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dwr11ss · 02-17-2014, 08:32 AM

I have a 2011 LS3 with a K&N cold air and Magnaflow Cat Back comp exhaust. Is tuning worth the money and is so, any recommendations?

tpower · 02-17-2014, 12:23 PM

I believe tuning is always worth it. Call the guys at SPI they will hook you up

CanadianCamaro · 02-17-2014, 02:11 PM

firmly believe that you don't get any more than 50% of the benefit of any power mods without a custom tune so your ECU knows what to do with the modifications you've made. Even if you have zero modifications, a custom tune just to lean-out the engine some, modify the stock torque management settings will make a HUGE difference! Trust me. It will turn your car into a whole new animal. And SPi is the place to do it

dwr11ss · 02-17-2014, 02:49 PM

Thanks - I will contact SPI.

Mike Jung · 02-18-2014, 02:36 PM

Give Champion Motors a call.

Kevin tuning there is amazing from everyone I hear from, for any LS engine based car.

PS: Champion Motors will have a booth at MegaSpeed next month too.

rebelx · 02-18-2014, 08:01 PM

Trust me from experience !!!Go to spi!!!!!!

Pete@ChampionMotors · 03-05-2014, 06:50 PM

give us a call or just drop by, we can help with all you tuning needs.

Andrew@SPItuning · 03-05-2014, 07:29 PM

Thanks for the recommendations guys

Can't wait for spring! We will be posting the date for our open house for the new shop soon as well as all the SPI track dates for 2014

mhoskins76 · 03-05-2014, 07:46 PM

Are you planning anytime on changing the headers or have you already done that? If you are planning on headers, maybe wait until you do that then get the tune done. Up to you though, just saves you some cash.

With just a CAI and cat-back exhaust you will see some benefits from the tune, but adding in the LT headers and some hi-flow cats will make an even bigger difference with a tune.

I had my car tuned last summer. I had a CAI and a ported TB on the car already, then had LT headers and the hi-flo cats put on. My base dyno run without a tune gave me 380hp/376lb/ft at the wheels. After the tune was done I have 418hp/408lb/ft at the wheels. I gained 38hp/32lb/ft with the tune. Pretty substantial numbers. Here is the dyno graph:

Oh and one more thing to note is that I have the NPP exhaust on my car too.

bob2010ss · 03-08-2014, 03:24 PM

Spi for the win, tried,tested,trusted!

02-17-2014, 08:32 AM	#1
dwr11ss Drives: 2011 SS, convert, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2	Engine tuning? I have a 2011 LS3 with a K&N cold air and Magnaflow Cat Back comp exhaust. Is tuning worth the money and is so, any recommendations?

02-17-2014, 12:23 PM	#2
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	I believe tuning is always worth it. Call the guys at SPI they will hook you up __________________

02-17-2014, 02:11 PM	#3
CanadianCamaro Drives: 2SS/RS IOM - A.K.A. DA ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,046	firmly believe that you don't get any more than 50% of the benefit of any power mods without a custom tune so your ECU knows what to do with the modifications you've made. Even if you have zero modifications, a custom tune just to lean-out the engine some, modify the stock torque management settings will make a HUGE difference! Trust me. It will turn your car into a whole new animal. And SPi is the place to do it __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

02-18-2014, 02:36 PM	#5
Mike Jung Drives: '14 CRT Camaro SS Coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 478	Give Champion Motors a call. Kevin tuning there is amazing from everyone I hear from, for any LS engine based car. PS: Champion Motors will have a booth at MegaSpeed next month too. __________________ '14 Crystal Red Tintcoat Camaro SS RS coupe Former G8 owner :( RIP Sunday, Oct 6, '13 1 of 3,681 in Panther Black Metallic '09 Pontiac G8 GT (with L76 6.0L small block V8 engine & a 6L80 tranny) 1 of 970 '09 Pontiac G8 GT's in the country (Canada)

03-05-2014, 07:46 PM	#9
mhoskins76 HTWEELZ Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 1,018	Are you planning anytime on changing the headers or have you already done that? If you are planning on headers, maybe wait until you do that then get the tune done. Up to you though, just saves you some cash. With just a CAI and cat-back exhaust you will see some benefits from the tune, but adding in the LT headers and some hi-flow cats will make an even bigger difference with a tune. I had my car tuned last summer. I had a CAI and a ported TB on the car already, then had LT headers and the hi-flo cats put on. My base dyno run without a tune gave me 380hp/376lb/ft at the wheels. After the tune was done I have 418hp/408lb/ft at the wheels. I gained 38hp/32lb/ft with the tune. Pretty substantial numbers. Here is the dyno graph: Oh and one more thing to note is that I have the NPP exhaust on my car too. __________________ 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 727 of 1524 w/ Dual Mode Performance Exhaust, Nav, and Performance Shifter. DELIVERED APRIL 22nd, 2013 and enjoying every minute since! Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, CNC Ported Throttle Body, Elite Engineering Oil Catch Can, Smoked Spyder LED Tail Lights, 12" JBL Sub, JBL Amp, Stealth Sub Box, American Racing LT headers and hi-flo cats, Tuned by Davenport, Custom painted interior pieces, Custom painted hood liner and trunk liner, Niche Targa M-130 wheels, LED side markers

02-17-2014, 02:49 PM	#4
dwr11ss Drives: 2011 SS, convert, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2	Thanks - I will contact SPI.

02-18-2014, 08:01 PM	#6
rebelx Drives: 2010 silver procharged camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 14	Trust me from experience !!!Go to spi!!!!!!

03-05-2014, 06:50 PM	#7
Pete@ChampionMotors Drives: 2006 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9	give us a call or just drop by, we can help with all you tuning needs.

03-05-2014, 07:29 PM	#8
Andrew@SPItuning Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dundas, Ontario Posts: 211	Thanks for the recommendations guys Can't wait for spring! We will be posting the date for our open house for the *new shop* soon as well as all the *SPI track dates for 2014*

03-08-2014, 03:24 PM	#10
bob2010ss Drives: Turbocharged 2010 GLOSSY NARDO GREY Join Date: May 2010 Location: richmond hill Posts: 337 View My Garage	Spi for the win, tried,tested,trusted! __________________ [/SIGPIC]2010 2SS Turbonetics STAGE II 76 mm Single Top Mount Bigger Pump, Bigger Injectors, No Cats, Gm Performance Cat Back CAMMED, METH and at 10lbs 630rwhp/ 690 ftlbs SPI Built and Tuned Eibach Suspension and beeeeeefed up axles!!! and a whole lotta whooooooosh oh and those are MT Drag Radials on the back