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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Is their much point getting a tune for a stock 04 GTO, I mean would their be any noticable gains in power / mpg?

I was wondering if any one has/had done this before?

I was thinking a 93 octane only tune and to enable lean cruise, would make some noticale changes. It seems other cars get some gain's from handhelds canned tunes or on a dyno.

Lastly anyone do this sight unseen or in the Atlanta area?

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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There is room for improvement both in power and economy. The real question is "is it worth it to you?" If the tune cost $400 and you gain 10hp and 2mpg would you be happy to spend your money like that?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Wasn't really concerned with the cost of it, just if there would be any noticeable results.
It seems that someone got good results out of a G8 and their were some other posts about some cars getting decent results from stock tunes.

$400 that would be worth it, considering the current cost of gas. I was thinking maybe someone already had a good stock tune and would sell it for less really.
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it is worth it! are you m6 or auto, it will make it run like a different car.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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I have an M6.

Any one do them via the mail?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Defiantly worth it, we have very positive gains from tuning stock cars almost every day.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Good to know, and thank you guys for the quick feedback. I now need to find a place to order/get one from.
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where do you live, i am sure there is a shop near you we could recommend, or check out ls1gto.com
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Might check with Jess (Wait4Me) --->
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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I'm in Atlanta.

I'll send him an email and see what he has.

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