NewMexMustang

If you change the timing or anything else with the flash tuner, will it affect the wear on your engine over time?

NewMexMustang

Guess not?

redass02gt

I think the only downside to timing is that you need to run more expensive gas. but I'm not 100% sure about the wear and tear aspect.

ZachW04Stang

As long as you don't set the timing too high and start pinging you will be fine.

NewMexMustang

Thanks, for clearing it up. I was just wondering.

Sidewayz6.0

They really seem to be a waste of money. I was just over at the dyno the other day and there was a guy with a Vette there. He just bought a $400 handheld. I don't recall what brand. But after they went through the tune it turns out he actually lost 3 hp with the tuner. For the same money, you can have it dyno tuned which is WAY more effective. You may not see a huge increase in peak power, but you'll pick up power all the way though the power band.

The Great Cornholio

Dyno tuning uses a flash tuner.

NewMexMustang

I would think that Corvettes come pretty well tuned already though.

Sidewayz6.0

He was talking about a handheld. Not tuning the car with a dyno and a laptop.

JD1969

Actually they don't, but on a realtivly stock car the tune does not really do very much for you.