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What could I stand to gain from a tune?
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What could I stand to gain from a tune? I have basically all of the bolt-ons right now except the water pump and UD pulley, and I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to get a tune before I do the cam sometime in the next couple years?
How much better could my power/times possibly get with a good tune? I have a couple people around here that are supposed to be very good tuners, so I will be able to get almost as much out of it as possible.
The thing that made me wonder if maybe I needed a tune was that this last time I went to the track with a new LS6 intake, Shaner ported TB, debaffled/sealed hood, and TB bypass I gain a whole .1 and 1mph, which is a lot less than I expected. So I didn't know if maybe I needed a tune because of what that shows.
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How much better could my power/times possibly get with a good tune? I have a couple people around here that are supposed to be very good tuners, so I will be able to get almost as much out of it as possible.
The thing that made me wonder if maybe I needed a tune was that this last time I went to the track with a new LS6 intake, Shaner ported TB, debaffled/sealed hood, and TB bypass I gain a whole .1 and 1mph, which is a lot less than I expected. So I didn't know if maybe I needed a tune because of what that shows.
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Friend of mine gained 16rwhp and like 20rwtq from exhaust/lid to tune/exhaust/lid. His car is a 2002 though, and they only have about 19* of timing from the factory. 
I would get it tuned now. There's no telling how much you might gain, every car is different. But all the boltons means you are ready for a tune. Highly recomended. Remember when you get your cam, full tune will be much less 2nd time around.
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Friend of mine gained 16rwhp and like 20rwtq from exhaust/lid to tune/exhaust/lid. His car is a 2002 though, and they only have about 19* of timing from the factory.
Definately invest in a tune. Your a/f ratio could probably really be improved as well as shift points, ect. Get the car running right! Plus at most places, a retune is usually cheaper in case you add mods later.
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Yeah it is. I would be taking it to Chad at Green Light Motorsports. He is only about 45minutes or an hour from me. He charges $275 the first time and small things after that are free, big things are $100 retune(like a cam).
I was really surprised to find that I still have quite a bit of rasp with my new duals when I have heard everyone say they have zero rasp. Could that be something that would go away with a tune? I think I remember something about A/F ratios being bad causing rasp.... i don't remember for sure though.
I was really surprised to find that I still have quite a bit of rasp with my new duals when I have heard everyone say they have zero rasp. Could that be something that would go away with a tune? I think I remember something about A/F ratios being bad causing rasp.... i don't remember for sure though.
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Cats' may kill the rest of the rasp. They'll help with the smell too (assuming it bothers you.)
IMHO, get a tune, especially with an A4. I think you'll be happier all the way around.
IMHO, get a tune, especially with an A4. I think you'll be happier all the way around.
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I think I am going to. The smell doesn't really bother me actually. I'm kinda starting to associate it with power 
. lol. If there is still as much rasp as there is now after the tune then i don't know what I'll do exacty. Why would I have this much if everyone was saying duals don't have any rasp?
. lol. If there is still as much rasp as there is now after the tune then i don't know what I'll do exacty. Why would I have this much if everyone was saying duals don't have any rasp? 
Originally Posted by Speedmonster185
Yeah it is. I would be taking it to Chad at Green Light Motorsports. He is only about 45minutes or an hour from me. He charges $275 the first time and small things after that are free, big things are $100 retune(like a cam).
I was really surprised to find that I still have quite a bit of rasp with my new duals when I have heard everyone say they have zero rasp. Could that be something that would go away with a tune? I think I remember something about A/F ratios being bad causing rasp.... i don't remember for sure though.
I was really surprised to find that I still have quite a bit of rasp with my new duals when I have heard everyone say they have zero rasp. Could that be something that would go away with a tune? I think I remember something about A/F ratios being bad causing rasp.... i don't remember for sure though.
