pooker

iTrader: (5)

I have read so many threads with people complimenting or complaining about tunes.

Here is my car and mods:

98 camaro convertible

umi weld in subframe connectors
umi tunnel mount
six speed swap (original auto)
pro 5.0 shifter
stage 3 clutch
billet flywheel
emissions blocked off
grott 1 7/8th headers
slp dual duals
whisper lid


What tune would work best? I called around and dyno tunes are in the 600 dollar range, parking lot tunes (no actual driving ) are in th 2-400 dollar range. Hp tuners is a good bit more and requires a wideband.

I do not plan on modding the car anymore as I use this as a college commuter. I just want a good tune for what I have. It occasionally dies and revs up a little bit between shifts. I am kind of torn on what tune to get, because on one hand I want it done right , but I have to question if an 600 dollar tune is what I need.

What would you do if you had my car?

edit- I would also like to add that my car used to have a built auto with a stall. The guy had it tuned with hptuners so it still has that tune on it.

conan

iTrader: (5)

I would go get a dyno tune if you dont plan on any more mods. Mail order tunes are hard to get right on the money. Do some research on your tuner and if they are reputable go for it. Also "if it were my car" I would throw a ls6 intake on it before your tune.

fccs

iTrader: (26)

For max benefit dyno tune, but since you just have simple bolt ones I guess a mailorder tune would be alright. It's up to you, the best kind of tune is a dyno tune, we all know that. The price of a dyno tune might be 3-400 though whereas a mailorder would be like 100 so its up to you, it depends if you plan on caming the car later on and such.

witry

iTrader: (8)

+2 dyno tune it will the to your liking not the mailorder tune liking

DlXlE

iTrader: (2)

Dyno, that way the tune is right for your car. Something for another car might not be perfect for yours.

ArchetypeZ28

iTrader: (3)

If it was converted to a 6 speed and it has a auto tune loaded on it, it won't like it at all. For the mods you have listed, you could do a mail order tune on it and be just fine. If you plan on going with a cam, spray or boost, you will want a good shop to do the tune on it. Id also go over it and check for any air & exhaust leaks.

pooker

iTrader: (5)

Alright thanks for all the advice. I just want to do it right. Some things I notice with the auto tune is it occasionally dies, and revs to 3 grand until it gets warm and sort of surges then it idles at 1k. It also holds revs higher between shifts.

Also no cam or nitrous in the future; This car has to last me till I graduate.

Sharpe

iTrader: (7)

Be nice to know at least what state you're in...

Fifedogg

iTrader: (15)

Get a Dyno Tune.

ponygt65

+1.