Purchased my first Corvette
02-27-2017, 10:47 AM
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Le Mans Master
Fwiw I would probably NOT tune the car. You just bought it. If you have an issue down the road and a dealer sees a tune your warranty goes down the drain. I
Would wait till your warranty expires before flashing the car with a new tune. It only takes a little bad luck and even the smallest issue to send you to the dealer with a problem.... once a tune is documented your warranty is gone forever... 20-30 hp isn't really worth piece of mind imo.
Would wait till your warranty expires before flashing the car with a new tune. It only takes a little bad luck and even the smallest issue to send you to the dealer with a problem.... once a tune is documented your warranty is gone forever... 20-30 hp isn't really worth piece of mind imo.
Last edited by thill444; 02-27-2017 at 10:48 AM.
02-27-2017, 10:53 AM
#22
I completely agree. 20-50whp vs getting a power train warranty denial is not worth it. If you are going to tune it you might as well do a supercharger, downpipe+tune and add 100-200+ hp/tq. 20-50 more hp/tq on a car that makes 400+ stock is not going to be very noticeable.
Thank you and agreed. The car has enough power as is. I think I need to focus on the driving mod first. Down the line these are mods I would consider once warranty is less of a concern.
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02-27-2017, 11:22 AM
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You did good, she's a beauty. Welcome to the family, and enjoy that new ride. And don't forget to wave. 
02-27-2017, 02:10 PM
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Congratulations and enjoy it.
02-27-2017, 04:49 PM
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Congrats on your purchase!! Sweet ride!
Looking at your forum name, do you still have the Mustang?
Looking at your forum name, do you still have the Mustang?
I almost got white as it really looks good on this car - and get that CAI - It won't void your warranty. Most of all - HAVE FUN -
02-28-2017, 07:31 AM
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Congratulations on your new Vette. Very sharp looking Vette.
Very sharp looking Vette.
02-28-2017, 08:23 AM
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Welcome and enjoy your new ride, and the thrill driving America's true sports car.
02-28-2017, 11:46 AM
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Keep in mind that on a normally aspirated car all a tuner is doing is reducing your detonation margin to generate a bit more power. You might go years with no issue on a tune but get a tank of less then perfect gas and big problems. There are only a handful of tuners who do any real long term testing on the impact their tune has and even fewer willing to pick up the warranty. If you think a tuner with a laptop is going to produce a better overall product then Chevy while maintaining the same safety margins you are deluding yourself. Chevy spends millions getting the software as good as they can make it.
02-28-2017, 11:49 AM
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Congrats and Welcome to the Forum
02-28-2017, 12:33 PM
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On the subject of a tune, it's not always about making more horsepower but if it's done right it will improve the overall driveability of the car. Having better throttle response alone can make the car feel like a totally different animal. I've had a few cars tuned over the years and having that crisper throttle response off idle makes a world of difference, as it's something you feel every time you get behind the wheel, not just at full throttle. Tuning also has other good benefits too, such as eliminating the skip shift feature on manuals, having the fans turn on sooner so you don't see elevated temps when stuck in traffic, and so on.
