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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Slowhawk or anyone lse who has had their car tuned, how much does it cost? I'm looking to get my car tuned and have the PCM flashed to get rid of all the TM and what not. What's the usual rate?
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Figure on spending $350.00 ~ $550.00........depending on if your bolton's or a heads/cam car...supercharger/turbo cars generally run a little more .
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400.00 Here...Full tune w/ air fuel...Never pay for retunes just dyno time.....
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i think i payed $450, for a full dyno tune
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I think mine was 350.00
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$500 NA, $550 FI, $500 -$700 SD 1bar or 2 bar(depends on setup)
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Ok thanks guys. WHat about the PCM in either reprogramming it or flashing it? Is that part of the tune as well or not? So rry to sound like a dumbass.
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Originally Posted by Last of a Breed
Ok thanks guys. WHat about the PCM in either reprogramming it or flashing it? Is that part of the tune as well or not? So rry to sound like a dumbass.
We alway's use your existing PCM.
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400.00 Here...Full tune w/ air fuel...Never pay for retunes just dyno time.....
Is Kevin (NoGo) still available? I may have to have a retune and would like Kevin to do it. Way back Guy did mine and I think it would have been a little better if Kevin did it
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
We alway's use your existing PCM.
Well what I want to know is, when doing a tune, you'll be taking out the TM right? My car is stock and I would like to get rid of the factory settings. Is a tune even worth it for me then?
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400$ here from eastside!
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Is Kevin (NoGo) still available? I may have to have a retune and would like Kevin to do it. Way back Guy did mine and I think it would have been a little better if Kevin did it
He still comes around from time to time but he is real busy w/ work....
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Originally Posted by Last of a Breed
Well what I want to know is, when doing a tune, you'll be taking out the TM right? My car is stock and I would like to get rid of the factory settings. Is a tune even worth it for me then?
TM is the first thing we get rid of.I'm guessing it's a A4.There is alot to be had just with the tranny tuning.
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
TM is the first thing we get rid of.I'm guessing it's a A4.There is alot to be had just with the tranny tuning.
Yeah, unfortunately it is an A4 (should've gotten the 6-speed). Yeah I was thinking by getting rid of the TM it would open up my car a bit more. Now can all this be done on the dyno day, or is this something I'd have to go in for spearately?
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Originally Posted by Last of a Breed
Yeah, unfortunately it is an A4 (should've gotten the 6-speed). Yeah I was thinking by getting rid of the TM it would open up my car a bit more. Now can all this be done on the dyno day, or is this something I'd have to go in for spearately?
On a dyno day you have to have it ok's beforehand.I have no idea when we'll have the dyno day.PM me if you have more questions.
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im on long island & looking for a good shop as well, any good tuners close by?
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