How long does a typical dyno tune take?
How long does a typical dyno tune take? Hey all,
My project car is nearing completion (kind of) and I'm probably going to need a good old fashioned tune. I was wondering, if there is a usual time that the tune takes.
My reason is that a local shop costs 450 for the tune, whereas another local shop is 150 an hour. Both deal pretty much exclusively with LS1's. So, yeah...just kinda wondering. Thanks!
My project car is nearing completion (kind of) and I'm probably going to need a good old fashioned tune. I was wondering, if there is a usual time that the tune takes.
My reason is that a local shop costs 450 for the tune, whereas another local shop is 150 an hour. Both deal pretty much exclusively with LS1's. So, yeah...just kinda wondering. Thanks!
A tune that takes the time to do good part throttle tuning takes a lot longer. It is easy to get the full throttle tuning accomplished, the time consuming portion is the part throttle tuning. Three to four hours, sometimes longer can be expected. Bob
Originally Posted by TV559
A tuner that knows what there doing should not take more than a hour, But some shops take up to 4-5 hours to tune a car I dont why but they do.
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Originally Posted by TV559
A tuner that knows what there doing should not take more than a hour, But some shops take up to 4-5 hours to tune a car I dont why but they do.
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Good info. Has made me change my mind on how much time Ill book the dyno for. Lucky I have the road runner, so hopefully that will help reduce time on the dyno. I think Ill go for a half day for a start.
Originally Posted by Slowhawk
A tune can take 15 minute's to 8hr's depending on the car and if there are mechanical issue's with it.
A dyno only tune can take 5 minute's but it won't last long
A dyno only tune can take 5 minute's but it won't last long
I've spent over a year's time trying to get perfection with my tune. I'm glad I'm not paying by the hour. This is where doing it yourself pays big dividends.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
