How much more effecient is a dyno tune over a mail tune?
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No 2 cars are identical..get your car dyno tuned, it may only be an extra few Hp from the mail order. mail order really is a good communal tune for all but not a specific tune for each individual engine.
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Frost will do good with what you have. No need for a local tune unless you are doing internal engine mods.
The only big difference is that the dyno tune will tell you the numbers.
The dyno tune can squeeze out the most, if they do it right. But it is a huge difference in price.
The only big difference is that the dyno tune will tell you the numbers.
The dyno tune can squeeze out the most, if they do it right. But it is a huge difference in price.
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Frost will do good with what you have. No need for a local tune unless you are doing internal engine mods.
The only big difference is that the dyno tune will tell you the numbers.
The dyno tune can squeeze out the most, if they do it right. But it is a huge difference in price.
The only big difference is that the dyno tune will tell you the numbers.
The dyno tune can squeeze out the most, if they do it right. But it is a huge difference in price.
The shop I used kept my car for 5 days then had me drive it for 2 days, he had me bring it back and kept it for another 3 days until he had it screaming. For $600 it was well worth it. All I have is bolt on's for now but I'm installing a Procharger in the spring and he does re-tune's for a lot less. Most shops will re-tune your car for a lot less with the mods you add so a Dyno shop is worth it in the long run
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You still have to buy the programmer to install the tune. Most shops want the SCT tuner for a mail order tune so that's $500 plus $150. Some shops will give you a free mail order tune if you buy the SCT tuner from them. If you live too far from a Dyno shop its a good option.
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You still have to buy the programmer to install the tune. Most shops want the SCT tuner for a mail order tune so that's $500 plus $150. Some shops will give you a free mail order tune if you buy the SCT tuner from them. If you live too far from a Dyno shop its a good option.
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You still have to buy the programmer to install the tune. Most shops want the SCT tuner for a mail order tune so that's $500 plus $150. Some shops will give you a free mail order tune if you buy the SCT tuner from them. If you live too far from a Dyno shop its a good option.
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You still have to buy the programmer to install the tune. Most shops want the SCT tuner for a mail order tune so that's $500 plus $150. Some shops will give you a free mail order tune if you buy the SCT tuner from them. If you live too far from a Dyno shop its a good option.
For instance, when I first did my swap I bought a tuned pcm from him for $160. Once I got it, I sold the stock pcm I had for $100. So I essentially got a tune for $60.
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imo mail order would be just fine for you, and frost does some good work, also i heard good things about pcms for less, honest if your going to do internals such as h/c save your money to get the dyno tune then, im luckey though i have a good buddy that tunes alot of cars in my area
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I understand now. I have never heard of the PCM mail order tune.
You learn something new everyday especially on this website.
I still like a good Dyno shop
You learn something new everyday especially on this website.
I still like a good Dyno shop
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BTW, my tune was for bolt ons and a 230/224 cam with a ls1 intake. I had already installed the Fast 90mm without a retune.
Right before the dyno I added an UDP and increased exhaust pipe from 2.25" to 3" in front of the mufflers. After the dyno tune and those mods I ran ~2mph and .2 quicker in the 1.8th mile in similar or slightly worse air than the week before.
Car did have less idle surge though, but that just shows how a mail order tune even on a small cam only car can be close power wise.
Only way I would dyno tune a bolt on car is if it was reduced price ($250 or less) and would get me a discount on a retune once the car was cammed.
Right before the dyno I added an UDP and increased exhaust pipe from 2.25" to 3" in front of the mufflers. After the dyno tune and those mods I ran ~2mph and .2 quicker in the 1.8th mile in similar or slightly worse air than the week before.
Car did have less idle surge though, but that just shows how a mail order tune even on a small cam only car can be close power wise.
Only way I would dyno tune a bolt on car is if it was reduced price ($250 or less) and would get me a discount on a retune once the car was cammed.
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I didn't know who Rosanne Barr was, and I googled her first. Thanks, dude. :
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I would still rather have a Dyno tune but for $160 or $60 I would do that until I had my mods where they need to be for the final Dyno tune.
I'm about to install a supercharger and then a cam with heads about 6 months later, I can see paying him $160 now and holding off 6 months for the Dyno tune after the head and cam job is done.