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"Tune" in this case means altering (optimizing) the original or aftermarket ECU.
Scroll through the vendors on the right hand side of this page --
and you'll eventually come to "tuners" -- select a few to view their services.
Also take a look here;
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-and-tune-91/
Scroll through the vendors on the right hand side of this page --
and you'll eventually come to "tuners" -- select a few to view their services.
Also take a look here;
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-and-tune-91/
Last edited by raff; Aug 3, 2015 at 11:36 AM.
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Just be sure you check out the shop that does the tune - you want someone that is knowledgeable and will take their time to get the tune just right for your car.
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I am not a fan of "mail order" tunes, I had one done on an older car and wasn't particularly pleased with it and I have seen some pretty bad ones on other peoples cars... in my opinion the best way to do it is to take it to someone who will personally work on your car and not just plug in someone else's info according to what mods you have... even better if you get it street tuned because you can get any driveability issues worked out right then and there
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A basic pricing guide would be:
Mail order- around $150 but the ECU is challenging to take out yourself.
Street tune- around $200-$450. Much better bc the tuner actually drives your car.
Dyno- around $450-$650. Very good for wide open throttle tune and max horsepower. Some will include a street tune also.
Timeframe could vary for a street tune. Basic stock or bolt on mod tune could be 20 minutes to 2 hours whereas one after a cam or heads could take up to ten days to get perfect.
Mail order- around $150 but the ECU is challenging to take out yourself.
Street tune- around $200-$450. Much better bc the tuner actually drives your car.
Dyno- around $450-$650. Very good for wide open throttle tune and max horsepower. Some will include a street tune also.
Timeframe could vary for a street tune. Basic stock or bolt on mod tune could be 20 minutes to 2 hours whereas one after a cam or heads could take up to ten days to get perfect.
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The Factory leaves Horse Power on the table... they actually in some cases de-tune or tune down the cars from the factory to meet emission standards and probably several other stupid federal regulatory requirements...
That being said... some electronic wizards have gadgets they can hook up to your cars computer and CHANGE the FACTORY settings/ tune.
In many cases they can ADD horse power and performance....
To enhance the "tune" you can also add after market air intakes, exhaust, and headers.... to further increase HP you can add cam, heads, turbos, etc.... all of which will only be maximized if you get a TUNE to match the parts you have added ....
It sounds simple enough...but, it requires some very tech savey dudes to do it right...
That being said... some electronic wizards have gadgets they can hook up to your cars computer and CHANGE the FACTORY settings/ tune.
In many cases they can ADD horse power and performance....
To enhance the "tune" you can also add after market air intakes, exhaust, and headers.... to further increase HP you can add cam, heads, turbos, etc.... all of which will only be maximized if you get a TUNE to match the parts you have added ....
It sounds simple enough...but, it requires some very tech savey dudes to do it right...
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I have had great results from http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/ for $149 and Doug will make sure your happy !!!!!!
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I was just joking... I know who he is and after spending 6k+ I don't have a very good history with him... I guess those $150 mail tunes get all the customer service
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When I had my 00 vert 6 speed I put LG Street Series headers with HF cats, Blackwing air filter and Z06 Ti exhaust. I than pulled the ECU out and sent it to Chuck at Corvettes of Wetschester (COW) for a bench tune. I was blown away when I go it back. Yes GM leaves alot on the table when the cars come from the factory. 
