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376camaro · 05-10-2011, 02:49 PM

I am putting a halltech cold air intake and 1 7/8 inch kooks long tube headers, what is the best way of tuning the car? Do i have to put it on a dyno or can a tuner send me a custom tune and i would install it! For example vector motorsports has the vms powercable and all I have to do is plug it to my car and send them the data collected by this powercable. Then they will ask me what type of tune I want and send me the new tune, which I then install in my car. Is this good or should I get it dyno tuned? What is the difference between both ways of tuning?

Thanks

calbert1999 · 05-10-2011, 07:49 PM

Always better to put on a dyno and get a custom tune.

IROCanSS · 05-10-2011, 07:51 PM

Dyno

hoffmk2003 · 05-10-2011, 07:54 PM

tune it yourself at the race track......dynos are for queens

Seriously take it to a good tuner.

Ken

Padre · 05-10-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

Always better to put on a dyno and get a custom tune.

However, the mail-order tune will get you started and driving. But I wouldn't race it until you get a custom tune on the dyno.

The difference is that a custom tune will be able to more quickly make changes, see what works, change again, adjust, tweek, and customize. A mail-order tune will be in the ballpark and get you rolling, but won't be optimal for your car or conditions.

Padre

Slowhawk · 05-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Don't know where you are up there but search out Arun on the corvette forum. He's a very good tuner in Canada. Might be close to you.

Oxtar41 · 05-10-2011, 09:01 PM

If you dont have a local GOOD LS engine tuner call ted at jannetty racing and have him send you a tune! The tunes he does are REALLY good and hes a good guy to deal with.

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padre

However, the mail-order tune will get you started and driving. But I wouldn't race it until you get a custom tune on the dyno.

The difference is that a custom tune will be able to more quickly make changes, see what works, change again, adjust, tweek, and customize. A mail-order tune will be in the ballpark and get you rolling, but won't be optimal for your car or conditions.

Padre

wouldnt I be able to data log my car then send the data back to vector motorsport, wich he can then adjust, tweek and customise? which would end up giving me the same results as a dyno but in a longuer time frame? Or is it simply impossible to get the same results as a dyno?

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

Always better to put on a dyno and get a custom tune.

Thanks

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

Dyno

Thanks

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoffmk2003

tune it yourself at the race track......dynos are for queens

Seriously take it to a good tuner.

Ken

Ok! say I would tune it myself would it be as accurate and custom as a dyno tune, and what would I need to purchase in order to be able to tune it myself? Thanks

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowhawk

Don't know where you are up there but search out Arun on the corvette forum. He's a very good tuner in Canada. Might be close to you.

I will check him out, thanks for the info!

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxtar41

If you dont have a local GOOD LS engine tuner call ted at jannetty racing and have him send you a tune! The tunes he does are REALLY good and hes a good guy to deal with.

Yeah I heard of him! He offers the mail ordered tune just like vector motorsports, before I make a purchase or decision I will be sure to give him a call as well! Thank you for the recomendation.

376camaro · 05-11-2011, 01:41 AM

Another question! like Padre said , a mail tune will be in the ballpark but it won’t be custom to my car. It makes sense and I am sure it is true but it is not like I am doing major mods to my engine which would require serious recalibrations, it is just a air intake and some headers which vector motorsports told me that they already tested! So I was guessing that the variation between a custom dyno tune and a mail ordered tune (in this case) would be so minor that they are virtually identical! Please correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks in advance

05-10-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
376camaro Drives: Black on black 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 65 View My Garage	how do i tune my ls3 camaro? I am putting a halltech cold air intake and 1 7/8 inch kooks long tube headers, what is the best way of tuning the car? Do i have to put it on a dyno or can a tuner send me a custom tune and i would install it! For example vector motorsports has the vms powercable and all I have to do is plug it to my car and send them the data collected by this powercable. Then they will ask me what type of tune I want and send me the new tune, which I then install in my car. Is this good or should I get it dyno tuned? What is the difference between both ways of tuning? Thanks

05-10-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,863	Always better to put on a dyno and get a custom tune. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS, P1SC SuperCharged Livernois LSX429ci., 1 7/8" LT Headers, full 3" MBRP exhaust, SPI built/tuned, a total

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hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	tune it yourself at the race track......dynos are for queens Seriously take it to a good tuner. Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

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Oxtar41 Drives: 700 rwhp 2010 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garage.. Posts: 803	If you dont have a local GOOD LS engine tuner call ted at jannetty racing and have him send you a tune! The tunes he does are REALLY good and hes a good guy to deal with. __________________

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376camaro Drives: Black on black 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 65 View My Garage	Another question! like Padre said , a mail tune will be in the ballpark but it won’t be custom to my car. It makes sense and I am sure it is true but it is not like I am doing major mods to my engine which would require serious recalibrations, it is just a air intake and some headers which vector motorsports told me that they already tested! So I was guessing that the variation between a custom dyno tune and a mail ordered tune (in this case) would be so minor that they are virtually identical! Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks in advance