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Old 08-15-2006, 05:42 PM
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I am having LTs/ORY/Catback/3.73s put on my Lid/TB/LS6 A4 TA. I know I'm gonna have codes and speedo to fix but should I spend the money and get a full dynotune now with just bolt-ons? I'm gonna do a cam this fall and will have to do it then for sure. What you think??
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no.wait until you cam it, then tune it.
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I had someone mention that I could get a few HP and it run a little more smoothly if I did it. I know most people don't, probably because of the money. I was just curious.
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Tune it now. Most places only charge a discounted price for retunes and you may pick up 20-25 hp with a tune on your current mods.
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Yeah thats what I would say to do, get it tuned now and then get the retune when the cam is in like previously mentioned most places will charge little bit to retune it, like $500 initialy and maybe $100 to retune
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your gonna do a stall and cam? i would get just a computer tune this time (3.73's and headers mostly) and then next time (cam and stall) go with the dyno tune definately..
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I paid 300 for the initial Dyno Tune and picked up 23 rwhp with the tune alone. THen I just paid 50 for my flash tune for my H/C package and now its a solid 150 for Dyno Tune from here on out. Its way worth it.
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I just paid $200 for my dyno tune I got like 8+pulls. I got like 15 h.p. and 30 t.q. With my mods in sig all through a stock cat back. 333 h.p. and 367 t.q. def get it tuned! It is just a peice of mind not having the SES light on all the time
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where the hell are you guys finding $200-250 for a dyno tune?
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Originally Posted by rubber duck
where the hell are you guys finding $200-250 for a dyno tune?
It might not be a wideband tune.
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
It might not be a wideband tune.
I'd hope not, I mean that'd be great if it was, but that means most of us are getting bent over hard.
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Originally Posted by rubber duck
where the hell are you guys finding $200-250 for a dyno tune?
No kidding! I just spent $450 to get it dyno-tuned after the headers . Must be cuz the standard of living is so much higher here in SoCal. Damn, I need to move just so I can truly enjoy my ride.
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That is a going rate guys.


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