Dyno Tune Question.......
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Burning Brakes
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Dyno Tune Question.......
How much should a dyno tune cost???
What should expect from from the car, after getting it done?
I have stock 2000 Coupe with a K&N filter added.
Also.... Any recommendations on "where" to get it done in Northern NJ???
Thanks....
What should expect from from the car, after getting it done?
I have stock 2000 Coupe with a K&N filter added.
Also.... Any recommendations on "where" to get it done in Northern NJ???
Thanks....
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by bglmn
Man, you gotta put that crack pipe down! (and read more of this forum.)
I see you've used it a few times already.... (I do read)
Yeah, I live in Extreme Northern NJ (that's read "cow country") and while there are a few tuners around, I didn't ask where I could get it done, I asked for any tuners that another poster would recommend going to..... Big difference between the two.
But then again, what can you expect from a (probable) Eagles fan???
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where are you exactly? i'm in the north,but probably further to the east then you if you say you are in "cow country".i'm going to assume you are in sussex.
i'm in essex,but i went down to ECS to get my car tuned.there's ttp in clifton,but haven't really heard much about them.there's cartek in garwood[union county].
if you ask me,it's worth the ride down to ECS.
i'm in essex,but i went down to ECS to get my car tuned.there's ttp in clifton,but haven't really heard much about them.there's cartek in garwood[union county].
if you ask me,it's worth the ride down to ECS.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by dpd
where are you exactly? i'm in the north,but probably further to the east then you if you say you are in "cow country".i'm going to assume you are in sussex.
i'm in essex,but i went down to ECS to get my car tuned.there's ttp in clifton,but haven't really heard much about them.there's cartek in garwood[union county].
if you ask me,it's worth the ride down to ECS.
i'm in essex,but i went down to ECS to get my car tuned.there's ttp in clifton,but haven't really heard much about them.there's cartek in garwood[union county].
if you ask me,it's worth the ride down to ECS.
Originally from the Bronx, NYC and "up here", they're mostly working on 4x4's & tractors... LOL
ECS is the one, huh? Cool.... What town and what did they charge???
Drifting
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From: bloomfield nj
Originally Posted by NJ Vette Guy
Yes, I'm in Sussex county....
Originally from the Bronx, NYC and "up here", they're mostly working on 4x4's & tractors... LOL
ECS is the one, huh? Cool.... What town and what did they charge???
Originally from the Bronx, NYC and "up here", they're mostly working on 4x4's & tractors... LOL
ECS is the one, huh? Cool.... What town and what did they charge???
wow,culture shock for you,huh? i'll pm you.
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From my research a good computer tune will be in the $350-$550 range. Usually, people don't spend this kind of money on a tune until they've done some mods that will help the car benefit.
You may pick up a few HP now, but I would personally wait until you do headers or more.
You may pick up a few HP now, but I would personally wait until you do headers or more.
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Originally Posted by NJ Vette Guy
And Man, you gotta come up with a new "line".....
I see you've used it a few times already.... (I do read)
Yeah, I live in Extreme Northern NJ (that's read "cow country") and while there are a few tuners around, I didn't ask where I could get it done, I asked for any tuners that another poster would recommend going to..... Big difference between the two.
But then again, what can you expect from a (probable) Eagles fan???
I see you've used it a few times already.... (I do read)
Yeah, I live in Extreme Northern NJ (that's read "cow country") and while there are a few tuners around, I didn't ask where I could get it done, I asked for any tuners that another poster would recommend going to..... Big difference between the two.
But then again, what can you expect from a (probable) Eagles fan???
live right in the middle of at least three of the best C5 tuners in the country.
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Hold on, I don't if this is BS or not but I've heard of guys picking up 15-30 rwh on a totaly stock motor with a good tune, Now if thats true that would make it one of the most easy and inexpensive mods per HP for the $$$. Now where is that crack pipe.
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Originally Posted by dudleyd
Hold on, I don't if this is BS or not but I've heard of guys picking up 15-30 rwh on a totaly stock motor with a good tune, Now if thats true that would make it one of the most easy and inexpensive mods per HP for the $$$. Now where is that crack pipe.
Being that I just bought the car and that I'm new to this all, please pardon my ignorance.....
I can understand the need to retune after mods, but I can't believe that they really optimize the engine and (in my case) all the shift points in my A4 at the factory, for the best performance.
Maybe I'm confused.... Do I need a dyno tune, or just a good programming? (Don't they do both during the tune?)
(Maybe I should start smoking crack???
)
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If you plan on getting mods in the future such as headers, intake, cam, heads, etc, then it is better to wait to get a dyno tune until after you install your mods. If you don't plan on any mods then go for it, the A4 benefits more from a tune then the 6 speed.
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