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oslouie · 06-25-2018, 05:21 PM

That's it...I'm getting tuned!

qcman · 06-25-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by farm rat

So, can I use my laptop to upload a tune to my car or do I have to have an HP tuner or one of the others?

SCTX4 from Dynosteve. Email stock file to him and he sends a custom one back that you upload with that device followed by no regrets....

qcman · 06-25-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by oslouie

That's it...I'm getting tuned!

Dont do it you will hate chirping the first 3 gears...

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-25-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Dont do it you will hate chirping the first 3 gears...

oslouie · 06-25-2018, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Dont do it you will hate chirping the first 3 gears...

Just got my headers, HFC's, and catback in this past weekend. Probably gonna be a few weeks til I do but it is in my plans to get tuned

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TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-25-2018, 06:45 PM

If ya really wanna have some fun, do the 3.91 gears too. All I can say is hello mid 12's

Artifice · 06-25-2018, 07:20 PM

+1 to what everyone has said, so far.
Removing the AFM is worth it alone (did anyone REALLY save that much fuel from having 4 cylinders shut off?).
But if you're looking to mod first, I'd also recommend waiting on that first.
I have a '13 SS that I didn't tune until after headers, CAI, exhaust and 3.91 gears... I'm glad I waited
Good luck with your build!

Buddy2 · 06-25-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Artifice

+1 to what everyone has said, so far.
Removing the AFM is worth it alone (did anyone REALLY save that much fuel from having 4 cylinders shut off?).
But if you're looking to mod first, I'd also recommend waiting on that first.
I have a '13 SS that I didn't tune until after headers, CAI, exhaust and 3.91 gears... I'm glad I waited
Good luck with your build!

I have added CAI intake and MagnaFlow exhaust. That’s as far as I intend to go, at least for now. I have a Range Unit to disable AFM, but the car doesn’t have the low end grunt that I think it should. That’s why I was looking at a tune.
Thanks for all the responses.

pyroguy · 06-26-2018, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddy2

I have added CAI intake and MagnaFlow exhaust. That’s as far as I intend to go, at least for now. I have a Range Unit to disable AFM, but the car doesn’t have the low end grunt that I think it should. That’s why I was looking at a tune.
Thanks for all the responses.

If that's all you plan on going for a while then by all means tune away and throw that Range unit in the trash. Many people have success with them, but many others also have a lot of problems with them too. The beauty of the automatic is that you can have a "wife mode" tuned in if you don't want the aggressive driving style all of the time. My drive "D" mode is similar to stock, better shift points and a little firmer shifting, but not outrageous and something the wife will still ride with me in. My sport/manual "M" mode has neck snapping shifts that will really get the car going good when I get on it.

SlingShot · 06-26-2018, 09:19 AM

I can't speak for the L99, but with my SS Sedan it made a huge difference. I went with LMS and they don't charge for updates as mods are added. With my car with intake, catback with secondary cat delete I picked up 40 rwhp/rwtq.

rontammy0 · 06-26-2018, 10:00 AM

The l99 benefits the most from a tune....afm delete is a big thing. The trans tune when done right makes a big difference as well.

PostNup · 08-04-2018, 08:51 PM

OK, here is the long story short:

1) RDP Tune - yes, if you buy future parts from him, the tune is free, but you do have to buy an SCT-X4 for like $350.
2) His tune is aggressive but amazing.
3) You should tune to your environment - DA and Octane, so remote tune may not be optimal for that.
4) I had Dyno Steve tune and I was VERY PLEASED, but it did make the trans feel like an old Rock Crusher and would chirp the 3-4 shift. Made me worry about the stock trans' ability to hold that punishment.
5) A ported Throttle Body and CAI will help with the Throttle Response.
6) By the time you buy the SCT4 for the remote tune - a custom tune is not that much more expensive.
7) Small changes, like changing, tire size or gears, will be only a fraction of the cost of a total tune.

HTH

06-25-2018, 06:45 PM	#20
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	If ya really wanna have some fun, do the 3.91 gears too. All I can say is hello mid 12's __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

06-26-2018, 09:19 AM	#24
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I can't speak for the L99, but with my SS Sedan it made a huge difference. I went with LMS and they don't charge for updates as mods are added. With my car with intake, catback with secondary cat delete I picked up 40 rwhp/rwtq. __________________

08-04-2018, 08:51 PM	#26
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 540	OK, here is the long story short: 1) RDP Tune - yes, if you buy future parts from him, the tune is free, but you do have to buy an SCT-X4 for like $350. 2) His tune is aggressive but amazing. 3) You should tune to your environment - DA and Octane, so remote tune may not be optimal for that. 4) I had Dyno Steve tune and I was VERY PLEASED, but it did make the trans feel like an old Rock Crusher and would chirp the 3-4 shift. Made me worry about the stock trans' ability to hold that punishment. 5) A ported Throttle Body and CAI will help with the Throttle Response. 6) By the time you buy the SCT4 for the remote tune - a custom tune is not that much more expensive. 7) Small changes, like changing, tire size or gears, will be only a fraction of the cost of a total tune. HTH __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

06-25-2018, 05:21 PM	#15
oslouie Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Redline Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States Posts: 431	That's it...I'm getting tuned!

06-25-2018, 07:20 PM	#21
Artifice Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 117 View My Garage	+1 to what everyone has said, so far. Removing the AFM is worth it alone (did anyone REALLY save that much fuel from having 4 cylinders shut off?). But if you're looking to mod first, I'd also recommend waiting on that first. I have a '13 SS that I didn't tune until after headers, CAI, exhaust and 3.91 gears... I'm glad I waited Good luck with your build!

06-26-2018, 10:00 AM	#25
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	The l99 benefits the most from a tune....afm delete is a big thing. The trans tune when done right makes a big difference as well.