.
I bet they do a great job!
jason