MetallicBluews6

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How and where do you go to tune your car??

I keep on hearing that bolt are no that necessary on my 2002 ls1 ws6. I currently have a ls6 intake, loud mouth exahaust, slp air lid, k&n air filter and a strut tower brace. I must admit after these simple mods I can feel the difference.
I keep on hearing from some really smart mechanics that a tune is the best bang for the buck and that I can increase 20 to 40 horsepower and quarter mile time.
Do I purchase the "Power Programmer for $349.00 or do I go to some place and dyno tune for $300 ??
Is it worth getting a maf sensor and ported throttle body before I get a tune or should I just tune??

Thanks

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could respond

Sincerely

Robert
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horist

i'm hoping you didn't buy the LS6 intake manifold? cause your car came with it...

You'll almost always gain more w/a dyno tune than a canned program... but I really don't think it's worth the money on a stock car like yours... i'd wait until you start putting more stuff on the car (at least headers) before getting a tune

Predator

I think that if you planned on doing your own tuning, you could certainly benefit from a tune right now, or if you don't plan on doing any other mods (but how likely is that). I'm sure your LTFTs could use adjustment as well as PE/WOT fueling, as well as other stuff like fan temps and code deletions. As horist said, I'd wait until you do more more mods before getting a tune, or tuning it right now if you plan on getting Edit or HP tuners. As far as the canned tunes, save your money for further down the road.

WAHUSKER

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Like they said, with your mods.....although if you have an A4 you could get some bang for the buck. That way you could set your shift points & rev limiter higher. But with an M6, eh....I'd wait. Note that Predators come with a moderate performance tune loaded into them. They increase your timing & mess with the a/f so you will see some gains. I doubt it's 20, but I could feel the difference on my car, but it IS an A4.

Once you add headers or a cam, you will need a tune!

mrr23

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using the VHP tuner i gained .2 and 1.4 mph in the 1/4 mile. all i have is a SLP airlid and electric cutout.

all stock + cutout open
60ft - 2.073
1/8 - 8.833 @ 82.55
1/4 - 13.636 @ 101.58

above + performance/stock cam program,+10% timing, shift firmness, shift enhancement
60ft - 2.041
1/8 - 8.697 @ 83.51
1/4 - 13.431 @ 102.90

i tried others like the stock cam/supercharged and the CAM #1 just for giggles. i gained a .1et/.5mph over stock from the CAM #1. for the supercharged one .05et/.3mph. remember the only thing i have added are the SLP airlid and cutout
http://www.stealthram.com/vhptuner.html