Should I get a road tune?
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
Should I get a road tune?
I have this posted in Scan and Tune section also.
I had a mail order chip burned by Fastchip. It ran OK.
Since then I have made a few more changes. I changed my gears from 2.73s to 3.07s. I changed my injectors. I had the Accel 24 lb. I switched to Trick Flow 24 lb. I installed March under drive pullys. I installed Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 roller tips rockers. I installed a Vigilante 2400 converter.
It still runs OK. I have talked to a guy about doing a road tune. He wants $495.00. I think that's a little expensive.
I can send my chip back to Fastchip and they will tweak it for $150.00.
I just ran a 13.9 in 90 F heat at about 97 MPH. The car will stall once in awhile but starts right up. The idle is at around 700 RPMs once it's warmed up.
I'm not sure if I should leave it as is or spend some more money on it.
I had a mail order chip burned by Fastchip. It ran OK.
Since then I have made a few more changes. I changed my gears from 2.73s to 3.07s. I changed my injectors. I had the Accel 24 lb. I switched to Trick Flow 24 lb. I installed March under drive pullys. I installed Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 roller tips rockers. I installed a Vigilante 2400 converter.
It still runs OK. I have talked to a guy about doing a road tune. He wants $495.00. I think that's a little expensive.
I can send my chip back to Fastchip and they will tweak it for $150.00.
I just ran a 13.9 in 90 F heat at about 97 MPH. The car will stall once in awhile but starts right up. The idle is at around 700 RPMs once it's warmed up.
I'm not sure if I should leave it as is or spend some more money on it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Dublin CA
That might be about right for a dyno tune..... When Tom did mine, I think it was in that range, but it was on a dyno and he burned and tested three chips. That chip has continued to perform as the mods were added. I don't know anything about the Fastchip, but I did have a Hypertech and that WAS A MISTAKE!
There is another post a few donw on this page and here is some information on that. It sounds good if you can data log and gather information. Price is right....and unlimited upgrades if I read this right.
New Chip: PCMFORLESS.com (Alvin) Great, check web site. About $200 for the unlimited chip replacement program. Get notebook and datalog software and send readings to Alvin to do the program, comes out alot better with data readings.
You can search and find all kinds of stuff on the datalog and software.
Here is the link to that post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2052854
Didn't you change out part of your exhaust? Perhaps what we need to do is make a straight thru pipe to replace your cat when you go to Sacramento. We would have to cut out the cat and weld on flanges on the exhaust pipes and cat so you can bolt it on and off. TRACK USE ONLY GUYS.....
Aside...will try and get the pictures together for you this week.
-John
There is another post a few donw on this page and here is some information on that. It sounds good if you can data log and gather information. Price is right....and unlimited upgrades if I read this right.
New Chip: PCMFORLESS.com (Alvin) Great, check web site. About $200 for the unlimited chip replacement program. Get notebook and datalog software and send readings to Alvin to do the program, comes out alot better with data readings.
You can search and find all kinds of stuff on the datalog and software.
Here is the link to that post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2052854
Didn't you change out part of your exhaust? Perhaps what we need to do is make a straight thru pipe to replace your cat when you go to Sacramento. We would have to cut out the cat and weld on flanges on the exhaust pipes and cat so you can bolt it on and off. TRACK USE ONLY GUYS.....
Aside...will try and get the pictures together for you this week.
-John
Last edited by John A. Marker; Jun 15, 2008 at 01:53 PM.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
That might be about right for a dyno tune..... When Tom did mine, I think it was in that range, but it was on a dyno and he burned and tested three chips. That chip has continued to perform as the mods were added. I don't know anything about the Fastchip, but I did have a Hypertech and that WAS A MISTAKE!
There is another post a few donw on this page and here is some information on that. It sounds good if you can data log and gather information. Price is right....and unlimited upgrades if I read this right.
New Chip: PCMFORLESS.com (Alvin) Great, check web site. About $200 for the unlimited chip replacement program. Get notebook and datalog software and send readings to Alvin to do the program, comes out alot better with data readings.
You can search and find all kinds of stuff on the datalog and software.
Here is the link to that post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2052854
Didn't you change out part of your exhaust? Perhaps what we need to do is make a straight thru pipe to replace your cat when you go to Sacramento. We would have to cut out the cat and weld on flanges on the exhaust pipes and cat so you can bolt it on and off. TRACK USE ONLY GUYS.....
Aside...will try and get the pictures together for you this week.
-John
There is another post a few donw on this page and here is some information on that. It sounds good if you can data log and gather information. Price is right....and unlimited upgrades if I read this right.
New Chip: PCMFORLESS.com (Alvin) Great, check web site. About $200 for the unlimited chip replacement program. Get notebook and datalog software and send readings to Alvin to do the program, comes out alot better with data readings.
You can search and find all kinds of stuff on the datalog and software.
Here is the link to that post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2052854
Didn't you change out part of your exhaust? Perhaps what we need to do is make a straight thru pipe to replace your cat when you go to Sacramento. We would have to cut out the cat and weld on flanges on the exhaust pipes and cat so you can bolt it on and off. TRACK USE ONLY GUYS.....
Aside...will try and get the pictures together for you this week.
-John
The road tune works like this: The tuner rides with you with his laptop plugged in. He gathers all kinds of info under all kinds of conditions. He checks everything under the hood. He then burns a new chip.
When it's all done we take it for a test drive and check everything again.
The guy that does it has a C4 with a big block. He is well know in this area. He told me to plan to work with him for 8 hours.
Last edited by Kool88vette; Jun 15, 2008 at 04:49 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Jasper Texas
The stalling but still running good is similar to what I experience. My computer was tuned by tpis, where almost all my aftermarket parts came from, but they didn't perfect the tune. My idle is a little lower than I'd like, and it gives me trouble when cold from time to time.
I've never heard of this "road tuning." Guess its basically like a dyno tune. I say go for it, should see good results with smoothness and power.
I've never heard of this "road tuning." Guess its basically like a dyno tune. I say go for it, should see good results with smoothness and power.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: O'Fallon Missouri
The road tune works like this: The tuner rides with you with his laptop plugged in. He gathers all kinds of info under all kinds of conditions. He checks everything under the hood. He then burns a new chip.
When it's all done we take it for a test drive and check everything again.
When it's all done we take it for a test drive and check everything again.
