Time to Tune???

[01CaliSnake]

Hey guys, just wanted to see if i should get a tune now. I have insatlled a JLT Cai, magnaflow o/r x, full magnapack catback exhaust, and march underdrive pullies. Is it time for me to get a tune??? I did a search but couldnt find anything that fit my situation. Thanks Guys!!!! Tom

 

[kxt]

not 100% necessary at this point. It would be good and could unlock more PWR. If you go ported intake and/or longtubes I'd be suggesting it.

 

[anothersvtguy]

I'd get one

You have opened up both your intake and exhaust quite a bit.

A full length CAI and no cats with straight-thru mufflers....Definately get a tune.

 

[KingCobra10Sec]

Yeah you can get a tune, You should be able to pickup 30rwhp with a tune.

 

[srl135]

Yeah you can get a tune, You should be able to pickup 30rwhp with a tune.

my tuner told me on NA cars, you should be able to get roughly 15rwhp... maybe more with a dyno tune.

 

[quick01snake]

my tuner told me on NA cars, you should be able to get roughly 15rwhp... maybe more with a dyno tune.

you can get more than that w/ a dyno tune...our cars have a wussy-ass timing curve stock...the right tune will work wonders...

 

[srl135]

i figured more was possible with a dyno tune but didnt know you could get 30rwhp. What about custom tunes by sending in the dyno chart? i realize that is not as productive, but could it be close since it is the same procedure basically?


i have never been so happy to be wrong about the power gains LOL

 

[Cobrasvt43]

well, what (if anything) do you plan to do to the car in the near future? If you are going to do something that will cause you to need a tune again (for example a power adder) then I would just wait, saves you the cost of doing it twice. If you don't intend to do anything, I would recommend getting one now though.. it will be beneficial (plus it gives you a good idea of where exactly you are if you get a dyno tune.. which helps you decide on your next mods)

 

[01CaliSnake]

i dont have any other plans for the car in the near future....thought about porting the intake or maybe headers but that is way down the road...i am on a tight budget right now and i am out of cheaper bolt ons...any advice on what else i could do to unleash some more power for not alot of cash???? thanks to all the comments!!!!!

 

[coreseller]

I have basically the same mods as you. I finally broke down and did 4.10 gears and had the guys at Modular Depot tune it for me then. I think 30 hp from a tune to be a little much, I ended up with 299 rwhp (didn't do U/D pullies though) but the responsiveness of the motor and even how it sounds is much better.

 

[Cobrasvt43]

I have basically the same mods as you. I finally broke down and did 4.10 gears and had the guys at Modular Depot tune it for me then. I think 30 hp from a tune to be a little much, I ended up with 299 rwhp (didn't do U/D pullies though) but the responsiveness of the motor and even how it sounds is much better.

x2 on the gears thing. thats by far your next best mod.