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CalvertCamaro · 03-16-2016, 06:16 PM

I have a new 2015 1LE, all stock. Is it worth it to get a tune even though I don't have any mods yet?

Thanks for the help...

kmdracer · 03-16-2016, 06:18 PM

I'd wait. I'm waiting and buying a bit at a time, then I'll put it all on and tune.

vinman · 03-16-2016, 06:33 PM

Depends on if you want to keep your power train warranty

CalvertCamaro · 03-16-2016, 06:35 PM

I do want to keep my warranty. Couldn't I always re-install the stock settings from my tuner if I needed to take the car in for work?

DUSTYHAZE · 03-16-2016, 06:38 PM

You can, but if the dealer sees that the computer was flashed (even though they can't see the specifics of the tune) and it's not documented as service by a dealer, they could use it to deny a warranty claim.

The way I have experienced it and that it's been explained to me is that it's not the mods or tune that necessarily void the entire warranty, but whether or not they can determine that that modification or tune caused the failure. It is very easy to blame a lot of failures on altering the way the engine& trans run from the factory with a tune.

Example would be like if you put different Mufflers on you lose the warranty on the exhaust from the behind the cats back because it's one piece and it's been modified but if the cats fail the mid/cat pipe is stock and covered or if engine blows it's not a result of you changing Mufflers therefore it would be covered. Ect.

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CalvertCamaro · 03-16-2016, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the help. If I don't care about the warranty, is there enough of a performance gain to justify getting a tune with no mods as of yet?

I am more concerned with getting the most performance out of the car than I am the warranty.

DUSTYHAZE · 03-16-2016, 06:48 PM

I waited 5k miles before mods to at least feel good that something stupid wasnt going to come up.

The way I'm doing it is intake, exhaust, headers, then tune. That way you get the most out of the tune and for it to be worth voiding warranty.

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Homeless Man · 03-16-2016, 07:13 PM

Yea wait till your car has some mileage and mods. I had warranty word done at around 12K and I have longtube headers exhaust intake and dyno tune. It was something like power module idk but I got lucky I guess it depends on your dealer. I had to get it flat-beded there too

JCunningham · 03-17-2016, 01:16 AM

no reason to tune befor you do headers. there's not much to gain at all.

Kodexo · 03-17-2016, 01:20 AM

Hell no man, you'd just be wasting money. Get some texas speed LT headers for $800, if you have NPP exhaust there's no point in upgrading that, and then get a CAI. THEN a tune is definitely worth it.

Olddudesrule · 03-17-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodexo

Hell no man, you'd just be wasting money. Get some texas speed LT headers for $800, if you have NPP exhaust there's no point in upgrading that, and then get a CAI. THEN a tune is definitely worth it.

Agree with this ^. Just added LTH and HFC's, and already had a CAI for over a year, but just ordered a tune from DynoSteve. Looking forward to getting it on board. With no mods, I wouldn't spend the money on a tune, dyno or remote.

CamaroSS1675 · 03-17-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Agree with this ^. Just added LTH and HFC's, and already had a CAI for over a year, but just ordered a tune from DynoSteve. Looking forward to getting it on board. With no mods, I wouldn't spend the money on a tune, dyno or remote.

You are going to love DynoSteve's tune! My car is basically stock, except for cold air intake and axle back...I have the L99 ....when Steve did my tune, engine and trans, it was night and day difference in the car. Highly recommend it!

ELIC1 · 03-17-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

no reason to tune befor you do headers. there's not much to gain at all.

best post ever.... this makes so much sense its not even funny

qcman · 03-17-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS1675

You are going to love DynoSteve's tune! My car is basically stock, except for cold air intake and axle back...I have the L99 ....when Steve did my tune, engine and trans, it was night and day difference in the car. Highly recommend it!

He did mine too and it is so much better. But the LS3 doesn't get anywhere the same kick from just a tune only that a L99 does so I agree with the others in that the OP should wait until doing some mods first and make sure the car has no issues in its early life.

If he had a L99 I would say tune before anything else...

03-16-2016, 06:16 PM	#1
CalvertCamaro Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 46	Tune or Not ?? I have a new 2015 1LE, all stock. Is it worth it to get a tune even though I don't have any mods yet? Thanks for the help...

03-16-2016, 06:18 PM	#2
kmdracer Drives: 2015 black 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wharton, Texas Posts: 130	I'd wait. I'm waiting and buying a bit at a time, then I'll put it all on and tune. __________________ 2015 Black 1SS 1LE.

03-16-2016, 06:33 PM	#3
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,462 View My Garage	Depends on if you want to keep your power train warranty __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

03-16-2016, 07:13 PM	#8
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Yea wait till your car has some mileage and mods. I had warranty word done at around 12K and I have longtube headers exhaust intake and dyno tune. It was something like power module idk but I got lucky I guess it depends on your dealer. I had to get it flat-beded there too __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

03-17-2016, 01:16 AM	#9
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	no reason to tune befor you do headers. there's not much to gain at all. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-16-2016, 06:35 PM	#4
CalvertCamaro Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 46	I do want to keep my warranty. Couldn't I always re-install the stock settings from my tuner if I needed to take the car in for work?

03-16-2016, 06:38 PM	#5
DUSTYHAZE Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peoria AZ Posts: 53	You can, but if the dealer sees that the computer was flashed (even though they can't see the specifics of the tune) and it's not documented as service by a dealer, they could use it to deny a warranty claim. The way I have experienced it and that it's been explained to me is that it's not the mods or tune that necessarily void the entire warranty, but whether or not they can determine that that modification or tune caused the failure. It is very easy to blame a lot of failures on altering the way the engine& trans run from the factory with a tune. Example would be like if you put different Mufflers on you lose the warranty on the exhaust from the behind the cats back because it's one piece and it's been modified but if the cats fail the mid/cat pipe is stock and covered or if engine blows it's not a result of you changing Mufflers therefore it would be covered. Ect. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

03-16-2016, 06:44 PM	#6
CalvertCamaro Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 46	Thanks for the help. If I don't care about the warranty, is there enough of a performance gain to justify getting a tune with no mods as of yet? I am more concerned with getting the most performance out of the car than I am the warranty.

03-16-2016, 06:48 PM	#7
DUSTYHAZE Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peoria AZ Posts: 53	I waited 5k miles before mods to at least feel good that something stupid wasnt going to come up. The way I'm doing it is intake, exhaust, headers, then tune. That way you get the most out of the tune and for it to be worth voiding warranty. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

03-17-2016, 01:20 AM	#10
Kodexo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103	Hell no man, you'd just be wasting money. Get some texas speed LT headers for $800, if you have NPP exhaust there's no point in upgrading that, and then get a CAI. THEN a tune is definitely worth it.