Bo White TB require a tune? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

el ess A · 08-14-2015, 10:17 AM

First, I had to think about which forum to ask this, but it IS a bolt-on part I have the question about, so I put it here. Forgive me if I am incorrect.

I have a Bo White TB on our L99 car (still haven't had time to put the one on the ZL1 yet) and he said it didn't require a tune. Works great as is but...

I am wanting to purchase the SCT X4 tuner from a vendor, but they show an upcharge on the tuner for "ported TB". Have a VaraRam and MRBP catback, and those are "included" with the canned tune, but not sure about the TB part of it.

Question- Does doing the canned tune and supplied vendor mail-order tune require the extra $$ part of the tune, or is that option for things like 102 TBs, full-out race ones, etc.??? Anyone do a canned tune without the "TB tune"? Afraid the vendor may say "Of course you do" whether I do or not. I'm looking for an answer from someone that don't have a dog in the hunt. Don't mind spending the extra $$ if needed, but I don't want to waste money, either.

Don't care about dyno tuning, headers, cams, or other mods (at least not any time soon). I'm just looking to get it better than it is. Want to get the most out of the canned tune but don't want to pay extra if I don't need it.

TIA.

Elanore · 08-14-2015, 10:20 AM

I got my SCT tuner from RDP a month ago. I got a ported TB installed at camarofest and actually emailed RDP asking them if I needed a retune and they said no, which so did the installer at the fest.

Apex Motorsports · 08-14-2015, 10:24 AM

The more accurate the tune is the better the results will be, but keep in mind we are blessed with an ECM that can make its own adjustments to a point. Ported throttle bodies do not require tuning to begin with so at the canned tune level there is no need for an some additional voodoo.

el ess A · 08-14-2015, 10:37 AM

Sounds reasonable.

I didn't think I would need to, but didn't want to overlook something and have me wishing later I did. I guess I'll just get the basic tuner package with CAI and catback for now.

I just emailed the vendor with that question, along with some other questions, and waiting for the response.

Thanks for the feedback.

Bo White · 08-14-2015, 11:55 AM

10% chance you will need a tune for it.

08-14-2015, 10:17 AM	#1
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,602	Bo White TB require a tune? First, I had to think about which forum to ask this, but it IS a bolt-on part I have the question about, so I put it here. Forgive me if I am incorrect. I have a Bo White TB on our L99 car (still haven't had time to put the one on the ZL1 yet) and he said it didn't require a tune. Works great as is but... I am wanting to purchase the SCT X4 tuner from a vendor, but they show an upcharge on the tuner for "ported TB". Have a VaraRam and MRBP catback, and those are "included" with the canned tune, but not sure about the TB part of it. Question- Does doing the canned tune and supplied vendor mail-order tune require the extra $$ part of the tune, or is that option for things like 102 TBs, full-out race ones, etc.??? Anyone do a canned tune without the "TB tune"? Afraid the vendor may say "Of course you do" whether I do or not. I'm looking for an answer from someone that don't have a dog in the hunt. Don't mind spending the extra $$ if needed, but I don't want to waste money, either. Don't care about dyno tuning, headers, cams, or other mods (at least not any time soon). I'm just looking to get it better than it is. Want to get the most out of the canned tune but don't want to pay extra if I don't need it. TIA. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-14-2015, 10:20 AM	#2
Elanore Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Silver Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cordova, Tn Posts: 121	I got my SCT tuner from RDP a month ago. I got a ported TB installed at camarofest and actually emailed RDP asking them if I needed a retune and they said no, which so did the installer at the fest. __________________ Mods: CAI, Flowmaster dual super 10s exhaust, TSP 2" headers no cats, vmax throttle body, catch can, 1.25" BMR lowering springs, GPI SS3 cam, 4K stall triple disk converter, Holley EFI fuel rails

08-14-2015, 10:37 AM	#4
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,602	Sounds reasonable. I didn't think I would need to, but didn't want to overlook something and have me wishing later I did. I guess I'll just get the basic tuner package with CAI and catback for now. I just emailed the vendor with that question, along with some other questions, and waiting for the response. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-14-2015, 10:24 AM	#3
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	The more accurate the tune is the better the results will be, but keep in mind we are blessed with an ECM that can make its own adjustments to a point. Ported throttle bodies do not require tuning to begin with so at the canned tune level there is no need for an some additional voodoo.

08-14-2015, 11:55 AM	#5
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,041	10% chance you will need a tune for it.