power tune??? WTF?
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power tune??? WTF?
What is a power tune? what does it change to get more power? I have installed headers and an off road y pipe (ORY) and some one told me I should get a power tune to get the most out of my new mods. What exactly will a power tune change?
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They're saying you need a tune, as in changes to settings in the computer such as timing, fuel, and transmission control for example. A tuner can also delete codes so that the SES light will not be on due to having an off-road y-pipe. If you plan on adding more mods to the car soon I'd say wait on getting a tune. It's not called a "power tune" by the way.
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You are now letting more air flow in and out, which has altered your air to fuel ratios some. You can get more bang for your buck with a tune by bringing them back in line as well as tweak a lot of other things.
Dyno-tunes can be expensive. Like 400$ for the first and some do 200-250 for tunes thereafter.
I would consider your long term goals before you do it.
LS6 intake, stall, cam/heads?
There are alternatives like hand helds, mail order tunes, etc. Just do some research. Whatever you do though, wait until you're done (but are we ever? hehe).
Dyno-tunes can be expensive. Like 400$ for the first and some do 200-250 for tunes thereafter.
I would consider your long term goals before you do it.
LS6 intake, stall, cam/heads?
There are alternatives like hand helds, mail order tunes, etc. Just do some research. Whatever you do though, wait until you're done (but are we ever? hehe).
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Lets put it this way! My car is pretty much stock besides the mods in my sig. I dyno tuned it yesterday and gained 18.5rwph and 15tq. just from the tune.My car was running very rich and the timing was off a little.The tune takes care of everything plus shift points if A4. Get your car tune, its worth every penny of it,I paid only $350, I couldnt believe the difference, now my A4 burns the tires all the way through 1st and 2nd, you deff. need a tune with your mods!