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larietrope · 07-02-2009, 09:43 PM

I live in a small town no where near anyone that does a "tune". What's involved with a tune ?
Can the dealer do it ?
Thanks.

*CamaroSpike23* · 07-02-2009, 09:48 PM

where do you live in SC? I know quite a few people who could get you a tune.

basically what a tune is, is a program written in the cars computer that affects numerous things, including ignition timing, fuel timing, amongst other things. you can do a mail order tune, where you mail your computer to a tuner and they will "flash" it with the new tune on it and mail it back or you can visit a tuners shop and they can tune it on the spot for you.

the dealer will not do a tune

tjbusa · 07-02-2009, 09:54 PM

Hypertec called me today with a cool deal, 100.00 and they have a beta programmer and thru shipping load and send it back. I couldn't do it..... No car
If you got a car, email em, I sure this is a limited offer for initial offering.

SSRider · 07-02-2009, 10:08 PM

If your modifying your car in anyway the mail in tunes are a waste, IMO. With mods you need a good "driving tune". one of the most important aspects of tuning the engine correctly is getting the A/F (air/fuel) dialed in. You can not do that through the mail. The fuel trims need to be adjusted, timing tables adjusted and a wide band monitor hooked up to it and more. If you have to drive five hours to a pro it will be worth it and the $500 you will pay him.

1camaro70 · 07-02-2009, 10:17 PM

a tuner I talked to says he got 20 HP and 25 torque with LS3, he has not done L99 yet and believes the L99 will have more, I need more break-in miles for mine he said, so I am considering being the L99 guiney pig. Cost with dyno $450, he would do mine for less.

07-02-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
larietrope Drives: 1970 Boss 302 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 269	tune ? I live in a small town no where near anyone that does a "tune". What's involved with a tune ? Can the dealer do it ? Thanks.

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07-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Hypertec called me today with a cool deal, 100.00 and they have a beta programmer and thru shipping load and send it back. I couldn't do it..... No car If you got a car, email em, I sure this is a limited offer for initial offering.

07-02-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
SSRider Drives: Black 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 85	If your modifying your car in anyway the mail in tunes are a waste, IMO. With mods you need a good "driving tune". one of the most important aspects of tuning the engine correctly is getting the A/F (air/fuel) dialed in. You can not do that through the mail. The fuel trims need to be adjusted, timing tables adjusted and a wide band monitor hooked up to it and more. If you have to drive five hours to a pro it will be worth it and the $500 you will pay him.

07-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
1camaro70 Drives: 2010 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BUTLER, PA Posts: 531	a tuner I talked to says he got 20 HP and 25 torque with LS3, he has not done L99 yet and believes the L99 will have more, I need more break-in miles for mine he said, so I am considering being the L99 guiney pig. Cost with dyno $450, he would do mine for less.