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Ynkeeraidr · 05-17-2020, 10:38 AM

Got a tune coming from Dyno Steve. Should be here on Tuesday.

My only other "mod" sofar is a Raiders license plate frame.

Crim · 05-17-2020, 10:44 AM

Why

Mail order tunes are basically copy/paste money makers. Unless you're upgrading to headers etc then a complete waste of $$.

POWERFREAK · 05-17-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crim

Why

Mail order tunes are basically copy/paste money makers. Unless you're upgrading to headers etc then a complete waste of $$.

Not true....especially with an auto trans.

Vegas Bound · 05-17-2020, 02:48 PM

And another company flees California.

Moto-Mojo · 05-17-2020, 08:29 PM

I’ve used two tunes from the major ‘suppliers’ here. One was worth more than the other. Auto trans, improved shifting and AFM delete is worth the relatively low cost of a remote tune - if you’re not going to be doing majorly mods.

And countless hours and remedied mistakes make up the final product of a downloadable tune. Just because it can be cut and pasted AFTER all that time and effort was put into it doesn't make it worth any less.

Valkyrie14 · 05-17-2020, 09:50 PM

I think a tune is capable of unleashing some hp. Remember that GM factory tune is set to maximize warranty and therefore is pretty tame. A base tune at least set the engine free. I also agree that throwing on at least some headers and then a tune makes the tune worth a little more bang for the buck.

Crim · 08-10-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Not true....especially with an auto trans.

I'm betting he didn't even get the Auto part to do that right there is some street tuning to do. Cut/Paste baby... no bueno..

lemontwist · 08-10-2020, 08:44 PM

i got a "tune" on Thursday last week. my only mods are a magnaflow cat back (if you can call that a mod),throttle controller and a vararam. my car is a auto so the afm disable was the best thing to happen to my exhaust.really the biggest difference was the trans shifting. it's like day and night. pre-tune tapshift or sport it was just sloppy.twice now post tune and tonight in drive controller on 0 i jumped on it it hit second so hard it broke the tires loose and the traction control kicked in for some juvenile reason i find that satisfying (i'm not running the stickiest tires but still). according to the shop it's considered a base tune/like a mail order tune they have a 3 month wait to get on their dyno the money spent go's too the dyno tune so i will acquire the parts to do a afm delete gpi ss1 cam and install everything the week b4 dyno day.

so if dyno steves tune is anything like what i got it's worth it mail order and all. i didn't go with steve because i thought i had to buy a handheld device to load the tune. pcm of nc is 2 miles from my house so it's a no brainier.

05-17-2020, 10:38 AM	#1
Ynkeeraidr Drives: 2011 2ss L99 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Barefoot Bay Fl. Posts: 29	Tune Got a tune coming from Dyno Steve. Should be here on Tuesday. My only other "mod" sofar is a Raiders license plate frame.

05-17-2020, 08:29 PM	#5
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	I’ve used two tunes from the major ‘suppliers’ here. One was worth more than the other. Auto trans, improved shifting and AFM delete is worth the relatively low cost of a remote tune - if you’re not going to be doing majorly mods. And countless hours and remedied mistakes make up the final product of a downloadable tune. Just because it can be cut and pasted AFTER all that time and effort was put into it doesn't make it worth any less. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-17-2020, 09:50 PM	#6
Valkyrie14 Valkyrie14 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 962	I think a tune is capable of unleashing some hp. Remember that GM factory tune is set to maximize warranty and therefore is pretty tame. A base tune at least set the engine free. I also agree that throwing on at least some headers and then a tune makes the tune worth a little more bang for the buck. __________________ 2014 SS LS3/LSA Supercharger, 10% Super Damper, 2.55 upper, AGP Dual Pump, ID 1050 injectors, Pegasus solid rear cradle bushings, LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite E2 catch can, E85 corn fed, 160 Thermostat, Monster Twin Disk, MGW Short Throw shifter, Tick Clutch Master Cylinder, HP Tuners, JL Audio system.

05-17-2020, 10:44 AM	#2
Crim Drives: 13 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 256	Why Mail order tunes are basically copy/paste money makers. Unless you're upgrading to headers etc then a complete waste of $$.

05-17-2020, 02:48 PM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	And another company flees California.

08-10-2020, 08:44 PM	#8
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	i got a "tune" on Thursday last week. my only mods are a magnaflow cat back (if you can call that a mod),throttle controller and a vararam. my car is a auto so the afm disable was the best thing to happen to my exhaust.really the biggest difference was the trans shifting. it's like day and night. pre-tune tapshift or sport it was just sloppy.twice now post tune and tonight in drive controller on 0 i jumped on it it hit second so hard it broke the tires loose and the traction control kicked in for some juvenile reason i find that satisfying (i'm not running the stickiest tires but still). according to the shop it's considered a base tune/like a mail order tune they have a 3 month wait to get on their dyno the money spent go's too the dyno tune so i will acquire the parts to do a afm delete gpi ss1 cam and install everything the week b4 dyno day. so if dyno steves tune is anything like what i got it's worth it mail order and all. i didn't go with steve because i thought i had to buy a handheld device to load the tune. pcm of nc is 2 miles from my house so it's a no brainier.