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Old Jun 23, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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I was wondering if i should attempt to tune my car myself or just go ahead and buy a chip from somebody. I am computer literate but i want to get the most HP out of my car that is possible so maybe i should just let an expert do it???
The car has heads/cam and a blower. I would be interested in people's opinions. The car is a 93 so that may make a difference. any suggestions???? I should say that i do not feel like spending 1K for dyno tuning.
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I was wondering if i should attempt to tune my car myself or just go ahead and buy a chip from somebody. I am computer literate but i want to get the most HP out of my car that is possible so maybe i should just let an expert do it???
The car has heads/cam and a blower. I would be interested in people's opinions. The car is a 93 so that may make a difference. any suggestions???? I should say that i do not feel like spending 1K for dyno tuning.
With that many mods the only way a tuner shop could really do it is if you live nearby them-and they have a dyno, a wide band, and know what they're doing....
If all the above applies and you don't plan on doing any more mods, then yes, having a shop tune it could work for you.
However....if you're like most of us the mods are never done....and the shop'll charge you every time you need a retune!
It may seem intimidating at first, but with some help here you can tune it yourself. It'll be much more satisfying to diy and know it's done right!
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