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Mail order tune accuracy?

Old Sep 11, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Default Mail order tune accuracy?

Does anyone know if the mail order tune guys guarantee any level of open loop A/F accuracy or drive-ability? I am concerned that I will end up with something is is set rich and just relies on feedback to make it right. It seems like people are generally happy with the results they have experienced, but I am still a little sceptical.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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If you are worried or have a setup that you feel like needs OL tuning, you need to take it to a person with a wideband to be done in-person.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Here's what I can say about the accuracy of mail order tunes: utterly worthless.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Some guys know how better than others, but I purchased a mail order tune after my cam install, and when I finally did get it to a dyno (no tuner) it was in the high 13s and low 14s at WOT. Not sure how it stayed together
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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id just go get it tuned at a shop man, then theres almost no worries, it is more money... but it comes down to the old sayin.. " you get what you pay for"
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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Find a shop near you and have them write you a baseline tune to get you down to them
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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Buy hpt and do it yourself.
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