I keep hearing this word "Tune" - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Fuzion · 01-23-2010, 02:09 PM

What do you guys mean by it?

I see multiple threads, Exhaust/Tune

Torque Converter/Tune

Cai/Tune

What does TUNE mean? LOL!

there's more but you get the idea.

Mustang Killa · 01-23-2010, 02:29 PM

to over simplify it...Editing your computers settings to maximize your other mods. These cars are very electronic u add a part ideally u wanna change the computer. Not the old school where u bust out a screw driver and manually adjust it.

TonyNo · 01-23-2010, 05:41 PM

You could think of it as hacking your car's computer.

Sawyer · 01-23-2010, 05:54 PM

it's good to find a local speed shop if you get any mods to go with a programmer (Diablo) they will load their custom "tune" on the unit. When you plug it in you car it will download the stock tune that came w/ your car and the overwrite it with their tune to match your mods.

Russell James · 01-23-2010, 06:35 PM

It's like changing the jets, powervalve, timing advance curve, trans shift kit... using a keyboard instead of wrenches.

Andro · 01-23-2010, 07:58 PM

Tune= It's an addiction

*SSE 4 2SS* · 01-23-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang Killa

to over simplify it... Not the old school where u bust out a screw driver and manually adjust it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyNo

You could think of it as hacking your car's computer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

It's like changing the jets, powervalve, timing advance curve, trans shift kit... using a keyboard instead of wrenches.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andro

Tune= It's an addiction

these are so true.... and funny as hell to read...

Used to be dirty gearheads that did tuning, not it's geeks with a pocket protector and a dyno...

To me it's harder than Chinese Algebra, but thats what the geeks are for...

*The_Blur* · 01-23-2010, 10:31 PM

Basically, you're calibrating the computer of the car to optimize your performance based on the parts you've installed. Your computer is programmed to work in a certain way. Changing the way it works, when done correctly, can make your car drive faster or more efficiently.

Jason 98 TA · 01-24-2010, 09:32 AM

Keep in mind tuning is by no means limited to someone carrying around a Diablo hand held programmer. Us 5th gen guys benefit from the years of LS development that has gone on before the 2010 was released. You can get a reputable shop to do a complete quality tune with software such as efi-live & hptuners that will work much better than a canned tune. For example TSP offers mail order tunes to match your mods for right at $200 & it includes 1 year of free retunes.

Andro · 01-24-2010, 11:17 AM

You guys gotta try this code: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A, B, A, SELECT, START it really works you'll get extra lives with your tune

01-23-2010, 02:09 PM	#1
Fuzion Drives: 2010 2SS Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tri-State Posts: 40	I keep hearing this word "Tune" What do you guys mean by it? I see multiple threads, Exhaust/Tune Torque Converter/Tune Cai/Tune What does TUNE mean? LOL! there's more but you get the idea.

01-23-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	You could think of it as hacking your car's computer. __________________

01-23-2010, 07:58 PM	#6
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Tune= It's an addiction __________________

01-23-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	Basically, you're calibrating the computer of the car to optimize your performance based on the parts you've installed. Your computer is programmed to work in a certain way. Changing the way it works, when done correctly, can make your car drive faster or more efficiently. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

01-24-2010, 11:17 AM	#10
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	You guys gotta try this code: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A, B, A, SELECT, START it really works you'll get extra lives with your tune __________________

01-23-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
Mustang Killa Drives: Black 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: az Posts: 853	to over simplify it...Editing your computers settings to maximize your other mods. These cars are very electronic u add a part ideally u wanna change the computer. Not the old school where u bust out a screw driver and manually adjust it.

01-23-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	it's good to find a local speed shop if you get any mods to go with a programmer (Diablo) they will load their custom "tune" on the unit. When you plug it in you car it will download the stock tune that came w/ your car and the overwrite it with their tune to match your mods.

01-23-2010, 06:35 PM	#5
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	It's like changing the jets, powervalve, timing advance curve, trans shift kit... using a keyboard instead of wrenches.

01-24-2010, 09:32 AM	#9
Jason 98 TA Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,670	Keep in mind tuning is by no means limited to someone carrying around a Diablo hand held programmer. Us 5th gen guys benefit from the years of LS development that has gone on before the 2010 was released. You can get a reputable shop to do a complete quality tune with software such as efi-live & hptuners that will work much better than a canned tune. For example TSP offers mail order tunes to match your mods for right at $200 & it includes 1 year of free retunes.

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