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Blackmetal · 06-03-2014, 11:10 PM

Question... I am scheduled to get a basic tune for my 2011 camaro SS with Speed Inc. this coming Monday. Is this a worthwhile purchase? They mentioned that the tune will reduce the DoD by about 80% and also reduce the torque management. Thoughts or comments?

axis · 06-04-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackmetal

Question... I am scheduled to get a basic tune for my 2011 camaro SS with Speed Inc. this coming Monday. Is this a worthwhile purchase? They mentioned that the tune will reduce the DoD by about 80% and also reduce the torque management. Thoughts or comments?

Don't expect much in the way of HP from just a tune, with no other mods. The tranny tune is well worth it, if done right. What do they mean by reducing DOD by 80%? Most just tune it out completely. Unless you're doing a lot of highway miles, it really doesn't save you much. They may be talking about what I did, after switching gears. Mine is only active in 6th and only above 65 or 70mph, I forget the actual number. I only did that because I was driving to Baytown for the fest the next day and it was 99% highway miles.

Blackmetal · 06-04-2014, 07:09 AM

He said the dod was not possible to tune out 100%. I'm hoping to see some change off the line with the torque management tweak. I guess we'll see because all I have is a CAI.

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Blackmetal · 06-10-2014, 09:42 AM

So the tune is done. I like it. Very noticeable reduction in sluggishness and it shifts harder now. This really seemed to wake it up.

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Josh @ Spartan LSX · 06-10-2014, 12:00 PM

On average we drop 5 tenths off any LSX vehicle that uses the 6L80 transmission. There's a TON to be gained in transmission tuning alone, and about 15-20rwhp in other areas just on a bone stock car. This is assuming you use 93 octane of course.

Yes, a tune is very much worth it on these cars even in bone stock form.

06-03-2014, 11:10 PM	#1
Blackmetal Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS Package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 57	Tune worthwhile? Question... I am scheduled to get a basic tune for my 2011 camaro SS with Speed Inc. this coming Monday. Is this a worthwhile purchase? They mentioned that the tune will reduce the DoD by about 80% and also reduce the torque management. Thoughts or comments? __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Package Spectre CAI Painted gloss black wheels Blacked out front bowtie Black plastidipped tail-light bezels Blacked out side markers Rear bowtie delete and SS emblem replacement

06-04-2014, 07:09 AM	#3
Blackmetal Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS Package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 57	He said the dod was not possible to tune out 100%. I'm hoping to see some change off the line with the torque management tweak. I guess we'll see because all I have is a CAI. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Package Spectre CAI Painted gloss black wheels Blacked out front bowtie Black plastidipped tail-light bezels Blacked out side markers Rear bowtie delete and SS emblem replacement

06-10-2014, 09:42 AM	#4
Blackmetal Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS Package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 57	So the tune is done. I like it. Very noticeable reduction in sluggishness and it shifts harder now. This really seemed to wake it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Package Spectre CAI Painted gloss black wheels Blacked out front bowtie Black plastidipped tail-light bezels Blacked out side markers Rear bowtie delete and SS emblem replacement

06-10-2014, 12:00 PM	#5
Josh @ Spartan LSX Drives: A wrench Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Atlanta Posts: 353	On average we drop 5 tenths off any LSX vehicle that uses the 6L80 transmission. There's a TON to be gained in transmission tuning alone, and about 15-20rwhp in other areas just on a bone stock car. This is assuming you use 93 octane of course. Yes, a tune is very much worth it on these cars even in bone stock form.