I have been thinking about getting a custom dyno tune form vector motor sports for a while since I live pretty close. I emailed them and they quoted me 495 to get this done. I asked to remove rev limiter, increase shift points, and tune the motor. Has anyone had this done and does that sound like a good price?

 

it seems a little high to me but let some others chime in

 

Sounds like the average price for a reputable shop to do a dyno tune. The only other thing to ask about is the price of retunes.

BTW, car looks good. Definitely look into some lowering springs though. It'd be even more of a head turner.

 

Yeah that's pretty average. I went to a local guy here in Buffalo, but he was very reputable. He wanted $600 for 1 run on the dyno lol. Needless to say, I didn't get a tune from him. But Vector's a good name with a reputable company. As AG said, ask about retunes.

 

too much, custom overkill tune only costs me around $200

 

Thanks for the input guys. I only have a cold air intake on my car, and a deleted res but that doesnt really make a difference I dont think. Do you think I would notice much of a difference with a tune? I dont plan on making any mods anytime soon since I am in college and cant really put my money towards my car right now? One more thing sorry for all the questions, but if they raise my shift points what can this motor live to with stock springs in it? Thanks again sorry for the 20 questions in one post.

 

My last first tune was under $300...doesn't mean it's worth a ****.


You'll love it post tune. You'll probably see good gains and you'll really like the raised upshifts and lowered downshifts.

 

HAHA take a road trip and i'll show you how good it is!

don't forget who your talking too HAHA

 

I'll meet you half way.

 

thats the answer i expected

 

When I used to have a wrx I got custom dyno tuned and I wanna say it wasnt over 300for roughly 1.5-2hrs of dyno time and tuning so seems little high to me. Jeff

 

A well regarded tuner in Chicago will do it for cheaper than that, but obviously tuners charge different prices everywhere.

 

to be honest, a cold air will throw your tune off more than most mods will. You'll notice a difference, not huge but the shift points make the biggest difference. I swear I'm buying a dyno when I get my house....

 

how does it throw off the tune?

 

Just throw it in on the mortgage!

 

It throws the maf off by altering the way the air enters it compared to the factory air box. Think about it, the air doesn't entire the sensor completely linear with the stock airbox, or even an aftermarket one for that matter. This alters how much air the computer "sees", throwing your tune off. The homemade airbox I made for my buddy and cousin was damn close to the factory GXP one.

 

too bad that Will never responds to anyone who inquires about purchasing a PCM from him......I emailed him 3 separate times telling him I had $ waiting to buy from him and I never once heard back from him....and I have heard multiple other people who have had the same experience as me...