nemss1

is there any way to get a free tune in OK? or any way to adjust my speedo to 3.73s witout spending a dime?

mvvette97

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Is anything free anymore? Buy EFI Live and I'll tell you how to change the spedo free of charge.

nemss1

how much is that software?

9000th01ss

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I'd change the speedo after a gear swap for a local guy for free.
I wouldn't do much as far as tuning.

mvvette97

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well this sounds like alot $549 but now I can tune both of my cars. It was worth every penny if you ask me. My problem was that there wasn't any tuners near me to I would of had to travel a long way just to get my car tuned. If you only need to change the spedo and not mess with the rest of the tune then a tuner shouldn't charge much to change that. If you plan on future mods then I would just buy the software yourself. It all depends on what your plans are for the car

SSpdDmon

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Ever hear the saying, "If you can't afford the maintenance, don't buy a Ferrari" before??? Same theory applies here.

stevegrizzle

buy the efi live, it will be the best $ you ever spent on your car.

9000th01ss

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Ask around, someone locally will tune for the gear change, usually for free.
I got my first tune trans shift point change for free by someone on this board. I seen him use the tuning stuff so I decided to save up and buy the same. Since then I've tuned little things for a few people for free.

mvvette97

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That works great if the person has a 97 or 98 with EFI Live because it doesn't require a licsense to tune 97-98 cars but 99 and up do so then ya have to buy the liscense wich costs about 100 bucks.. I'm not sure how HP tuners works with the liscense

sreve

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for free tunes i use limewire.
sorry i could not help myself.

9000th01ss

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Well the OP looks to have a '98 up f-body.
I see it all the time-people asking for a small thing tuned from someone local. Obviously if you need to buy a license you don't respond to peoples requests.
But if you have something like HPTuners and you can tune a LS1 camaro of the year someone needs tuned then you can do it.
I have HPTuners for 2002 LS1 f-body, and 2004 GTO, I can tune a million of each, it's unlimited. In that case someone with a 2002 that needed a speedo change that lived 10 -20 miles away maybe offer to help. If not don't offer.

foff667

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You can usually get someone with some extra licenses left over in your regional section to change your calibration for new gear/tire for the cost of the license give or take. I used to do them for $130. Otherwise tuning software such as ours(which starts at $499) will do what you want as well. Many companies that do mail order tuning do gear/tire changes very cheap as well since is quick & easy to do.

-Bill

mvvette97

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yea very true. I have done some changing for people around that have the 97-98 cars since it doesn't cost anything but if it's newer then I wouldn't even consider it since they would have to buy a liscense. It would be differant if they had alot more done to their car and needed more changed than just a spedo. I would feel bad charging somebody $100 "price of license" just to change the spedo.

TAQuickness

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But once they are licensed, you can help them out when they start modding more.

OP - May be difficult to find a free tune, but if you check around you'll probably be able to find someone to help you out for a reasonable price.

nemss1

is there anyone in OK that wants to tune my speedo and shift points after i get gears installed for free or cheap?

TAQuickness

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You might also post this question in the regional forums

jrocstar

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take it to the dealer and have them hook the tech2 to it that can correct it as long as the car has a had that gear ratio option in it ie: 02 camaro 3:43, 3:73 and so on. they might even not charge you

moehorsepower

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A dealership not charge? Oh they will charge you, Yes they will, around $80-100 bucks..Use to be $50 around here..

foff667

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I didn't think any fbodies had a 3.73 option from the factory meaning a dealer couldn't do much of anything for him.

-Bill

9000th01ss

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For the cost of a license?
I don't get it. With my HPTuners I've tuned stuff in several LS1 f-bodies that are the same year as mine.
I wouldn't charge even a stranger $130 for less than 10 minutes of work sitting in a car punching numbers into a laptop.

I guess the almighty dollar rules some peoples world. Good luck to the OP.